Functional Morphology of the Lipid Layer of the Tear Film.

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to relate lysosomal enzyme activities in corneal storage media to the outcome of the transplanted corneas. METHODS:Corneal storage media from 358 transplanted corneas were frozen at -70 degrees C and kept for enzyme analysis. Corneas were stored in K-Sol (28), CSM (35), Dexsol (80...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wiffen SJ,Hodge DO,Nelson LR,Bruner WE,Bourne WM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the correlations between the biomechanical indices determined in Scheimpflug-based corneal biomechanical assessments and the severity of keratoconus (KC) based on corneal tomographic assessments in patients with different stages of KC. METHODS:Fifty-three patients who presented with clinical KC ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Koh S,Inoue R,Ambrósio R Jr,Maeda N,Miki A,Nishida K

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corneal neovascularization complicates many anterior segment diseases. Corneal laser photocoagulation using yellow light (577 nm) has been shown to reduce corneal neovascularization. No histopathologic studies of the effects of this treatment on the eye have been reported, however. Target (cornea) and nontarget (iris,...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hemady RK,Baer JC,Foster CS

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of subconjunctival injection of suramin on corneal neovascularization in rabbits. METHODS:Corneal neovascularization was induced by silk suturing of the corneal stroma in 40 eyes of 40 male New Zealand white rabbits. Five days after suture placement, all rabbits were randomly divided int...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lee HS,Chung SK

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the results of repeat Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) with those of primary DSAEK. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study consisted of all consecutive eyes that underwent one or more repeat DSAEK surgeries after primary DSAEK performed at Villa Serena-Villa Igea...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nahum Y,Mimouni M,Madi S,Busin M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review ocular injuries secondary to airbag deployment that were seen in our institution and were reported in the literature. METHODS:Patients examined at our institution between 1997 and 2000 were evaluated for ocular injuries caused by airbags. A review of the medical literature using Medline was performed...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ball DC,Bouchard CS

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the long-term clinical course of scleromalacia with calcified plaque as a complication of cosmetic conjunctivectomy with topical mitomycin C (MMC) application and to introduce a surgical method for this complication using calcified plaque removal and/or conjunctival flap surgery. METHODS:Eleven ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kwon HJ,Nam SM,Lee SY,Ahn JM,Seo KY

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Compare corneal endothelial image analysis by Konan SP8000 and Bio-Optics Bambi image-analysis systems. METHODS:Corneal endothelial images from 98 individuals (191 eyes), ranging in age from 4 to 87 years, with a normal slit-lamp examination and no history of ocular trauma, intraocular surgery, or intraocular ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Benetz BA,Diaconu E,Bowlin SJ,Oak SS,Laing RA,Lass JH

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report on surgical reduction of oculodermal melanosis in 6 patients presenting with severe episcleral pigmentation. METHODS:After informed consent was obtained, surgical reduction of ocular pigmentation with ocular dermal melanosis was performed on 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy male, who were cosmetically h...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kim TI,Yoon J,Choi J,Tchah H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe two cases of secondary congenital aphakia in association with Peters anomaly. METHODS:Two infants were noted to have corneal opacification at birth. Each child was found to have Peters anomaly requiring corneal transplantation in 1 or both eyes. RESULTS:Each child underwent penetrating keratoplast...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Banning CS,Blackmon DM,Song CD,Grossniklaus HE

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the serum of cornea donors who had been previously screened by social and medical history by the Eye Bank of Canada, Ontario Division. METHOD:A retrospective examination of the donor records of the Ey...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Armstrong SA,Gangam N,Chipman ML,Rootman DS

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the Oxford Scheme for grading ocular surface staining in dry eye and to discuss optimization of stain detection using various dyes and filters. Also, to propose a sequence of testing for dry eye diagnosis. METHODS:The grading of corneal and conjunctival staining is described, using the Oxford Schem...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Bron AJ,Evans VE,Smith JA

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study changes in structure and barrier function of the corneal epithelium after penetrating keratoplasty. METHODS:Sixty-nine eyes of 56 patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty were studied. Fifty-six age-matched normal eyes served as controls. Corneal epithelial structure was studied by using specular ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shimazaki J,Shimmura S,Mochizuki K,Tsubota K

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight pseudomonal species were involved in 106 invasive infections of the eye; all were community acquired. Eighteen percent of the total and 9% of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were gentamicin resistant, as defined using conventional criteria. All 10 cases of "resistant" pseudomonal (nine P. aeruginosa) keratiti...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ormerod LD,Heseltine PN,Alfonso E,Becker MI,Kenyon KR,Baerveldt G,Smith RE

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of the excimer laser for keratorefractive surgery in the 1990 s permanently reshaped the treatment landscape for correcting refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Until that point, these treatments had relied on less predictable techniques, such as radial keratotomy and automat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Azar DT,Chang JH,Han KY

