abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) findings for treating chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). DESIGN:Observational case series. METHODS:Thirty-two eyes of 27 patients with chronic CSC and symptoms for at least 6 months were recruited. Th...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Inoue R,Sawa M,Tsujikawa M,Gomi F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report 1-year results of reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in Japanese patients. DESIGN:Prospective interventional case series. METHODS:In the present study, 28 treatment-naïve eyes of 28 consecutive patients underwent PDT with a reduced laser fluence of...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Yamashita A,Shiraga F,Shiragami C,Ono A,Tenkumo K

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical features and management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) after corneal graft. DESIGN:Retrospective case series of 4 patients. METHODS:Four eyes of 4 patients treated for OSSN after corneal graft in an institutional setting were included. All 4 patients were treated with top...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ramasubramanian A,Shields CL,Sinha N,Shields JA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To reexamine the role of the vitreous gel in ocular health and disease based on recent information in the ophthalmic literature. DESIGN:Perspective. METHODS:Review, analysis, and discussion of the implications of selected pertinent literature. RESULTS:A new understanding of the vitreous gel is emerging, plac...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Holekamp NM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effects of the Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis (Boston Foundation for Sight, Needham, Massachusetts, USA) on visual acuity (VA) and visual functioning in patients with severe corneal ectasia, irregular astigmatism, or ocular surface disease. DESIGN:Prospective, interventional case series. MET...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Stason WB,Razavi M,Jacobs DS,Shepard DS,Suaya JA,Johns L,Rosenthal P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the prevalence of dengue maculopathy among patients hospitalized for dengue fever during a 2007 epidemic with its prevalence during the 2005 epidemic. DESIGN:Cross-sectional observational study of consecutive patients hospitalized in two general hospitals with dengue fever during the dengue epidemic...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Chee E,Sims JL,Jap A,Tan BH,Oh H,Chee SP

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure lead and cadmium in retinal tissues of human donor eyes with and without age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN:Laboratory investigation. METHODS:Lead and cadmium concentrations in retinal tissues (neural retina and retinal pigment epithelium [RPE]-choroid complex) in 25 subjects with AMD (...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Erie JC,Good JA,Butz JA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the association between scleritis and systemic disease in a non-university, non-tertiary referral practice and to describe our experience with scleritis treatment. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. METHODS:The medical records of patients with scleritis between 2001 and 2007 were reviewed for asso...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Raiji VR,Palestine AG,Parver DL

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the principles, capabilities, and applications of confocal microscopy in vivo in ophthalmology. DESIGN:Perspective, literature review, and commentary. METHODS:Review and synthesis of selected recent literature, with interpretation and perspective. RESULTS:Confocal microscopy imaging has led to a ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Erie JC,McLaren JW,Patel SV

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the long-term intraocular pressure (IOP) control and to identify risk factors for failure of repeat trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) in patients with open-angle glaucoma. DESIGN:Retrospective case-control study. METHODS:Seventy-five eyes (67 patients) that had undergone repeat trabeculectomy ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Law SK,Shih K,Tran DH,Coleman AL,Caprioli J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the behavior and attitudes among ophthalmology trainees toward pharmaceutical promotions. DESIGN:Questionnaire survey. METHODS:A questionnaire on behavior and attitudes toward interactions with pharmaceutical representatives was distributed to 110 ophthalmology residency programs in the United Sta...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Wang Y,Adelman RA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To use multiple imaging methods to investigate patients with type 2 idiopathic macular telangiectasia (IMT) at different disease severity stages so as to characterize and categorize disease progression through the full spectrum of disease phenotypes. DESIGN:Observational case series. METHODS:Twelve patients w...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Wong WT,Forooghian F,Majumdar Z,Bonner RF,Cunningham D,Chew EY

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of hyperdry amniotic membrane (AM) patching attached using a tissue adhesive for corneal perforations and glaucoma filtering bleb leaks. DESIGN:Prospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. METHODS:Five eyes of 5 patients (glaucoma bleb leaks, 2 eyes; corneal perforations, ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kitagawa K,Yanagisawa S,Watanabe K,Yunoki T,Hayashi A,Okabe M,Nikaido T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the frequency of retinal thickening (RT) in eyes with iridocyclitis and to examine the correlations among anterior chamber (AC) inflammation, RT, and visual acuity. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational case series. METHODS:Records were reviewed of patients seen at the Duke University Eye Center Uv...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Castellano CG,Stinnett SS,Mettu PS,McCallum RM,Jaffe GJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To prospectively compare the degree of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after AquaLase and NeoSoniX phacoemulsification methods during the 3-year follow-up period. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized clinical trial. METHODS:Setting at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital in Hradec Králové. Pat...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Nekolová J,Jirásková N,Pozlerová J,Rozsíval P

