Leptospiral Uveitis: Usefulness of Clinical Signs as Diagnostic Predictors.

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe scleral changes in chronic VKH. METHODS:Medical records of patients with chronic VKH were retrospectively reviewed. Change of scleral architecture was defined as progressive posterior bowing on OCT, axial length elongation, and/or increased myopia more than -1.0 D, not explicable by other etiologie...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Harada Y,Bhat P,Munk MR,Goldstein DA

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the 10-year drug retention rate of infliximab (IFX) in Behçet's disease (BD)-related uveitis, the effect of a concomitant use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) on drug survival and differences according to the lines of biologic treatment. METHODS:Cumulative survival rates were stud...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Fabiani C,Sota J,Vitale A,Emmi G,Vannozzi L,Bacherini D,Lopalco G,Guerriero S,Venerito V,Orlando I,Franceschini R,Fusco F,Frediani B,Galeazzi M,Iannone F,Tosi GM,Cantarini L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmosis is a common parasitic zoonosis and an important cause of abortions, mental retardation, encephalitis, blindness, and death worldwide. Although a large body of literature has emerged on the subject in the past decades, many questions about the pathogenesis and treatment of the disease remain unanswered. T...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Klaren VN,Kijlstra A

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated 32 human corneal buttons of patients suffering from severe eye burns. The keratoplasties were performed in different periods after the burn and collected within five years. Grafts were followed-up until they failed because of ulceration or until rehabilitating keratoplasties were performed. Ea...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Becker J,Salla S,Redbrake C,Schrage NF,Reim M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical technique and immediate results following posterior chamber IOL implantation after cataract extraction in eight children suffering from chronic uveitis are described. In all cases, improvement of the visual acuity and a better control of the intraocular inflammatory processes could be achieved after surge...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Benezra D,Raz J,Cohen E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the effectiveness of prolonged oral acyclovir treatment in patients with acute retinal necrosis (ARN). METHODS:Fifty-five ARN patients (62 eyes) who had been treated with short-term or long-term oral acyclovir were identified in this retrospective study: one group treated with prolonged oral acyc...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Jeon S,Kakizaki H,Lee WK,Jee D

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose:: Fungal endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade is an infrequent entity. Filamentous fungi like aspergillus are generally associated with endophthalmitis. Mucor is a rarely implicated pathogen in cases of endophthalmitis with only two reported cases in medical literature. B...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Dogra M,Bhutani G,Gupta V

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To describe a case of panuveitis with occlusive vasculitis leading to the diagnosis of neuro-Behcet disease (NBD) and discuss the relationship between uveitis and NBD. Methods: Case report with a literature review of ocular inflammation in NBD. Results: A 26-year-old woman with a seven-month history of recurr...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Patel SA,Okeagu C,Jones K,Chaudhry A,Berkenstock MK

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare levels of selected mediators in serums and aqueous humor (AH) of type 2 diabetes mellitus cataract patients with senile cataract patients, and to determine their association with postoperative corneal edema (CE). METHODS:Patients (32 senile and 29 diabetic cataract) undergoing standardized phacoemul...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mitrović S,Kelava T,Šućur A,Grčević D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the formation of a retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) tear following immunosuppressive treatment of a large choroidal granuloma in a patient with sarcoidosis-related panuveitis. METHODS:A 25-year-old woman presented with bilateral sarcoidosis-related panuveitis and optic disc edema in both eyes with ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Knickelbein JE,Wei M,Nussenblatt RB,Sen HN

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate that fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging aides the diagnosis of rubella retinopathy (RR). METHODS:Four patients with sensorineural hearing loss underwent ophthalmic exams, electro-retinogram testing (ERG), and FAF in both eyes. Fluorescein angiogram (FA) was performed in one case. RESULTS:Sal...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Goldberg N,Chou J,Moore A,Tsang S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To review early withdrawal of immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for birdshot retinochoroidopathy (BSRC). Design: Retrospective case-series of sixteen patients with Human-leukocyte-antigen-A29-positive BSRC treated with IMT ≥ 1 year and discontinued prior to achieving durable remission, observed ≥ 6 months off IM...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： You C,Meese H,Stephenson A,Montieth A,Ma L,Hernandez M,Kubaisi B,Syeda S,Foster CS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a complex DNA virus encoding more than 200 viral proteins. This highly adapted opportunist agent has developed several ways to evade the immune system. Among all clinical features due to HCMV, retinitis occurs especially in severely immunosuppressed patients, particularly during the end...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Bodaghi B,Michelson S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of toxic anterior uveitis probably secondary to the use of topical podophyllum. DESIGN:Case report, interventional. METHODS:The authors present a 78-year-old male with acute anterior uveitis that developed within a couple of hours of application of topical podophyllum. In vivo confocal micr...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Avadhani K,Mahendradas P,Shetty R,Shetty BK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the incidence and risk factors of secondary glaucoma among uveitis patients. METHODS:Retrospective review of medical records of 642 patients (1220 eyes). RESULTS:Glaucoma was diagnosed in 169 (13.9%) eyes and was most common in eyes with anterior uveitis (19.1%) (p < 0.001). HLA-B27-positive an...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Al Rubaie K,Al Dhahri H,Al Fawaz A,Hemachandran S,Mousa A,Mohamed AG,Al-Obeidan SA,Abu El-Asrar AM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal ganciclovir (GCV) injection in refractory endotheliitis.Methods: Retrospectively recruited 25 eyes with endotheliitis, proved by clinical manifestations, positive PCR for viral DNA and responded poor to topical and systemic antiviral medications. All patient...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Yu T,Peng RM,Xiao GG,Feng LN,Hong J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report bilateral ocular hypertension in association with ocular sarcoidosis. METHODS:Case note review of patients with a diagnosis of sarcoidosis-related uveitis. RESULTS:The authors identified 5 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for ocular sarcoidosis and who had intraocular pressures of > 40...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mirza S,Saeed T,Murray PI

