Corneal trephination with the femtosecond laser.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of a single rebubbling procedure after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) on corneal backscatter and endothelial cell loss (ECL). METHODS:Medical records of 130 consecutive DMEK cases (118 patients) were reviewed and 3 groups were formed: group 1 (n = 32), consisting of DM...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lazaridis A,Fydanaki O,Giallouros E,Georgalas I,Kymionis G,Sekundo W,Droutsas K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to relate lysosomal enzyme activities in corneal storage media to the outcome of the transplanted corneas. METHODS:Corneal storage media from 358 transplanted corneas were frozen at -70 degrees C and kept for enzyme analysis. Corneas were stored in K-Sol (28), CSM (35), Dexsol (80...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wiffen SJ,Hodge DO,Nelson LR,Bruner WE,Bourne WM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the cornea of patients with Marfan syndrome in comparison with a control group by using the in vivo confocal microscope. METHODS:Twenty-four eyes of 12 patients with Marfan syndrome had their corneas examined using the in vivo confocal microscope Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) II/Rostock Cornea M...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Iordanidou V,Sultan G,Boileau C,Raphael M,Baudouin C,Marfan Study Group.

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the indications, long-term structural and functional outcomes, and prognostic factors for the success of penetrating and lamellar corneal patch grafts. METHODS:This is a retrospective analysis of 49 patients who underwent the corneal patch graft procedure over 8 years. The baseline, preoperative, and...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sharma S,Rathi A,Murthy SI,Trivedi M,Patel C,Mohamed A,Chaurasia S

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the suitability of corneas from septic donors for transplantation by analyzing the discard rate in the eye bank and the clinical outcome of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) using organ-cultured corneal grafts from septic versus nonseptic donors. METHODS:This retrospective study inc...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Vasiliauskaitė I,de Jong M,Quilendrino R,van der Wees J,Oellerich S,Melles GRJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been reports of the clearing of sclera that has been grafted into the cornea. This clearing was studied in the rabbit by transplanting full-thickness scleral buttons or by implanting slivers of sclera, both autografts and allografts, into the cornea. Some clearing around the edges of the implanted scleral t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Maurice DM,Singh T

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether there is an association between keratoconus and personality attributes including obsessionality traits. METHODS:We reviewed all charts in the regional contact lens clinic, identifying patients who had attended from January 1997 to January 2000 and had a diagnosis of either keratoconus or m...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cooke CA,Cooper C,Dowds E,Frazer DG,Jackson AJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Subepithelial amyloidosis of the cornea, or gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy (GDD), is a severe form of corneal stromal amyloidosis predominantly found in the Japanese population. GDD causes severe visual disturbances with irritating symptoms, and keratoplasty is inevitably complicated by early recurrence...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shimazaki J,Shimmura S,Tsubota K

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fellow normal-appearing eyes of 23 patients with unilateral aphakic bullous keratopathy were examined by wide-field specular microscopy and pachymetry. All patients had: pseudophakic or aphakic bullous keratopathy in one eye; unoperated fellow eye on no medication; no other ocular disease; and no endothelial gutta...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Roberts CW,Boruchoff SA,Kenyon KR

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of tear film osmolarity as a diagnostic tool for detecting dry eye disease (DED) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The second aim was to determine whether there is a relationship between tear film osmolarity, a commonly used RA score, and diagnosti...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Schargus M,Wolf F,Tony HP,Meyer-Ter-Vehn T,Geerling G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report a patient with progressive idiopathic, nonulcerative, noninflammatory, avascular, bilateral, paracentral and peripheral corneal thinning monitored for 13 years. METHODS:Because of progressive corneal thinning, the patient underwent several surgical procedures, including an arcuate lamellar keratectom...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hagen KB,Waring GO 3rd,Johnson-Wint B

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate agreement between rotating Scheimpflug camera (Pentacam HR, Oculus) and rotating Scheimpflug camera combined with Placido disc corneal topography (Sirius, CSO) in measuring total corneal astigmatism (TCA). METHODS:In this observational study, all patients undergoing cataract surgery with preoper...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Savini G,Næser K,Schiano-Lomoriello D,Ducoli P

