abstract：PURPOSE:Aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole, letrozole) and selective estrogen receptor modulators (tamoxifen) are widely used as adjuvant hormonal therapy in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. We aimed to evaluate the effects of oral adjuvant hormonotherapy on tear functions in patients with breast canc...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Bicer T,Imamoglu GI,Dogan AS,Avarisli NA,Kabatas N,Bicer BK,Gurdal C

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optic disc drusen (ODD) are acellular deposits in the prelaminar optic nerve head. The most accredited theory is that they are secondary to abnormalities in axonal metabolism and degeneration, but the pathogenesis is not clear to date. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION:Although ODD are often considered a benign condit...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Allegrini D,Pagano L,Ferrara M,Borgia A,Sorrentino T,Montesano G,Angi M,Romano MR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the accuracy of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation in relation to optical biometry devices and refraction types. METHODS:Patients undergoing cataract phacoemulsification and insertion of the MX60 IOL were enrolled. Optical biometric measurements were performed with both IOLMaster 700 and Lens...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Cheng H,Li J,Cheng B,Wu M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to compare the macular and peripapillary capillary vessel density (CVD) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) in amblyopic eyes of adults with their fellow eyes and with eyes of healthy controls using optical coherence tomography-angiography (OCT-A). METHODS:A total of 34 eyes of 17 pa...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Dereli Can G

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect retrobulbar and topical anesthesia on optic nerve by measuring retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness before and after phacoemulsification cataract surgery using optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS:A total of 126 eyes of 108 patients were included ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Küçük E,Zor KR

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the comparative efficacy and the long-term cost-utility of alternative minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGSs) when combined with cataract surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS:Treatment effects, as measured by the 1-year reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP), w...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Bartelt-Hofer J,Flessa S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Growth factors are considered as key molecules that participating in fibrosis formation. This research aimed to clarify potential effects of p53 on regulation of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) and fibrosis formation and investigate the associated mechanisms. METHODS:Vimentin was examined to identify huma...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Li N,Zhang R

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our purpose is to describe a safe and easy technique for the removal of the BrightOcular cosmetic iris implants. Our technique involves cutting the implant into five parts rather than removal as a whole with less intraocular manipulation and no rotation of the implant. METHODS:We have used this technique in tw...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Shalash A,El Bahrawy M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effect of acute anaerobic exercise on macular perfusion measured by swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in young football players. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Football players with ages between 18 and 20 years were included into the study. After a detailed ophthalmological exa...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Karakucuk Y,Okudan N,Bozkurt B,Belviranlı M,Sezer T,Gorçuyeva S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the dry eye symptoms after cataract surgery in MGD patients and their relationships METHODS: The study included 115 patients (115 eyes) with age-related cataract that underwent uncomplicated cataract surgery, and the patients were divided into two groups according to the MGD diagnostic criteria...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Qiu JJ,Sun T,Fu SH,Yu YF,You ZP,Zhang Q,Liu F,Huang JQ,Wang ZH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the multimodal imaging patterns of posterior syphilitic uveitis. METHODS:A systematic review. RESULTS:The percentage of syphilis has started to increase again: The World Health Organization has reported 12 million new cases of syphilis each year. In addition, syphilis was responsible for 0.3% of dea...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Pichi F,Neri P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of XEN45 gel stent (Allergan plc, Dublin, Ireland) in East Asian patients with glaucoma. METHODS:A retrospective study of consecutive XEN45 gel stent implantation surgeries with or without concurrent cataract surgery from May 2017 to August 2018 was performed...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Hu JY,Ang BCH,Yip LW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate risk factors for choroidal detachment after trabeculectomy. METHODS:We prospectively evaluated 97 patients with open-angle glaucoma who underwent primary trabeculectomy to investigate risk factors for choroidal detachment after trabeculectomy. The primary outcome measure was risk factors for the...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Iwasaki K,Kakimoto H,Arimura S,Takamura Y,Inatani M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Numerous studies suggest that reactive oxygen species play a crucial role in the development of glaucoma. Since glaucoma patients exhibit posterior vitreous detachment earlier than controls, it has been suggested that reactive oxygen species-increased in glaucoma-also affect the vitreous. In the present study w...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Schwab C,Paar M,Fengler VH,Lindner E,Haas A,Ivastinovic D,Seidel G,Weger M,Wedrich A,Oettl K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original publication, first line of methods under the Abstract section was published incorrectly. ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Fousekis FS,Katsanos A,Katsanos KH,Christodoulou DK

