A review of corneal melting after Boston Keratoprosthesis.

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine what metrics might impact satisfaction survey responses. METHODS:A 37-question survey was administered to 249 participants. Responses were correlated to demographics, clinical factors, weather conditions, and examination timing. RESULTS:Sample consists of 55.4% female and 73.9% white, and mean ag...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Rahmatnejad K,Myers JS,Falls ME,Myers SR,Waisbourd M,Hark LA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, and the advent of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents (VEGF) has revolutionized treatment for neovascular AMD. Two of the most popular anti-VEGF agents, ranibizumab (Lucentis; Genentech/Roche) and bevacizumab (Avastin; ...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Moreno TA,Kim SJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate corneal parameters obtained by Scheimpflug imaging of dermatochalasis patients both preoperatively and after blepharoplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty eyes of 30 patients (22 female, 8 male), which were operated upon for the upper eyelid, were included in the study. Pati...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Dogan E,Akbas Kocaoglu F,Yalniz-Akkaya Z,Elbeyli A,Burcu A,Ornek F

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to report a case in which a double hemispheric retinal vein occlusion (HSRVO) occurred in the same eye, involving firstly the superior half and later the inferior half of the retina. A 63-year-old woman with ill-controlled hypertension had been diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusi...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Battaglia Parodi M,Iacono P,Ravalico G

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroid thickness in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG) compared to healthy volunteers. METHODS:This cross-sectional, prospective study included 43 patients with PXG, 45 patients with PEX syndr...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Demircan S,Yılmaz U,Küçük E,Ulusoy MD,Ataş M,Gülhan A,Zararsız G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corneal topography plays an important role in laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Preoperative screening permits the detection of keratoconus and other corneal shape anomalies that may be a contraindication for refractive surgery. Monitoring the progress of the surgical outcome with topography is helpful to detect p...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Oshika T,Klyce SD

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a type of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). It is the most common neoplastic masquerade syndrome involving the eye. Its protean ocular manifestations, plus in many cases the initial positive response to corticosteroid therapy for presumed uveitis, delay accurate di...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Choi JY,Kafkala C,Foster CS

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a novel plasminogen gene mutation and detection of anti-plasminogen antibodies in a patient with ligneous conjunctivitis successfully treated with 60% fresh frozen plasma (FFP). METHODS:Retrospective data collected on a 45-year-old Caucasian female presenting with unilateral chronic membranous lesion...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Tu Y,Gonzalez-Gronow M,Kolomeyer AM,Cohen A,Pruzon J,Milman T,Chu DS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle moving at high speed. Upon initial assessment, the patient scored a 3T on the Glasgow Coma Scale. The patient suffered multiple facial and sinus fractures, a right orbital wall fracture, and a depressed open frontal skull fracture with visible brain parenchym...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Marriott E,Jay WM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this article is to present a summary of different types of image processing methods employed for the detection of glaucoma, a serious eye disease. INTRODUCTION:Glaucoma affects the optic nerve in which retinal ganglion cells become dead, and this leads to loss of vision. The principa...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Kumar BN,Chauhan RP,Dahiya N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose was to investigate the effect of decentered ablation in myopic corneal refractive surgery by simulation. Wavefront aberrations in a small pupil area (radius: 2 mm) for photopic vision and in a large pupil area (radius: 3 mm) for mesopic vision with simulated refractive surgery were analyzed using Zernike p...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Mihashi T

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of fungal corneal ulcer and bacterial orbital cellulitis as complications of bacterial endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. METHODS:A 51-year-old man underwent anterior chamber irrigation and aspiration in the left eye one day after cataract surgery because of bacterial endophthalmitis....

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Kim EC,Kim MS,Kang NY

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate changes in retinal and choroidal thickness maps following uncomplicated phacoemulsification using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT). METHODS:A prospective study was done on 66 eyes. EDI-OCT was performed preoperative, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperative meas...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Abdellatif MK,Ebeid WM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ophthalmology, like any other clinical science, is constantly evolving. As our knowledge in this field expands, we enumerate and describe classical triads of symptoms or signs with relevance to ophthalmology in this article. Characteristic clinical triads for certain systemic conditions with ocular implications are al...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Tripathy K,Sharma YR,Chawla R,Basu K,Vohra R,Venkatesh P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Amblyopia is a leading cause of low vision and warrants timely management during childhood. We performed a literature review of the management of amblyopia and potential risk factors for amblyopia. METHODS:Literature review of the management of amblyopia and risk factors for amblyopia. RESULTS:Common amblyopi...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Koo EB,Gilbert AL,VanderVeen DK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present a unique case of a 33-year-old woman using paroxetine who presented with acute unilateral visual loss due to chronic angle-closure glaucoma. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:A 33-year-old women who had been under paroxetine treatment for the past four months presented at the emergency room due to a sud...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Sierra-Rodriguez MA,Saenz-Frances F,Santos-Bueso E,Garcia-Feijoo J,Gonzelez-Romero JC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lacrimal drainage system consists of the lacrimal puncta, inferior and superior canaliculi, common canaliculus, lacrimal sac, and nasolacrimal duct. It is classically divided into upper and lower portions. Obstruction of the drainage system can be congenital or acquired, and may result in persistent epiphora and m...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Dantas RR

