abstract：:To study the efficacy and safety of sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation combined with narrow-strip conjunctival autograft and to investigate the clinical outcomes. Thirty eyes of 30 patients with primary pterygia were treated in this institutional study with excision followed by sutureless amniotic membrane t...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Taylan Sekeroglu H,Erdem E,Dogan NC,Yagmur M,Ersoz R,Dogan A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic expulsive iridodialysis is a rare complication after trauma by a blunt object in eyes with previous small-incision cataract surgery. The presence of an intact lens capsule with an intraocular lens was thought to protect against damage beyond the posterior capsule. We report a case of dehiscence of the catara...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Zurutuza A,Andonegui J,Berástegui L

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate the visual prognosis and postoperative course in advanced glaucoma patients who underwent trabeculectomy. The records of 30 patients with advanced visual field (VF) defects undergoing trabeculectomy were retrospectively reviewed. Severe VF defects were defined as those with a...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Baser EF,Seymenoglu G,Mayali H

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The glistening and delayed opacification of intraocular lenses (IOLs) has been reported in literature as a late and permanent change in the acrylic IOL due to temperature change. We report a case in which clouding and opacification of an IOL occurred intraoperatively within a few seconds of implantation into the capsu...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Tyagi P,Shah N,Jabir M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a patient with an overhanging bleb several years following trabeculectomy surgery with mitomycin C. ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Kapoor KG,Syed MF

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the potential benefit of intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients in South Korea. A retrospective, multi-center analysis of Korean NTG patients with 5-years follow-up, typical glaucomatous optic disc and/or visual field changes and no recorded IOP >21 mmHg. Progression...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ma KT,Kim CY,Seong GJ,Lee SH,Park JW,Ha SJ,Cho BJ,Stewart JA,Kristoffersen MS,Nelson LA,Stewart WC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To document the rate of self-reported compliance and glaucoma-related knowledge in Swiss patients and to identify risk factors for their poor compliance. This was an observational study, including a total of 200 consecutive patients already under glaucoma medication in two Swiss tertiary glaucoma clinics (Geneva and B...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Mansouri K,Iliev ME,Rohrer K,Shaarawy T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoid proteinosis is a rare disorder involving multiple organ systems. The ocular manifestations are usually trivial, but greatly aid in the diagnosis. We describe a patient who presented to us with typical moniliform blepharosis. A brief description of relevance to the ophthalmologist and review of the literature fo...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Sainani MP,Muralidhar R,Parthiban K,Vijayalakshmi P

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis associated with neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand, a recently described clinical entity. A 68-year-old man presented with concurrent peripheral ulcerative keratitis of the right eye and neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hand causing pustular skin eruptio...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Benzimra J,Low-Beer J,Twomey J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital iris ectropion is an uncommon malformation of the anterior segment of the eye. The authors describe a case of bilateral congenital iris ectropion associated with juvenile glaucoma in an otherwise healthy 9-year-old girl. Intra-ocular pressure (IOP) measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry was 40 mmHg in t...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Seymenoğlu G,Başer E

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe a congenital retinal macrovessel with macular thickening. This case was investigated using fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, Spectralis optical coherence tomography and a 10-2 visual field test. A 23-year-old man was referred to our clinic with decreased vision in the right eye. Fundus examinati...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ceylan OM,Gullulu G,Akin T,Bilen H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcome of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in the surgical management of keratoconus (KC). PATIENT AND METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted of the medical records of all patients treated with PKP or DALK for KC at University of Iowa Hospitals...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Cohen AW,Goins KM,Sutphin JE,Wandling GR,Wagoner MD

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aqueous flare and cells are the two inflammatory parameters of anterior chamber inflammation resulting from disruption of the blood-ocular barriers. When examined with the slit lamp, measurement of intraocular inflammation remains subjective with considerable intra- and interobserver variations. Laser flare cell photo...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Tugal-Tutkun I,Herbort CP

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the first two cases of diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) in the UK successfully treated with albendazole. Two patients are described who presented with unilateral reduction in vision, with clusters of yellow-white retinal lesions fading and reappearing in new locations of the fundus over a ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Oueghlani E,O'Sullivan E,Pavesio CE

