Reducing the risk of postoperative endophthalmitis.

abstract：:Distinguishing the cause of itching, red eyelids is often difficult. Pruritic, inflamed eyelids can reflect various etiologies and are a common clinical presentation to the office of a dermatologist or ophthalmologist. In this article, five of the more common causes of eyelid dermatitis (atopic dermatitis, contact der...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Zug KA,Palay DA,Rock B

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review comprises brief discussions of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory features, and treatment of the oculogenital diseases as they appear typically in the newborn infant, the child, and the adult. Inclusion conjunctivitis is the most frequently occurring oculogenital infection in all three c...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Ostler HB

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With improving surgical technique and equipment, the acceptable age for placing an intraocular lens in infants and children is becoming younger. The tools for predicting intraocular lens power have not necessarily kept up, as current theoretical and regression intraocular lens power prediction formulas are largely bas...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Eibschitz-Tsimhoni M,Archer SM,Del Monte MA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical treatment of ocular bacterial infection is practiced widely, and the choice of the antibacterial agent depends on the nature of the infection, including the susceptibility of the organism, the tissue affected, and the safety profile of the agent. Moxifloxacin is a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone approved for...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： McGee DH,Holt WF,Kastner PR,Rice RL

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A macular hole is a full-thickness defect of retinal tissue involving the anatomic fovea, thereby affecting central visual acuity. Macular holes have been associated with myriad ocular conditions and originally were described in the setting of trauma. The pathogenesis of idiopathic, age-related macular holes remains u...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Ho AC,Guyer DR,Fine SL

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adjunctive therapy for the management of glaucoma is commonly used. Unfixed combinations of the prostaglandin analog latanoprost and other glaucoma medications have been demonstrated to effectively lower intraocular pressure (IOP). The range of reported additional reductions in IOP compared to a monotherapy baseline a...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Higginbotham EJ,Diestelhorst M,Pfeiffer N,Rouland JF,Alm A

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcorneal drug transport is normally limited by the intrinsic permeation characteristics of the corneal epithelium. However, liposomes, i.e., phospholipid vesicles composed of phospholipid membranes, have recently attracted attention as carriers of topically applied agents. The present study therefore describes a q...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Pleyer U,Grammer J,Kosmidis P,Ruckert DG

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wavefront sensors and scanning laser technology are enabling the correction of the aberrations of the eye. The effects of aberrations on visual performance are reviewed, and the theoretical limit of visual performance is predicted to understand the ultimate endpoint of these new technologies. A schematic eye model tha...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Schwiegerling J

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-year-old full-term boy with a history of an intermittent exotropia presented to the pediatric ophthalmology clinic for routine follow-up. He was found to have a stable sensorimotor examination however dilated funduscopic examination of the right eye was significant for a dim foveal reflex with a new discrete, wh...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Hennein L,de Alba Campomanes AG,Afshar AR,Robbins SL

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of intravitreal (IVT) corticosteroids for treatment of posterior segment diseases has increased significantly over the last decade. A commonly recognized complication of IVT steroids is secondary ocular hypertension (OHT) that can occur immediately secondary to direct intraocular volume increase or weeks to mo...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Kiddee W,Trope GE,Sheng L,Beltran-Agullo L,Smith M,Strungaru MH,Baath J,Buys YM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is a high-resolution ultrasound technique that allows noninvasive in vivo imaging of structural details of the anterior ocular segment at near light microscopic resolution and provides detailed assessment of anterior segment structures, including those obscured by normal anatomic and pat...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Dada T,Gadia R,Sharma A,Ichhpujani P,Bali SJ,Bhartiya S,Panda A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old man experienced the sudden onset of a painless superior-temporal visual field defect of the left eye. Fundoscopy showed peripapillary pigmentary changes and a few nasal retinal white spots. Automated perimetry demonstrated an enlarged blind spot. The differential diagnosis of the various presumed inflamm...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Bhatti MT,Holt JL,Slavin M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorus (31P) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) represents a noninvasive technique for the assessment of ocular metabolism. The measurement of a spectrum of phosphorus-containing metabolites (e.g., phosphorylated sugars and ATP), including a number of heretofore uncharacterized metabolites, can be made with a single...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Greiner JV,Kopp SJ,Glonek T

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy (ICSC) is a localized detachment of the sensory retina in the macula which is commonly seen by the general ophthalmologist. However, ICSC with bullous retinal detachment is a rare disease characterized by extensive sensory retinal detachment of the posterior pole and elsewhe...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Mazzuca DE,Benson WE

