Injections frequency and health care costs in patients treated with aflibercept compared to ranibizumab: new real-life evidence from Switzerland.

abstract：BACKGROUND:P66Shc is partially localised within the mitochondrial fraction. It is primarily related to the generation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species and apoptosis. Based on previous studies, we hypothesize that in the retina, p66Shc may exist and affect the development of diabetic retinopathy. The purpose of ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Zhao MH,Hu J,Li S,Wu Q,Lu P

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the influencing factors for different healing patterns of patients with idiopathic macular holes (IMH) after vitrectomy surgery performed with the internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique. METHODS:This study was a retrospective, consecutive, observational case series study. We recruited 52 I...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Liu Y,Wu C,Wang Y,Dong Y,Liang D,Xiao B,Han Q,Chu Y

更新日期：2019-12-21 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：PURPOSE:More than 3 million cataract extractions are undertaken in India annually. Almost 60% of these operations are intracapsular Cataract Extractions. The subsequent optical correction is provided by aphakic spectacles. The aim of this study is to assess visual outcome and perceived benefits of post-operative use of...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Gupta SK,Murthy GV,Sharma N

更新日期：2003-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silicone oil tamponade is more frequently reserved for cases of complex retinal detachment. We describe the effects of different variations in oil ratios with the relatively unknown technique of double oil tamponade. METHODS:Retrospective case note review of nine patients with complex rhegmatogenous retinal...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： MacGregor C,Jonas A,Hanifudin A,Lochhead J

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare scleral buckling (SB) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) using a wide angle viewing system (WAVS) for uncomplicated phakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). METHODS:The medical records of patients with uncomplicated phakic RRD were retrospectively reviewed. Eyes with pseudophakic or attached ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Park SW,Kwon HJ,Kim HY,Byon IS,Lee JE,Oum BS

更新日期：2015-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orbital cellulitis is a rare cause of exudative retinal detachment. Hereby, we aimed to report the first case of exudative retinal detachment derived from orbital cellulitis in mainland China. CASE PRESENTATION:A 16-year-old girl developed severe left orbital cellulitis in 4 days. Two exudative retinal deta...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Song W,Du C,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the corneal high-order aberrations (HOAs), asphericity and regularity after Q-value guided laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) in high myopic astigmatism. METHODS:In this retrospectively comparative study, we measured the corneal HOAs, asphericity indi...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Huang H,Yang J,Bao H,Chen S,Xia B,Zou J

更新日期：2012-06-18 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:Dolosigranulum pigrum is a commensal inhabitant of the upper respiratory tract suspected to be responsible for ocular infections but no well-described case of D. pigrum corneal infection has been reported. Herein culture and PCR-sequencing-based investigations of corneal scraping specimens confirmed D. pigru...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Sampo M,Ghazouani O,Cadiou D,Trichet E,Hoffart L,Drancourt M

更新日期：2013-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Heimann-Bielschowsky phenomenon (HBP) is an underrecognized condition characterized by slow, pendular, vertical oscillations of the eye accompanying monocular vision loss. Hypotropic dissociated vertical deviation (DVD) is another rare condition induced by asymmetric visual input. This report documents a...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Choi HJ,Chun BY

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report six cases of CD34+ fibroblastic mesenchymal tumours, which are uncommon neoplasms in the orbit. CASE PRESENTATION:Six patients presenting with proptosis and palpable mass who were later diagnosed with fibrous solitary tumours, fibrous histocytoma or haemangiopericytoma in the orbit were included. ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Jung SK,Paik JS,Park GS,Yang SW

更新日期：2017-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Investigating the efficacy and safety of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in corneal opacities. METHODS:This retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary medical center. Twenty-three eyes of 19 patients with cataracts and corneal opacities obscuring the pupillary center having...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Ho YJ,Sun CC,Chen HC

更新日期：2018-04-23 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:To study the value and safety of aqueous humor polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for Herpes simplex, varicella zoster, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus and Toxoplasma gondii in patients with uveitis. METHODS:Records of 45 consecutive patients with anterior and posterior uveitis who underwent AC pa...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Chronopoulos A,Roquelaure D,Souteyrand G,Seebach JD,Schutz JS,Thumann G

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Outcome measurements currently used in chronic uveitis care fail to cover the full patient perspective. The aim of this study is to develop a conceptual model of the factors that adult patients with chronic uveitis consider to be important when evaluating the impact of their disease and treatment. METHODS:A qu...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Stolk-Vos AC,Kasigar H,Nijmeijer KJ,Missotten TO,Busschbach JJ,van de Klundert JJ,Kranenburg LW

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ocular hypotony results in an increased break down of the blood-aqueous barrier and an increase in inflammatory mediator release. We postulate that this release may lead to an increased risk of trabeculectomy failure through increased bleb scarring. This study was designed to try to address the question if h...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Benson SE,Mandal K,Bunce CV,Fraser SG

更新日期：2005-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to prove the relationship between the intraocular straylight level and diabetic retinopathy (DR) according to disease severity. Also, we aimed to evaluate whether diabetes mellitus (DM) per se could be a risk factor of increased intraocular straylight although we did not rely on a d...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Hwang HB,Yim HB,Chung SK

更新日期：2015-10-13 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:Bone marrow transplantation retinopathy is a rare condition affecting the posterior pole. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the possible risk factors and clinical features. CASE PRESENTATION:A 19y old male with relapsed and refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia was admitted under haematolog...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Butt F,McKibbin M

更新日期：2018-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery for trichiasis is one of the pillars of the World Health Organization's strategy for global elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. A high incidence of post-operative trichiasis or other poor surgical outcomes could jeopardize these efforts. In this review, we aimed to summarize the repor...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Mwangi G,Courtright P,Solomon AW

更新日期：2020-11-17 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:To report a case of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) exhibiting the appearance of scintillating particles presumed to be crystallin inside the intravitreal cavity after laser photocoagulation. CASE PRESENTATION:A 56-year-old male patient presented at our outpatient clinic after becoming aware of dec...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Kohmoto R,Kobayashi T,Sato T,Kimura D,Fukumoto M,Tajiri K,Kida T,Ikeda T

更新日期：2017-12-19 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: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: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: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:Classification of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images can be achieved with high accuracy using classical convolution neural networks (CNN), a commonly used deep learning network for computer-aided diagnosis. Classical CNN has often been criticized for suppressing positional relations in a pooling layer...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Tsuji T,Hirose Y,Fujimori K,Hirose T,Oyama A,Saikawa Y,Mimura T,Shiraishi K,Kobayashi T,Mizota A,Kotoku J

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fat embolism in the deep retinal capillary plexus is one of the reported mechanisms underlying central/paracentral scotoma in patients with Purtscher's retinopathy. Here we report the clear delineation of capillary dropout in the deep capillary plexus using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Tokimitsu M,Murata M,Toriyama Y,Hirano T,Iesato Y,Murata T

更新日期：2016-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the long-term efficacy of ranibizumab versus bevacizumab for myopic choroidal neovascularization (CNV). METHODS:This was a retrospective, multicenter, comparative, non-randomized study of 64 consecutive patients with myopic CNV treated with ranibizumab (22 patients) or bevacizumab (42 patients). ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Cha DM,Kim TW,Heo JW,Woo SJ,Park KH,Yu HG,Chung H

更新日期：2014-05-21 00:00:00