Thickness and Curvature Changes of Human Corneal Grafts in Dextran-Containing Organ Culture Medium Before Keratoplasty.

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the effect of the corneal asphericity and toricity on the map patterns and best fit sphere (BFS) characteristics in elevation topography. METHODS:The corneal surface was modeled as a biconic surface of principal radii and asphericity values of r1 and r2 and Q1 and Q2, respectively. The apex of the ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Gatinel D,Malet J,Hoang-Xuan T,Azar DT

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate and compare corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), femtosecond laser-assisted penetrating keratoplasty (FLAK), and conventional penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). METHODS:A retrospective comparison of consecutive surgical series of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Chamberlain W,Omid N,Lin A,Farid M,Gaster RN,Steinert RF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case in which an eye donor had prior bilateral photorefractive keratectomies and to elucidate possible methods of evaluation and screening of donor tissue. METHODS:Case report. A 62-year-old eye donor was reported to have received radial keratotomy before his death. Further investigation by the e...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Terry MA,Ousley PJ,Rich LF,Wilson DJ

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the implications of a retained anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL) during Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and to compare the outcomes in this group with those in patients who underwent DSAEK and had a posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCI...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shpitzer SA,Rosenblatt A,Bahar I

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop and measure the uptake of a local guideline for herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) and to standardize initial antiviral therapy in Australia. METHODS:The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario Toolkit: "Implementation of Best Practice Guidelines" was used to develop, implement, and evaluate the guide...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cabrera-Aguas M,Kerdraon Y,Symes RJ,McCluskey P,Samarawickrama C,Rawlinson W,Watson SL

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate visual, refractive, and corneal topography outcomes in eyes with keratoconus that have undergone exchange/adjustment surgery with a new intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) combination after unsuccessful visual and/or refractive outcomes after primary ICRS surgery. METHODS:A retrospective nonra...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Monteiro T,Mendes JF,Faria-Correia F,Franqueira N,Madrid-Costa D,Alfonso JF

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the role of epithelial cells in inducing the differentiation of keratocytes into myofibroblasts and to determine whether this effect may be inhibited by amniotic membrane matrix. METHODS:In vivo, a 9-mm diameter, partial-thickness corneal flap was created in 12 rabbit eyes (6 rabbits), which were eq...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Choi TH,Tseng SC

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare corneal endothelial cell loss after cataract surgery by phacoemulsification and by Aqualase. METHODS:This was a prospective, randomized study of 75 eyes of 75 patients undergoing cataract surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either phacoemulsification or Aqualase for cataract removal....

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hu V,Hughes EH,Patel N,Whitefield LA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to determine the effect of variation of the exposure time of near-infrared irradiation on corneal stiffening after a bacteriochlorophyll derivative (WST11) with dextran (WST-D) application. METHODS:One hundred four paired eyes of 3-month-old New Zealand White rabbits were included in t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Brekelmans J,Goz A,Dickman MM,Brandis A,Sui X,Wagner HD,Nuijts RMMA,Scherz A,Marcovich AL

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate the feasibility of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) performed after previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK) failure and to describe primary outcomes. METHODS:Twenty-eight eyes of 28 patients who underwent DMEK after primary PK failure between January 2013 and November 2017 were i...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pierné K,Panthier C,Courtin R,Mazharian A,Souedan V,Gatinel D,Saad A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome is potentially a blinding condition as a result of glaucoma and/or corneal decompensation. The basic pathology seems to be in the corneal endothelium, which many studies confirm takes on a characteristic slit lamp appearance of hammered silver and image reversal with the spe...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sherrard ES,Frangoulis MA,Muir MG

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this research is 2-fold. First of all, the level of keratopathy development in patients with congenital aniridia is studied. In addition, a correlation between the effects of ocular surgery on the severity of keratopathy is made. METHODS:A thorough search for the total number of patients with an...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Edén U,Riise R,Tornqvist K

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine keratometric astigmatism (KA), posterior corneal astigmatism (PCA), and total corneal astigmatism (TCA) in 951 normal eyes, to establish a model for estimating TCA from anterior corneal data, and to test this method in a new group of eyes with toric intraocular lenses (TIOLs). METHODS:We used a Pe...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Næser K,Savini G,Bregnhøj JF

