Primary graft failure: a case control investigation of a purported cluster.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate a new method of calculation of total corneal astigmatism based on Gaussian optics and the power design of a spherocylindrical lens (C) in the healthy eye and to compare it with keratometric (K) and power vector (PV) methods. METHODS:A total of 92 healthy eyes of 92 patients (age, 17-65 years) were ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Piñero DP,Caballero MT,Nicolás-Albujer JM,de Fez D,Camps VJ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the treatment of keratoconus (KCN). METHODS:A systemic literature review and meta-analysis of ocular functional and structural parameters of patients with KCN undergoing cross-linking procedures were performed using PubMed and the web of scien...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Meiri Z,Keren S,Rosenblatt A,Sarig T,Shenhav L,Varssano D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We quantitated herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA in tear film obtained from 2 patients who developed herpetic epithelial keratitis (HEK) during treatment with latanoprost and a beta-blocker. METHODS:The patient in case 1 is a 77-year-old woman with bilateral open-angle glaucoma who had been treated with latanopro...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Deai T,Fukuda M,Hibino T,Higaki S,Hayashi K,Shimomura Y

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the possible changes in Scheimpflug corneal densitometry 6 months after mitomycin C-augmented trabeculectomy and to compare these measurements with healthy controls. METHODS:Corneal densitometry was monitored with the Pentacam HR3 before and 6 months after first-time uncomplicated mitomycin C-augmente...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pillunat KR,Orphal J,Haase M,Pillunat LE,Herber R

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Subepithelial amyloidosis of the cornea, or gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy (GDD), is a severe form of corneal stromal amyloidosis predominantly found in the Japanese population. GDD causes severe visual disturbances with irritating symptoms, and keratoplasty is inevitably complicated by early recurrence...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shimazaki J,Shimmura S,Tsubota K

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the changes in anterior and posterior corneal irregularity after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). METHODS:This retrospective study included 27 eyes of 23 patients who underwent DMEK and 27 eyes of age-matched healthy controls. Corneal irregularity indexes, surface regularity of...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Oyakawa I,Hayashi T,Kobashigawa Y,Matsuzawa A,Takahashi H,Kato N

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the effect of topical cyclosporin A on herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK) in a mouse model. METHODS:The corneas of BALB/c mice were infected with herpes simplex type 1 virus. The mice were divided into 4 groups according to topical treatment methods: vehicle solution, 0.01% cyclosporin A, 0.1% cyclospor...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Yoon KC,Heo H,Kang IS,Lee MC,Kim KK,Park SH,Cho KO

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we report a new method for image analysis of the corneal stroma. To obtain the biometric characteristics of a given area, we perform three different treatments of the same image. These automated predictions closely match each parameter (length, surface area, etc.), as measured manually by a "blind investigator." ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Karpouzas I,Durand JP,Keller N,Savoldelli M,Pouliquen Y

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and surgical success rates of amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation performed for corneal perforation closure using a novel technique. METHODS:This study included 6 eyes from 6 patients with corneal perforation who had received AM transplantation between May 2...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Namba H,Narumi M,Nishi K,Goto S,Hayashi S,Yamashita H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the severity of keratoconus in terms of corneal elevation differences with 2 different reference surfaces using topographic analysis. METHODS:Eighty-six eyes of 50 patients with keratoconus of various clinical stages (61 male and 25 female eyes) with mean age of 37.3 ± 11.6 years were evaluated....

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ishii R,Kamiya K,Igarashi A,Shimizu K,Utsumi Y,Kumanomido T

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：PURPOSE:To determine the effectiveness of prophylactic fluoroquinolone treatment against staphylococci in a rabbit keratitis model. METHODS:Prophylactic ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin was applied as one topical drop 15 minutes before infection or as one drop at three time points (19, 17, and 15 minutes) before infection. ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Dajcs JJ,Moreau JM,Thibodeaux BA,Traidej M,Austin MS,Marquart ME,Stroman DW,O'Callaghan RJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report spontaneous corneal perforation as a presenting sign of unilateral Terrien marginal degeneration in a young adult. METHODS:A 19-year-old woman presented with sudden loss of vision in her left eye of 1-day duration. Examination revealed superior corneal thinning with superficial vascularization and se...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Srinivasan S,Murphy CC,Fisher AC,Freeman LB,Kaye SB

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the results of repeat Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) with those of primary DSAEK. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study consisted of all consecutive eyes that underwent one or more repeat DSAEK surgeries after primary DSAEK performed at Villa Serena-Villa Igea...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nahum Y,Mimouni M,Madi S,Busin M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating keratoplasty is currently the only treatment for corneal endothelial dysfunction. Although corneal transplantation has a high success rate, a few problems still remain, such as the limited availability of donor grafts, the change in refraction after penetrating keratoplasty, and the higher chance of immune...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mohay J,Lange TM,Soltau JB,Wood TO,McLaughlin BJ

