Heat treatment enhances healing process of experimental pseudomonas corneal ulcer.

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate biochemical and morphological changes in rat lenses following long-term UV B irradiation. After an irradiation period of 156 days with follow-up documentation by means of Scheimpflug photography, section-related biochemical analyses of the lenses as well as histological ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Schmidt J,Schmitt C,Kojima M,Hockwin O

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of pseudoexfoliation syndrome diagnosis in pseudophakic patients and potential means of improving it. METHODS:This prospective, nonrandomized study comprised 41 consecutive patients (41 eyes) scheduled for cataract surgery at a tertiary medical center during 2016-2...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Sternfeld A,Luski M,Sella R,Zahavi A,Geffen N,Pereg A,Megiddo E,Gaton D

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The high cytotoxicity of linoleic acid (LA) to cultured bovine lens epithelial cells is correlated with high uptake rates for the fatty acid (FA). Both, LA uptake and LA cytotoxicity strongly increase with the increasing LA-to-albumin molar ratio in the culture medium. Cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of LA can be com...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Trimborn M,Iwig M,Glanz D,Gruner M,Glaesser D

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tear hyperosmolarity is known to cause ocular surface inflammation in dry eye syndrome. Benzalkonium chloride (BAK), an eyedrop preservative, is known to induce dry eye in long-term-treated patients. Analyzing the modulation of the proinflammatory potential of hyperosmolarity in the presence of BAK on the conjunctiva ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Warcoin E,Clouzeau C,Roubeix C,Raveu AL,Godefroy D,Riancho L,Baudouin C,Brignole-Baudouin F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether allogeneic limbal mesenchymal stem cell (LMSC) therapy affects corneal healing after a severe chemical burn and whether the route of administration of LMSCs differs in its therapeutic effect in this respect. METHODS:A total of 60 Sprague-Dawley rats with clinically proven alkali injury were...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Acar U,Pinarli FA,Acar DE,Beyazyildiz E,Sobaci G,Ozgermen BB,Sonmez AA,Delibasi T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the current study is to evaluate the role of povidone iodine (PVI) in the management of experimental bacterial endophthalmitis in young rabbits. METHOD:Twenty white rabbits were used. Colony-forming units (CFU) of Staphylococcus epidermidis were injected intravitreally into the right eye of each animal....

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Brozou CG,Karabatakis V,Giannousis M,Mandraveli K,Karkavelas G,Alexiou-Daniel S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the density and morphology of lens epithelial cells (LECs) in vivo in a group of normal volunteers and cataract patients by using a newly developed noncontact specular microscope. There was a statistically significant decrease in the cell density of LECs in a group of cataract patients over the age of 80 y...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Oharazawa H,Ibaraki N,Matsui H,Ohara K

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the propensity of a large number of melanogenic pathways that can be modulated by cellular redox status, a causal role of the deficiency of ocular pigments such as melanin in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration and evidence that melanin production does occur in the adult eye, it seems not improb...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Sarangarajan R,Apte SP

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To establish a retinal blood flow database in normal human eyes using the Canon Laser Blood Flowmeter (CLBF). METHOD:Fourteen healthy subjects (7 males, 7 females) between the ages of 24 and 33 underwent birectional laser Doppler velocimetry (BLDV) in one eye using the CLBF. Measurements consisting of blood ve...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Garcia JP Jr,Garcia PT,Rosen RB

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autofluorescence and transmission values of the lens for blue-green light were determined at two locations with the use of identical fluorophotometers: in Coimbra, Portugal, in 44 healthy controls, 15 haemodialysis and 11 renal failure patients, and in Leiden, The Netherlands, in 57 healthy controls, 23 haemodialysis ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： van Wirdum E,Mota MC,van Best JA,Leite E,Kappelhof JP,Faria de Abreu JR,Paul LC,Freitas Martins J,Oosterhuis JA,Marques A

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult human lenses with focal opacities were processed for normal as well as freeze fracture electron microscopy. Cholesterol was demonstrated using filipin cytochemistry. Filipin cytochemistry in combination with freeze fracture revealed that the amount of cholesterol in the normal fibre membranes was fully comparabl...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： VanMarle J,Vrensen GF

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of chondroitin- and heparan sulfate-containing proteoglycans and type IV collagen was searched for in human cameral mucous gel (CMG). Monoclonal antibodies specific for human heparan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate and collagen IV were used in ultrathin sections of Lowicryl-embedded human CMG. Only chondroit...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Carreras FJ,Porcel D

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular immune responses in retinal autoimmunity have scarcely been studied in rabbits. An effective isolation of rabbit peripheral blood lymphocytes is difficult to achieve and requires specific conditions. This hampers especially the assay of antigen-induced lymphocyte transformation. We have improved the lymphocyt...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Broekhuyse RM,Van Vugt AH

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the process of terminal differentiation, the fibre cells in the eye lens undergo many changes that are reminiscent of apoptotic/necrotic changes. Mitochondria, for instance, undergo permeability transition and nuclear degradation is accompanied by chromatin condensation, disintegration of the nucleolus, dissolu...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Dahm R

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Experimental retinal research has gained great importance due to the ophthalmic pharmacotherapy era. An increasing number of drugs are constantly released into the market for the treatment of retinal diseases. In this review, animal species, animal models and toxicity assays in retinal research are discussed. MET...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Penha FM,Rodrigues EB,Maia M,Dib E,Fiod Costa E,Furlani BA,Nunes Moraes Filho M,Dreyfuss JL,Bottós J,Farah ME