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of superficial keratectomy and conjunctival advancement hood flap (SKCAHF) for the treatment of bullous keratopathy in canine patients. METHODS:Nine dogs (12 eyes) diagnosed with progressive corneal edema underwent superficial keratectomy followed by placement of conjunctival advanceme...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Horikawa T,Thomasy SM,Stanley AA,Calderon AS,Li J,Linton LL,Murphy CJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report an unusual case of epithelial ingrowth after phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in a patient with recurrent pterygium, along with confocal microscopy findings of epithelial ingrowth. METHODS:This is a case report and review of the literature. RESULTS:A healthy 6...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Khurana S,Gupta PC,R B,Sharma VK,Ram J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following is a case report of a 61-year-old woman with a 10-year history of pemphigus vulgaris, successfully treated with steroids and cytotoxic agents. The patient developed severe herpes zoster ophthalmicus, complicated by a staph-indolent corneal ulcer. This case illustrates several of the many unfortunate opht...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Webb RM,Duke MA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the results of repeat Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) with those of primary DSAEK. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study consisted of all consecutive eyes that underwent one or more repeat DSAEK surgeries after primary DSAEK performed at Villa Serena-Villa Igea...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nahum Y,Mimouni M,Madi S,Busin M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare topographic and biomechanical properties of corneas in patients with acromegaly with those of healthy individuals. METHODS:Thirty-five patients with acromegaly (study group) and 35 healthy individuals (control group) were enrolled in this prospective study. Topographic meas...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Altinkaynak H,Duru N,Ersoy R,Kalkan Akcay E,Ugurlu N,Cagil N,Cakir B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the tear levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in eyes after Boston keratoprosthesis type I (B-KPro) implantation and to correlate these markers with the established B-KPro prognostic categories. METHODS:Tear washes were co...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Robert MC,Arafat SN,Spurr-Michaud S,Chodosh J,Dohlman CH,Gipson IK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the clinical impact of conjunctivochalasis on the ocular surface by evaluating the effect of a new concept of conjunctivochalasis operation on the resolution of patients' symptoms and corneal epithelial damage. Also, the association of inflammation with conjunctivochalasis is examined. PATIENTS AND M...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Yokoi N,Komuro A,Nishii M,Inagaki K,Tanioka H,Kawasaki S,Kinoshita S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report an unusual case of corneal whorl-like opacity patterns in a patient of primary localized conjunctival amyloidosis. METHODS:Case report and review of literature. RESULTS:A 35-year old man with a case of primary localized conjunctival amyloidosis presented with corneal whorl-like opacity patterns and ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sharma VK,Agarwal M,Tyagi A,Sati A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to report a case of biopsy-proven mucous membrane pemphigoid with severe bronchial involvement in a young woman. METHODS:Case report of a 17-year-old girl who presented with worsening dyspnea, skin rash, and bilateral ocular injection, symblepharon, and fornix foreshortening. Conjunctiv...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Gamm DM,Harris A,Mehran RJ,Wood M,Foster CS,Mootha VV

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy and safety of combined intracameral sulfur hexafluoride and full-thickness corneal sutures in the treatment of acute corneal hydrops (CH). METHODS:This is an uncontrolled series of cases with keratoconus (KC), keratoglobus (KG), and pellucid marginal degeneration that presented with CH o...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mohebbi M,Pilafkan H,Nabavi A,Mirghorbani M,Naderan M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report 2 cases of ocular chemical burns associated with the use of a swim goggle antifog agent and to review the literature for this and similar antifog products. METHODS:Case reports and systematic review of the medical literature, material safety data, product safety reports, and consumer reviews. RESULT...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Welling JD,Pike EC,Mauger TF

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the corneal thickness asymmetry indices in a large pool of patients with keratoconus derived using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in comparison with established Scheimpflug imaging-derived keratoconus classification indices. METHODS:Six specific ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kanellopoulos AJ,Asimellis G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the carbohydrate sulfotransferase 6 (CHST6) gene in Chinese patients with macular corneal dystrophy (MCD). METHODS:Nineteen unrelated Chinese families with MCD, including 24 patients and 3 unaffected relatives, were examined. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes. The coding reg...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Liu Z,Tian X,Iida N,Fujiki K,Xie P,Wang W,Ma Z,Kanai A,Murakami A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the immediate effect of ocular rubbing on corneal topography. METHODS:Corneal topography and analysis were performed before, immediately after, and 5 minutes after eyelid rubbing in 29 volunteers without ocular disease. RESULTS:The surface regularity index increased from a baseline of 0.24 to 0.91 ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mansour AM,Haddad RS

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have previously reported that mouse kallikrein (KLK) 22 in the lacrimal and salivary glands is an autoantigen that can induce primary Sjogren syndrome (SS) in rats. In this study, we determine whether the production of antibodies against tissue KLK is specific for SS and whether the antibody can be used as a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： El Annan J,Jiang G,Wang D,Zhou J,Foulks GN,Shao H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the findings in nine Asian-Indian patients with gelatinous droplike corneal dystrophy (GDCD). Most patients showed initial signs of bilateral decreased vision and photophobia at an early age. The siblings were affected in four cases, and parental consanguinity was recorded in seven cases. We classified the...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Li S,Edward DP,Ratnakar KS,Reddy M,Tso MO

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of chloramphenicol eye drops or ointment, high-concentration hyaluronic acid, or no treatment on reepithelialization of corneal erosions in an experimental model. METHODS:Uniform 6-mm corneal erosions were created in 23 rabbit eyes. The rabbits were randomized to...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Barequet IS,Harizman N,Ziv H,Rosner M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The significance of ocular or corneal aberrations may be subject to misinterpretation whenever eyes with different pupil sizes or the application of different Zernike expansion orders are compared. A method is shown that uses simple mathematical interpolation techniques based on normal data to rapidly determine...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Smolek MK

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00