Vortex keratopathy of the corneal graft.

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy of topical cyclosporine [0.05% cyclosporine A (CsA)] and preservative-free artificial tears in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). METHODS:A 3-month prospective, randomized, double-masked, parallel-group controlled trial enrolled 70 patients with symptomatic MGD and unst...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Prabhasawat P,Tesavibul N,Mahawong W

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the rate of epithelial healing of corneal erosion in an animal model with 2 commercial formulations of fourth-generation fluoroquinolones: 0.3% gatifloxacin and 0.5% moxifloxacin. METHODS:Corneal erosions, 6 mm in diameter, were created in 28 rabbit eyes. The rabbits were randomized to receive topic...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Barequet IS,Habot-Wilner Z,Lavinsky F,Ziv H,Belkin M,Rosner M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the refractive, keratometric, and visual outcomes of a modified Ruiz procedure in patients with high astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). METHODS:Retrospective cohort study with 26 eyes of 24 patients. A modified Ruiz incision pattern was used. Two paired arcuate incisions, centered on...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zuberbuhler B,Agrawal A,Gale R,Kipioti T,Gauba V,Noble B

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of corneal endothelial deposits associated with rifabutin therapy for Crohn's disease. METHOD:Case report, anterior segment photography, and current literature search. RESULTS:Persistence of corneal endothelial deposits was found to occur in a 55-year-old gentleman 6 years after cessation of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Williams K,Ilari L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the feasibility of corneal reconstruction utilizing cultured human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs). METHODS:We cultivated HCECs using culture dishes pre-coated with bovine corneal endothelial extracellular matrix. The effect of donor age on HCECs was investigated. We reconstructed corneas usin...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Amano S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the reproducibility of relatives' replies to questions asked at the time of corneal donation and again 2 months later concerning infectious disease risk factors and to identify characteristics associated with inconsistent responses. METHODS:A reinterview study involving individuals who answered quest...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Scardino MK,Hwang SJ,Hanna CL,Danneffel-Mandelkorn MB,Wilhelmus KR

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the possibility of light damage to the retina by a surgical microscope during implantation of a Boston Keratoprosthesis (B-KPro) in rabbits. METHODS:The retinal irradiance from a Zeiss OPMI Lumera S7 operating microscope was measured at the working distance (16.5 cm). Light ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Salvador-Culla B,Behlau I,Sayegh RR,Stacy RC,Dohlman CH,Delori F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the incidence of corneal epithelial ingrowth (EIG) and the visual outcomes of enhancement with laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) by flap lift when a bandage soft contact lens (CL) was fitted after the procedure and when it was not. METHODS:This is a multicenter, retrospective, interventional case...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ortega-Usobiaga J,Baviera-Sabater J,Llovet-Osuna F,González-López F,Bilbao-Calabuig R,Llovet-Rausell A,Beltrán-Sanz J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the histopathology of the cornea in microphthalmia with linear streaks (MLS) syndrome. METHODS:Two patients with MLS syndrome underwent penetrating keratoplasty. This study describes the histopathology and investigates immunophenotype of the corneal extracellular matrix by using keratan sulfate and...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kapur R,Tu EY,Toyran S,Shah P,Vangveeravong S,Lloyd WC 3rd,Edward DP

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of the immunotoxin 454A12-rRa on proliferating and confluent human corneal epithelium (HCE) in vitro. Proliferating HCE was sensitive to 454A12-rRA in a dose-dependent fashion. At immunotoxin concentrations of 1,000 ng/ml for 7 days we observed an 86% reduction in cell counts. Confluent HCE was...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fulcher SF,Foulks GN,Wilkerson M,Cobo LM,Jaffe GJ,Hatchell DL

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) epithelial keratitis after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:We describe a case of a 59-year-old woman with a history of ocular HSV disease and severe proliferative d...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shtein RM,Stahl RM,Saxe SJ,Mian SI

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the vision-related quality of life (QOL) and satisfaction of elderly patients who underwent corneal transplantations. METHODS:Survey data using a modified version of the Visual Function Index were collected in February-March 2013 from 175 patients (age ≥65 years) of 414 elig...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Puri S,Robinson SB,Wang J,Sikder S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare endothelial cell analysis by the center and flex-center methods in corneas with guttae of differing severity and to determine the minimum countable cell number for using only the flex-center method. METHODS:Forty-seven eyes with corneal guttae and 50 age-matched normal controls were enrolled in the ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Huang J,Liu X,Tepelus TC,Nazikyan T,Chopra V,Sadda SR,Lee OL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the survival rate 1 year after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in pseudophakic eyes versus combined phacoemulsification and DMEK (triple-DMEK). METHODS:Retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series. From all DMEKs performed from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, we select...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fajardo-Sanchez J,de Benito-Llopis L

