Congenital aniridia with cataract: case series.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ocular presentation of Castleman's disease (CD)-associated paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) has rarely been reported. In this report, we describe a young patient with CD-associated PNP who had recurrent corneal ulceration in addition to cicatrizing conjunctivitis. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a case of 2...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Gong H,Zhou S,Hu Y,Lan Y,Zeng H,Wang L,Liu Q,Wang M

更新日期：2016-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few reports have described the ophthalmic complications that occur after maxillary orthognathic surgery. Since cases of decreased reflex tearing after maxillary orthognathic surgery are extremely rare, we describe 2 cases of loss of reflex tearing after maxillary orthognathic surgery. CASE PRESENTATION:Two ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Kang S,Jang SY,Lee A,Jang JW

更新日期：2014-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A few case reports have described accidental eye injuries caused by fish hooks. The severity of ocular injuries is dependent on the involved ocular structures. Severe ocular injuries due to fish hooks are rare. We describe open globe and penetrating eyelid injuries from fish hooks at the Baltic Sea. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Purtskhvanidze K,Saeger M,Treumer F,Nölle B,Roider J

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reports of central corneal thickness (CCT) among glaucoma patients, particularly for pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG) and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG) are scarce in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) population. The aim of this study is to evaluate CCT in black patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma and ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Tolesa K,Gessesse GW

更新日期：2016-08-31 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 report a patient who presented with bluish scleral discoloration, keratoconus, and progressive high myopia. CASE PRESENTATION:A 6-year-old Chinese female patient presented with a significant bluish discoloration of the sclera in both eyes and extreme corneal thinning with anterior corneal protrusion. Gen...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Wan Q,Tang J,Han Y,Xiao Q,Deng Y

更新日期：2018-09-18 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:Blank cartridge guns are generally regarded as being harmless and relative safe. However recent published articles demonstrated that the gas pressure from the exploding propellant of blank cartridge is powerful enough to penetrate the thoracic wall, abdominal muscle, small intestine and the skull. And there ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Moon S,Lim SH

更新日期：2014-03-03 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:Optical coherence tomography angiography is a novel imaging technique that allows dyeless in vivo visualization of the retinal and choroidal vasculature. The purpose of this study was to describe optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography findings in patients with retinal arterial macroaneurysms (RAMs). ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Alnawaiseh M,Schubert F,Nelis P,Wirths G,Rosentreter A,Eter N

更新日期：2016-07-22 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：BACKGROUND:Graves' disease is a common autoimmune inflammatory condition of the thyroid. About one in four of affected patients also develop orbital symptoms like exophthalmos, proptosis and diplopia - called Graves' Ophthalmopathy. Not all patients respond well to the standard therapy of systemic glucocorticoid admini...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Rau A,Klopfer M,Rommel N,Rau-Fornefeld M,Kolk A

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the accuracy of the T2 formula as applied to highly myopic eyes, to compare the T2 formula to the SRK/T and Holladay 1 formulas, and to describe possible ways to improve the estimation of corneal height and prediction error in two settings, the Hadassah Hospital, Ophthalmology Department, Jerusa...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Idrobo-Robalino CA,Santaella G,Gutiérrez ÁM

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare but life-threatening conditions that initially affect the skin and mucous membranes. The aim of this study was to compare the acute ocular manifestations between SJS and TEN. METHODS:The initial presenting ophthalmic records of pat...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Chow LLW,Shih KC,Chan JCY,Lai JSM,Ng ALK

更新日期：2017-05-12 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:Bullous keratopathy (BK), a severe sight-threatening disorder can have a variety of etiologies such as prophylactic laser iridotomy, intraocular surgery, trauma, and other ocular disorders. However, there are cases of unknown origins, among which a unique clinical entity namely pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PE...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Zheng X,Inoue Y,Shiraishi A,Hara Y,Goto T,Ohashi Y

更新日期：2012-06-22 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:The short-term effects of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) on diabetic macular edema (DME) remains unclear. We assessed the short-term effects of IVR on DME. METHODS:Eighteen eyes of 14 patients with DME were enrolled in this prospective interventional case series. After intravitreal ranibizumab was injected ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Minami Y,Nagaoka T,Ishibazawa A,Yoshida A

更新日期：2017-03-14 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: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:Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most frequent pediatric retinal tumor. In the present study, to elucidate chemoresistance mechanisms and identify potential biomarkers in RB, we utilized RNA sequencing (RNAseq) technological platforms to reveal transcriptome profiles and identify any differentially expressed genes...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Song WP,Zheng S,Yao HJ,Zhou XF,Li R,Zhang CY,Zhao JY,Wang LW,Shao RG,Li L

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the mechanism of dry eye disease is not clearly understood, it is certain that inflammation and the immune response play a major role in determining the health of the ocular surface in dry eye patients. Accurate ocular surface characterization during the early stages of dry eye disease is critical for success...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Na KS,Hwang KY,Lee HS,Chung SH,Mok JW,Joo CK

更新日期：2015-12-17 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:Retinal dystrophies display a considerably wide range of phenotypic variability, which can make diagnosis and clinical staging difficult. The aim of the study is to analyze the contribution of retro-mode imaging (RMI) and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) to the characterization of retinal dystrophies. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Maurizio BP,Pierluigi I,Stelios K,Stefano V,Marialucia C,Ilaria Z,Francesco B

更新日期：2012-05-15 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: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:To screen for visual impairment in Malaysian preschool children. METHODS:Visual screening was conducted in 400 preschool children aged 4 to 6 years. The screening involved two basic procedures; the distant visual acuity test using the Sheridan Gardiner chart and the depth perception test using the Langs ste...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Premsenthil M,Manju R,Thanaraj A,Rahman SA,Kah TA

更新日期：2013-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pterygium is a condition characterized by epithelial overgrowth of the cornea, inflammatory cell infiltration and an abnormal extracellular matrix accumulation. Chronic UV exposure is considered as a pathogenic factor of this disease. Proteasome is an intracellular multi-subunit protease complex that degrade...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Aletras AJ,Trilivas I,Christopoulou ME,Drakouli S,Georgakopoulos CD,Pharmakakis N

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artificial iris anterior chamber implants were originally developed for therapeutic purposes but have been used recently for the cosmetic alteration of eye colour. There is a growing body of evidence surrounding their associated risks. We report a case presenting with complications secondary to bilateral New...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Shweikh Y,Ameen S,Mearza A

更新日期：2015-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proliferative retinopathy is an uncommon feature of Vogt Koyanagi Harada (VKH) disease which might indicate poor uveitis control in these patients. We aim to describe the clinical features and outcome of management of proliferative retinopathy in 2 patients with VKH. CASE PRESENTATION:19 and 33 years old fe...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Magliyah MS,Al-Fakhri AS,Al-Dhibi HA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00