The use of retinal tacks in the repair of complicated retinal detachments.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate postoperative corneal deturgescence after Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) using the Visante anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) system (Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc, Dublin, California, USA). DESIGN:Retrospective case series. METHODS:We included 21 eyes (9 males and 1...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Di Pascuale MA,Prasher P,Schlecte C,Arey M,Bowman RW,Cavanagh HD,McCulley JP,Mootha VV

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the influence of a racial match or mismatch between the corneal donor and recipient on the risk of endothelial rejection and subsequent graft failure in 998 corneal transplant recipients. Actuarial survival analysis showed no significant difference in the cumulative risk of endothelial rejection betwee...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Musch DC,Meyer RF,Sugar A,Soong HK

更新日期：1988-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old white woman, who had progressive arthritis over a two-year period, developed bilateral peripheral corneal degeneration. The superior cornea thinned to a thickness of approximately two thirds of normal. She died suddenly in the hospital and a primary occlusive vasculitis of the anterior ciliary arteries w...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Austin P,Green WR,Sallyer DC,Walsh FB,Kleinfelter HT

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed two consecutive series of cataract extractions in patients with moderate to severe myopia for the incidence of postoperative retinal detachment. One series consisted of 122 intracapsular cataract extractions without surgical loss of vitreous and the other series consisted of 151 extracapsular (phacoemulsif...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Jaffe NS,Clayman HM,Jaffe MS

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of different types of laser trabeculoplasty (LT) in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. DESIGN:Systematic review and network meta-analysis. METHODS:Eligible randomized controlled trials (RCT) were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS,...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Zhou R,Sun Y,Chen H,Sha S,He M,Wang W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:beta-Adrenergic blocking drugs lower intraocular pressure. The question of whether these drugs also alter, either directly or indirectly, orbital hemodynamics is potentially of great importance for patients with normal-tension glaucoma who may have some degree of reversible vasospasm. METHODS:We compared the e...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Harris A,Spaeth GL,Sergott RC,Katz LJ,Cantor LB,Martin BJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine novel diagnostic parameters for keratoconus, and to assess the correlation between anterior and posterior corneal surfaces based on vectorial astigmatism analyses. DESIGN:Retrospective case-control study. METHODS:Six hundred and ninety-eight eyes of 698 patients were enrolled in the study. Health...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Freitas Gde O,Ambrósio R Jr,Ramos I,Lopes B,Valbon Bde F,Botteon C,Alve MR

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although the course of vitreomacular traction syndrome is necessary to treat patients or to establish the value of the surgical technique, little information is available about its course. In this study, we ascertained the natural history of vitreomacular traction syndrome. METHODS:We retrospectively studied 5...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Hikichi T,Yoshida A,Trempe CL

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We followed up 32 eyes of 32 patients with early glaucoma (22 with capsular glaucoma and ten with simple glaucoma) who received laser trabeculoplasty as a primary therapy. These eyes were compared with a matched control group of 32 eyes treated with medication initially. The success rate (intraocular pressure below 22...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Tuulonen A,Niva AK,Alanko HI

更新日期：1987-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate a new computerized segmentation technique for the quantification of intraretinal and subretinal fluid in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) images of the retina. DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS:Thirty-seven B-scan images of 37 patients with exudative age-relat...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Zheng Y,Sahni J,Campa C,Stangos AN,Raj A,Harding SP

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To correlate in vivo confocal microscopy morphologic features (IVCM-MF) and Acanthamoeba cyst density (ACD) with final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. METHODS:Patient demographics, treatment outcome, and corresponding IVCM-MF performed at ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Chopra R,Mulholland PJ,Hau SC

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluate the effect of visual acuity on color vision testing. DESIGN:University based clinical experimental study. METHODS:Right eyes of 12 healthy subjects were fogged with plus lenses to logMAR 1.88 and assessed with D-15 panel, Ishihara, and Hardy-Rand-Rittler (HRR) plates. Subjects were tested at lesser d...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： McCulley TJ,Golnik KC,Lam BL,Feuer WJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have constructed an ophthalmic fixation device that stabilizes an enucleated eye, and helps both in the pathologic examination of the eye and in ophthalmic practice surgery. ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Wing GL,Weiter JJ

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Encapsulation of the Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) plate is a common cause for postoperative elevation of intraocular pressure, especially in children. Many reports have described the outcomes of AGV revision in adults. However, the outcomes of AGV revision in children are poorly documented. The aim of this study ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Al-Omairi AM,Al Ameri AH,Al-Shahwan S,Khan AO,Al-Jadaan I,Mousa A,Edward DP

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare tear protein markers between normal subjects and patients with dry eye (DE) and high and low lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-α) levels. DESIGN:Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS:Patients with DE were divided into low (≤700 pg/mL) and high (>700 pg/mL) LT-α groups. Twelve protein markers were measured...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Chen H,Chen H,Liang L,Zhong Y,Liang Y,Yu Y,Huang S,Lu X