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of our study was to investigate the profiles of inflammatory cytokines and the macrophage polarization gene in a choroidal neovascularization (CNV) mouse model before and after intravitreal aflibercept treatment. METHODS:The CNV mouse model was conducted by laser photocoagulation. A total of 58 cyt...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Wang C,Zhang R,Zhang Q,Jin H,Wei C,Wu C,Mei L,Liu Y,Zhang P

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:L-Timolol (0.4 mg/kg) reduced significantly retinal blood flow (17%), systemic blood pressure (18-20%) and heart rate (28%) in the rabbit. D-Timolol (4.0 mg/kg) increased retinal blood flow slightly (9%) and did not significantly affect systemic blood pressure or heart rate. Since D-timolol is effective in reducing in...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Yan HY,Chiou GC

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the antiangiogenic effect of itraconazole for the prevention of experimentally induced corneal neovascularization and whether the efficacy depends on the route of administration. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into 6 groups with 6 rats in each group. Chemical cauteri...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Goktas S,Sakarya R,Erdogan E,Sakarya Y,Ozcimen M,Dursunoglu D,Kocacan M,Alpfidan I,Erdogan E,Bukus A,Ivacık IS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related lens opacity is the major cause of loss of vision affecting more than half of the world's blind. The development of cataract is associated with changes in the structure of the lens. The lens consists largely of closely packed fibre cells forming a transparent syncytium. The main intrinsic polypeptide (MIP)...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Lea EJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myopia has become a worldwide public health issue, which is occurring at a younger age, leading to an increased risk of high myopia. Ocular complications associated with high myopia can lead to irreversible vision loss. It is urgent and critical to explore effective treatment to slow or even stop the progres...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Wang S,Wang J,Wang N

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the natural variability in the diameter of small collagen fibrils in the lamellae of corneal stroma of healthy young rabbits. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The corneas of 6 young adult female New Zealand White rabbits (2.1 kg) were prepared for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) by fixation with a cacody...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Doughty MJ,Bergmanson JP

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Staphylococcus epidermidis is considered a commensal bacterium; however, it is frequently isolated from ocular infections showing a multidrug resistance. Ciprofloxacin-resistant strains have been isolated from ocular infections; however, resistance to quinolone, such as gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin, is not often ...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Betanzos-Cabrera G,Juárez-Verdayes MA,González-González G,Cancino-Díaz ME,Cancino-Díaz JC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chloroquine retinopathy was produced experimentally in the eye of the albino corydoras (one of the tropical fish) by daily administration of chloroquine (0.1 mg per os). The enucleated eyes were examined from the 14th day to 3 months after the beginning of drug administration under light and electron microscopy. The f...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Matsumura M,Ohkuma M,Tsukahara I

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we used a rat model of retinal detachment (RD) to investigate the effects of transient receptor potential mucolipin 1 (TRPML1) on photoreceptor cells and the underlying mechanism. METHODS:An RD model was established by subretinal injection of sodium hyaluronate, and mucolipin synthetic agonist...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Yan Y,Wang Y,Ding J,Lu L,Ke G,Dong K

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the diagnostic efficacy and clinical application value of plasma endothelin-1 for diabetic retinopathy using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. METHODS:This was a prospective investigational study. Funduscopy and fundus fluorescein angiography were used as gold standards for the...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Zhu H,Shi CH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze a multiflash multifocal electroretinogram in 20 patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS:The stimulation sequence consisted of a binary m-sequence (L(max) 200 cd/m(2), L(min) <1 cd/m(2)). Each m-sequence stimulus was followed by three global flashes (luminance: 400 cd/m(2)) at an interval of...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Palmowski AM,Allgayer R,Heinemann-Vernaleken B,Ruprecht KW

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to evaluate the longitudinal changes in retinal layers thickness in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and no signs of retinal toxicity. METHODS:Longitudinal retrospective study of patients taking hydroxychloroquine followed in a hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity screening program...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Godinho G,Madeira C,Falcão M,Penas S,Dinah-Bragança T,Brandão E,Carneiro Â,Santos-Silva R,Falcão-Reis F,Beato J

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of reepithelialization of the rabbit cornea, receiving isotonic NaCl solution and acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) solution at 10 and 20% concentrations, following a superficial epithelial ulcer was studied by fluorescein staining, photography and light microscopy. Acetylcysteine solution does not seem to retard nor...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Petroutsos G,Guimaraes R,Giraud JP,Renard G,Pouliquen Y

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze chloroquine-induced morphological changes in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and Bruch's membrane (BM). METHODS:Retina-choroid complexes of chloroquine-treated Long-Evans rats were analyzed by electron microscopy. RESULTS:Intercellular spaces between the RPE cells and BM were enlarged. Residua...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Peters S,Reinthal E,Blitgen-Heinecke P,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Schraermeyer U

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the long-term outcome of trabeculectomy with intra- and postoperative 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) application in glaucoma. METHODS:Eighty-six patients with glaucoma planned for primary trabeculectomy with 5-FU and a minimum follow-up of 3 years were retrospectively analyzed. Success rates, postsurgical 5...

journal_title：Ophthalmic research

authors： Lindemann F,Plange N,Kuerten D,Schimitzek H,Koutsonas A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00