Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis: report of a case from the Indian subcontinent and the importance of immediate photocoagulation.

abstract：PURPOSE:Regional variations of the preoperative biometry can affect the refractive accuracy of cataract surgery. We aimed to compare the preoperative biometric data for cataract surgery between two domestic institutions. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the preoperative biometric data of 673 consecutive eyes underg...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kamiya K,Fujimura F,Iijima K,Nobuyuki S,Mori Y,Miyata K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to report various conditions masquerading as congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO). Retrospective review was designed in a tertiary hospital setting. 92 eyes of 65 consecutive patients were included in this study. All patients presenting with CNLDO symptomatology but where the ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kamal S,Ali MJ,Gupta A,Naik MN

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the dry eye symptoms after cataract surgery in MGD patients and their relationships METHODS: The study included 115 patients (115 eyes) with age-related cataract that underwent uncomplicated cataract surgery, and the patients were divided into two groups according to the MGD diagnostic criteria...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Qiu JJ,Sun T,Fu SH,Yu YF,You ZP,Zhang Q,Liu F,Huang JQ,Wang ZH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the whether intravitreal erythropoietin (EPO) administration has any beneficial or adverse effect in patients with late-stage optic neuropathy (ON) or not. METHODS:The study examined 16 eyes of 16 patients who had late-stage ON and ≥1/20 best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in their affected eye. There ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Acar U,Kucuk B,Sevinc MK,Aykas S,Erdurmus M,Sobaci G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beneficial effect of photocoagulation in diabetic retinopathy is now established (2-6, 10). Whereas the capability of providing photocoagulation is widespread, the indications and actual techniques are poorly defined. In this paper, we propose to discuss the principles of photocoagulation. In a following paper the...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Blach R,Hamilton AM

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to prospectively examine the effect of two styles of PRP, full- and mild-scatter on central and peripheral visual field in diabetic patients. METHODS:40 eyes with preproliferative or early proliferative diabetic retinopathy of 32 patients underwent visual field testing on the C...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Pahor D

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Coagulase-negative staphylococci have been reported to be the most frequent cause of bacterial postoperative endophthalmitis. Biofilm formation is the major virulence factor of Staphylococcus epidermidis and is often associated with methicillin resistance. This study aims at evaluating the presence of biofilm-p...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Fariña N,Samudio M,Carpinelli L,Nentwich MM,de Kaspar HM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, a "tyrosinase positive' form of oculocutaneous albinism, is a triad comprising albinism, a hemorrhagic diathesis and ceroid-lipofuscin storage. A pedigree is presented showing consanguinity with a pattern of pseudodominance. Electroretinography in two isolated Hermansky-Pudlak subjects w...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Fagadau WR,Heinemann MH,Cotlier E

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the keratometry (K) values obtained by the Scheimpflug camera combined with placido-disk corneal topography (Sirius) and optical biometry (Lenstar) for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation before the cataract surgery, and to evaluate the accuracy of postoperative refraction...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kirgiz A,Atalay K,Kaldirim H,Cabuk KS,Akdemir MO,Taskapili M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The quality of cataract surgery delivered in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a significant constraint to achieving the elimination of avoidable blindness. No published reports from routine SSA cataract services attain the WHO benchmarks for visual outcomes; poor outcomes (<6/60) often comprise 20% in published case...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Buchan JC,Dean WH,Foster A,Burton MJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old male developed recurrent anterior uveitis over a period of 8 months after an uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation surgery. This was subsequently found to be due to a retained lens fragment in the anterior segment, with complete resolution following surgica...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Teo L,Chee SP

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate rotational stability and visual and refractive outcomes of supplementary toric IOLs (Sulcoflex Toric 653T, Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd) for residual astigmatic refractive error in pseudophakic eyes. METHODS:A retrospective interventional case series was conducted in a single surgeon practice. Cha...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： McLintock CA,McKelvie J,Gatzioufas Z,Wilson JJ,Stephensen DC,Apel AJG

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify risk factors for endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) in hospitalized adults, under 65 years of age, with a history of intravenous opioid use and non-ocular infection. METHODS:The National Inpatient Sample Database was used to identify cases of EE with a recent history of intravenous opioid use disorder...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Uppuluri A,Zarbin MA,Bhagat N

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Ewing's sarcoma is a small, blue, round-cell tumor of mesenchymal origin which typically presents itself during the first and the second decades of life. Typically, it is noticed in the long bones of the limbs, pelvis, or ribs. There have been few reports worldwide with none in Pakistan of this rare phenomenon. We rep...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Naqvi SH,Hameed S,Naqvi SH,Musani MA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate tear osmolarity and ocular comfort with two different types of hydrogel daily disposable lenses. The right eyes of 15 first-time contact lens users were included in this prospective study. All eyes wore hilafilcon B silicone hydrogel contact lenses for 8 h (group 1). After 1 week ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Sarac O,Gurdal C,Bostancı-Ceran B,Can I

