William Ellergy Briggs: pioneer of west coast ophthalmology.

abstract：:Idiopathic sclerosing inflammation of the orbit is a distinct form of orbital inflammatory disease characterized by slow and relentless involvement of orbital structures. It is this insidious and relentless course that makes distinction from neoplastic lesions clinically difficult. We report the case of a patient with...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Thorne JE,Volpe NJ,Wulc AE,Galetta SL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a number of unresolved questions regarding small choroidal melanomas. At what stage in the natural history of these tumors do they develop the capacity to metastasize? What are the effects of various therapeutic modalities on the incidence of metastatic disease? Clinicopathologic studies suggest that patient...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Char DH

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the histopathological and psychophysical studies in glaucoma reveal a preferential damage to the magnocellular (M) pathway although a few of them support a damage to the parvocellular (P) pathway as well. In glaucoma, the visual fields are usually evaluated by conventional perimetry. However, it has been demon...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Shabana N,Cornilleau Pérès V,Carkeet A,Chew PT

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-year-old male presented with bilateral sclerokeratitis. He reported recent bronchitis, sinusitis, dyspnea on exertion, hemoptysis, arthralgias and myalgias. Wegener's granulomatosis was diagnosed by a positive antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) test and a nasal and subglotic biopsy showing granulomato...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Florine CW,Dwyer M,Holland EJ

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is common for healthy children with specific visual complaints to be seen for eye examinations. After a complete eye examination has ruled out pathologic conditions as the cause of these complaints, it is appropriate for the clinician to explore the possibility that normal entoptic or physiologic visual phenomena m...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Wright JD Jr,Boger WP 3rd

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrophysiological research on acquired retinal disorders, both common and rare, is reviewed. Age is a major factor influencing electroretinogram (ERG) and electro-oculogram (EOG) findings. Bipolar or Müller cell death in the aging retina could account for much of the amplitude decline that is observed with age. In ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Scholl HP,Zrenner E

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy percent of the blood flow to the eye goes to the choroid, a structure that is vitally important to the function of the retina. The in vivo structure of the choroid in health and disease is incompletely visualized with traditional imaging modalities, including indocyanine green angiography, ultrasonography, and...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mrejen S,Spaide RF

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acanthamoeba species are an important cause of microbial keratitis that may cause severe ocular inflammation and visual loss. The first cases were recognized in 1973, but the disease remained very rare until the 1980s, when an increase in incidence mainly associated with contact lens wear was reported. There is an inc...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Illingworth CD,Cook SD

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In treating periocular basal cell carcinoma the goal is to achieve the most complete eradication of affected tissue while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. In the first of these "Viewpoints" articles, Drs. Leshin and Yeatts discuss the success of Mohs' microsurgical technique (MMS) in both regards. Moreov...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Leshin B,Yeatts P,Anscher M,Montano G,Dutton JJ

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors, which are formulated as ophthalmic eyedrop preparations, have recently become commercially available for use by ophthalmologists in the United States to inhibit intraoperative miosis during cataract surgery and to prevent postoperative inflammation. In addition, they are available worldwide...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Flach AJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old woman experienced dizziness and headache for 5 months. She also complained of painless, progressive bilateral visual loss for several weeks. Before developing the initial symptoms, she had an uncomplicated pregnancy except for dizziness and systemic hypotension during the first term. Fundus examination d...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Subirà O,Muñoz S,Sánchez JJ,Puyalto P,Lee AG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Laser photocoagulation treatment of the posterior pole of the retina is often complicated by immediate visual impairment, which is caused by the unavoidable laser-induced destruction of the normal tissue adjacent to the lesion. A neuroprotective therapy aimed at salvaging this normal tissue might enhance the ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Solberg Y,Dubinski G,Tchirkov M,Belkin M,Rosner M

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphoma of the eyelid constitutes 5% of ocular adnexal lymphoma. In previously published cases, 56% of lymphomas of the eyelid are of B-cell origin and 44% are of T-cell origin. The most frequent B-cell lymphomas are extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (27 cases-14%) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (18 cases-9%). T-c...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Svendsen FH,Heegaard S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jules Gonin's former student presents a personal and historical biography of the Swiss ophthalmologist, who, between 1902 and 1921, explored and illustrated the many unknown aspects of retinal detachment, defined its pathogenesis, and developed the method of reattachment by ignipuncture and thermocautery. ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Rumpf J

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large population-based health administrative databases, clinical registries, and data linkage systems are a rapidly expanding resource for health research. Ophthalmic research has benefited from the use of these databases in expanding the breadth of knowledge in areas such as disease surveillance, disease etiology, he...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Clark A,Ng JQ,Morlet N,Semmens JB