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ((18)F-FDG PET) in patients with unexplained chronic uveitis. METHODS:Retrospective review of 19 (18)F-FDG PET scans. All patients had normal chest CT. In the final analysis, the authors used criteria similar to the criteria of ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Seve P,Billotey C,Janier M,Grange JD,Broussolle C,Kodjikian L

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a patient with submacular hemorrhage due to retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP) in tubercular retinal vasculitis (TRV). METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:We report a 33-year-old Asian Indian patient of TRV presenting with capillary non-perfusion areas, submacular hemorrhage and venous loops. The pati...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Agarwal A,Aggarwal K,Handa S,Markan A,Gupta V

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To compare different existent implants for noninfectious uveitis. METHODS:We performed a systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), searching in five electronic databases and screening reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews. We performed network meta-analysis to compare 0...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Vieira R,Sousa-Pinto B,Figueira L

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the largest series reported so far of brimonidine induced granulomatous anterior uveitis. METHODS:Retrospective chart review of patients with chronic glaucoma on treatment with brimonidine presenting with anterior uveitis. RESULTS:19 eyes of 12 patients with chronic glaucoma developed anterior uvei...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Beltz J,Zamir E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the efficacy of interferon alpha 2b in the treatment of refractory, uveitic cystoid macular edema (CME). METHODS:Retrospective chart review of 4 patients attending the uveitis clinic at the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University. RESULTS:All 4 patients had uveitis and refractory ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Butler NJ,Suhler EB,Rosenbaum JT

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports have shown that dry eye in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is associated with reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in lacrimal glands. However, the number of patients examined were few and it has not been determined whether dry eye in the absence of SS is also related to EBV reactivation. The authors exam...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Toda I,Ono M,Fujishima H,Tsubota K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To compare genetic testing for microbes in infectious endophthalmitis or uveitis to culture.Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center case series that enrolled patients with clinically suspected endophthalmitis or uveitis of unknown etiology. Aqueous humor or vitreous was collected and sent for routine...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Sandhu HS,Hajrasouliha A,Kaplan HJ,Wang W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute anterior uveitis (AAU) is the commonest type of uveitis and HLA-B27 AAU is the most frequently recognized type of acute anterior uveitis and anterior uveitis overall. Recent evidence indicates that acute anterior uveitis is a heterogenous disease, is polygenic and is frequently associated with the spondyloarthro...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Wakefield D,Yates W,Amjadi S,McCluskey P

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tear lysozyme and tear lactoferrin are enzymes synthesized by the lacrimal gland. Their concentration in human tears reflects tear gland function. Tear gland dysfunction can lead to ocular surface disease. We developed a colorimetric lysozyme assay. The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic po...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Klaeger AJ,Cevallos V,Sherman MD,Whitcher JP,Stephens RS

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of bilateral tuberculous uveitis associated with tuberculin skin testing (TST) in an otherwise healthy junior high school student. A 12-year-old boy presented with severely decreased vision in both eyes and a history of an intradermal PPD (purified protein derivative) skin test 12 days earlier. T...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Zhao H,Peng X

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the medical treatment of severe ocular hypotony in HIV-seropositive patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis and cidofovir-associated uveitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two HIV-seropositive patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis and cidofovir-associated uveitis complicated by severe ocular hypotony we...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Accorinti M,Ciapparoni V,Pirraglia MP,Pivetti-Pezzi P

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study is to describe the surgical outcomes of patients of HIV on HAART who underwent surgery for CMV retinitis related retinal detachment. METHOD AND MATERIALS:A retrospective analysis of the medical records of 40 eyes of 35 consecutive HIV positive patients who underwent surgical repair for ...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Mathur G,Ratra D,Bhuibhar SS,Roy R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate corneal parameters of scleroderma (SC) patients by Pentacam-HR. METHODS:Twenty-two eyes of 22 SC patients and 33 eyes of 33 control subjects were enrolled. All participants underwent Pentacam (Pentacam-HR, Oculus, Germany) evaluation. Both SC and control groups were divided into two subgroups as dr...

journal_title：Ocular immunology and inflammation

authors： Şahin M,Yüksel H,Şahin A,Cingü AK,Türkcü FM,Kaya S,Yazmalar L,Batmaz İ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00