Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome: review of clinical features.

abstract：:Retinopathy of prematurity is marked by the proliferative vascularization of the retina in preterm babies. An understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of ROP provides the basis for identifying novel therapeutic targets for treatment. Using the mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy, the roles of the hypoxia indu...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Heidary G,Vanderveen D,Smith LE

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present a case of unilateral development of severe corneal vascularization in the eye of a keratoconic patient implanted with Intacs microthin prescription inserts and concurrent bilateral use of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses. METHODS:A 20-year-old male underwent unilateral implantation of Intacs...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Kymionis GD,Kontadakis GA

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:The differential diagnosis of dilated iris vasculature in a neonate includes retinopathy of prematurity with anterior segment plus disease, persistent fetal vasculature, intrauterine cocaine exposure, maternal diabetes, and other pathologies associated with iris neovascularization and ischemia seen in adult population...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Gorovoy IR,Vaccari JC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the results of scleral-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses (SFIOL) in pediatric and adult patients. METHODS:We carried out a retrospective analysis of 129 eyes of 120 patients (adult group, n = 96; pediatric group, n = 24) who underwent SFIOL implantation. Outcome measures were indications...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Burcu A,Yalniz-Akkaya Z,Abay I,Acar MA,Ornek F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraocular gas tamponades are an important part of vitreoretinal surgery and have become a standard of care. The use of intraocular gas began in 1911. Modem use of intraocular gases as a surgical adjunct is continuously broadening. Today, sulfur hexafluoride and perfluoropropane are increasingly being used as intraoc...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Cekic O,Ohji M

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：:Recurrent herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world. Cyokines characteristic of Th1 cells (in particular IFN-γ and IL-2) have been shown to dominate in HSK in addition to mechanisms by nonspecific, antigen-independent effector cells such as neutrophils, basophils, ...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Hawthorne KM,Dana R,Chodosh J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy of combined manual small incision cataract and glaucoma surgery with anterior chamber maintainer (ACM) alone versus that with intraoperative viscoelastics. METHODS:Hospital electronic medical records of patients who underwent small incision cataract and trabeculectomy and intraocular le...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Rao A,Padhy D,Das G,Sarangi S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the characteristics of macular edema (ME) before and after radial optic neurotomy (RON) detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT), in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). DESIGN:Interventional case series. METHODS:Five eyes of 5 patients affected by CRVO underwent RON. Complet...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Patelli F,Radice P,Zumbo G,Fasolino G,Marchi S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of 10% phenylephrine (PE) instillation and manual elevation (ME) on the upper eyelid position of the tested eye and the contralateral eye in patients with involutional blepharoptosis (IB). METHODS:IB patients were submitted to two tests followed by observation of the effect on the contr...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Pereira IC,Matayoshi S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seven-month-old male child was brought in for an eye test for poor vision and nystagmus noticed from four months of age. The child had delayed milestones of development and multiple (six times) episodes of unexplained lower respiratory tract infection (from two months of age) treated by pediatricians at different ce...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Padhi TR,Pattnaik S,Kesarwani S,Das T

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Treatment is still largely targeted at lowering intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressures can be lowered through a variety of topical medications, lasers and incisional surgeries. There are currently several classes of topical medications availa...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Jiang Y,Ondeck C

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess amniotic membrane retention after amniotic membrane transplant in bullous keratopathy patients and whether there were any corneal structural changes that may hinder further penetrating keratoplasty Methods: A retrospective study including 22 patients who have undergone amniotic membrane transplant fro...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Siu GDJ,Kam KW,Young AL

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:Purpose: To investigate the clinical characteristics of perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex (PEVAC) in Korean patients. Methods: This retrospective study included 8 eyes (8 patients) diagnosed with PEVAC. Demographic characteristics of the patients, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), f...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Kim JH,Kim JW,Kim CG,Lee DW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser photocoagulation of the entire area of the neovascular lesion is the only proven treatment for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration with a poor natural history. However, there are some limiting factors such as patient eligibility, a significant decline in visual ac...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Shiraga F,Takasu I,Shiragami C

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of patients after trabeculectomy can be aided by the use of anterior segment imaging. Two commonly used forms of imaging are ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Both modalities can be used to assess bleb morphology and how it affects treatment outcome, measure anterior cha...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Golez E 3rd,Latina M

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：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：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the characteristics and publication outcomes of abstracts presented in American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meetings. SUBJECT AND METHODS:Abstracts from AAO meetings for the years 2012 and 2013 were evaluated from the meeting archives. The study characteristics were ...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Goyal S,Kilgore DA,Nawaz SF,Rettiganti M,Gupta P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment paradigm in glaucoma classically starts with exhausting all medical therapy prior to proceeding with laser or incisional surgery, although laser-first and surgery-first strategies have been explored in randomized clinical trials. Although glaucoma drops are proven to work well to lower intraocular pressu...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Joseph A,Pasquale LR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To present an analysis of the percentage choroidal thickness (PCT) and evaluate PCT profile in eyes with different axial length (AL). Methods: Axial length (AL) measurements and spectral domain optical coherence tomography examinations, including radial 9-mm scan and 4 circle scans with diameter of 3.0, 5.0, ...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Maltsev DS,Kulikov AN,Burnasheva MA,Chhablani J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optical coherence tomograph is a new, noninvasive technical device that can obtain cross-sectional, high-resolution images-optical coherence tomographs (OCT)-of the retina. This instrument permits an accurate evaluation of various macular and chorioretinal pathologies and the early detection of glaucomatous damage...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Ripandelli G,Coppé AM,Capaldo A,Stirpe M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is now widely acknowledged that vasculogenesis and immunogenic inflammation are intricately related in many tissues. However, less understood is to what extent blood (heme) angiogenesis (HA) and lymphangiogenesis (LG) are differentially regulated, and in turn contribute potentially to different aspects of adaptive ...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Dana MR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of angle closure glaucoma requires an understanding of the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms. Treatment is aimed at eliminating pupillary block and other causes of angle closure, re-opening the angle, and preventing further damage to the optic nerve by lowering intraocular pressure. Medical therapy pla...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Hoh ST,Aung T,Chew PT

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：:Purpose: To evaluate the difference in ellipsoid zone and external limiting membrane (EZ/ELM) restoration after vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in diabetic macular oedema with vitreomacular interface abnormalities (VMA DME) patients using 3 different dyes.Methods: Patients with type 2 diabetes...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Samy El Gendy NM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy and safety of a modified double extra sharp chopper for removal of hard cataracts. DESIGN:Prospective non-comparative interventional clinical study. PARTICIPANTS:Forty eyes from 25 patients with hard mature cataract grades 3-4. METHODS:The pre-modified Koch chopper was sharpened unde...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Simanjuntak GW,Tan JF,Mailangkay HH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK), HSV DNA fragments and HSV-IgG immune complexes (HSV-IC) are present in most of the corneas long after infective virus has disappeared. These viral components are highly immunogenic and potentiate production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines via Toll-like receptors (TL...

journal_title：Seminars in ophthalmology

authors： Hayashi K,Hooper LC,Hooks JJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00