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate and report the efficacy of fibrin glue (FG)-assisted augmented amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) in patients with large corneal perforations. METHODS:In a retrospective case series, 10 patients with corneal perforations more than 2 mm in diameter were treated with "FG-assisted augmented AMT."...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kim HK,Park HS

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：PURPOSE:We aimed to minimize the effect of ocular microfluctuations during videokeratoscopy to improve the qualitative and quantitative analysis of corneal topography. METHODS:A technique was developed to measure the tilt, displacement, and cyclotorsion in multiple videokeratographs from the same cornea. This informat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Buehren T,Lee BJ,Collins MJ,Iskander DR

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous ruptures in Descemet's membrane in Terrien's degeneration can result in a corneal intralamellar pocket of fluid. We present a case and discuss its management. ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Romanchuk KG,Hamilton WK,Braig RF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim was to assess the clinical outcomes of corneal graft infections caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR-PA). METHODS:This is a retrospective case series of 38 patients with corneal graft infections caused by MDR-PA managed from June to December 2011. Clinical and demographic details,...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Jain R,Murthy SI,Motukupally SR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the use of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in the treatment of corneal subepithelial nodular scarring in a child with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), a form of ectodermal dysplasia. METHODS:A case report and review of the literature. RESULTS:Excimer laser PTK successfully treated t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Stahl J,Fulcher S,Berkeley R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Microbial keratitis (MK) is a major cause of corneal blindness worldwide. Variations in season and temperature can affect MK incidence due to specific causative organisms; however, few studies have examined these factors in the UK. METHODS:Retrospective review of all corneal scrapes from patients with MK prese...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Walkden A,Fullwood C,Tan SZ,Au L,Armstrong M,Brahma AK,Chidambaram JD,Carley F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The normal cornea is devoid of blood and lymphatic vessels but can become vascularized secondary to a variety of corneal diseases and surgical manipulations. Whereas corneal (hem)angiogenesis, i.e., the outgrowth of new blood vessels from preexisting limbal vessels, is obvious both clinically and histologically...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cursiefen C,Chen L,Dana MR,Streilein JW

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of intraocular lens (IOL) exchange performed 1 week after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS:Describe the clinical findings and outcome of IOL exchange in an 80-year-old man with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and retained Artisan (Ophtec BV, Groningen, th...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lapenna L,Kadyan A,Busin M

更新日期：2010-02-01 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 evaluate the accuracy and precision of corneal flap thickness following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) performed using the 140-, 160-, and 180-microm heads for the Amadeus microkeratome (AMO, Irvine, CA). SETTING:The study took place at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. M...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Jackson DW,Wang L,Koch DD

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the factors associated with clinically significant dry eye after keratorefractive surgery. METHODS:This is a large database retrospective study that included consecutive cases of myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy performed between 2008 and 2016 at Care-Visi...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shehadeh-Mashor R,Mimouni M,Shapira Y,Sela T,Munzer G,Kaiserman I

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report 2 cases of cornea verticillata (CV) after vandetanib treatment for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). METHODS:In this retrospective interventional, case-report study, 2 patients who under vandetanib treatment for MTC were referred to our ophthalmology department because of vision complaints. Both sub...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Arriola-Villalobos P,Benito-Pascual B,Díaz-Valle D,Benítez-Del-Castillo JM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) with conjunctival involvement. METHODS:Retrospective chart review. RESULTS:A 10-year-old girl who complained of fatigue and debilitating pain in both hips and legs for >1 year had recurrent episodes of redness and discharge in both eyes wit...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ozbek Z,Makay B,Unsal E,Durak I,Gunes D,Anal O,Ozer E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells isolated from connective tissues are pluripotent and differentiate into phenotypes of connective tissue cell lineages (osteoblasts, chondrocytes, and adipocytes) in vitro and in vivo. They have been used to treat mouse models of connective tissue disease such as lumican-null (Lum) and mucopolysa...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kao WW,Coulson-Thomas VJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the case of a patient who initially presented with primary acquired melanosis (PAM) without atypia of the conjunctiva and later developed lentigo maligna of the eyelids and PAM with atypia of the conjunctiva. We illustrate the utility of combination topical therapy with adjunctive cryotherapy to treat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Bratton EM,Knutsen-Larson S,Durairaj VD,Gregory DG,Mellette JR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00