Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis: resolution after debridement and presoaked collagen shields.

abstract：:There have been reports of the clearing of sclera that has been grafted into the cornea. This clearing was studied in the rabbit by transplanting full-thickness scleral buttons or by implanting slivers of sclera, both autografts and allografts, into the cornea. Some clearing around the edges of the implanted scleral t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Maurice DM,Singh T

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare dry eye disease parameters between small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK). METHODS:This prospective, nonrandomized study included 39 eyes of 39 patients who underwent SMILE (n = 19) and LASEK (n = 20). Dry eye disease parameters included Ocular Sur...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Chung B,Choi M,Lee KY,Kim EK,Seo KY,Jun I,Kim KY,Kim TI

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The etiology of keratoconus has been the subject of numerous studies. Here, we review the body of literature that attempts to determine what causes keratoconus. METHODS:A review of the published literature was performed to evaluate the possible causes of keratoconus and how the different etiologies may play a ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sugar J,Macsai MS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a solitary epibulbar neurofibroma in 2 elderly patients without systemic neurofibromatosis. METHODS:Case reports and literature review. RESULTS:A 67-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of left epibulbar mass. On slit-lamp examination, an 8- × 8-mm amelanotic, translucent, gelatinous, circu...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tanaka TS,Elner VM,Demirci H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the corneal thickness asymmetry indices in a large pool of patients with keratoconus derived using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in comparison with established Scheimpflug imaging-derived keratoconus classification indices. METHODS:Six specific ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kanellopoulos AJ,Asimellis G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven patients with severe corneal disease have been operated with a collar-button-shaped keratoprosthesis and have been followed for 9-36 months. Two of the devices have been removed, but the remainder are securely in place. Six of the patients have benefitted substantially in terms of improved vision. The complicat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Dohlman CH,Doane MG

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present four cases of localized corneal amyloidosis secondary to trichiasis and to discuss its pathogenesis. METHODS:Medical and pathologic records of four patients with corneal amyloidosis secondary to trichiasis were reviewed retrospectively. Two patients underwent trichiasis surgery and then lamellar ker...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lin PY,Kao SC,Hsueh KF,Chen WY,Lee SM,Lee FL,Shiuh WM

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of epithelial ingrowth (downgrowth) occurring in a phakic corneal transplant patient after traumatic wound dehiscence with iris prolapse that was successfully eradicated with early surgical intervention. METHODS:Interventional case report of a 70-year-old monocular, phakic patient who develope...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Nagra PK,Raber IM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial keratoplasty has revolutionized the treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction and lowered the threshold for treatment by providing rapid visual rehabilitation and setting a high standard for safety and efficacy. Over time, endothelial keratoplasty techniques have evolved toward the use of thinner tissue...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Price MO,Feng MT,Price FW Jr

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of subconjunctival injection of suramin on corneal neovascularization in rabbits. METHODS:Corneal neovascularization was induced by silk suturing of the corneal stroma in 40 eyes of 40 male New Zealand white rabbits. Five days after suture placement, all rabbits were randomly divided int...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lee HS,Chung SK

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the accuracy of impression cytology in the diagnosis of ocular surface neoplasia with tissue histology. METHODS:We reviewed the histories of patients diagnosed with ocular surface neoplasia at the Chiang Mai University Hospital. All patients underwent both impression cytology and tissue biopsy. We c...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tananuvat N,Lertprasertsuk N,Mahanupap P,Noppanakeepong P

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the current standard of care of ophthalmologists who are likely to encounter ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in their practices and to compare this with data gathered in 2003. METHODS:Invitations to a web-based survey were sent to members of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group. In...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Adler E,Turner JR,Stone DU

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the use of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in the treatment of corneal subepithelial nodular scarring in a child with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), a form of ectodermal dysplasia. METHODS:A case report and review of the literature. RESULTS:Excimer laser PTK successfully treated t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Stahl J,Fulcher S,Berkeley R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The normal cornea is devoid of blood and lymphatic vessels but can become vascularized secondary to a variety of corneal diseases and surgical manipulations. Whereas corneal (hem)angiogenesis, i.e., the outgrowth of new blood vessels from preexisting limbal vessels, is obvious both clinically and histologically...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cursiefen C,Chen L,Dana MR,Streilein JW

更新日期：2003-04-01 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 determine the effect of routine use of prophylactic oral acyclovir after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis on recurrence, rejection, and graft failure rates. METHODS:Records from 70 consecutive patients who underwent PK for HSV keratitis at the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center be...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Garcia DD,Farjo Q,Musch DC,Sugar A

