Pyogenic granulomas of the cornea.

abstract：:Coats'-like changes (i.e., retinal telangiectasia and/or exudative detachment) have been reported in as many as 1.2 to 3.6 percent of patients with retinitis pigmentosa. In severe cases this disorder may progress to total retinal detachment and visual loss in the context of longstanding retinitis pigmentosa. Forty-six...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Khan JA,Ide CH,Strickland MP

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The onset of scleral necrosis after ocular surgery may have catastrophic ocular and systemic consequences. The two most frequent surgeries causing surgically-induced scleral necrosis (SISN) are pterygium excision and cataract extraction. Several pathogenic mechanisms are involved in surgically induced scleral necrosis...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Ruiz-Lozano RE,Garza-Garza LA,Cavazos-Davila O,Foster CS,Rodriguez-Garcia A

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of its uniqueness, the eye has long been a favored site for immunological study. It is a highly active tissue immunologically, with virtually all types of immune reactions present. This article reviews the ocular immune response, chorioretinal diseases with immunologic features, and immunology of ocular tumors...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Corwin JM,Weiter JJ

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical syndrome of divergence paralysis has been described since the mid 19th century. Speculation still surrounds the possible existence of an anatomical center for divergence function. Our report explores this possibility and describes the magnetic resonance images of a patient with a unilateral 6th nerve pals...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Stern RM,Tomsak RL

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of sympathetic ophthalmia are helping to remove the pigmented cloud which has obstructed the view of researchers on this disease for many years. Clinical features, diagnostic testing, histopathologic variations and principles of treatment are evaluated in the context o...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Marak GE Jr

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent clinical trials have changed the management paradigm for diabetic macular edema (DME). There is an urgent need to identify the most effective ways of preventing retinopathy or intervening at an early, asymptomatic stage in order to preserve vision. The rise in the incidence of diabetes is a serious public healt...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Kiire CA,Porta M,Chong V

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is an autosomally inherited disorder that is associated with the accumulation of mineralized and fragmented elastic fibers in the skin, Bruch's membrane in the retina, and vessel walls. The ophthalmic and dermatologic expression of pseudoxanthoma elasticum and its vascular complications are he...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Hu X,Plomp AS,van Soest S,Wijnholds J,de Jong PT,Bergen AA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:William Ellergy Briggs was California's preeminent ophthalmologist for more than fifty years. A student of Ernst Fuchs, he was a clinician, scholar, and innovator who transplanted the best of European ophthalmology to the Western United States. ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mannis MJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraocular lens (IOL) confusions and errors are among the most common postoperative adverse events. Errors may occur at any stage from the decision to operate to the insertion of the IOL. The most common errors occur during IOL selection pre-operative preparation (anaesthesia given before recognition that the intende...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Zamir E,Beresova-Creese K,Miln L

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insertion of glaucoma drainage devices has become a mainstay in the surgical management of multiple forms of glaucoma, and the indications for this procedure continue to expand. A unique clinical challenge in the postoperative care of these devices is the hypertensive phase, a period of postoperative intraocular press...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Fargione RA,Tansuebchueasai N,Lee R,Tania Tai TY

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The choroid is the vascular coat of the eye, and its role has been studied in multiple chorioretinal disorders. Recent advancements in choroidal imaging techniques, including enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography, swept source optical coherence tomography, en face optical coherence tomography, and optica...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Singh SR,Vupparaboina KK,Goud A,Dansingani KK,Chhablani J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optical considerations of intraocular lenses can be understood, using only the formulae and principles taught in a typical basic science course in ophthalmology. Some of the more common optical problems associated with intraocular lenses are presented and the methods for their solutions are illustrated and explain...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Miller D

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of intravitreal (IVT) corticosteroids for treatment of posterior segment diseases has increased significantly over the last decade. A commonly recognized complication of IVT steroids is secondary ocular hypertension (OHT) that can occur immediately secondary to direct intraocular volume increase or weeks to mo...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Kiddee W,Trope GE,Sheng L,Beltran-Agullo L,Smith M,Strungaru MH,Baath J,Buys YM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orbital inflammation is a response of the immune system and not a diagnosis in itself. Exposing the underlying disease introduces a labyrynthine challenge owing to the broad array of possible causes ranging from infectious, structural, autoimmune, idiopathic to neoplastic origin. In this regard, and despite its unkown...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mombaerts I,Rose GE,Garrity JA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is still the most common cause of failure of surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, despite the substantial effort that has been devoted to better understanding and managing this condition during the past 25 years. Basic research has indicated that PVR represents scarring,...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Pastor JC