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to measure peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in children with thalassemia major (tha-major), children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and children in a healthy control group. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 47 children with tha-major and 22 children with IDA were selected fr...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Aksoy A,Aslan L,Aslankurt M,Eser O,Garipardic M,Okumus S,Kaya G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the ocular findings, systemic hematologic parameters, and treatment outcomes of patients with recurrent central retinal vein occlusions (CRVO). METHODS:A retrospective analysis of eyes that developed recurrent CRVO was performed. Key exclusion criteria were follow-up of less than six months after the...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Chhablani J,Stewart M,Paulose R,Gallego-Pinazo R,Dolz-Marco R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, there is no proven drug treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Several different treatment strategies are being investigated, including complement inhibition, neuroprotection, and visual cycle inhibitors, and novel clinical trial endpoints are being explored. Studies have identified genet...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Yehoshua Z,Rosenfeld PJ,Albini TA

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current ultra-wide field (UWF) retinal imaging systems utilize scanning laser ophthalmoscope technology combined with an ellipsoidal mirror to capture up to 200 degrees of the retina in a single image. When compared with mydriatic ETDRS-protocol, 7 standard field photographs and clinical examination, nonmydriatic UWF ...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Soliman AZ,Silva PS,Aiello LP,Sun JK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the in-vivo confocal microscopy corneal findings in a patient with bilateral corneal deposits caused by an underlying monoclonal gammopathy. METHODS:A 68-year-old man came to our center for an ophthalmologic examination. Besides visual acuity, the examination included slit-lamp biomicroscopy, intra...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Paladini I,Pieretti G,Giuntoli M,Abbruzzese G,Menchini U,Mencucci R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) is a common form of open-angle glaucoma that can lead to significant visual morbidity. There has been considerable debate as to whether NTG fits within the spectrum of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The relative roles of intraocular pressure and pressure-independent factors in this d...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Mudumbai RC

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To compare the success rates and safety of transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) for the treatment of refractory glaucoma using the slow coagulation technique and the conventional technique. Methods: A retrospective, interventional case series of 44 patients (44 eyes) who underwent TSCPC using the slow c...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Fong YYY,Wong BKT,Li FCH,Young AL

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively investigate the clinical characteristics of Moraxella keratitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of 17 patients with Moraxella keratitis. Onset age, sex, predisposing factors, initial clinical presentations, culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and managemen...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Tobimatsu Y,Inada N,Shoji J,Yamagami S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many ocular diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, reflect damage to specific cells that are not normally repaired or replaced. Preliminary results of animal studies suggest that these degenerative diseases may be treatable by transplantation of healthy fetal cells. However, obtai...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Haruta M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of cotton wool spots associated with interferon beta-1a treatment. METHODS:Observational case report. RESULTS:A 40-year-old man with a history of multiple sclerosis was on interferon beta-1a. He presented with cotton wool spots on fundus exam, which resolved and then recurred all while on t...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Longmuir R,Lee AG,Rouleau J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary ectopia lentis or lens subluxation can occur with and without systemic associations. Significant overlap can be found in the genetic mutations and pathogenesis of subluxated lenses in their isolated forms as well as with associated syndromes. Gene mutations have been identified for lens subluxation associat...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Sadiq MA,Vanderveen D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effect of low, moderate, and high myopia on the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and Ganglion cell complex (GCC) measured by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) in non-glaucomatous subjects. METHODS:The subjects were divided into three groups: low (n = 81, 35.6%...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Sezgin Akcay BI,Gunay BO,Kardes E,Unlu C,Ergin A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the cause of IIH remains obscure, it has become clear that loss of visual function is common and patients may progress to blindness. Diagnosis should adhere to the modified Dandy criteria. Recent case-control studies cast doubt on the validity of many frequently cited conditions associated with IIH. Valid ass...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Wall M

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00