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the relationships of retinal vascular caliber with optic disc, macular, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) characteristics as measured with optical coherence tomography (OCT). DESIGN:Observational cross-sectional study. METHODS:This study included a subset of healthy children enrolled in the Sing...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Lim LS,Saw SM,Cheung N,Mitchell P,Wong TY

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the appearance of margins of geographic atrophy in high-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) images and to correlate those changes with fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational case study. METHODS:Patients with geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Brar M,Kozak I,Cheng L,Bartsch DU,Yuson R,Nigam N,Oster SF,Mojana F,Freeman WR

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the testability of several vision and refraction tests in preschool-aged children. DESIGN:Population-based study of Chinese preschool-aged children in Singapore. METHODS:One thousand five hundred and forty-two Singaporean Chinese children aged 6 to 72 months were recruited through door-to-door sc...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Trager MJ,Dirani M,Fan Q,Gazzard G,Selvaraj P,Chia A,Wong TY,Young TL,Varma R,Saw SM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the sensitivities of high-speed Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) and conventional time-domain (TD) OCT for the detection of clinical findings important in the management of common vitreoretinal disorders. DESIGN:Prospective, observational study. METHODS:FD-OCT scans (128 B scans...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Keane PA,Bhatti RA,Brubaker JW,Liakopoulos S,Sadda SR,Walsh AC

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the pattern of agreement of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defects between fellow eyes of glaucoma patients measured with optical coherence tomography (OCT). DESIGN:Observational, cross-sectional study. METHODS:Seventy-seven glaucoma patients (154 eyes) underwent OCT (Stratus) imaging with the ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Bertuzzi F,Hoffman DC,De Fonseka AM,Souza C,Caprioli J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine a correlation between foveal morphologic changes and visual outcomes in patients with resolved central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). DESIGN:Observational case series. METHODS:We measured the outer nuclear layer (ONL) thickness at the central fovea and evaluated the integrity of the photorecepto...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Matsumoto H,Sato T,Kishi S

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate postoperative corneal deturgescence after Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) using the Visante anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) system (Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc, Dublin, California, USA). DESIGN:Retrospective case series. METHODS:We included 21 eyes (9 males and 1...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Di Pascuale MA,Prasher P,Schlecte C,Arey M,Bowman RW,Cavanagh HD,McCulley JP,Mootha VV

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the incidence of cystoid macular edema (CME) after cataract surgery among eyes with and without uveitis using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to determine risk factors for postoperative CME among eyes with uveitis. DESIGN:Prospective, comparative cohort study. METHODS:Single-center, academ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Bélair ML,Kim SJ,Thorne JE,Dunn JP,Kedhar SR,Brown DM,Jabs DA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate and comment on published peer-reviewed literature for evidence of effectiveness of treatments for metastatic uveal melanoma. DESIGN:Analytical nonexperimental study of published peer-reviewed data. METHODS:Literature search and analysis of pertinent articles published between January 1, 1980 and J...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Augsburger JJ,Corrêa ZM,Shaikh AH

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate high-order aberrations (HOA) induced by the anterior corneal surface after deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK). DESIGN:Prospective, randomized clinical trial. METHODS:Twenty-eight eyes of 25 patients with corneal edema resulting from Fuchs dystrophy unde...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： McLaren JW,Patel SV,Bourne WM,Baratz KH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effects of a dexamethasone intravitreous drug delivery system (dexamethasone DDS) in patients with persistent macular edema (ME) resulting from uveitis or Irvine-Gass syndrome. DESIGN:Randomized, prospective, single-masked, controlled trial. METHODS:Three hundred and fifteen patients with pers...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Williams GA,Haller JA,Kuppermann BD,Blumenkranz MS,Weinberg DV,Chou C,Whitcup SM,Dexamethasone DDS Phase II Study Group.