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis is a complex biologic process that occurs normally in development and in turnover and remodeling of mature vascular networks. Pathological angiogenesis and neovascularization occur in association with retinal and ocular ischemic diseases, in retinopathy of prematurity and other developmental disorders, an...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Gariano RF,Kalina RE,Hendrickson AE

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysosomal enzymes are distributed widely in various ocular tissues. Among these tissues, the uvea and retina show the higher enzyme activities of acid phosphates, beta-blucuronidase, alpha-fucosidase, alpha-mannosidase, arylsulfatase, cathepsin D, cathepsin B and others. The particular role of lysosomal enzymes in the...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Hayasaka S

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although airbags measurably reduce the overall risk of injury to adults (including eye injury), and death from motor vehicle accidents, injuries attributed to airbag deployment have been reported. To identify reported cases of ocular trauma related to airbag deployment, a MEDLINE search from 1991 to 2000 was performed...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Pearlman JA,Au Eong KG,Kuhn F,Pieramici DJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymoxamine is an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent which works by competitive antagonism of norepinephrine. It is the only alpha-adrenergic blocker available which has tolerable side effects when used as an ophthalmic solution. When used as a 0.5% solution it consistently produces miosis without affecting the intraocul...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Wand M,Grant WM

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orbital aspergillosis is an uncommon but serious infection that may first present to the ophthalmologist. Usually arising from the paranasal sinuses, it may present in manifold ways within the orbit. Some presentations, such as optic nerve involvement, can respond to systemic corticosteroids, leading to delays in diag...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Levin LA,Avery R,Shore JW,Woog JJ,Baker AS

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a highly innovative technique which allows for the generation of large amounts of DNA starting from minute quantities obtained from the blood or tissue of a patient. With the increasing knowledge concerning the structure of the human genome and the potential to amplify specific s...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mastrangelo D,Squitieri N,Bruni S,Hadjistilianou T,Frezzotti R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An elderly woman presented for evaluation of the recent onset of a fixed, blurry circle in the right eye. Visual acuity was 20/20 OU. Funduscopic examination revealed a newly-noticed isolated cotton-wool spot in each eye. Amsler grid testing revealed an arcuate shady area in the inferior nasal field. A thorough system...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Shami MJ,Uy RN

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old man experienced the sudden onset of a painless superior-temporal visual field defect of the left eye. Fundoscopy showed peripapillary pigmentary changes and a few nasal retinal white spots. Automated perimetry demonstrated an enlarged blind spot. The differential diagnosis of the various presumed inflamm...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Bhatti MT,Holt JL,Slavin M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of topical adrenergic agents on the tissue circulation of the optic nerve head (ONH) were studied in animal and human eyes with use of a laser speckle tissue circulation analyzer. Drugs studied were nipradilol, a beta1-2-blocker with weak alpha-blocking and nitroglycerinlike activities; bunazosin, a select...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Tamaki Y,Araie M,Tomita K,Tomidokoro A,Nagahara M

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With an occurrence of approximately 1 in 3000 births, von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis (NF) is one of the most common inherited human disorders. NF is considered a neurocristopathy, a disorder of neural crest derived cells. One of the complications of NF is the development of neural crest derived malignancies such...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： To KW,Rabinowitz SM,Friedman AH,Merker C,Cavanaugh CP

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distinguishing the cause of itching, red eyelids is often difficult. Pruritic, inflamed eyelids can reflect various etiologies and are a common clinical presentation to the office of a dermatologist or ophthalmologist. In this article, five of the more common causes of eyelid dermatitis (atopic dermatitis, contact der...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Zug KA,Palay DA,Rock B

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old woman experienced dizziness and headache for 5 months. She also complained of painless, progressive bilateral visual loss for several weeks. Before developing the initial symptoms, she had an uncomplicated pregnancy except for dizziness and systemic hypotension during the first term. Fundus examination d...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Subirà O,Muñoz S,Sánchez JJ,Puyalto P,Lee AG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the recent interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), some patients may seek such treatments to supplement their traditional glaucoma management. The prevalence of CAM use for glaucoma is approximately 5%. We reviewed the literature to determine the potential benefit of various alternative treatme...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Rhee DJ,Katz LJ,Spaeth GL,Myers JS

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New methods of corneal preservation for penetrating keratoplasty have recently been developed to meet the increasing demand for donor corneal tissue. Techniques utilized in the laboratory to evaluate the viability of the corneal endothelium and the clinical results obtained with each method are discussed. All of the n...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Van Horn DL,Schultz RO

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sports-related eye injuries pose a substantial and preventable problem. Ophthalmologists, by educating their patients regarding the risks of eye injuries in various sports and the benefits availability of protective equipment, have the potential to prevent injury to well over 100,000 eyes each year. General guidelines...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Vinger PF

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00