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveitis is a complex intraocular inflammatory disease resulting from several aetiological entities that are linked to geographical, genetic and socioeconomic variables. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the distribution patterns of uveitis as seen in a nationwide referral centre at a community ho...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Cimino L,Aldigeri R,Salvarani C,Zotti CA,Boiardi L,Parmeggiani M,Casali B,Cappuccini L

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the efficacy of anti-tuberculous therapy and systemic corticosteroids in patients suffering from active presumed tuberculous choroiditis by the assessment of central retinal sensitivity and fixation characteristics. Six patients (six eyes) with active presumed tuberculous choroiditis were treated with a...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Abu El-Asrar AM,Al-Mezaine HS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the pattern of intermediate uveitis (IU) in a referral center in Tunisia, North Africa. A retrospective, descriptive study of 87 consecutive patients (145 eyes) examined at the Department of Ophthalmology of Monastir (Tunisia) from January 1996 to August 2008. All patients underwent an extensive ocular and ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Khairallah M,Hmidi K,Attia S,Jelliti B,Hasnaoui W,Zaouali S,Jenzeri S,Yahia SB,Messaoud R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in young adult patients. This was a retrospective study of young adults with CNV treated with PDT. Data collected included age, diagnosis, type and size of CNV, number of treatments, visual outcome, and side...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ehrlich R,Kramer M,Rosenblatt I,Weinberger D,Mimouni K,Priel E,Axer-Siegel R

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strabismus is a well recognized complication of retrobulbar anesthesia for cataract surgery. This may manifest as either paresis or sometimes contracture (overaction) in the late stage. Management of the patient is tailored to the individual case. Herein, we report a patient with inferior rectus paresis and medial rec...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Muralidhar R,Vijayalakshmi P,Gunda AK

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the immunopathology and histopathology of a patient with Terson syndrome. The design was an observational case-report. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining for endoglin (CD105) of an eye from a patient with subarachnoid haemorrhage and Terson syndrome was performed. Immunohistology revealed high p...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Lüke J,Tatar O,Lüeke M,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Grisanti S

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared uveitis patients who attended a general eye clinic (n = 183) with those who attended the ophthalmology department of a university hospital (n = 550) to examine factors that affect the clinical statistics of uveitis outpatients. We observed that diabetic iritis and herpetic iritis were significantly more fr...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Sakai JI,Usui Y,Sakai M,Yokoi H,Goto H

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old male developed recurrent anterior uveitis over a period of 8 months after an uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation surgery. This was subsequently found to be due to a retained lens fragment in the anterior segment, with complete resolution following surgica...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Teo L,Chee SP

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of keratomycosis caused by Alternaria species in a patient with glaucoma is reported. A 55-year-old Japanese man who had been followed for developmental glaucoma presented with corneal ulcer in his right eye, which did not respond to antibacterial agents. There was no history of traumatic episode. Culture on po...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Usui T,Misawa Y,Honda N,Tomidokoro A,Yamagami S,Amano S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this prospective study is to verify, in terms of both early postoperative complications and intraocular pressure (IOP) outcomes, the performance of a scleral flap removable suture. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-six patients that underwent trabeculectomy were randomly divided into two groups: in t...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Caporossi A,Balestrazzi A,Malandrini A,Tosi GM,Caporossi T,Frezzotti P,Lomurno L

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute and invasive fungal infections are usually seen in immunocompromised and debilitated patients. We report a young immunocompetent 28-year-old Indian male who presented with unilateral endogenous endophthalmitis in the left eye and was managed with pars plana vitreous surgery. The polymerase chain reaction from th...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Gupta P,Sachdev N,Kaur J,Dey P,Gupta V,Gupta A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the comprehensive effects of raloxifene hydrochloride on retinal, choroidal and retrobulbar hemodynamics and on visual function in post-menopausal women. DESIGN:Twenty-four post-menopausal women (age 55 +/- 3.8 years) were recruited for this cross-sectional study: 12 received placebo and 12 receive...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Siesky B,Harris A,Kheradiya N,Ehrlich R,Klaas C,Kaplan B,Catoira Y,McCranor L,Rospigliosi C,Harris M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic cilia are the most rare of cilial anomalies. We report a 27-year-old man who presents with tarsal conjunctival symptomatic ectopic cilia. On slit-lamp examination eversion of the lower eyelid demonstrated that several black-white cilia were protruding from the conjunctiva. ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Güler M,Yilmaz T,Güler O