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is altered in several neurodegenerative diseases, the association between serum IGF-1 levels and glaucoma has not been evaluated. This study was designed to evaluate whether serum IGF-1 levels are different in patients with Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) with or without glaucoma. The stud...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Dogan AS,Kabatas N,Erden G,Celikay O,Arzuhal AE,Gurdal C

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the performance of full-thickness (FT) versus partial-thickness (PT) sutures in a full-thickness corneal wound in an animal model. METHODS:This is a prospective, experimental, comparative, longitudinal study. A 6-mm linear, full-thickness corneal incision was performed on the right eye of eight dom...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Dalma-Weiszhausz J,Galván-Chávez M,Guinto-Arcos EB,Miyake-Martínez DY,Rodríguez-Reyes A,Golzarri MF,Sebastián-Arellano C,Dávila-Ávila NM,Ríos-Elizondo CE

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of subtotal iridodialysis that was repaired using suturing with the assistance of a guide needle. PATIENT AND METHODS:A 52-year-old man had subtotal iridodialysis of approximately 300° with massive hyphema and vitreous hemorrhage after blunt trauma. The patient was treated with pars plana vitr...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Okamoto Y,Yamada S,Akimoto M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical management of macular holes has been a subject of controversy in recent years. Various techniques such as vitrectomy, membrane peeling, and gas tamponade with or without transforming growth factor-beta 2, and recently the use of autologous platelets have produced closure rates from 58% to 96%, d...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Peyman GA,Daun M,Greve MD,Yang D,Wafapoor H,Rifai A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An animal model of keratomycosis was used to study the interaction between the new enzyme antifungal compound mycolase II and the polyene antifungal antibiotic pimaricin. Well established corneal infection caused by an ocular pathogenic candida albicans on New Zealand white male rabbits were treated with 3% mycolase I...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Oji EO

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the corneal biomechanical parameters in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to compare them with the healthy subjects. METHODS:Sixty patients with AS (study group) and 60 healthy subjects (control group) were enrolled in this prospective study. The study group wa...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Caglayan M,Sarac O,Kosekahya P,Erten S,Ayan B,Cagil N

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bevacizumab (Avastin) has been used as off-label treatment for the specific inhibition of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Although only intravenous administration of the drug is approved in combination therapy of colorectal carcinoma, promising short-term results have been reported about its i...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ziemssen F,Lüke M,Messias A,Beutel J,Tatar O,Zrenner E,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Tuebingen Bevacizumab Study Group.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and evaluate the value of nutritional supplements in the management of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) through a review of the current literature. METHODS:An extensive literature search was performed, and key research articles exploring AREDS and AREDS-2 formulations, genetics, omega fatty a...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Mukhtar S,Ambati BK

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective is to report a rare case of asymptomatic penetrating injury with a copper foreign body found during an examination for cataract surgery. METHOD:A case report. RESULTS:A 73-year-old woman had vision loss. Examination by pupil dilation disclosed a dark-brown metallic mass located under the anterio...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Tokoro M,Yasukawa T,Okada M,Ogura Y,Uchida S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the use of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in the diagnosis of macular edema (ME) in diabetic patients in comparison to indirect ophthalmoscopy (IO) and, in addition, to study the characteristics of these patients. METHODS:165 patients were randomly selected to join the study in 1998. Ophthal...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Moreira RO,Trujillo FR,Meirelles RM,Ellinger VC,Zagury L

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiology of the orbital arteries supplying the eye is currently under intensive investigation. However, while the anatomical distribution of these vessels in humans is well known, their normal histology and age-related or other pathologic alterations have hardly been studied. We obtained at autopsy 10 orbits fro...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Büchi ER,Schiller P,Felice M,Bunkenburg A,Daicker B

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina is caused by deficient activity of ornithine ketoacid aminotransferase, a pyridoxal phosphate dependent enzyme. Besides the typical eye findings, abnormalities have been found on muscle biopsy, electro-encephalography, electromyography and electrocardiography, establishing this...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Weleber RG,Kennaway NG,Buist NR

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical trials are often used to evaluate the efficacy of a given treatment. The results of clinical trials however do not always agree with a clinician's experience or intuition. The merits and demerits of Clinical Trials versus Intuition are discussed by using the laser photocoagulation trials of Proliferative Diab...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Wong D,Blach RK

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of infliximab therapy for refractory uveitis associated with Behçet's disease (BD). METHODS:We prospectively enrolled six patients who failed to respond to conventional immunosuppressive treatment. Infliximab infusions (5 mg/kg) were administered at weeks 0, 2, 6, ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Abu El-Asrar AM,Abboud EB,Aldibhi H,Al-Arfaj A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Uveitis encompasses a wide variety of sight-threatening diseases characterized by intraocular inflammation. It is often classified as infectious and non-infectious uveitis. Unlike infectious uveitis, a distinct infectious agent cannot be identified in non-infectious uveitis and disease origin is usually au...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Shahab MA,Mir TA,Zafar S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00