abstract：:There are multiple possible intraocular manifestations in patients with systemic neoplasms. At first line there are uveal, retinal and vitreous metastases from carcinomas, melanomas and lymphomas. In patients with von Hippel Lindau syndrome or familiar adenomatous polyposis coli (FAP), Gardner or Turcot syndromes, fun...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Bechrakis NE,Haas G,Blatsios G

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In spite of the worldwide declining number of syphilis cases, there has been stable rate of syphilis infections in Switzerland from 2006 - 2008. In the year 2008 672 case were reported. Uveitis is the most common ocular finding in syphilis. It occurs in 2.5 %-5 % of all cases. HISTORY AND SIGNS:Six patients...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Jäger S,Meier FM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to pathological myopia (PM) occurs in up to 10 % of PM and the natural course often leads to a considerable deterioration of visual acuity. Treatment options like laser or PDT can stabilize visual acuity. Alternatives like ranibizumab are new treatment options that s...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Hefner L,Riese J,Gerding H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled and multicentre studies have proven an increase in visual acuity in one-third of the patients receiving Ranibizumab (0.5 mg) injections, who suffer from exsudative AMD. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early effects of intravitreal Ranibizumab therapy...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Maier MM,Feucht N,Fegert C,Fiore B,Winkler von Mohrenfels C,Lohmann C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Applanation tonometry has been the gold standard in clinical ophthalmology for more than fifty years. The most popular factor is central corneal thickness that is now routinely considered in glaucoma management. However, other individual features of the cornea can also play a key role for the interpretation of the app...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Rosentreter A,Neuburger M,Jordan JF,Schild AM,Dietlein TS

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysosomal storage diseases represent a group of about 50 genetic disorders. The deficiencies of lysosomal and non-lysosomal proteins cause an accumulation of compounds which are normally degraded within the lysosome. There are currently no therapeutic options to cure patients suffering from a lysosomal storage disease...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schöpfer K,Miebach E,Beck M,Pitz S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morbus Morbihan is a rare complication of rosacea, consisting of a persistent lymphoedema of the upper part of the face. It has typically a chronic course, unspecific histopathological findings and an extreme refractoriness to therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between February 2008 and January 2010, 5 patients ...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Renieri G,Brochhausen C,Pfeiffer N,Pitz S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Purpose of these study was the evaluation of a new method for the measurement of haemoglobin oxygenation in retinal vessels. Patients with branch retinal artery occlusion have been measured before and after a rheological therapy. METHODS:The haemoglobin oxygenation in retinal vessels was measured by the "oxy...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Gehlert S,Dawczynski J,Hammer M,Strobel J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epiphora is the result of hypersecretion or reduced tear outflow because of relative or absolute obstruction of the lacrimal system. For the treatment a specific surgical procedure is usually required. Herein we present the subjective and objective findings of 243 consecutive patients with non-irritative ind...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Eisenbeis C,Neppert B,Menke T,Pape S,Schrader S,Geerling G,Müller M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The necessity for routine disinfection of floors between two surgical procedures or disinfection only after visible contamination was assessed in two identical ophthalmological operating theatres equipped with laminar air flow ventilation. METHOD:Over a period of four weeks, one of the two tested operating rooms w...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Knochen H,Hübner NO,Below H,Assadian O,Külpmann R,Kohlmann T,Hildebrand K,Clemens S,Bartels C,Kramer A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amphiphilic surfactant proteins B (SP-B) and C (SP-C) are tightly bound to phospholipids. These proteins play important roles in maintaining the surface tension-lowering properties of pulmonary surfactant. Surfactant protein A (SP-A) and D (SP-D) are hydrophilic and are thought to have a role in recycling surfacta...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schicht M,Posa A,Paulsen F,Bräuer L

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the light of studies in children which showed no significant changes concerning anterior chamber depth, central corneal thickness and chamber angle width after eye muscle surgery, the aim of this study was to evaluate such changes in adults by means of optical coherence tomography. PATIENTS AND METHODS:U...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Lüchtenberg M,Haeussler-Sinangin Y,Kohnen T,Kuhli-Hattenbach C,Koss MJ,Schalnus R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The choice and extent of extraocular muscle surgery in N.III palsy are based on the specific pattern and degree of the palsy. In severe paralysis the eye has to be shifted from an exotropic to a straight ahead position. Additionally, a change in vertical position may be desirable. To reach this aim, transposi...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Gräf M,Lorenz B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic macular edema (DME) and proliferative retinopathy are common causes for blindness in middle-aged patients. The gold standard for treatment has been laser coagulation. Limitations of this therapy are refractive DME, ischaemic diabetic maculopathy and complications after laser application. The need for a non-de...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Kakkassery V,Winterhalter S,Joussen AM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cataract surgery is evolving more and more into a refractive procedure with high expectations in terms of visual rehabilitation. Especially patients presenting after previous Excimer laser corneal surgery are used to being independent from glasses. Unfortunately, some of these patients showed unexpected hyperopic surp...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Rabsilber TM,Auffarth GU

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Canaliculitis is a rare disease of the lacrimal pathway, especially of the canaliculi. It is often not identified, therefore misdiagnosed and inadequately treated. It accounts 2 % of all lacrimal diseases. False diagnoses are usually conjunctivitis, blepharitis, dacryocystitis, hordeolum and chalazion. Besides viruses...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Vujancević S,Meyer-Rüsenberg HW