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical bevacizumab on ocular surface neovascularization among patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. METHODS:This was a retrospective, interventional case report. Three eyes of 2 patients were examined. Bevacizumab (25 mg/mL) eyedrops were applied 4 times daily for a pe...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Uy HS,Chan PS,Ang RE

更新日期：2008-01-01 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:The aim of this study was to report a case of a central Descemet membrane detachment after heavy silicone oil removal from the anterior chamber. METHODS:This is a case report of a patient operated with scleral buckling and heavy silicone oil implantation for recurrent retinal detachment. In the patient's follo...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kymionis GD,Tsoulnaras KI,Xanthopoulou NA,Klados NE,Tsilimbaris MK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Descemetocele is a severe complication of corneal ulceration associated with a high risk of perforation. We describe a modified air-assisted deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) technique for the surgical management of small and large epithelialized descemetoceles. METHODS:Two representative cases are pr...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Gabison EE,Doan S,Catanese M,Chastang P,Ben M'hamed M,Cochereau I

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study attempts to measure the quantitative contribution of major chemical fractions of the whole bovine cornea to ultraviolet (UV) absorption between 240 and 300 nm, with special attention to the biologically significant range of 290-300 nm. The cornea was divided into water-insoluble, nonprotein small water-solu...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mitchell J,Cenedella RJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess changes in biomechanical properties of human cornea after treatment of keratoconus with UV-A-riboflavin corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). DESIGN:Single-center, prospective, interventional study. METHODS:Ten eyes of 10 patients aged 26.5 +/- 5.7 (mean +/- SD) years with progressive keratoconus we...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Goldich Y,Barkana Y,Morad Y,Hartstein M,Avni I,Zadok D

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the accuracy and precision of corneal flap thickness following laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) performed using the 140-, 160-, and 180-microm heads for the Amadeus microkeratome (AMO, Irvine, CA). SETTING:The study took place at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. M...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Jackson DW,Wang L,Koch DD

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of keratitis and corneal melt after conductive keratoplasty (CK) enhancement. METHOD:Case report. RESULTS:A 52-year-old woman with emmetropic presbyopia had undergone previous CK for monovision and underwent CK enhancement 4 years later. Postoperatively, she was managed with ketorolac trometh...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Khalifa YM,Mifflin MD

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keratoconus is a progressive, noninflammatory, nonvascular axial corneal ectasia, with unclear etiology and pathogenesis. It has a prevalence of 50-230 per 100,000 and is a bilateral disorder in up to 90% of cases. The onset of keratoconus is usually at puberty and progresses over 10-20 years producing an irregular my...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Bechrakis N,Blom ML,Stark WJ,Green WR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare acid-base and oxidation-reduction indicators and to investigate the effect of buffer and temperature on the colorimetric detection of microbial growth in corneal preservation media. METHODS:Corneal preservation media containing gentamicin, without or with HEPES buffer, were prepared with either phen...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Chu YI,Penland RL,Wilhelmus KR

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To establish determining factors for fast corneal sensitivity (CS) recovery after pterygium excision. METHODS:Thirty-two eyes of 14 males and 18 females with primary nasal pterygium were recruited. Differences in CS (in the 4 quadrants and the center using a Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer), pterygium corneal area...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Julio G,Campos P,Pujol P,Munguia A,Mas-Aixala E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the clinical outcomes after sequential surgical implantation of intracorneal ring segments and transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking (TE-CXL) in keratoconic eyes. METHODS:In this consecutive randomized study, 40 eyes of 29 patients with progressive mild to moderate keratoconus were included ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Elsaftawy HS,Ahmed MH,Saif MY,Mousa R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sequential therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty (TPK) using a cryopreserved cornea followed soon after by a fresh optical grade cornea for severe infectious keratitis may improve the survival of the optical graft. The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic efficacy, visual outcomes, and graft survival...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lim LS,Arundhati A,Tan DT

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 47-year-old woman with bilateral iridocorneal endothelial syndrome. The iridocorneal endothelial syndrome has heretofore been considered a unilateral disorder. However, a review of the literature and examination of the patient presented in this report indicate that bilateral occurrence of the ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hemady RK,Patel A,Blum S,Nirankari VS

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous ruptures in Descemet's membrane in Terrien's degeneration can result in a corneal intralamellar pocket of fluid. We present a case and discuss its management. ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Romanchuk KG,Hamilton WK,Braig RF

更新日期：1990-01-01 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