The effect of the fourth-generation fluoroquinolones on corneal reepithelialization after penetrating keratoplasty.

abstract：PURPOSE:To establish determining factors for fast corneal sensitivity (CS) recovery after pterygium excision. METHODS:Thirty-two eyes of 14 males and 18 females with primary nasal pterygium were recruited. Differences in CS (in the 4 quadrants and the center using a Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer), pterygium corneal area...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Julio G,Campos P,Pujol P,Munguia A,Mas-Aixala E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe microbial keratitis developed in a 74-year-old women receiving long-term corticosteroids. Corneal smears revealed slender, fusiform gram-negative bacilli, but the lesion continued to worsen despite intensive antibiotic treatment. After several days, Capnocytophaga sputigena was identified on culture. Specific a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ormerod LD,Foster CS,Paton BG,Haaf J,Baker AS

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of corneal infection with Chrysosporium parvum, a filamentous fungus usually associated with pulmonary infections. METHODS:A 43-year-old Saudi man had a corneal stromal infiltrate and perforation of his left eye. He was treated with a therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty and topical and system...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wagoner MD,Badr IA,Hidayat AA

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report clinical experience with the use of voriconazole for management of cases with fungal keratitis and to evaluate the factors affecting treatment outcomes. METHODS:Retrospective database review of all cases with fungal keratitis that were treated with topical voriconazole at the Royal Victorian Eye and ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ramakrishnan T,Constantinou M,Jhanji V,Vajpayee RB

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the management and outcome of an ocular surface alkali burn in the setting of previous laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS:This is a case report and review of relevant literature. RESULTS:A 25-year-old man with a history of LASIK presented 4 weeks after a sodium hydroxide splash to his l...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Witsberger EM,Patel SV

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether glucocorticoids suppress corneal lymphatic vessel growth (lymphangiogenesis) or induce lymphatic vessel regression. METHODS:We measured human lymphatic endothelial cell proliferation and collagen-induced tubulogenesis in culture conditions with and without dexamethasone, a potent glucocort...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Steele MM,Kelley PM,Schieler AM,Tempero RM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report successful management of a case of persistent keratoconus-related hydrops with a Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) patch graft. METHODS:A case of corneal hydrops persisting for 7 months treated with DMEK was identified. The following information was collected: demographic data, surgic...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tu EY

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies suggest the existence of two separate and distinct mechanisms of endothelial wound healing (i.e., cell migration and cell spreading), which may be controlled by unique, injury-dependent, wound-related factors. The purpose of our study was to evaluate potential biologic mediators regulating healing of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Petroll WM,Jester JV,Barry-Lane PA,Cavanagh HD

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the absorption of moxifloxacin into human aqueous humor after administration of moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, 0.5% as base. METHODS:Cataract patients were randomly allocated to receive 1 drop every 15 minutes for 4 doses before surgery (group 1) or 1 drop 4 times per day on the...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Katz HR,Masket S,Lane SS,Sall K,Orr SC,Faulkner RD,McCue BA,Dahlin DC

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To verify the possibility of using a commercially available ophthalmologic white light confocal microscope for imaging optical sections of donated corneas preserved at 4 degrees C, especially for endothelial evaluation. METHODS:Sixteen corneas donated to the Warsaw Eye Bank but excluded from use in surgery for...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Szaflik JP

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the influence of incision size on dry eye symptoms in the small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) procedure. METHODS:Ninety-four eyes of 47 patients with myopia and/or myopic astigmatism who had undergone the SMILE procedure were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into 3 groups a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cetinkaya S,Gulmez M,Mestan E,Ucar F,Ali N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare Tono-Pen AVIA (TPA) intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements performed at the limbus with central corneal Tono-Pen AVIA (TPA) intraocular pressure. METHODS:Fifty-one patients attending our outpatient department with a best corrected visual acuity of ≥ 20/40, no corneal disease, and no astigmatism gre...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sharma R,Majumdar S,Sobti A,Arora T,Agarwal T,Dada T

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the correlations between the biomechanical indices determined in Scheimpflug-based corneal biomechanical assessments and the severity of keratoconus (KC) based on corneal tomographic assessments in patients with different stages of KC. METHODS:Fifty-three patients who presented with clinical KC ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Koh S,Inoue R,Ambrósio R Jr,Maeda N,Miki A,Nishida K

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test whether verteporfin with a nonthermal laser increases corneal mechanical stiffness and resistance to enzymatic degradation ex vivo. METHODS:Thirty human corneas (n = 5 per group) were treated with verteporfin alone (V), irradiated with nonthermal laser therapy (689 nm) alone (NTL), or received combined...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Alageel SA,Arafat SN,Salvador-Culla B,Kolovou PE,Jahanseir K,Kozak A,Braithwaite GJC,Ciolino JB

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate long-term follow-up of high-risk corneal transplants allocated after matching for broad HLA-A and HLA-B antigens and to establish whether matching for HLA-A and -B antigen "splits" would result in a reduced risk of immunologic graft failure. METHODS:A total of 303 high risk corneal transplants was ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Bartels MC,Doxiadis II,Colen TP,Beekhuis WH