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether gene polymorphisms which are associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) influence treatments' response and specifically the antioxidant supplementation in dry AMD patients, as well as the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in neovascular AMD patients. M...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Gourgouli K,Gourgouli I,Tsaousis G,Spai S,Niskopoulou M,Efthimiopoulos S,Lamnissou K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose was to evaluate the angle of the anterior chamber (ACA) and intraocular pressure (IOP) changes following eventless phacoemulsification surgery done for non-glaucomatous Egyptian patients. METHODS:A prospective, interventional study involved 126 cataractous patients undergoing phacoemulsification wi...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ibrahim MM,Salama OH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:This research aimed to investigate effects and risk factors on non-contact tonometer (NCT) readings in healthy myopic subjects by employing cross-sectional study design. METHODS:Totally, sixty otherwise healthy myopic volunteers (mean 28.4 years old) with 90% female were recruited in ophthalmic clinic. The ro...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ma Y,Ma Y,Feng C,Shen M,Yuan Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our aim was to summarize key aspects of the pathomechanism and the ocular involvements of rheumatic and systemic autoimmune diseases. METHODS:Apart from a paper in French (Morax V, Ann Oculist 109:368-370, 1893), all papers referred to in this article were published in English. All the materials were peer-revi...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kemeny-Beke A,Szodoray P

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the overexpression of genes in sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC) of the eyelid compared to sebaceous adenoma of the eyelid in order to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying pathogenesis. METHODS:We performed histopathological examination of eyelid tissues surgically removed from four patien...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Yunoki T,Hirano T,Tabuchi Y,Furusawa Y,Torigoe M,Nakajima T,Imura J,Hayashi A

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and analyze short-term posterior vitreous abnormalities following intravitreal ocriplasmin in eyes with symptomatic vitreomacular traction syndrome (VMT). METHODS:In this institutional, prospective and interventional study enrolled patients with symptomatic focal VMT syndrome treated with intravitr...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Cacciamani A,Gattegna R,Pileri M,Di Nicola M,Bardanzellu S,Facciolo G,Cosimi P,Govetto A,Scarinci F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the relationship between the seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC), eotaxin-2, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and the topographical findings in the keratoconus patients. METHODS:Thirty-four eyes of patients without SAC (Group 1), 34 eyes of patients with SAC (Group 2), and 20 eyes of control s...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Mutlu M,Sarac O,Cağıl N,Avcıoğlu G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of glaucomatous damage on the mfVEP parameters of patients suffering from primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS:Fifteen healthy subjects and 15 patients with unilateral POAG participated in this study. In addition, routine ophthalmological examinations including visual acuity, ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Danyaei A,Kasiri A,Latifi SM,Armiun P,Tahmasebi MJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess safety and efficacy of deep topical anesthesia with ropivacaine-soaked sponge compared with topical anesthesia with oxybuprocaine in patients undergoing phacoemulsification. METHODS:This was a retrospective study where records of patients operated for cataract were evaluated. Patients using a visual ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Scuderi G,Scuderi L,Calafiore S,Fenicia V,Abdolrahimzadeh S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and evaluate the value of nutritional supplements in the management of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) through a review of the current literature. METHODS:An extensive literature search was performed, and key research articles exploring AREDS and AREDS-2 formulations, genetics, omega fatty a...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Mukhtar S,Ambati BK

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess ophthalmic manifestations in patients with stroke and emphasize the importance of a formal screening for visual problems in stroke patients in hospital and rehabilitation settings. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of 50 newly diagnosed patients with stroke with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) > 8 ex...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Dadia S,Shinde C,Desai R,Mahajan AG,Sharma S,Singh B,Bharti S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the protective effect of probucol on human retinal Müller cells cultured in high glucose. METHODS:Primary Müller cells from human retinas were cultured in complete DMEM. Third-generation Müller cells were identified using glutamine synthetase (GS) antibody and randomly divided into three groups: nor...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Zhou X,Ai S,Chen Z,Li C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) and visual acuity (VA) results in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) refractory to ranibizumab switched to aflibercept. METHODS:This study is a prospective interventional case series. Thirty-two eyes of 32 patients with nAMD showin...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Calvo-Gonzalez C,Reche-Frutos J,Fernández-Vigo JI,Donate-López J,Serrano-García I,Fernández-Pérez C

