Biomechanical evaluation of cornea in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to investigate whether subconjunctival and/or intrastromal Bevacizumab injections could help to prevent graft failure in high-risk keratoplasties. Twenty seven eyes of 27 patients, affected by high immune rejection risk and corneal neovascularization, were involved in this prospective inte...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Fasciani R,Mosca L,Giannico MI,Ambrogio SA,Balestrazzi E

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:XPERT NCT advanced logic pneumotonometer (Reichert) was studied for its reliability and use in glaucoma screening. The evaluated 2400 NCT measurements on 300 eyes were compared to the results of Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) from the same eyes. Repeated NCT tonometry had no significant effect on IOP. Local anes...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Hollo G,Follmann P,Pap G

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Few case reports have described vaso-occlusive retinopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography. Here we report the clinical features of a patient with SLE, complicated by Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, who developed vaso-occlusive retinopathy. We then describe t...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kinouchi R,Kinouchi M,Ishibazawa A,Yoshida A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the convolutional neural network (CNN) model in glaucoma identification with three primary colors (red, green, blue; RGB) and split color channels using fundus photographs with a small sample size. METHODS:The dataset was prepared using color fundus pho...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Hirota M,Mizota A,Mimura T,Hayashi T,Kotoku J,Sawa T,Inoue K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recently, the vasodilator relaxin 2 has been introduced as a treatment for acute heart failure. However, its role on vessels of the eye and intraocular pressure (IOP) remains unclear though it has been hypothesized to induce a decrease IOP after intramuscular injection in humans. We aimed to test whether the ho...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Hampel U,Träger K,Liu H,Teister J,Grus F,Prokosch-Willing V

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The melanocytoma of the optic disc is a deeply-pigmented tumor located on the optic nerve head. In contrast to malignant melanoma, it appears to occur in equal frequency in whites and non-whites. Histologically, it consists of deeply-pigmented plump nervus cells with benign characteristics. No treatment is usually nec...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Shields JA

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the demographic patterns, clinical characteristics, and treatment protocols of optic neuropathies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The hospital data of patients with optic neuropathy admitted to the Department of Neuro-ophthalmology in a tertiary referral center in Turkey between January 2010 to January 2017 ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Karti O,Karti DT,Kilic İH,Gokcay F,Celebisoy N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To elucidate the role of trabeculectomy in advanced glaucoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Only patients with primary open-angle glaucoma were selected. All patients who had cup-disc ratio of 0.9 or a near-total cupping were given a trial of aggressive maximum medical therapy for IOP control for at least 4 weeks. Tar...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Sethi HS,Naik MP,Saluja K

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of orbital tuberculosis are presented, two as cold abscess in the orbit and one as a chronic indolent sinus. A simple clinical test like Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) can demonstrate some or all of the characteristic pathological features like caseating necrosis, epitheloid cells and Langhan's gia...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： D'Souza P,Garg R,Dhaliwal RS,Jain R,Jain M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old male developed recurrent anterior uveitis over a period of 8 months after an uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation surgery. This was subsequently found to be due to a retained lens fragment in the anterior segment, with complete resolution following surgica...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Teo L,Chee SP

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Published data on growth rates of uveal melanomas and effects of treatment modalities raise important considerations. Dissemination from uveal melanomas starts after the tumour is larger than 7 mm diameter; growth from 7 to 10 mm diameter increases the risk of metastases incrementally to approximately 16%. Estimations...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Manschot WA,Lee WR,van Strik R

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the long-term results of therapeutic keratoplasty for microbial keratitis in moderate to advanced phases. METHODS:The medical records of 44 patients who underwent therapeutic keratoplasty for microbial keratitis at the ophthalmology clinic of a training and research hospital between June 2012 and Ma...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kasım B,Koçluk Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the efficacy of single-dose intravitreal dexamethasone implantation in the treatment of persistent diabetic macular edema (DME) unresponsive to 3 consecutive ranibizumab injections over a period of 6 months. Forty-one patients with a previous history of treatment for DME including at least three consecu...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Arıkan Yorgun M,Toklu Y,Mutlu M,Uysal BS,Çakmak HB

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 15 eyes with uncontrolled aphakic/pseudophakic glaucoma, trabeculectomy with anterior vitrectomy was performed. Mean pre-operative intraocular pressure (IOP) was 38.2 +/- 6.7 mmHg and mean post operative IOP was 19.3 +/- 5.2 mmHg after follow-up of 11.2 2 months. The anterior chamber maintainer technique during vit...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Melamed S,Neumann D,Blumenthal M