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 20-year-old Hispanic man with Down syndrome presented with progressively worsening headache, fluctuating decreased vision, and bilateral optic disk edema. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head showed an empty sella, and magnetic resonance venography showed thrombosis of left transverse and sigmoid sinuses. Catheter...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Kim JD,Crockett C,Diaz O,Lee AG,Miller NR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of topical adrenergic agents on the tissue circulation of the optic nerve head (ONH) were studied in animal and human eyes with use of a laser speckle tissue circulation analyzer. Drugs studied were nipradilol, a beta1-2-blocker with weak alpha-blocking and nitroglycerinlike activities; bunazosin, a select...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Tamaki Y,Araie M,Tomita K,Tomidokoro A,Nagahara M

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old extremely obese black woman presented with headaches, blurred vision, and visual obscurations. Her exam was notable for bilateral severe papilledema, retinal hemorrhages, and lethargy. Her CAT scan was normal, and a spinal tap revealed a very high opening pressure. Although this patient's presentation mi...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Wolin MJ,Brannon WL

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a relatively new type of laser used in treating open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and is reported to be equally efficacious to a first-line medication and argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT). We summarize available evidence for considering SLT as an alternative treatment in OAG through s...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Wong MO,Lee JW,Choy BN,Chan JC,Lai JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior scleritis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of many ocular conditions, including angle closure glaucoma, choroidal folds, optic disk edema, circumscribed fundus mass, choroidal detachment, and exudative retinal detachment. Because it is rare, a high index of suspicion is necessary. Anterior sc...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Benson WE

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The choroid is the vascular coat of the eye, and its role has been studied in multiple chorioretinal disorders. Recent advancements in choroidal imaging techniques, including enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography, swept source optical coherence tomography, en face optical coherence tomography, and optica...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Singh SR,Vupparaboina KK,Goud A,Dansingani KK,Chhablani J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 81-year-old-woman developed a right facial palsy and orbital cellulitis following an apparently innocuous puncture injury of the right lower eyelid. Generalized tetanus ensued which proved fatal despite aggressive treatment including use of tetanus immune globulin, wound debridement, and neuromuscular blockade with...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Searl SS

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary angle-closure glaucoma is a major cause of blindness worldwide. It is a disease of ocular anatomy that is related to pupillary-block and angle-crowding mechanisms of filtration angle closure. Eyes at increased risk for primary angle-closure are small with decreased axial length, anterior chamber depth, and fil...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Tarongoy P,Ho CL,Walton DS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection (IVI) of antivascular endothelial growth factor agents and laser photocoagulation (LPC) for retinopathy of prematurity. We performed a systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL (2005-2019). Comparative studies reporting on ocular ef...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Popovic MM,Nichani P,Muni RH,Mireskandari K,Tehrani NN,Kertes PJ

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical syndrome of divergence paralysis has been described since the mid 19th century. Speculation still surrounds the possible existence of an anatomical center for divergence function. Our report explores this possibility and describes the magnetic resonance images of a patient with a unilateral 6th nerve pals...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Stern RM,Tomsak RL

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this review is to present the current knowledge on specific growth factor involvement in posterior segment eye disease. Growth factors can be defined as multifunctional signals which modify cell growth or proliferation, alone or in concert, by binding to specific cell surface receptors. Their biological ef...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Wiedemann P

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few records detailing the techniques and tribulations of early American surgeons who dared venture into the treacherous recess of the human orbit. The authors present a recently discovered letter written by a young woman who in 1841 underwent an orbital operation performed by the prominent New York City surg...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Khan JA,Albert DM

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant optic atrophy is an inherited optic neuropathy manifesting with variable penetrance and expressivity. Other genetic and environmental factors are postulated to contribute to more marked visual loss in some affected individuals. Optic neuropathy is also a known adverse effect of ethambutol therapy fo...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Pradhan M,Sharp D,Best S,Vincent A,Vaphiades M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes recent short-term clinical studies evaluating the ocular hypotensive efficacy of different dose-regimens of latanoprost. When tested in ocular hypertensive and glaucoma patients concomitantly treated with timolol, 0.006% latanoprost given only in the evening, was found to be more effective than ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Diestelhorst M,Krieglstein GK,Lusky M,Nagasubramanian S

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymoxamine is an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent which works by competitive antagonism of norepinephrine. It is the only alpha-adrenergic blocker available which has tolerable side effects when used as an ophthalmic solution. When used as a 0.5% solution it consistently produces miosis without affecting the intraocul...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Wand M,Grant WM

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the history and substance of New York State's proposal for a mandatory recredentialing program for physicians, its implications for the medical profession, and the pros and cons of instituting a recertification policy for ophthalmology. ...

journal_title：Survey of ophthalmology

authors： Grenell B,Studin I

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00