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to present the recent evidence linking the family of ubiquitous proteases called calpains (EC 3.4.22.17) to neuropathologies of the retina. The hypothesis being tested in such studies is that over-activation of calpains by elevated intracellular calcium contributes to retinal cell death p...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Azuma M,Shearer TR

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wavefront sensors and scanning laser technology are enabling the correction of the aberrations of the eye. The effects of aberrations on visual performance are reviewed, and the theoretical limit of visual performance is predicted to understand the ultimate endpoint of these new technologies. A schematic eye model tha...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Schwiegerling J

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old woman presented with a medial orbital tumor initially diagnosed as either a myxoid neurofibroma or myoepithelioma. Over 30 years the tumor recurred seven times and was serially debulked. Careful histopathologic analysis coupled with immunohistochemical studies performed on the last two biopsies establish...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Jakobiec FA,Callahan AB,Stagner AM,Lee NG,Rashid A,Mendoza P,Grove A,Freitag SK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technologic improvements in cataract surgery have not only improved visual outcomes, but also have minimized intraoperative and postoperative pain. We review the mechanisms, risk factors, and management of intraoperative and postoperative pain. Summaries of less common sources of physiologic pain have been included to...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Assam JH,Bernhisel A,Lin A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a highly innovative technique which allows for the generation of large amounts of DNA starting from minute quantities obtained from the blood or tissue of a patient. With the increasing knowledge concerning the structure of the human genome and the potential to amplify specific s...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mastrangelo D,Squitieri N,Bruni S,Hadjistilianou T,Frezzotti R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent research on classical red-green blind observers has shown that complete dichromacy may be present only under conditions where the viewing angle is small. For viewing angles greater than about 4 degrees, both rods and an anomalous cone have been shown to underlie a weak form of trichromacy. The conditions for ro...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Breton ME,Nelson LB

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucomatous optic neuropathy implies loss of retinal ganglion cells, including their axons, and a major tissue remodeling, especially in the optic nerve head. Although increased intraocular pressure is a major risk factor for glaucomatous optic neuropathy, there is little doubt that other factors such as ocular blood...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mozaffarieh M,Grieshaber MC,Orgül S,Flammer J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the time of the American Revolution, understanding of diseases of the eye was rudimentary, treatment of ocular problems was largely ineffective, and American physicians were highly dependent on their European colleagues for training and development. Knowledge of optics, light and color was somewhat more advanced. T...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Kronfeld PC,Albert DM,O'Connell M

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are numerous unresolved issues and controversies regarding the management of open-globe injuries involving the posterior segment. These areas include, but are not limited to, the following issues. Although vitrectomy has been shown to improve visual outcomes and allow retention of the eye in many cases, the exte...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mittra RA,Mieler WF

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior scleritis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of many ocular conditions, including angle closure glaucoma, choroidal folds, optic disk edema, circumscribed fundus mass, choroidal detachment, and exudative retinal detachment. Because it is rare, a high index of suspicion is necessary. Anterior sc...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Benson WE

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness, is usually first managed medically, with incisional surgery as a second step. Noninvasive glaucoma procedures attempt to fill the gap between medical and surgical treatments and may work synergistically with them. High-intensity focused ultrasound induces a selective a...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Posarelli C,Covello G,Bendinelli A,Fogagnolo P,Nardi M,Figus M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on their mechanism of action, the most frequently used ocular hypertensive agents, the beta-blockers, cannot be assumed to reduce IOP during sleep. The need for drugs that reduce IOP around-the-clock is underscored, however, by the fact that inadequate nocturnal ocular perfusion pressure is considered to be one ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mishima HK,Kiuchi Y,Takamatsu M,Rácz P,Bito LZ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication errors are a frequent cause of medical malpractice claims. Because serious injury often results, medication errors can be costly to defend, indemnify or settle. A review of five closed claims involving glucocorticoids, corticosteroids, antibiotics and silver nitrate offers insight into how ophthalmologists ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Brick DC

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucoma, primarily a disease of the older population, may affect women of childbearing age. Pregnancy affects the intraocular pressure (IOP) of women with pre-existing glaucoma. Both elevations and reductions of IOP have been reported during pregnancy. Additionally, visual field test results may fluctuate during preg...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Razeghinejad MR,Tania Tai TY,Fudemberg SJ,Katz LJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 74-year-old woman experienced chronic painless progressive binocular horizontal diplopia for 2 years. Initial examination showed a visual acuity of 20/20 OU. External and slit lamp examination was unremarkable. Orthoptic evaluation showed an incomitant esotropia, a small vertical strabismus, and a large degree of ex...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Gross AW,Vickers A,Lee AG,Chen JJ,Bhatti MT

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00