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Corneal epithelial stem cells are deficient in cases of limbal disorders, leading to conjunctival epithelial ingrowth, vascularization, and eventually visual disturbance. We introduced the eye development-associated transcription factor pax6 to embryonic stem (ES) cells and tested whether pax6-transfected cells...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ueno H,Kurokawa MS,Kayama M,Homma R,Kumagai Y,Masuda C,Takada E,Tsubota K,Ueno S,Suzuki N

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the findings in nine Asian-Indian patients with gelatinous droplike corneal dystrophy (GDCD). Most patients showed initial signs of bilateral decreased vision and photophobia at an early age. The siblings were affected in four cases, and parental consanguinity was recorded in seven cases. We classified the...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Li S,Edward DP,Ratnakar KS,Reddy M,Tso MO

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the results of trocar-assisted, sutureless, scleral-fixated (SSF) intraocular lens (IOL) implantation combined with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). METHODS:This study comprised 4 eyes (4 patients) undergoing trocar-assisted SSF-IOL implantation during PKP. The combined technique was performed in 3 ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Karadag R,Bayramlar H,Azari AA,Rapuano CJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy and safety of intraductal meibomian gland probing in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction who experienced little improvement with eyelid warming, massage, or artificial tears. METHODS:Forty-nine patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction were randomly divided ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ma X,Lu Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Corneal transplantation is the standard of care for pediatric corneal opacities, but little consensus exists on optimal surgical management. Our goal was to evaluate cross-sectional data of donor and recipient characteristics collected from eye banks providing tissue for pediatric corneal transplant cases to as...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zhu AY,Prescott CR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcal infections are an important cause of corneal ulcers, endophthalmitis, conjunctivitis, and dacryocystitis. We retrospectively reviewed 53 ocular streptococcal infections diagnosed and followed at Wills Eye Hospital between January 1, 1984, and July 1, 1986. Corneal ulcers (23 of 53; 43%) and endophthalmit...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Jones S,Cohen EJ,Arentsen JJ,Laibson PR

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) with three different instruments, Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), noncontact tonometer, and Tono-Pen after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia. METHODS:A prospective case series study to evaluate preoperative and postoperative IOP measurements of 149 ey...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Garzozi HJ,Chung HS,Lang Y,Kagemann L,Harris A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report two patients with glaucoma who exhibited severe damage to the corneal endothelium after a trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC). METHODS:This study includes clinical histories and specular microscopic pictures of the cases. RESULTS:Both patients were middle-aged women, underwent trabeculectomy with ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fukuchi T,Hayakawa Y,Hara H,Abe H

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients undergoing primary pterygium excision with autologous conjunctival autograft and human tissue adhesive in New Zealand, currently receive subconjunctival anesthesia with oral postoperative analgesia for pain. Our aim was to investigate the potential added benefit of intraoperative subtenon bupivacaine t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Bhikoo R,Hughes K,Vather R,Murphy C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Corneal lesions such as ulcers and erosions are major complications observed in patients with severe ocular allergic diseases. We aimed to look into the relationship between specific clinical conjunctival findings and the severity of corneal complications. METHODS:Thirty eyes of 6 patients with vernal kerato...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tanaka M,Dogru M,Takano Y,Miyake-Kashima M,Asano-Kato N,Fukagawa K,Tsubota K,Fujishima H

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a recent significant increase of the number of patients diagnosed with Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at Wills Eye Hospital between 2004 and 2005. To determine the risk factors, clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of patients with AK. METHODS:Retrospective consecutive case series of 20 ey...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Thebpatiphat N,Hammersmith KM,Rocha FN,Rapuano CJ,Ayres BD,Laibson PR,Eagle RC Jr,Cohen EJ

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：:The cell culture method was used to quantitatively evaluate the cytotoxicity to porcine corneal endothelial cells by drugs in the usual concentrations of intracameral injections (ICI). Time-dependent cytotoxicity of drugs was evaluated quantitatively; dye exclusion assay by trypan blue was used as a viability assay; a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Chang CH,Lin CP,Wang HZ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the incidence, clinical course, and management of fungal interface keratitis (IK) after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). METHODS:This is a single-center retrospective observational case series of 3950 eyes undergoing DMEK. Six eyes with fungal IK were detected and analyzed. Analys...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Augustin VA,Weller JM,Kruse FE,Tourtas T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This report describes a case of multiple myeloma that presented as bilateral eyelid ecchymoses and corneal crystals in the absence of widespread signs of systemic disease. METHODS:A 55-year-old man was found to have the sudden appearance of bilateral eyelid ecchymoses after he flexed 90 degrees at the waist. O...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Goldstein DA,Schteingart MT,Birnbaum AD,Tessler HH

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00