Disseminated fusariosis and endogenous fungal endophthalmitis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia following platelet transfusion possibly due to transfusion-related immunomodulation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Goldenhar Syndrome is characterized by malformations of multiple anatomical districts. Between these, bulbar dermoids are common and represent a significant clinical problem as they can affect both ocular function and aesthetic comfort.Histologic characterization of dermoids has been extensively performed; h...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Triolo G,Ferrari G,Doglioni C,Rama P

更新日期：2013-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the relationships between Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) parameters corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal response factor (CRF) and ocular dimensions, age and intraocular pressure. METHODS:Two hundred and twelve eyes of 212 participants with no ocular pathology had CH and CRF measured wit...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Kotecha A,Russell RA,Sinapis A,Pourjavan S,Sinapis D,Garway-Heath DF

更新日期：2014-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immune responses play a key role in the pathogenesis and progression of polypoidal choroidal vasculopath (PCV) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In this study, we determined the Th cell-associated immune responses by measuring the cytokine expression of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Yu Y,Ren XR,Wen F,Chen H,Su SB

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the clinical features of diabetic macular edema (DME) in eyes with pachychoroid phenotypes using multimodal retinal imaging. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 210 eyes from 210 DME patients and analyzed the clinical and imaging parameters, including visual acuity, central macular thickness ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Kang K,Lee H,Jang M,Kim HC,Chung H

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgeons may be unaware of the ability of plant toxins to cause corneal damage. Therefore, corneal damage following intraocular surgery due to plant toxins may be misdiagnosed as postoperative infection. CASE PRESENTATION:A 74-year-old man presented with hyperemia and reduced visual acuity in both eyes 6 we...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Matsuura K,Hatta S,Terasaka Y,Inoue Y

更新日期：2017-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macular thickening (MT) without clinically recognized macular edema has been described in anterior uveitis (AU). Although fellow-eyes of patients have been used as controls in several studies, little is known about macular thickness in these eyes. We studied the rate and extent of MT in both AU-affected and ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Wexler A,Sand T,Elsås TB

更新日期：2012-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a kind of inherited retinal degenerative diseases characterized by the progressive loss of photoreceptors. RP has been a conundrum without satisfactory countermeasures in clinic until now. Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), a major enzyme involved in aldehyde detoxification, h...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Yan W,Long P,Wei D,Yan W,Zheng X,Chen G,Wang J,Zhang Z,Chen T,Chen M

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glaucoma is a progressive disease responsible for the second commonest cause of blindness in the UK. Identifying appropriate patients for hospital care remains an ongoing challenge for all UK hospital glaucoma services. The purpose of our study is to evaluate accuracy and outcome of community optometry refer...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： El-Assal K,Foulds J,Dobson S,Sanders R

更新日期：2015-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report a case of late closure of idiopathic full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) after vitrectomy with the inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) technique. CASE PRESENTATION:A 68-year-old lady with a stage IV FTMH underwent pars plana vitrectomy with 25 gauge plus transconjunctival system, ILM peeling ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Chung CY,Wong DS,Li KK

更新日期：2015-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Conjunctival and subconjunctival fibrogenesis and inflammation are sight compromising side effects that can occur subsequent to glaucoma filtration surgery. Despite initial declines in intraocular pressure resulting from increasing aqueous outflow, one of the activated responses includes marshalling of proinflammatory...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Yamanaka O,Kitano-Izutani A,Tomoyose K,Reinach PS

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the dynamic changes of hyperreflective foci (HF) in diabetic macular edema (DME) patients during the intravitreal Conbercept treatment in China. METHODS:DME Patients receiving intravitreal Conbercept (IVC) injections during the year 2016-2017 were retrospectively investigated. Thirteen patients ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Liu S,Wang D,Chen F,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With age, the human lens accumulates variety of substances that absorbs and fluorescence, which explains the color of yellow, brunescent and nigrescent cataract in terms of aging. The aim of this study was to assess lens fluorophores with properties comparable to those of advanced glycated end products (AGEs...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Ranjan M,Beedu SR

更新日期：2006-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) is widely used as an intraoperative heavy tamponade to flatten the retina and is replaced with silicone oil (SO) at the end of the surgery. Due to the long tamponade period, the SO is known to remain attached to the retina at the time of removal, and is commonly termed "sticky o...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Fukumoto M,Nishida Y,Kida T,Sato T,Kobayashi T,Ikeda T

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older drivers have a crash rate nearly equal to that of young drivers whose crash rate is the highest among all age groups. Contrast sensitivity impairment is common in older adults. The purpose of this study is to examine whether parameters from the photopic and mesopic contrast sensitivity functions (CSF) ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Owsley C,Swain T,Liu R,McGwin G Jr,Kwon MY

更新日期：2020-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the expression and significance of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1(mTORC1) in diabetic retinopathy (DR), and to find new targets and new methods for the treatment of DR. METHODS:A DR rat model was prepared by general feeding combined with intraperitoneal injection of 10% streptozoto...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Liu Y,Zheng Y,Zhou Y,Liu Y,Xie M,Meng W,An M

