Loss of reflex tearing after maxillary orthognathic surgery: a report of two cases.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differences in the increase in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and decrease in tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) activity may contribute to the different characteristics observed clinically on decreased intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Yamada H,Yoneda M,Gosho M,Kato T,Zako M

更新日期：2016-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with primary angle closure/glaucoma (PAC/PACG) with extensive peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), and coexisting cataract, increasingly have been treated with phacoemulsification combined with goniosynechialysis (Phaco-GSL). Since the mechanisms of acute and chronic PAC/PACG may differ, the treatme...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Tian T,Li M,Pan Y,Cai Y,Fang Y

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The repertoire of free-living protozoa in contact lens solutions is poorly known despite the fact that such protozoa may act as direct pathogens and may harbor intra-cellular pathogens. METHODS:Between 2009 and 2014, the contact lens solutions collected from patients presenting at our Ophthalmology Departme...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Bouchoucha I,Aziz A,Hoffart L,Drancourt M

更新日期：2016-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore the molecular genetic cause of a four-generation autosomal dominant congenital cataract family in China. METHODS:Targeted region sequencing was performed to screen for the potential mutation, and Sanger sequencing was used to confirm the mutation. The homology model was constructed to identify th...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Li D,Xu C,Huang D,Guo R,Ji J,Liu W

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the healing processes of partial thickness wounds in the adult rabbit cornea after grafting a porous collagen-glycosaminoglycan copolymer matrix (CG). METHODS:In this study, the regeneration of surgically-induced rabbit corneal defect implanted with CG was investigated. The corneal partial thicknes...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Wu SY,Pan CY,Shen EP,Tzeng IS,Hsu WC

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the ability of characterizing neonatal retinal hemorrhage (RH) using RetCam in healthy newborns and the systemic effects during the procedure. METHODS:This prospective study enrolled 68 healthy newborns aged 2 to 4 days old. The RH was imaged and classified according to the location and numbe...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Chen F,Cheng D,Pan J,Huang C,Cai X,Tian Z,Lu F,Shen L

更新日期：2018-08-20 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:To develop a side-view imaging technique for observing the dynamic behavior of posterior chamber structures (PCSs) in porcine eyes which mimics closed-eye cataract surgery in humans. METHODS:Enucleated porcine eyes were placed into liquid nitrogen for 5 seconds and immediately bisected at about a 45-degree ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Tasaka Y,Minami N,Suzuki T,Kawasaki S,Zheng X,Shiraishi A,Uno T,Miyake K,Ohashi Y

更新日期：2013-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe the spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of a patient who developed pigmentary retinopathy following high-dose deferoxamine administration. CASE PRESENTATION:A 34-year-old man with thalassemia major complained of nyctalopia and decreased vision following high-dose intra...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Wu CH,Yang CP,Lai CC,Wu WC,Chen YH

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital cataract (CC) is a significant cause of lifelong visual loss, and its genetic diagnosis is challenging due to marked genetic heterogeneity. The purpose of this article is to report the genetic findings in sporadic and familial CC patients. METHODS:Patients (n = 53) who were clinically diagnosed w...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Fan F,Luo Y,Wu J,Gao C,Liu X,Mei H,Zhou X

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The primary aim was to estimate the incidence of primary and secondary childhood glaucoma in Scotland over a 2-year period. The secondary aim was to gauge the confidence and experience of ophthalmologists in Scotland in managing these patients. METHODS:A 7 question electronic survey was distributed to all c...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Beck D,Galea M,Loo CY,Schmoll C,Burgess FR,Montgomery D,Tatham AJ

更新日期：2020-02-27 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:Despite the progress in vitreoretinal surgery and the importance of silicone oil as an adjunct for the treatment of complex forms of retinal detachment, controversy still surrounds the issue of selecting the proper oil viscosity for clinical use. Herein, we evaluate the outcomes of retinal detachment (RD) su...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Soheilian M,Mazareei M,Mohammadpour M,Rahmani B

更新日期：2006-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study compared the postoperative outcomes of 27-gauge (G) and 25-G vitrectomy performed for the treatment of idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM). METHODS:The study design was single center, retrospective, interventional case series. Two hundred consecutive eyes that underwent primary vitrectomy for ER...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Naruse S,Shimada H,Mori R

更新日期：2017-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The performance of glaucoma diagnostic systems could be conceivably improved by the integration of functional and structural test measurements that provide relevant and complementary information for reaching a diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of data fusion methods and ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Bizios D,Heijl A,Bengtsson B