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a case of conjunctival malignant melanoma associated with pseudomelanomatous alteration of the apposing tarsal conjunctiva. METHODS:A 93-year-old woman presented with an elevated, pigmented mass on her superior bulbar conjunctiva. The tumor was associated with increased pigmentation of the apposing...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Reddy S,Finger PT,Kurli M,Bui A,Iacob CE

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We standardized quality-controlled cord blood serum (CBS)-based eye drops and evaluated the efficacy of 1-month CBS treatment in the healing of diseased corneal epithelium in severe dry eye (DE) patients. METHODS:Seventeen graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and 13 Sjogren syndrome patients with severe persistent...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Versura P,Profazio V,Buzzi M,Stancari A,Arpinati M,Malavolta N,Campos EC

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the changes of meibomian gland (MG) and tear film stability in subjects with eyelid tattoos. METHODS:Forty female subjects were recruited. Ten subjects had eyelid tattoos and 30 subjects did not (control group). Tear film break-up time (TBUT) measurement and fluorescein staining were performed t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lee YB,Kim JJ,Hyon JY,Wee WR,Shin YJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study changes in structure and barrier function of the corneal epithelium after penetrating keratoplasty. METHODS:Sixty-nine eyes of 56 patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty were studied. Fifty-six age-matched normal eyes served as controls. Corneal epithelial structure was studied by using specular ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shimazaki J,Shimmura S,Mochizuki K,Tsubota K

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and visual outcome of 61 cases of Fusarium keratitis in Mexico. METHODS:Retrospective, comparative study of 61 patients with clinically and culture-confirmed Fusarium keratitis, who were attended at an eye hospital in Mexico City from 1981 to 2001...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pérez-Balbuena AL,Vanzzini-Rosano V,Valadéz-Virgen Jde J,Campos-Möller X

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical ocular adenoviral isolates for differences among and within serotypes with respect to in vitro infectivity titers and clinical course. The study design included a retrospective chart review and the determination of in vitro infectivity titers (TCID90s) of 90 clinical ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Roba LA,Kowalski RP,Gordon AT,Romanowski EG,Gordon YJ

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies suggest the existence of two separate and distinct mechanisms of endothelial wound healing (i.e., cell migration and cell spreading), which may be controlled by unique, injury-dependent, wound-related factors. The purpose of our study was to evaluate potential biologic mediators regulating healing of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Petroll WM,Jester JV,Barry-Lane PA,Cavanagh HD

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe bilateral microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in healthy individuals with long-term follow-up. METHODS:Six cases of smear-positive bilateral microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis were diagnosed and followed up during the study period August 2017 to January 2019. Associated risk factors, clinical feat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mohanty A,Mitra S,Das S,Priyadarshini S,Sahu SK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the reliability and repeatability of anterior segment measurements in patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty with swept light source Fourier domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in comparison with a high-resolution Scheimpflug camera. METHODS:Keratometry (K) and eleva...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Szalai E,Németh G,Hassan Z,Módis L Jr

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report 5-year outcomes of ultrathin Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (UT-DSAEK) with a central graft thickness intended to be <100 μm. METHODS:This retrospective, consecutive, interventional case series included 354 eyes with endothelial decompensation due to various causes (Fuchs endot...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Madi S,Leon P,Nahum Y,DʼAngelo S,Giannaccare G,Beltz J,Busin M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report an unusual case of epithelial ingrowth after phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in a patient with recurrent pterygium, along with confocal microscopy findings of epithelial ingrowth. METHODS:This is a case report and review of the literature. RESULTS:A healthy 6...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Khurana S,Gupta PC,R B,Sharma VK,Ram J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate the use of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) in planning phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) removal of central corneal stromal scarring. METHODS:A 62-year-old male presented with central corneal scars associated with significant ocular surface disease. Videokeratographies obt...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ma JJ,Tseng SS,Yarascavitch BA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of ocular surface allergy in the forms of atopic conjunctivitis and vernal keratoconjunctivitis has been highlighted by specific functions of chemokines. In the context of late-phase allergic responses, these molecules have key roles in recruitment and activation of leukocytes. Their interaction with lig...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Miyazaki D,Nakamura T,Komatsu N,Nawata N,Ikeda Y,Inoue Y,Higashi H,Ono SJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare endothelial cell analysis by the center and flex-center methods in corneas with guttae of differing severity and to determine the minimum countable cell number for using only the flex-center method. METHODS:Forty-seven eyes with corneal guttae and 50 age-matched normal controls were enrolled in the ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Huang J,Liu X,Tepelus TC,Nazikyan T,Chopra V,Sadda SR,Lee OL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00