Evaluation of Corneas from Donors With Septicemia for Use in Corneal Transplant.

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:Surgical excision is the standard treatment for pterygium. This study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel technique using low-temperature plasma (LTP) for excision and hemostasis in pterygium surgery. METHODS:A prospective, comparative, and randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Huang H,Li S,Zhong J,Wang B,Peng L,Deng Y,Wang M,Yuan J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effect of cataract surgery on semiautomated human corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) estimation using noncontact specular microscopy. METHODS:In this prospective clinical study, 62 consecutive patients undergoing cataract surgery were studied. To evaluate possible variations of accuracy and a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wirbelauer C,Wollensak G,Pham DT

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To ascertain whether offsetting the Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) punch can expand the donor pool in conjunction with prepunched and preloaded services by recapturing the corneas otherwise excluded by the conventional central clear zone criteria. METHODS:In this retrospective review of corn...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kornberg DL,Prabhu S,Sales CS,Williams RS,Clover J,Tran KD

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the incidence, distribution, current trends, and resistance patterns of bacterial keratitis isolates in Toronto over the past 16 years. METHODS:Microbiology records of suspected bacterial keratitis that underwent a diagnostic corneal scraping and cultures from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 20...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tam ALC,Côté E,Saldanha M,Lichtinger A,Slomovic AR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy (LECD) and present its unique characteristics on high-resolution optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT). METHODS:A 78-year-old man with whorled corneal epithelial opacities in the right eye was referred for the evaluation of ocular surface squamous neopla...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pole C,Sise A,Joag M,Galor A,Bermudez-Magner JA,Dubovy S,Karp CL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a retrospective analysis of 291 consecutive scleral rim cultures, taken at the time of corneal transplantation, from 1981 to 1986. There were 82 positive cultures (39%), and the most common pathogen was Staphylococcus epidermidis, with 24 positive cultures (30%). Ten of these (42%) were resistant to genta...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mathers WD,Lemp MA

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate infant tear film secretion and protein profile, and to compare major tear proteins, such as immunoglobulin A, lactoferrin, and lysozyme, with those of adult controls. METHODS:Tears were collected, with a cellulose rod, from 40 healthy infants (19 female infants and 21 male infants, gestational d...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Esmaeelpour M,Watts PO,Boulton ME,Cai J,Murphy PJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review our previous studies regarding the morphology of the cornea in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) and anatomical discrepancies between PEX and contralateral eyes in unilateral PEX. METHODS:We used in vivo confocal microscopy to observe the corneas of PEX, contralateral, and normal control eyes. Morphol...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zheng X

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report a case of mycotic keratitis caused by a rare fungus Chaetomium atrobrunneum. METHODS:Clinical examination, slit-lamp examination, and microbiological evaluation of corneal ulcer were done, and its treatment outcome was studied. The fungal etiology was established by conventional microbiological techn...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Balne PK,Nalamada S,Kodiganti M,Taneja M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Surgical management of advanced pellucid marginal degeneration is challenging. To correct both corneal thinning and induced corneal astigmatism, we propose a modified intrastromal lamellar sclero-keratoplasty. METHODS:Corneal thinning was mapped using perioperative optical coherence tomography (OCT). Then thro...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Guindolet D,Petrovic A,Doan S,Cochereau I,Gabison EE

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary corneal amyloidosis is a rare finding and only 17 cases have been reported in the literature. A case of unilateral secondary localized corneal amyloidosis is presented in a patient with bilateral interstitial keratitis and other stigmata of tertiary syphilis. ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hill JC,Maske R,Bowen RM

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report 5-year outcomes of ultrathin Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (UT-DSAEK) with a central graft thickness intended to be <100 μm. METHODS:This retrospective, consecutive, interventional case series included 354 eyes with endothelial decompensation due to various causes (Fuchs endot...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Madi S,Leon P,Nahum Y,DʼAngelo S,Giannaccare G,Beltz J,Busin M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate if the peripheral corneal endothelium that is discarded after the preparation of preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts for transplantation could be successfully used for corneal endothelial cell culture. METHODS:Complete Descemet membrane-endothelial complex (11.00 m...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Parekh M,Romano V,Ruzza A,Kaye SB,Ponzin D,Ahmad S,Ferrari S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the incidence and prevalence of glaucoma in a patient population with severe ocular surface disease (OSD). METHODS:A retrospective case series was compiled from all charts of patients in the Cincinnati Eye Institute/University of Cincinnati and University of Minnesota population with a diagnosis of...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tsai JH,Derby E,Holland EJ,Khatana AK

