Ocular streptococcal infections.

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the morphological changes of corneal epithelium and subbasal nerves by in vivo confocal microscopy in patients with ocular surface disease (OSD) treated with cord blood serum (CBS) eye drops. METHODS:Twenty patients with OSD (mean age 61.1 ± 12.6 years) were included in this prospective 1-arm st...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Giannaccare G,Buzzi M,Fresina M,Velati C,Versura P

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the prevalence of positive microbiology results (culture and/or Gram stain) in donor cornea tissue with newer transplant methods and to assess if the results subsequently correlate with higher incidence of clinical infection. METHODS:A retrospective review of the microbiology records of 569 consecu...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Garg S,Said B,Farid M,Steinert RF

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of corneal allograft rejection that occurred in a gravid woman 1 year following transplantation. This is the first report, to our knowledge, of corneal allograft rejection occurring in a pregnant woman. ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： McDonnell PJ,Robin JB

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Light reflex from the cornea and tear film as contributors to beautiful eyes ("eye sparkling") are reviewed. METHODS:A systematic literature review was conducted using "Purkinje-Sanson image," "corneal light reflex," "corneal topography," "corneal wavefront aberration," and "tear interference image" as search ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Goto E

更新日期：2006-12-01 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:To determine if concurrent use of 5% natamycin and 2% econazole offers greater benefits than monotherapy with 5% natamycin for the management of fungal keratitis. METHODS:Subjects presenting to the cornea service were treated with 5% natamycin and 2% econazole used concurrently. We compared the results with a ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Prajna NV,Nirmalan PK,Mahalakshmi R,Lalitha P,Srinivasan M

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the management and outcome of an ocular surface alkali burn in the setting of previous laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS:This is a case report and review of relevant literature. RESULTS:A 25-year-old man with a history of LASIK presented 4 weeks after a sodium hydroxide splash to his l...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Witsberger EM,Patel SV

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the effect of mitomycin C (MMC) on the corneal endothelium after primary pterygium surgery. METHODS:This prospective, interventional, nonrandomized, observer-masked study included 46 consecutive patients (51 eyes) with primary pterygium. The bare sclera technique with 1-minute application of 0.02%...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pérez-Rico C,Benítez-Herreros J,Montes-Mollón MA,Germain F,Castro-Rebollo M,Gómez-SanGil Y,Paz-Moreno J,Teus MA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to minimize the effect of ocular microfluctuations during videokeratoscopy to improve the qualitative and quantitative analysis of corneal topography. METHODS:A technique was developed to measure the tilt, displacement, and cyclotorsion in multiple videokeratographs from the same cornea. This informat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Buehren T,Lee BJ,Collins MJ,Iskander DR

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the diagnostic usefulness of routine staining of corneal buttons with alcian blue, we evaluated 150 consecutive corneal specimens with hematoxylin and eosin and alcian blue stains. Overall, 67% of specimens demonstrated deposition of acid mucopolysaccharide. More specifically, positive alcian blue stainin...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Weiss JS,Orlando F,Albert DM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether canalicular occlusion with collagen and silicone plugs reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with conjunctivitis secondary to dry eye. METHODS:This was a prospective, randomized, double-masked study conducted at a single center in Mexico, in which 61 patients with dry eye/conjunctiv...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nava-Castaneda A,Tovilla-Canales JL,Rodriguez L,Tovilla Y Pomar JL,Jones CE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the incidence of complications and the refractive results in patients with diabetes mellitus treated with laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS:A retrospective review of the charts, focusing on 6-month postoperative data, was performed on 30 eyes from patients with diabetes and 150 a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Fraunfelder FW,Rich LF

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluation of efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma eyedrops as an adjunct to standard medical treatment as compared with standard medical treatment with artificial tears in acute ocular chemical injury. METHODS:Twenty eyes with grade III to grade V chemical injury were randomly assigned to 2 groups. Gro...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Panda A,Jain M,Vanathi M,Velpandian T,Khokhar S,Dada T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare four methods of counting corneal endothelial cell density using the Topcon SP 1000 microscope and Image-NET digital graphic software. Two independent observers quantified cell density from 63 endothelial photomicrographs using the various standardized techniques. The first me...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Vecchi M,Braccio L,Orsoni JG

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the safety, validity, and comfort of 0.35% fluorexon disodium and 0.4% benoxinate (Flura-Safe) compared with the gold standard of 0.25% sodium fluorescein and 0.4% benoxinate for Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT). METHODS:This was a double-masked, randomized, crossover clinical trial. Subjects r...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ng LT,Tong JW,De Land PN

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact lens (CL) fitting carries the risk of transmitting infectious agents, including adenovirus and Pseudomonas. Therefore, a number of precautions must be observed to ensure safety in the office. Paramount among these is hand washing, both immediately after contact with a patient's eyes and again between patients....