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the effectiveness of arcuate keratotomy (AK) performed with a femtosecond laser (FSL) or Hanna keratome (Moria, Anthony, France) for correction of postkeratoplasty astigmatism. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized study. METHODS:This clinical study included 20 eyes. Two groups of 10 eyes underwent AK usi...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Hoffart L,Proust H,Matonti F,Conrath J,Ridings B

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare retinal thickness (RT) measurements obtained by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and time-domain OCT (TD-OCT) in eyes with and without posterior segment disease diagnoses. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational chart review. METHODS:Scans of 184 healthy and diseased eyes from 106 ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Han IC,Jaffe GJ

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the incidence and possible causes of a late recurrence of a retinal detachment (RD) in eyes with stages 4B and 5 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), in which the retina was once reattached by lensectomy and vitrectomy. DESIGN:Retrospective, comparative case series. METHODS:The medical records of 12...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kondo H,Arita N,Osato M,Hayashi H,Oshima K,Uchio E

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To learn whether electrophysiological changes indicating amblyopia occur even in the absence of clinically recognizable amblyopia. DESIGN:Prospective study. METHODS:Four consecutive infants between 7 and 19 months of age with unilateral periocular vascular lesions that intermittently obstructed vision in the ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Good WV,Hou C,Frieden IJ,Norcia AM

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine changes in the outer layer of the detached retina in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) with optical coherence tomography (OCT). DESIGN:Retrospective, observational case series. METHODS:Fifteen eyes (15 patients) with RRD and 16 eyes (16 patients) wit...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Maruko I,Iida T,Sekiryu T,Saito M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether residual hyperopia could be corrected postoperatively using the light adjustable lens technology in patients undergoing cataract surgery and light adjustable lens implantation. DESIGN:Prospective, nonrandomized clinical trial. METHODS:Fourteen eyes of 14 patients were studied. The manifes...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Chayet A,Sandstedt CA,Chang SH,Rhee P,Tsuchiyama B,Schwartz D

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the in vitro toxicity of brilliant blue G (BBG), indocyanine green (ICG), Trypan blue (TB), and Evans blue (EB) in a human retinal pigment epithelial cell line (ARPE-19) and a murine retinal ganglion/Muller glial (RGC) primary cell culture. DESIGN:In vitro cell biology experimental study. METHODS:T...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Yuen D,Gonder J,Proulx A,Liu H,Hutnik C

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) expression in the retina from diabetic and nondiabetic donors. DESIGN:Case-control study. METHODS:Diabetic postmortem eyes (n = 8) were compared with eyes (n = 8) from nondiabetic donors matched by age. Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) of ApoA1 (quantitative reverse-trans...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Simó R,García-Ramírez M,Higuera M,Hernández C

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the risk of stroke development following the occurrence of retinal vein occlusion (RVO). DESIGN:Retrospective nationwide population-based administrative database study. METHODS:Data were collected from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, which comprises 1,073,891 random subjects...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ho JD,Liou SW,Lin HC

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare silicone-hydrogel, poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pHEMA), and phosphorylcholine-coated (PC-C) contact lenses in terms of their susceptibility to biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. DESIGN:Laboratory investigation. METHODS:Biofilm formation on colonized te...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Selan L,Palma S,Scoarughi GL,Papa R,Veeh R,Di Clemente D,Artini M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the potential effect of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) (Avastin) on retinal function and anatomic recovery in eyes with choroidal neovascularization attributable to pathological myopia (mCNV). DESIGN:Retrospective case series. METHODS:setting: Institutional. patient population: Sixty-three eyes of 6...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ikuno Y,Sayanagi K,Soga K,Sawa M,Tsujikawa M,Gomi F,Tano Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine if a positive response of macular cysts to treatment with dorzolamide eye drops in patients with juvenile X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) can occur with mutations that result in different types of retinoschisin protein dysfunction. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. METHODS:Thirteen eyes of seven pa...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Walia S,Fishman GA,Molday RS,Dyka FM,Kumar NM,Ehlinger MA,Stone EM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate long-term responsiveness of patients with severe uveitis associated with Behçet disease to interferon alpha2a (IFN-alpha2a). DESIGN:Retrospective study. METHODS:Thirty-two patients with sight-threatening uveitis associated with Behçet disease who relapsed despite corticosteroids and immunosuppr...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gueudry J,Wechsler B,Terrada C,Gendron G,Cassoux N,Fardeau C,Lehoang P,Piette JC,Bodaghi B

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the clinical value and relevance of punctal and proximal canalicular stenoses after punctal plug therapy in moderate to severe dry eye syndrome. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational case series. METHODS:Seventeen eyes were determined to have punctum or proximal canalicular stenoses after spontaneo...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Boldin I,Klein A,Haller-Schober EM,Horwath-Winter J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00