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare higher-order aberrations (HOAs) after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in patients with and without intraoperative angle kappa adjustments. METHODS:This is a retrospective case series. One hundred six eyes of 106 patients who underwent SMILE at Tianjin Eye Hospital (Tianjin Medical Univer...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shao T,Wang Y,Ng ALK,Chan TCY,Hao W,Zhang J,Cheng GPM,Jhanji V

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ) in patients enrolled in the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing prospectively collected web-based registry data. The psychometric prop...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kandel H,Pesudovs K,Ferdi A,Mills R,Chen JY,Watson A,Poon A,Downie LE,Watson SL

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We describe the first case of minimally invasive corneal neurotization with the great auricular nerve (GAN) to treat unilateral neurotrophic keratopathy. We assessed corneal sensation and reinnervation by esthesiometry and confocal microscopy over 12 months of follow-up, and we provide a detailed description of...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Benkhatar H,Levy O,Goemaere I,Borderie V,Laroche L,Bouheraoua N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the surgical procedure and therapeutic efficacy of femtosecond (FS) laser-assisted keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) transplantation in the treatment of eyes with total limbal stem cell deficiency. METHODS:Ten eyes from 10 patients who underwent FS laser-assisted KLAL transplantation were enrolled. ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Qi X,Duan F,Li X,Zhang X,Li N,Liu M,Gao H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of conjunctival malignant melanoma associated with pseudomelanomatous alteration of the apposing tarsal conjunctiva. METHODS:A 93-year-old woman presented with an elevated, pigmented mass on her superior bulbar conjunctiva. The tumor was associated with increased pigmentation of the apposing...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Reddy S,Finger PT,Kurli M,Bui A,Iacob CE

更新日期：2006-10-01 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: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 distribution and relative level of expression of the receptor tyrosine kinases, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErbB2 and ErbB3, in human ocular surface epithelia. METHODS:Immunofluorescent staining was performed to identify expression of the EGFR, ErbB2 and ErbB3 in the corneal, li...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Liu Z,Carvajal M,Carraway CA,Carraway K,Pflugfelder SC

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the relationship between corneal thinning measured by clinician-graded slit-lamp examination compared with ultrasound pachymetry (USP), anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), and the Pentacam. METHODS:Patients with corneal thinning underwent USP, AS-OCT, Pentacam measurements and sta...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Oatts JT,Keenan JD,Mannis T,Lietman TM,Rose-Nussbaumer J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of endophthalmitis caused by Clostridium sordellii. METHODS:A 33-year-old man sustained a penetrating injury of the right eye that resulted in several ocular surgical procedures including pars plana vitrectomy, scleral buckling, scleral-sutured posterior chamber intraocular lens, and penetrati...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zink JM,Singh-Parikshak R,Sugar A,Johnson MW

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcome of bifold forceps and cartridge injector suture pull-through insertion techniques for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted of the medical records of all patients treated with DSAEK at the University of Iowa Hospitals ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wendel LJ,Goins KM,Sutphin JE,Wagoner MD

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In a Strampelli osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis, a patch of oral mucosa is frequently used to cover the ocular surface after implantation of an osteodental lamina into the eye. In many cases, gross modifications in the eye covering become apparent a few years later. The aim of this study was to investigate the hi...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pecorella I,Maurizio T,Antonio C,Giancarlo F

更新日期：2006-02-01 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 determine how ocular surface epithelium adjusts to an increase in cell replication after treatment with the opioid antagonist naltrexone (NTX). METHODS:Adult male rats were given twice daily injections of 30 mg/kg NTX or vehicle for 7 days. Outcomes of NTX administration included DNA synthesis (monitored wi...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zagon IS,Sassani JW,McLaughlin PJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate central endothelial cell density (ECD), morphology, and central corneal thickness (CCT) in patients newly diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and to determine the correlation between these parameters and OSAHS severity. METHODS:This prospective, comparative ca...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Chalkiadaki E,Andreanos K,Florou C,Droutsas K,Maniou C,Amfilochiou A,Georgalas I,Papaconstantinou D,Koutsandrea C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00