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tibetan Plateau is a highland area with special geographical location, time zone, and ethnic composition. We herein report the rationale, methodology and baseline data of the school-based childhood cohort study named Lhasa Childhood Eye Study (LCES), with the primary objective to pursue a comprehensive under...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Chen W,Fu J,Meng Z,Li L,Su H,Dai W,Yao Y

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Characterization of the neuro-glial profile of cells growing out of human idiopathic epiretinal membranes (iERMs) and testing their proliferative and pluripotent properties ex vivo is needed to better understand the pathogenesis of their formation. METHODS:iERMs obtained during uneventful vitrectomies were ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Andjelić S,Lumi X,Yan X,Graw J,Moe MC,Facskó A,Hawlina M,Petrovski G

更新日期：2014-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the reliability of the measurements obtained with the PalmScan, when compared with another standardized A-mode ultrasound device, and assess the consistency and correlation between the two methods. METHODS:Transversal, descriptive, and comparative study. We recorded the axial length (AL), anterior...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Velez-Montoya R,Shusterman EM,López-Miranda MJ,Mayorquin-Ruiz M,Salcedo-Villanueva G,Quiroz-Mercado H,Morales-Cantón V

更新日期：2010-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) secondary to high-altitude exposure and diabetic retinopathy (DR), and to characterize the retinal changes before and after hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment. CASE PRESENTATION:We present a case of a 42-year-old man with DR who travelled to Tibet (i...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Feng X,Wang L,Wang H,Qi H,Zhang J,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a life-threatening hematological condition associated with deficiency in ADAMTS13. Ocular manifestations associated with TTP are uncommon. CASE PRESENTATION:Here we report a case where a 44 year old female patient with a history of symptomatic anemia and cotton w...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Bandara AGNMK,Matthias AT

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report a case of orbital inflammation after bisphosphonate infusion in a patient who was already receiving immunosuppressive therapy. CASE PRESENTATION:A 56-year-old woman presented to the ophthalmology clinic with acute onset of right eye pain 24 h after receiving her first Zolendronic acid infusion. Sh...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Herrera I,Kam Y,Whittaker TJ,Champion M,Ajlan RS

更新日期：2019-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the normative value of the retinal macular thickness is undocumented in the Middle East, the aim of this work is to assess the normative values of the macular thickness in healthy eyes in a Middle Eastern population and its relationship with age, sex, and laterality. METHODS:One hundred sixteen indivi...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： AlSaad MM,Shatarat AT,AlRyalat SAS

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The signaling pathway of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is regulated by c-Src kinase in many cells. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of c-Src kinase on EMT of human lens epithelial cells in vivo stimulated by different factors. METHODS:Human lens epithelial cells, HLE-B3,...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Li X,Wang F,Ren M,Du M,Zhou J

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present a case of post-traumatic endophthalmitis with relatively good prognosis caused by Gordonia sputi, which, to our knowledge is the first case in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION:A 24 year old man, who underwent an intraocular foreign body extraction half a month before presentation in the left eye...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Fang W,Li J,Cui HS,Jin X,Zhai J,Dai Y,Li Y

更新日期：2017-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous analyses of real-life data indicated that injection frequency and health care costs did not differ for anti-VEGF treatment with aflibercept and ranibizumab. The objective of this study was to investigate whether this finding persisted when analysing a longer time period after licensing. METHODS:Ret...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Reich O,Schmid MK,Rapold R,Bachmann LM,Blozik E

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The case describes a rare entity. Most cases of IOL dislocation are associated with surgical trauma or preexisting zonulopathy. This patient presents IOL dislocation following routine exam, suggesting the need of careful evaluation of zonular integrity on pseudopahkic patients. METHODS:Patient is a 65 year ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Castanos MV,Najac T,Dauhajre J,Buxton DF

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current study compared optical quality before and after implantation of a posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens with a central hole [V4c implantable collamer lens (ICL)] under bright and dark lighting conditions by means of the Optical Quality Analysis System™ (OQAS; Visiometrics, Terrassa, Spain). ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： He T,Zhu Y,Zhou J

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to determine whether the lifestyle and body stature are significantly associated with the axial length (AL) of the eyes of Japanese third grade students. METHODS:A prospective, cross sectional, observational study was performed on 122 third grade students consisting of 61 boys a...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Terasaki H,Yamashita T,Yoshihara N,Kii Y,Sakamoto T

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:we conducted our meta-analysis of published studies to assess existing evidence about the efficacy and safety of vitrectomy with ILM peeling vs. that of vitrectomy with no ILM peeling for Macular hole-induced retinal detachment. METHODS:Databases, including Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Ovid, Web of Science, Wa...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Su J,Liu X,Zheng L,Cui H

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) on the retinal-image quality and psychophysical contrast sensitivity function (CSF). METHODS:Forty-four subjects with diagnosis of idiopathic unilateral ERM were enrolled in this cross-sectional observational clinical study. The fellow unaffe...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Liu L,Wang Y,Liu J,Liu W

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00