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a new regression formula based on the Gaussian thick lens formula and to verify the accuracy of the regression formula. METHODS:In this prospective study, 207 eyes of 207 myopic subjects and 133 eyes of 67 postoperative subjects were included. For the 133 postoperative eyes, 127 eyes underwent laser...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Hua Y,Pan C,Wang Q

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the feasibility of intrastromal lenticule insertion to restore corneal shape in a model of ectatic human cornea. METHODS:For this experimental ex vivo study on 34 human corneas unsuitable for transplantation, 17 corneas were thinned by decentralized posterior excimer laser ablation to 200 μm thi...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Pedrotti E,Cozzini T,Fasolo A,Bonacci E,Bonetto J,Merz T,Talli P,Marchini G

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate circular neodymium: YAG laser incision in cases of anterior capsular contraction syndrome (ACCS) by comparing it to radial Neodymium: YAG laser incision as for efficacy and safety. SETTINGS:Ophthalmology Department, Benha University Hospitals. METHODS:The study was done on 74 eyes of 66 patients w...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Elmohamady MN,Elhabbak A,Gad EA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this article was to introduce a novel surgical technique for the management of peripheral Descemet's membrane perforation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK). METHODS:First, a thin stromal patch was prepared either from the anterior stromal lamella cut during DALK or from the anter...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ghaffari R,Ghassemi H,Latifi G,Jabbarvand M,Zamzam A,Hashemi H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide normal corneal elevation data for a large Caucasian population and to determine the impacts on these data of age, sex, axial length (AXL) and horizontal white-to-white (WW). SETTING:Centro Internacional de Oftalmología Avanzada, Madrid, Spain. DESIGN:Retrospective, cross-sectional, observational. ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Almorín-Fernández-Vigo I,Sánchez-Guillén I,Fernández-Vigo JI,Macarro-Merino A,Kudsieh B,Fernández-Vigo C,Fernández-Vigo JA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate rotational stability and visual and refractive outcomes of supplementary toric IOLs (Sulcoflex Toric 653T, Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd) for residual astigmatic refractive error in pseudophakic eyes. METHODS:A retrospective interventional case series was conducted in a single surgeon practice. Cha...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： McLintock CA,McKelvie J,Gatzioufas Z,Wilson JJ,Stephensen DC,Apel AJG

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the connective tissue (CT) structure of upper eyelid skin of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Forty-seven patients aged 47-91 expecting blepharoplasty formed 3 groups: group 1 [16 subjects without POAG, median age 55 years (interquartile range 54-55.5)], group 2 [12 su...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Svetikova LA,Iomdina EN,Ignatyeva NY,Serik AN,Migal SF,Nazarova NA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the changes in the anterior chamber volume (ACV) with swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) after cataract surgery and the factors that influence these ACV changes. METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study. Fifty-one patients who underwent cataract surgery were enrolled. Their AC...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Chen M,Hu H,He W,Lu Y,Zhu X

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate objective visual acuity in subjects suffering from cataract and age-related macular degeneration via the optokinetic response evoked by a non-conventional induction method (oktotype); in addition, to compare such objective outcome with the subjective acuity based on the ETDRS charts. METHODS:Patien...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Aleci C,Cossu G,Belcastro E,Canavese L

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To perform vector analysis of changes in corneal astigmatism and evaluate changes in corneal topographic parameters following the lateral tarsal strip (LTS) procedure in patients with involutional ectropion or entropion. METHODS:Nineteen eyes of 15 patients (10 eyes with ectropion and 9 eyes with entropion) we...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Eshraghi B,Jamshidian-Tehrani M,Fadakar K,Ali-Zamani H,Fallah Tafti Z,Ghaffari R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess posterior inflammation using a fluorescein (FA)/indocyanine-green angiography (ICGA) scoring system, and compare them to the presently recommended outcome measure, the standardization of uveitis nomenclature vitreous haze score (SUN-VH) in stromal choroiditis. METHODS:This was a retrospective study o...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Gillmann K,El Ameen A,Massy R,Fabro F,Gasc A,Herbort CP Jr

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) syndrome. Furthermore, we aimed to correlate the number and location of retinal aneurysms with the size of retinal non-perfusion area and neovascularization. METHODS:Six patients with IRVAN ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Liu XC,Zhang MN,Chen B,Li Y,Huang HB

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00