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation in 2 eyes that were highly undercorrected by previous myopic automated lamellar keratoplasty (ALK). METHODS:A 35-year-old man underwent bilateral myopic ALK, which caused high residual myopia (-9.0 -4.0 x 171 and -9.5 -4.5 x 74). The patient then underwent cat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lee SH,Tsai CY,Liou SW,Tsai RJ,Ho JD

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide insight into the mechanism by which epidermal growth factor (EGF) stimulates corneal epithelial migration, we investigated the possible interaction between EGF and cyclic AMP (cAMP) signaling pathways during epithelial migration with an organ culture system for the rabbit cornea. METHODS:Rabbit corn...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nakamura M,Nishida T

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the case of a 67-year-old woman with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) and atypical corneal opacity as the first appearance. METHODS:The patient consulted an ophthalmologist regarding blurred vision that progressed gradually without any systemic symptoms. The corneal epithelium and anterior stroma...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nakatsukasa M,Sotozono C,Tanioka H,Shimazaki C,Kinoshita S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the influence of histocompatibility Y (H-Y) antigen matching on corneal graft survival in primary penetrating keratoplasty (PK). METHODS:Medical records of patients who underwent primary PK at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital between June 2005 and October 2015 were retrospectively anal...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kim MJ,Kim JH,Jeon HS,Wee WR,Hyon JY

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study aimed to determine whether detectable concentrations of colchicine are present in the tear fluid of treated patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and thus demonstrate a possible route by which colchicine reaches the corneal surface. METHODS:Tear fluid samples (50-100 microL) were collected...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Leibovitch I,Alster Y,Scherrmann JM,Azmon B,Barequet IS,Livneh A,O'Brien TP,Lazar M,Loewenstein A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report two patients with glaucoma who exhibited severe damage to the corneal endothelium after a trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC). METHODS:This study includes clinical histories and specular microscopic pictures of the cases. RESULTS:Both patients were middle-aged women, underwent trabeculectomy with ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fukuchi T,Hayakawa Y,Hara H,Abe H

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salzmann's nodular degeneration is a rare, noninflammatory, slowly progressive, degenerative condition. Bluish-white nodules raised above the surface of the cornea characterize it. It has usually developed in corneas with a history of phlyctenulosis, trachoma, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, measles, scarlet fever, and v...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Das S,Link B,Seitz B

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium fortuitum keratitis is an indolent infection of traumatized corneas in humans. To study this disorder in an animal model, 10(4) M fortuitum organisms (10 microliters) were inoculated into the stroma of both corneas of 16 New Zealand albino rabbits. Eight of the rabbits were also given bilateral subconjun...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Paschal JF,Holland GN,Sison RF,Berlin OG,Bruckner DA,Dugel PU,Foos RY

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of antiepiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid with unusual ocular manifestations and its remission after surgical removal of gastric carcinoma. METHODS:We describe a 61-year-old Japanese man with antiepiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid. RESULTS:He presented with conjunctival injection and discharge ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Uchiyama K,Yamamoto Y,Taniuchi K,Matsui C,Fushida Y,Shirao Y

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the safety of intracameral injection of minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of povidone iodine (PI) on the corneal endothelium in a rabbit model as a proposed method of prophylaxis against postoperative endophthalmitis. METHODS:We included 32 New Zealand white rabbits in the study. Twenty-f...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： ElKitkat RS,Ebeid WM,Habib EK,Shoukry Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a unique case of bilateral Chandler syndrome with recurrent band keratopathy. METHODS:This is a retrospective observational case report. RESULTS:A 39-year-old Asian man presented with progressive painless diminution of vision in both eyes for 6 years. Examination revealed diffuse corneal edema, hamm...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Agarwal M,Dhiman R,Subramanian K

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the manual provocation test (MPT), a novel test for intermittent involutional entropion of the lower eyelid. METHODS:Retrospective review of patients with intermittent entropion who presented with ocular irritation and documented inward eyelid rotation by them or their referring physicians, but who...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tonk RS,Meyer DR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate endothelial cell damage after eye bank preparation and passage through 1 of 2 different injectors for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty grafts. METHODS:Eighteen Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty grafts were prepared by Lions VisionGift with the standard partial prepeel technique a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Schallhorn JM,Holiman JD,Stoeger CG,Chamberlain W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify whether histopathologic presence of neovascularization is predictive for allograft failure following penetrating keratoplasty for herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. METHODS:Retrospective, interventional case series of 62 consecutive patients with HSV keratitis who underwent penetrating keratopla...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Garcia DD,Shtein RM,Musch DC,Elner VM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the clinical presentation of limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) associated with glaucoma surgeries. METHODS:This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of patients with LSCD and glaucoma who presented to the Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, between 2009 and 20...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sun Y,Yung M,Huang L,Tseng C,Deng SX

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00