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A central retinal artery occlusion occurred in the left eye of a 25-year-old woman with migraine and bilateral intrapapillary drusen. An extensive investigation failed to establish the presence of any systemic disease or vasculopathy. Eight years later she had a central retinal artery occlusion in her right eye. Optic...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Newman NJ,Lessell S,Brandt EM

更新日期：1989-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare three phacoemulsification machines for measurement accuracy and postocclusion surge (POS) in human cadaver eyes. DESIGN:In vitro comparisons of machine accuracy and POS. METHODS:Tip vacuum and flow were compared with machine indicated vacuum and flow. All machines were placed in two human cadaver e...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Georgescu D,Kuo AF,Kinard KI,Olson RJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the visual outcomes of early intervention in the setting of fundus-obscuring vitreous hemorrhage (VH) presumed to be due to posterior vitreous detachment. DESIGN:Retrospective comparative case series. METHODS:All eyes that presented with a fundus-obscuring VH, defined as vision of 20/400 or worse a...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Melamud A,Pham H,Stoumbos Z

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to microbial culture for the detection and identification of bacterial and fungal pathogens in microbial keratitis. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. METHODS:A total of 108 consecutive corneal ulcers were cultured and analyzed by PCR using pan-bacterial and pan-fungal...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kim E,Chidambaram JD,Srinivasan M,Lalitha P,Wee D,Lietman TM,Whitcher JP,Van Gelder RN

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether a machine learning technique called Kalman filtering (KF) can accurately forecast future values of mean deviation (MD), pattern standard deviation, and intraocular pressure for patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG). DESIGN:Development and testing of a forecasting model for glaucoma p...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Garcia GP,Nitta K,Lavieri MS,Andrews C,Liu X,Lobaza E,Van Oyen MP,Sugiyama K,Stein JD

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the baseline features associated with blindness in a cohort of children with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) from a hospital registry. METHODS:Setting: Observational cohort study DESIGN: Retrospective clinical cohort study STUDY POPULATION: The registry included all chil...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Alshigari R,Freidi A,Souru C,Edward DP,Malik R

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the spectrum of organisms causing culture-proven endophthalmitis and their susceptibilities to commonly used antimicrobial agents over 10 years. DESIGN:Retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. METHODS:Medical records were reviewed of all cases with culture-proven endophthalmitis ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Schimel AM,Miller D,Flynn HW Jr

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured the magnitude and time course of the increase in palpebral fissure width in ten normal volunteers in response to direct-acting (2.5% phenylephrine, 1% apraclonidine) and indirect-acting (10% cocaine, 1% hydroxyamphetamine) topical adrenergic drugs given in one eye. The increase in the palpebral fissure wid...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Munden PM,Kardon RH,Denison CE,Carter KD

更新日期：1991-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In previous studies of fungal keratitis (FK) from temperate countries, yeasts were the predominant isolates, with ocular surface disease (OSD) being the leading risk factor. Since the 2005-2006 outbreak of contact lens (CL)-associated Fusarium keratitis, there may have been a rise in CL-associated filamentary F...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ong HS,Fung SSM,Macleod D,Dart JKG,Tuft SJ,Burton MJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is mechanistically similar to a stroke. Current guidelines recommend a standardized and systematic evaluation of risk factors for patients who have had a stroke. This study evaluates the yield of this evaluation in patients with CRAO and frequency of stroke in this popula...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Lavin P,Patrylo M,Hollar M,Espaillat KB,Kirshner H,Schrag M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To document and study the cross-sectional structures of polypoidal elements using optical coherence tomography in eyes with idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. METHODS:Optical coherence tomography images of two eyes with idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy were correlated with slit-lamp biom...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Iijima H,Imai M,Gohdo T,Tsukahara S

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a group of patients with dense visual field defects following macular hole surgery. METHODS:Nine (7%) of 125 patients reviewed noted onset of dense visual field defects following uncomplicated vitrectomy with gas-fluid exchange for the treatment of macular hole. Patient records were reviewed to inv...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Boldt HC,Munden PM,Folk JC,Mehaffey MG

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We compared the efficacy of different contact lens disinfection systems to eliminate adenovirus. METHODS:Laboratory study evaluating the elimination of adenoviral ocular isolates by contact lens disinfection systems. Hard (gas permeable) and soft contact lenses were contaminated with adenovirus serotypes 8 and...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kowalski RP,Sundar-Raj CV,Romanowski EG,Gordon YJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used scanning electron microscopy to study the surfaces of five coated soft contact lenses from subjects with giant papillary conjunctivitis. Findings were compared to the surfaces of five coated lenses from normal, asymptomatic wearers and five new, nerver-worn lenses. Lenses were from various manufacturers. All w...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Fowler SA,Greiner JV,Allansmith MR

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether clinical features and visual outcomes of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated optic neuritis (MOG-ON) differ between White and Asian subjects. DESIGN:Multicenter retrospective cohort. METHODS:This was a multicenter study of 153 subjects who were White or Asian with a hi...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Padungkiatsagul T,Chen JJ,Jindahra P,Akaishi T,Takahashi T,Nakashima I,Takeshita T,Moss HE

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00