Role of impression cytology in diagnosis of ocular surface neoplasia.

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the use of serial computed tomography (CT) in the detection of osteo-odonto-lamina resorption in osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP) and to investigate the use of new volumetric software, Advanced Lung Analysis software (3D-ALA; GE Healthcare), for detecting changes in OOKP laminar volume. METHODS:A...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sipkova Z,Lam FC,Francis I,Herold J,Liu C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Corneal epithelial stem cells are deficient in cases of limbal disorders, leading to conjunctival epithelial ingrowth, vascularization, and eventually visual disturbance. We introduced the eye development-associated transcription factor pax6 to embryonic stem (ES) cells and tested whether pax6-transfected cells...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ueno H,Kurokawa MS,Kayama M,Homma R,Kumagai Y,Masuda C,Takada E,Tsubota K,Ueno S,Suzuki N

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluation of contact lens-induced cytologic changes on the conjunctival surface. METHODS:Fifty eyes of 25 patients wearing soft or rigid gas-permeable contact lenses, and 50 healthy eyes of 25 control subjects were examined with conjunctival impression cytology. Of the patients wearing contact lenses, 40% did...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Adar S,Kanpolat A,Sürücü S,Ucakhan OO

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the keratocyte density (KD) in the cornea of patients with keratoconus not using contact lenses. METHOD:In this pilot study, the eyes (n = 68) of 35 patients with the diagnosis of keratoconus, who did not use contact lenses and the eyes(n = 70) of 35 healthy controls were prospectively examined using...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Timucin OB,Karadag MF,Cinal A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lissamine green (LG) is often used in addition to fluorescein to assess the severity of conjunctival damage in dry eye syndrome, which is graded manually. Our purpose was to describe an algorithm designed for image analysis of LG conjunctival staining. METHODS:Twenty pictures of patients suffering from dry eye...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Courrier E,Renault D,Dib E,Urrea C,Kaspi M,Fournier C,Lépine T,Chiambaretta F,Hor G,He Z,Garcin T,Thuret G,Gain P

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy of using a bandage contact lens (BCL) for 3 months for recurrent corneal erosions (RCE) to facilitate epithelial adhesion. METHODS:Retrospective study of patients presented to the Casey Eye Institute (Portland, OR) with RCE after failing at least 6 weeks of medical lubrication therapy. S...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fraunfelder FW,Cabezas M

更新日期：2011-02-01 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 determine the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the serum of cornea donors who had been previously screened by social and medical history by the Eye Bank of Canada, Ontario Division. METHOD:A retrospective examination of the donor records of the Ey...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Armstrong SA,Gangam N,Chipman ML,Rootman DS

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review data on malpractice claims related to refractive surgery to identify common allegations and injuries and financial outcomes. METHODS:The WestlawNext database was reviewed for all malpractice lawsuits/settlements related to refractive eye surgery. Data evaluated included patient demographics, type of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Custer BL,Ballard SR,Carroll RB,Barnes SD,Justin GA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report clinical outcome of treating ocular demodecosis by lid scrub with tea tree oil (TTO). METHODS:Retrospective review of clinical results in 11 patients with ocular Demodex who received weekly lid scrub with 50% TTO combined with daily lid hygiene with tea tree shampoo. RESULTS:These 11 patients also h...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Gao YY,Di Pascuale MA,Elizondo A,Tseng SC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the clinical outcome of 2 cases of severe dry eye associated with Nivolumab, with 1 case progressing to corneal perforation. DESIGN:Case report. CASE 1:: A 58-year-old man with metastatic melanoma was referred for the management of severe bilateral dry eyes after undergoing his sixth cycle of Nivol...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nguyen AT,Elia M,Materin MA,Sznol M,Chow J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) is a rare systemic autoimmune disease and a potentially blinding subepithelial blistering disorder. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical spectrum of the disease and to assess the efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive agents in a cohort of patients with OC...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fremont F,Pelissier-Suarez C,Fournié P,Porterie M,Thevenin A,Astudillo L,Paricaud K,Gualino V,Soler V,Pugnet G

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of ultraviolet-corneal cross-linking (CXL) for treating infectious melting keratitis. METHODS:Five patients with infectious keratitis associated with corneal melting were treated with CXL at the outpatient departments of the Institut für Refraktive und Ophthalmo-Chirurgie and the eye h...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Iseli HP,Thiel MA,Hafezi F,Kampmeier J,Seiler T

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the applicability of culture supernatant of human amniotic cells on basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-induced corneal neovascularization. METHODS:Human amniotic epithelial and mesenchymal cells (AC) were obtained from human amniotic membranes by digesting with collagenase and maintained in serum...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kobayashi N,Kabuyama Y,Sasaki S,Kato K,Homma Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the association of water exposure with contact lens (CL)-related disease and explore the guidelines regarding water exposure to CL wearers, provided by CL manufacturing industry, global public health, and CL-related professional associations. METHODS:A review of the literature was conducted by sear...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Arshad M,Carnt N,Tan J,Ekkeshis I,Stapleton F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study explored a new method for removing thermosensitive acrylic punctal plugs from lacrimal puncta. METHODS:A total of 14 dry eye patients (14 eyes), who required the removal of thermosensitive acrylic punctal plugs from the lacrimal puncta because of serious complications, were recruited. Among the 14 p...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zhang M,Zhang X