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) for the treatment of moderate/severe dry eye. METHODS:PRGF treatment was administered to 16 patients who had moderate/severe dry eye diagnosed and who had not responded previously to other standard treatments. We quantified several growth factors...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： López-Plandolit S,Morales MC,Freire V,Grau AE,Durán JA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The records of 39 patients undergoing 40 consecutive penetrating keratoplasties were reviewed to identify donor factors that might correlate with the presence of an epithelial defect on the first postoperative day. Of the 40 transplanted corneas, 13 (32.5%) had no epithelial defect, 18 (45%) had some epithelial defect...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kim T,Palay DA,Lynn M

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical features, disease course, management, and visual outcome of stromal microsporidial keratitis involving the corneal graft in an immunocompetent patient. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:We report the case of a 21-year-old immunocompetent woman, who underwent penetrating keratoplasty for ad...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pradhan S,Mascarenhas J,Srinivasan M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide 6-month results of a 1-year clinical trial evaluating conductive keratoplasty (CK) for the treatment of presbyopic symptoms in emmetropic and hyperopic eyes. METHODS:A total of 143 patients with presbyopic symptoms were enrolled in this 1-year United States FDA clinical trial and treated to improve ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： McDonald MB,Durrie D,Asbell P,Maloney R,Nichamin L

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively evaluate the coexistence of congenital glaucoma with congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy. METHODS:Ten infants presented to our hospital with diffuse corneal edema and bilaterally elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). These patients were diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. All patients...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ramamurthy B,Sachdeva V,Mandal AK,Vemuganti GK,Garg P,Sangwan VS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To establish a time-proven "gold standard" in modified osteoodontokeratoprosthesis (OOKP) surgery. METHODS:The OOKP is the procedure of choice for restoring sight in patients with corneal blindness caused by end-stage ocular surface disease not amenable to penetrating keratoplasty. Members of the OOKP Study Gr...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hille K,Grabner G,Liu C,Colliardo P,Falcinelli G,Taloni M,Falcinelli G

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decompensation of the corneal endothelium causes severe visual impairments that lead to blindness. Although corneal transplantation is a well-known effective therapy for corneal endothelial dysfunction, many patients are not afforded that therapeutic opportunity owing to the worldwide shortage of donor corneas. Thus, ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Okumura N,Kinoshita S,Koizumi N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To address the effect of topical instillation of oxybuprocaine on the relative distribution of corneal thickness (CT) in young healthy subjects. METHODS:Prospective study involving 30 eyes of 30 emmetropic subjects (24 ± 3 years). Corneal thickness measurements were carried out before and 3 minutes after the i...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sanchis-Gimeno JA,Palanca-Sanfrancisco JM,García-Lázaro S,Madrid-Costa D,Cerviño A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, deep lamellar keratoplasty (DLKP) has become an alternative surgical approach successfully applied to the treatment of opaque cornea with normal endothelial function. However, techniques for performing DLKP are not standardized and have not been perfected compared with penetrating keratoplasty. We dev...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Yao YF

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to investigate the association between atherosclerotic changes in the common carotid artery (CA) and conjunctival and corneal calcification (CCC) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. METHODS:Fifty eyes of MHD patients with the highest CCC scores were enrolled. CCCs were scored according to the ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Çalışkan S,Hekimoğlu A,Çelikay O,Biçer T,Canbakan B,Aylı MD,Gürdal C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the corneal biocompatibility of bevacizumab on various cultured human corneal cells. METHODS:Cell cultures of corneal keratinocytes (CKs), corneal fibroblasts (CFs), and corneal endothelial cells (CECs) were harvested from human donor eyes and exposed to various concentrations of bevacizumab (0.25-5.0...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Yoeruek E,Spitzer MS,Tatar O,Aisenbrey S,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Szurman P

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluation of a new method to visualize distribution and morphology of human corneal nerves (Adelta- and C-fibers) by means of fluorescence staining, confocal laser scanning microscopy, and 3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. METHODS:Trephinates of corneas with a diagnosis of Fuchs corneal dystrophy were sliced...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Guthoff RF,Wienss H,Hahnel C,Wree A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcal infections are an important cause of corneal ulcers, endophthalmitis, conjunctivitis, and dacryocystitis. We retrospectively reviewed 53 ocular streptococcal infections diagnosed and followed at Wills Eye Hospital between January 1, 1984, and July 1, 1986. Corneal ulcers (23 of 53; 43%) and endophthalmit...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Jones S,Cohen EJ,Arentsen JJ,Laibson PR

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure corneal epithelial thickness (CET) in patients with glaucoma using anterior-segment optical coherence tomography and to evaluate CET changes in relation to corneal epithelial microvilli analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). METHODS:Twenty-two eyes (16 patients) being treated with preservat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Cennamo G,Montorio D,Del Prete S,Del Prete A,Cennamo G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00