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoenucleation is a severe, rare form of self-mutilation. The majority of cases have been reported in the 15- to 60-year age group, usually in psychiatric patients with a history of depression or schizophrenia, sometimes caused by drug abuse. CASE REPORT:We report a case of left-sided autoenucleation in an...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Schargus M,Schneider E,Klink T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) for the control of cystoid macular oedema (CMO) secondary to noninfectious uveitis (NU). METHODS:The medical records of 19 consecutive patients with inflammatory CMO treated with MMF were retrospectively reviewed. Patient demographics...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Neri P,Mariotti C,Cimino L,Mercanti L,Giovannini A

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper was to describe a patient with pericentral retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and cystoid macular edema (CME) refractory to oral acetazolamide alone who was successfully treated with adjunctive pegaptanib sodium. A 33-year-old man presented with decreased vision and a best-corrected visual acuity (BCV...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Querques G,Prascina F,Iaculli C,Noci ND

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare early optical coherence tomography (OCT) changes in neuroretinal foveal thickness (NFT) after first versus repeated photodynamic treatment (PDT) in eyes with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS:This is a prospective comparative case series study....

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Landa G,Bukelman A,Katz H,Pollack A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We carried out a study by in-vivo confocal microscopy to investigate the appearance of iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome, and discuss its diagnostic potential. METHODS:Twelve patients, each with unilateral ICE syndrome, had both their eyes examined by in-vivo confocal microscopy. The images were recor...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Le QH,Sun XH,Xu JJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of orbital metastasis of cervical keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is presented. The patient, in remission from primary cervical and ovarian cancers, presented with complaints of left eye ptosis and pain. Examination revealed the presence of a moderately tender mass along the left supra-temporal orbital rim...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Gosslee JM,Misra RP,Langford MP,Vekovius B,Byrd WA,Flynn SB

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infrequently, vitreomacular traction is released through the spontaneous development of complete posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). PVD caused by laser photocoagulation has also been reported. A 62-year-old woman with ischemic branch retinal vein occlusion showed decreased vision in the affected eye due to vitreomac...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Imasawa M,Iijima H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the causes of childhood visual impairment and blindness in students of a school for blind children, to determine how many students had some residual vision, and to evaluate any unmet low-vision care. A survey of students in the blind school was conducted in two parts in May-J...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Ntim-Amponsah CT,Amoaku WM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:State Gentamicin antibiotic prophylaxis is contraindicated in 25 gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy. METHODS:A 75-year-old diabetic woman was affected by glaucoma and mild diabetic retinopathy in both eyes, and epiretinal membrane in the left eye. A 25-gauge Transconjunctival Sutureless Vitrectomy (...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Cardascia N,Boscia F,Furino C,Sborgia L

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the efficacy of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide in the management of papillophlebitis and associated cystoid macular edema. METHODS:This study was a retrospective medical records review of four eyes of four patients (three males and one female) who had approximately 2-4 mont...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Chang YC,Wu WC

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis with choroidal abscess formation in a patient with bronchiectasis. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:A 75-year-old gentleman with bronchiectasis and P. aeruginosa pneumonia developed painless loss of right eye vision. The patient had previously undergone b...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Li KK,Tang EW,Lai JS,Wong D

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty is a frequently observed post-operative complication and is a risk factor for graft failure. Penetrating keratoplasty performed for aphakic and pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and inflammatory conditions are more likely to cause postoperative glaucoma compared with keratoconus ...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Greenlee EC,Kwon YH

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk factors for corneal transplantation failure include both immunologic factors, such as graft rejection, corneal neovascularization, and peripheral anterior synechiae, as well as non-immunologic factors, such as ocular surface disorders (OSD) and glaucoma. This review highlights the necessity of having healthy ocul...

journal_title：International ophthalmology

authors： Al-Swailem SA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00