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this research is 2-fold. First of all, the level of keratopathy development in patients with congenital aniridia is studied. In addition, a correlation between the effects of ocular surgery on the severity of keratopathy is made. METHODS:A thorough search for the total number of patients with an...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Edén U,Riise R,Tornqvist K

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To quantify all minor/major adverse events in a large cohort of consecutive corneal transplants, particularly in respect to penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). METHODS:All corneal transplants in the Auckland region over a 10-year period (2000-2009) were identified through the New Zealand National Eye Bank. Relevan...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Crawford AZ,Krishnan T,Ormonde SE,Patel DV,McGhee CN

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present long-term clinical and visual outcomes of patients with Peters anomaly. METHODS:The charts of all patients diagnosed with Peters anomaly from January 2000 to December 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. Peters anomaly was classified as type I (with no lens involvement) or type II (presence of kerato...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Elbaz U,Strungaru H,Mireskandari K,Stephens D,Ali A

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on the meibomian glands, ocular surface, and tear parameters. METHODS:The study included 59 individuals (32 subjects with OSAHS, 27 control subjects) who underwent polysomnography in the Chest Diseases Clinic. The right eyes of all ind...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Muhafiz E,Ölçen M,Erten R,Bozkurt E

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In the late 1960s, the management of fungal keratitis was a serious unresolved problem. Little was known of the epidemiology of the disease, and there were no antifungal agents formulated for use in the eye. METHODS:A thorough review of the literature was done back to 1969 on clinical reports and experimental ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： O'Day DM,Head WS

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laser-assisted epilation of eyebrow hair has become a common practice, but a number of ocular complications can occur. We report the cases of 2 patients who had unilateral anterior uveitis after having undergone laser removal of eyebrow hair. METHODS:This report describes 2 patients who experienced eye pain, p...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Gunes A,Yasar C,Tok L,Tok O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetics and toxicity of subconjunctival (S/C) amphotericin B (AmB) were evaluated in Dutch-belted rabbits. Following the S/C injection of 1,500 micrograms of AmB, corneal and aqueous levels were determined by bioassay. The highest levels were present in the periphery of debrided corneas at 1 h (90.12 +/- ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： O'Day DM,Smith R,Stevens JB,Williams TE,Robinson RD,Head WS

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detachment of Descemet's membrane is an unusual cause of postoperative corneal edema. The typical detachment is small and usually limited to the area near the limbal wound. These peripheral detachments usually heal without sequelae as endothelium spreads over the area and secretes a new Descemet's membrane. We report ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Morrison LK,Talley TW,Waltman SR

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To find the level of dissection in keratoconic corneas undergoing deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique. METHODS:In 3 keratoconic eyes that underwent DALK, the operation was converted into penetrating keratoplasty after complete big-bubble formation because of extensive tear...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Jafarinasab MR,Rahmati-Kamel M,Kanavi MR,Feizi S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate the prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in the Japanese population using new diagnostic criteria, including lid margin abnormalities and signs of occlusion of the meibomian gland orifices as essential signs. METHODS:The participants were consecutive patients scheduled for cataract surge...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Amano S,Inoue K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the proportion of patients who were dispensed amantadine and diagnosed with corneal edema or Fuchs dystrophy within specified time frames. METHODS:Postmarketing surveillance study. The national Veterans Health Administration pharmacy and clinical databases were used to identify a cohort of veteran...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： French DD,Margo CE

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous studies on the use of human amniotic membrane (HAM) in rabbit stem cell deficiency models have found the new epithelium growing over the HAM to express cornea-specific keratins (K3 and K12) in 40% of the cases, suggesting that HAM may have induced conjunctival epithelial cells to transdifferentiate int...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cho BJ,Djalilian AR,Obritsch WF,Matteson DM,Chan CC,Holland EJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An evaluation of the final "sutures out" postoperative astigmatism in two groups of keratoconus patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty is presented. Group I consists of a retrospective evaluation of keratoconus patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty without using the Troutman Keratometer prior to suturi...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Belmont SC,Troutman RC,Buzard KA

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Corneal lesions such as ulcers and erosions are major complications observed in patients with severe ocular allergic diseases. We aimed to look into the relationship between specific clinical conjunctival findings and the severity of corneal complications. METHODS:Thirty eyes of 6 patients with vernal kerato...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tanaka M,Dogru M,Takano Y,Miyake-Kashima M,Asano-Kato N,Fukagawa K,Tsubota K,Fujishima H

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00