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cohen EJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salzmann's nodular degeneration is a rare, noninflammatory, slowly progressive, degenerative condition. Bluish-white nodules raised above the surface of the cornea characterize it. It has usually developed in corneas with a history of phlyctenulosis, trachoma, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, measles, scarlet fever, and v...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Das S,Link B,Seitz B

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the morphologic differences of three types of lattice corneal dystrophies (LCDs) from histologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural studies. METHODS:Corneas from three patients, one LCD1, one His626Arg-LCD, and one LCD3A were processed for Congo red, betaig-h3(541-564) antibodies immunostainin...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Schmitt-Bernard CF,Schneider C,Argilés A

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy (LECD) and present its unique characteristics on high-resolution optical coherence tomography (HR-OCT). METHODS:A 78-year-old man with whorled corneal epithelial opacities in the right eye was referred for the evaluation of ocular surface squamous neopla...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pole C,Sise A,Joag M,Galor A,Bermudez-Magner JA,Dubovy S,Karp CL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present outcomes of combined pars plana vitrectomy, silicone oil (SO) injection, and permanent keratoprosthesis (Kpro) procedure in prephthisical eyes. METHODS:All 3 patients were monocular with chronic severe hypotony, aphakia, and total corneal opacity in their vital eye. Preoperative visual acuity ranged...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Utine CA,Gehlbach PL,Zimmer-Galler I,Akpek EK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the thickness and depth of lamina cribrosa (LC) in the optic nerve head region of the eyes in patients with nonglaucomatous keratoconus and to compare the thickness and depth with those of age-matched controls. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional, observational study comprising 45 patients with kera...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Akkaya S,Küçük B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a new rabbit model of corneal endothelial injury using a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. METHODS:The corneal endothelia of 2 groups of New Zealand white rabbits were treated with an Nd:YAG laser in a uniformly scattered fashion. Rabbits in group A underwent laser burns on the...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Zhang W,Hu Y,Lu L,Liu Y,Yang X,Sun H,Ruan J,Chen J,Yao Q,Yan C,Gu P,Fu Y,Shao C,Fan X

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether preserved amniotic membrane can be used to reconstruct the ocular surface after excision of the invading granulation material typical of LOGIC syndrome (laryngeal and ocular granulation tissue in children from the Indian subcontinent). METHODS:Granulation tissue was dissected and excised f...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Moore JE,Dua HS,Page AB,Irvine AD,Archer DB

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the benefit of bilateral penetrating keratoplasty with regard to binocular vision. METHODS:We compared patients who underwent corneal transplantation bilaterally with patients who had successful corneal transplantation in one eye and corneal disease in the other eye. Specifically, changes in fusio...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sampaio R,Held E,Cohen EJ,Grewal S,Rapuano CJ,Smith AF,Laibson PR

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the use of anterior stromal micropuncture and amniotic membrane transplantation in the management of painful bullous keratopathy in patients with poor visual potential. METHODS:Interventional case series. A retrospective review was performed to identify all patients who were treated by one of us (A.J...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sonmez B,Kim BT,Aldave AJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the vision-related quality of life (QOL) and satisfaction of elderly patients who underwent corneal transplantations. METHODS:Survey data using a modified version of the Visual Function Index were collected in February-March 2013 from 175 patients (age ≥65 years) of 414 elig...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Puri S,Robinson SB,Wang J,Sikder S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical signs of Descemet membrane (DM) detachment due to forceps-related birth injury and its subsequent management using optical coherence tomography. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:A 3-day-old term infant presented with left eye corneal clouding and a definitive history of traumatic forceps-...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kancherla S,Shue A,Pathan MF,Sylvester CL,Nischal KK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus, herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and rabies can be transmitted to the recipient by corneal transplantation. Very few cases of rabies have been reported. Here we report two cases of rabies transmitted by the same donor. Both of the recipients...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Javadi MA,Fayaz A,Mirdehghan SA,Ainollahi B

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We sought to illustrate the difficulty in managing uncommon, pigmented mold-related corneal ulceration and to highlight the role of itraconazole in treating these patients. METHOD:We describe the management and clinical course of a patient with a recurring corneal infection caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi and dis...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Barton K,Miller D,Pflugfelder SC

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report bilateral epibulbar xanthomatous lesions in an adult with a normal serum lipid profile and no cutaneous or systemic features of a histiocytic disease. METHODS:Clinicopathologic report. RESULTS:A 44-year-old man presented with gradually enlarging yellow epibulbar masses in both eyes. The lesions had ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Satchi K,Loughnan MS,McKelvie PA,McNab AA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00