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Coagulase-negative staphylococci have been reported to be the most frequent cause of bacterial postoperative endophthalmitis. Biofilm formation is the major virulence factor of Staphylococcus epidermidis and is often associated with methicillin resistance. This study aims at evaluating the presence of biofilm-p...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Fariña N,Samudio M,Carpinelli L,Nentwich MM,de Kaspar HM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated the ability of optic disc parameters and nerve fiber analysis with the Glaucoma-scope to distinguish glaucoma from normal or hypertensive eyes. METHODS:Glaucoma-scope examination was performed on 68 eyes of 44 patients split into following groups based on Humphrey 24-2 visual field and clinical cr...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Lachkar Y,Cohn H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare sub-tenon steroid plus anti-VEGF injection with anti-VEGF injection solely in the treatment of resistant diabetic macular edema (DME). METHOD:Patients who exhibited insufficient anatomic [over 350 μm central macular thickness (CMT)] and less than 3 lines of visual gain at least six anti-VEGF injecti...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Eriş E,Perente I,Vural E,Vural A,Seymen Z,Celebi ARC,Erdogan G,Ozkaya A,Artunay O

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of keratomycosis caused by Alternaria species in a patient with glaucoma is reported. A 55-year-old Japanese man who had been followed for developmental glaucoma presented with corneal ulcer in his right eye, which did not respond to antibacterial agents. There was no history of traumatic episode. Culture on po...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Usui T,Misawa Y,Honda N,Tomidokoro A,Yamagami S,Amano S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelinated retinal nerve fibers (MRNF) represent an asymptomatic developmental anomaly in which myelin sheaths extend to a group of retinal nerve fibers along their intraocular portion. The additional volume of the myelin sheaths causes displacement of the axons toward the vitreous body. We investigated the effect of ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Holló G

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study is to examine the morphometry of the lacrimal drainage system with reference to bony landmarks in the vicinity. METHODS:Twenty midsaggitalized heads obtained from sixteen preserved cadavers were studied. Measurements involved detailed morphometry of anterior and posterior lacrimal c...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ali MJ,Schicht M,Paulsen F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess safety and efficacy of deep topical anesthesia with ropivacaine-soaked sponge compared with topical anesthesia with oxybuprocaine in patients undergoing phacoemulsification. METHODS:This was a retrospective study where records of patients operated for cataract were evaluated. Patients using a visual ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Scuderi G,Scuderi L,Calafiore S,Fenicia V,Abdolrahimzadeh S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate subfoveal choroidal thickness of normal eyes with the use of the enhanced depth imaging technique of optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) and correlation of choroidal thickness with patient age. A retrospective analysis of 123 healthy eyes was performed. Age, gender, refractive state and spheric equivale...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ozdogan Erkul S,Kapran Z,Uyar OM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oestrus ovis or 'sheep botfly' causes common ophthalmomyiasis in warm climates. It is a self-limited infestation with symptoms such as foreign body sensation and/or tearing. The larvae can be observed in the conjunctiva and should be extracted with forceps. The development of larvae beyond the first stage does not occ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Carrillo I,Zarratea L,Suárez MJ,Izquierdo C,Garde A,Bengoa A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is an uncommon disease most frequently occurring in the head and neck region. It occurs in all races. In spite of a clear distinction between ALHE and Kimura's disease on histological grounds for almost 20 years now, confusion and misdiagnosis still exist to date. Thr...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Cunniffe G,Alonso T,Dinarès C,Medina FJ,Medel R

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the potential benefit of intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients in South Korea. A retrospective, multi-center analysis of Korean NTG patients with 5-years follow-up, typical glaucomatous optic disc and/or visual field changes and no recorded IOP >21 mmHg. Progression...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ma KT,Kim CY,Seong GJ,Lee SH,Park JW,Ha SJ,Cho BJ,Stewart JA,Kristoffersen MS,Nelson LA,Stewart WC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to prospectively examine the effect of two styles of PRP, full- and mild-scatter on central and peripheral visual field in diabetic patients. METHODS:40 eyes with preproliferative or early proliferative diabetic retinopathy of 32 patients underwent visual field testing on the C...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Pahor D

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We report on a 62-year-old healthy woman who suffered from bilateral predescemetic opacities, where the underlying disorder could not be identified. She had bilateral keratopathy with corneal edema, a diffuse predescemetic avascular haze and deszemetic folds. Because of high hyperopia (right +7.50/left +7....

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Roters S,Severin M,Konen W,Szurman P,von Domarus D,Krieglstein GK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an unusual case of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) lying above the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in a 60-year-old Caucasian female. PCV lesions are typically located beneath the RPE layer. However, they may rarely lie above the level of the RPE due to a discontinuity in the RPE and Bruch's membra...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Sia DI,Ebneter A,Sinkar S,Gilhotra J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichiasis/Entropion are the severe consequences of chronic trachoma during early life. Blindness and vision loss is preventable with timely lid surgery to correct trichiasis. In a trachoma hyperendemic region of Central Tanzania, a two year follow-up survey was conducted among 205 women with trichiasis to determine t...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： West S,Lynch M,Munoz B,Katala S,Tobin S,Mmbaga BB

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unclear whether epipolis-laser in situ keratomileusis (Epi-LASIK) has any significant advantage over photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for correcting myopia. We undertook this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and cohort studies to examine possible differences in efficacy, predictability, and side ef...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Wu W,Wang Y,Xu L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00