更新日期：2011-08-04 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：BACKGROUND:Physical cooling of the eye surface relieves ocular discomfort, but translating this event to drug treatment of dry eye discomfort not been studied. Here, we synthesized a water-soluble TRPM8 receptor agonist called cryosim-3 (C3, 1-diisopropylphosphorylnonane) which selectively activates TRPM8 (linked to co...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Yang JM,Li F,Liu Q,Rüedi M,Wei ET,Lentsman M,Lee HS,Choi W,Kim SJ,Yoon KC

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study sought to identify factors associated with retinal detachment and retreatment of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (APROP) initially treated with intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) injection as well as the efficacy of IVR treatment. METHODS:This was a retrospective study. A total of 83 ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Tong Q,Yin H,Zhao M,Li X,Yu W

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To analyze the positions of intraocular posterior Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) and its possible relationship with vault. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included 72 patients with high myopia (134 eyes) who were followed up after phakic intraocular lens implantation. The postoperative time ranged from ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Zhang X,Chen X,Wang X,Yuan F,Zhou X

更新日期：2018-05-09 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:This multicentre, retro-prospective real-world study evaluated the visual, refractive and safety outcomes of a monofocal lens 1 year after implantation in cataract patients with or without pre-existing ocular pathologies. METHODS:Records from 4 centres in Germany and Sweden were reviewed to select eyes with...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Johansson B,Daniel ACS,Herbers C,Gerl M,Kretz FTA

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the changes of choroidal vascular structures in patients after phacoemulsification surgery. METHODS:A self-control study was conducted on 36 eyes of 36 patients who had uneventful phacoemulsification. Choroidal images were acquired preoperatively, 7 days (D7), 1 month (M1), and 3 months (M3) aft...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Chen H,Wu Z,Chen Y,He M,Wang J

更新日期：2018-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To understand which irregular corneal parameters determine the visual quality in keratoconus subjects. METHODS:The cross-sectional study examined the eyes of 44 subjects, graded from the first to third keratoconus stages by Amsler-Krumeich classification. We obtained measurements in two ways: (a) by project...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Liduma S,Luguzis A,Krumina G

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report patients with age-related macular degeneration and atypical central retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) defects not attributable to geographic atrophy (GA) or RPE-tears with overlying preserved photoreceptor layers. METHODS:Multimodal imaging case-series evaluating the course of atypical RPE- defects...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Giannakaki-Zimmermann H,Querques G,Munch IC,Shroff D,Sarraf D,Chen X,Cunha-Souza E,Mrejen S,Capuano V,Rodrigues MW,Gupta C,Ebneter A,Zinkernagel MS,Munk MR

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An eye injury that causes no light perception (NLP) typically carries an unfavorable prognosis, and NLP because of trauma is a common indication for enucleation. With advances in vitreoretinal surgical techniques, however, the indication for enucleation is no longer determined by posttrauma NLP vision alone....

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Agrawal R,Wei HS,Teoh S

更新日期：2012-06-19 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:Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC) has been previously reported as an infrequent complication of pregnancy that usually resolves spontaneously after delivery, with minimal or no sequel. We report a case of a severe form of CSC in an uncomplicated pregnancy with extensive subfoveal exudates and severe per...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Maggio E,Polito A,Freno MC,Pertile G

更新日期：2015-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare corneal hysteresis (CH) measurements between patients with glaucoma, ocular hypertension (OHT) and glaucoma-like optic discs (GLD)- defined as a cup to disc ratio greater than or equal to 0.6 with normal intraocular pressure (IOP) and visual fields. The secondary aim was to investigate whether cor...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Murphy ML,Pokrovskaya O,Galligan M,O'Brien C

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report the enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) characteristics and variations in a patient with subretinal fluid secondary to a carotid cavernous fistula. CASE PRESENTATION:A 59-year-old man presented with blurred vision in his right eye. Venous congestion of the epiescleral and...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Rey A,Castillo L,Dyrda A,Maseras X,Jürgens I

更新日期：2016-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a common retinal venous disorder that causes vision loss. No specific therapy has been developed. Controversy exists regarding two treatments: intravitreal dexamethasone implants and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The goal of this study is to compare the effec...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Gao L,Zhou L,Tian C,Li N,Shao W,Peng X,Shi Q

更新日期：2019-01-08 00:00:00