Functional and morphological results of treatment of macula-on and macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with pars plana vitrectomy and sulfur hexafluoride gas tamponade.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in corneal epithelial thickness along the principle meridians of astigmatic corneas after six months of overnight spherical myopic orthokeratology (OK) lens wear. METHODS:This is a prospective study. Fifty-seven subjects with up to 1.50 diopters (D) of co...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Zhou J,Xue F,Zhou X,Naidu RK,Qian Y

更新日期：2020-06-19 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:Ocular signs of Fabry disease can be seen in the first decade of life. METHODS:We examined the occurrence of ocular signs in 232 paediatric patients in the Fabry Outcome Survey (FOS) international registry and looked for relationships between the presence of eye findings and disease severity as measured by ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Kalkum G,Pitz S,Karabul N,Beck M,Pintos-Morell G,Parini R,Rohrbach M,Bizjajeva S,Ramaswami U

更新日期：2016-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the differences in refraction, accommodative factors, visual parameters, and subjective symptoms after using two types of virtual reality (VR) content with different depths of perception. METHODS:Twenty-three volunteers, who played VR games in two modes (immersive and non-immersive) for 30 mi...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Yoon HJ,Kim J,Park SW,Heo H

更新日期：2020-05-24 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:To investigate the 3-month postoperative performance and safety after implantation of a trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) in a Korean population. METHODS:This was a clinical, prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. Forty-four subjects (88 eyes) with bilateral cataract with expected postoperative corneal a...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Kim TI,Chung TY,Kim MJ,Lee K,Hyon JY

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because latanoprost and the original formulation of travoprost that included benzalkonium chloride (BAK) have been shown to be similar with regard to tolerability, we compared initial topical intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering medication change rates in patients newly treated with latanoprost or travoprost-...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Fain JM,Kotak S,Mardekian J,Bacharach J,Edward DP,Rauchman S,Brevetti T,Fox JL,Lovelace C

更新日期：2011-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report a case series in which a modified technique was used to remove retained submacular perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) secondary to vitreoretinal surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. CASE PRESENTATION:Four patients who had undergone pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment w...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Lin Z,Chen Y,Gao S,Zhong Y,Shen X

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To gain more insight into genetic causes of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in children and to compare ophthalmological findings between genetic and acquired forms of CVI. METHODS:The clinical data of 309 individuals (mainly children) with CVI, and a visual acuity ≤ 0.3 were analyzed for etiology and ocula...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Bosch DG,Boonstra FN,Willemsen MA,Cremers FP,de Vries BB

更新日期：2014-05-01 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 investigate the accommodative loads change needed to maintain binocular fusion in patients with intermittent exotropia (IXT). METHODS:Seventeen consecutive patients with basic IXT and 15 normal controls were recruited. The WAM-5500 autorefractor (GrandSeiko, Fukuyama, Japan) was used to measure refractiv...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Ha SG,Jang SM,Cho YA,Kim SH,Song JS,Suh YW

更新日期：2016-06-07 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:Numerous studies have suggested that the integrity of the cone interdigitation zone (IZ) could be considered to be a marker of photoreceptor damage and its recovery. However, little is known about the IZ in healthy eyes. Our present study was to measure the cone IZ area by optical coherence tomography (OCT),...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Gu R,Deng G,Jiang Y,Jiang C,Xu G

更新日期：2018-08-01 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:Highly aggressive Burkitt lymphoma (BL) with rapidly progressive painful proptosis of the right eye is rarely encountered. CASE PRESENTATION:A 31-year-old Caucasian female presented with rapidly progressive painful proptosis of the right eye and poor visual acuity. Diagnostic Computer tomography, magnetic r...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Alexander C,George C,Tinatin J,Maia S,Maia M,Mitrofanis P

更新日期：2014-09-08 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: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:Diabetic macular edema (DME) can be treated with different alternatives, among them Dexamethasone intravitreal implant 0.7 mg (DEX 0.7) has demonstrated that may improve both central macular thickness (CMT) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the intravitreal d...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Castro-Navarro V,Cervera-Taulet E,Navarro-Palop C,Monferrer-Adsuara C,Hernández-Bel L,Montero-Hernández J

更新日期：2019-01-11 00:00:00

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 describe the characteristics of patients with syphilitic uveitis in northern China. METHODS:A case series of 21 patients (33 eyes) diagnosed with syphilitic uveitis from 2011 to 2016 at a tertiary center in northern China was retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS:Twenty-one patients (33 eyes) were diagnosed...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Zhang X,Du Q,Ma F,Lu Y,Wang M,Li X

更新日期：2017-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients' feedback is of great importance in health care policy decisions. The Consumer Quality Index Cataract Questionnaire (CQI Cataract) was used to measure patients' experiences with quality of care after a cataract operation. This study aims to evaluate the reliability and the dimensional structure of t...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Stubbe JH,Brouwer W,Delnoij DM

更新日期：2007-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glaucoma is one of the most leading causes of permanent visual impairments in Korea, and social expenses spent for the glaucoma are increasing. This study is to identify association between socioeconomic status and the visual impairments caused by primary glaucoma in Korea. METHODS:This study is based on a ...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Sung H,Shin HH,Baek Y,Kim GA,Koh JS,Park EC,Shin J

更新日期：2017-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) is the most common identifiable cause of secondary glaucoma, the prevalence of which varies considerably among different ethnicities. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome in Pakistan. METHODS:A prospective study conducted in the pe...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Rao RQ,Arain TM,Ahad MA

更新日期：2006-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suture exposure remains to be a potential problem of transscleral fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL). We report a modified technique to minimize the risk of suture exposure for the transscleral fixation of PCIOL. METHODS:The modified surgical technique is as following: at first, two 3 mm × 4...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Long C,Wei Y,Yuan Z,Zhang Z,Lin X,Liu B

更新日期：2015-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uncorrected refractive errors contribute enormously to the burden of avoidable visual impairment worldwide. There is a huge disparity in different parts of the globe in context to spectacle coverage for distance vision. This study was undertaken with objectives of determining prevalence of spectacle coverage...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Malhotra S,Kalaivani M,Rath R,Prasad M,Vashist P,Gupta N,Senjam SS,Gupta SK

更新日期：2019-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is the third reported case of a steatocystoma simplex in the lacrimal caruncle. CASE PRESENTATION:A 60-year-old male presented with a history of a slowly progressing mass in the right lacrimal caruncle since several years before his initial visit. At the first examination, a yellowish, relatively smoot...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Ishida Y,Takahashi Y,Takahashi E,Kitaguchi Y,Kakizaki H

更新日期：2016-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic elevated episcleral venous pressure (IEEVP) or idiopathic dilated episcleral veins (IDEV) is a rare abnormality, and thus therapeutic treatment for this condition rarely is discussed. We report a case of a patient with bilateral glaucoma secondary to IDEV for whom intraocular pressures (IOPs) were...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Rong X,Li M

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the structural changes associated with visual acuity (VA) in patients with idiopathic macular telangiectasia (MT) type 1 using multimodal imaging modalities. METHODS:A retrospective study of 14 patients with MT type 1 and of 10 eyes from 10 healthy individuals as age-matched controls was conduct...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Guo J,Tang W,Ye X,Wu H,Xu G,Liu W,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report the successful treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis and present the use of multimodal imaging to describe the changes in ocular toxoplasmic lesions subsequent to treatment. CASE PRESENTATION:A 73-year-old female visited the clinic with decreased visual acuity in the left eye. Fundus examination showe...

journal_title：BMC ophthalmology

authors： Park JH,Lee SY,Lee EK

更新日期：2019-09-05 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