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of radiotherapy as first line therapy for the treatment of primary localised orbital lymphomas of low malignancy (St IE) based on our cases. METHODS:7 patients with histologically proven primary localised orbital lymphomas of low malignancy treated with radiothe...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Manousaridis K,Beck R,Klautke G,Hingst V,Guthoff R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the visual outcome and endothelial cell density in the first series of 100 eyes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for the treatment of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. DESIGN:This was a non-randomised prospective clinical trial. METHODS:The first 100 con...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Droutsas K,Ham L,Dapena I,Geerling G,Oellerich S,Melles G

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last years, new findings from the research on pain diseases and the enhancement of therapeutic options have drastically changed the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). This disease, belonging to the neuropathic pain syndromes, needs an adequate pain therapy at an early stage to prevent pain chr...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Mahn F,Baron R

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe the clinical findings and course of cilioretinal artery occlusion (CAO) combined with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in two patients and present a review of the relevant literature. HISTORY AND SIGNS:Case 1: An otherwise healthy 24-year-old woman presented to the emergency unit with a pai...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Theoulakis PE,Livieratou A,Petropoulos IK,Lepidas J,Brinkmann CK,Katsimpris JM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate tumour regression in a large series of choroidal melanomas, which were treated with three different eye-sparing treatment modalities. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Retrospective review of the treatment results in all eyes with malignant choroidal melanoma, which were treated in the...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Stoffelns BM,Schoepfer K,Jochem T,Faldum A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicone oil is used as intravitreal tamponading agent in surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) cases complicated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). Recently, a number of case series have appeared where profound central visual loss has been found in eyes after uncomplicated vitrectomy with silic...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： la Cour M,Lux A,Heegaard S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) the thickness of the corneal flap is important since it is the residual corneal bed that determines corneal stability. The introduction of real-time OCT visualisation of the corneal layers during the fs-laser cut should enable the surgeon to control and monitor the positi...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Kermani O,Oberheide U,Will GF,Massow O,Lubatschowski H

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review considers diseases of the visual pathways at different levels, their consequences for relevant everyday functions and their rehabilitation. Infrachiasmatic lesions are mostly associated with central or ring scotomas causing reading problems. The use of an eccentric fixation locus in combination with text m...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Trauzettel-Klosinski S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glaucoma is the main cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Because of the increasing mean age, glaucoma is expected to become more common in the developing countries. Besides tonometry and perimetry the appearance of the optic nerve head is a main part of glaucoma diagnosis. Ethnic differences have t...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Krueger H,Schittkowski MP,Kilangalanga N,Hopkins A,Guthoff R

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heavier than water tamponades offer the possibility to support the inferior part of the fundus after retinal detachment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomic and functional outcome of complicated retinal detachment treated with vitreous surgery and heavy silicone oil (HSO) tamponade. Surgery wa...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Regler R,Sachs HG,Hillenkamp J,Helbig H,Framme C

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The potential impact of coagulation abnormalities on retinal vascular occlusive diseases, individually and in combination with cardiovascular risk factors, remains unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a prospective case-control study a cohort of 74 young patients with central, hemicentral or branch retinal vein...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Kuhli-Hattenbach C,Scharrer I,Lüchtenberg M,Hattenbach LO

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of virtual reality (VR) has gained increasing interest for the acquirement of ophthalmosurgical skills outside the operating room and is thereby increasing patients' safety. The aim of this study was to evaluate trainees' acceptance of VR for assessment and training during several Drylabs with an oph...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Koch F,Koss MJ,Singh P,Naser H

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral exudative haemorrhagic chorioretinopathy (PEHCR) is a degenerative disease of the peripheral retina and choroid in the elderly. Although PEHCR is often seen by clinicians, this entity is underrepresented in the ophthalmological literature. This may be due to inconsistent naming. PATIENTS:We prese...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Mirshahi A,Höhn F,Baatz H,Müller M,Hattenbach LO

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The healing process of corneal defects requires functioning limbus stem cells. Their loss will lead to secondary wound healing problems. Stem cell research offers new treatment options. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A Medline search of the U. S. National Library of Medicine was carried out. RESULTS:The autologous l...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schilimow A,Wiechens B

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease with high social impact that severely hinders the quality of life of the affected patients. The aim of our study is to examine the ultrastructural changes in the choroidal neovascular membranes occurring after the intravitreal administration of Avastin. MA...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Vidinova C,Vidinov N

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evaluation of the anterior ocular chamber sections along the optical axis/axis of vision has been carried out using single-line partial coherence interferometry for many years. Now, new technologies such as the Scheimpflug-technique of the Pentacam (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar) and the optical coher...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Lange S,Haigis W,Grein HJ,Schütze J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In strabismus surgery the challenge is the preoperative determination of the surgical dosage. We assessed the long-term follow-up after strabismus surgery for exodeviations and evaluated the employed dosage. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We present a study of 53 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for exodevi...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Kordic H,Sturm V,Landau K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report the clinical, morphological, and ultrastructural findings of 13 consecutively explanted opacified Hydroview(R) (hydrogel) intraocular lenses (IOLs). Our purpose was to provide a comprehensive account on the possible factors involved in late postoperative opacification of these IOLs. PATIENTS AND METH...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Katsimpris JM,Theoulakis PE,Kouzi-Koliakos K,Pavlidou E,Petropoulos IK,Koliakos G,Vouroutzis N,Konstas AG

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess the significance of different clinical appearances of the vitreoretinal interface in the surgical management of acute postoperative endophthalmitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:22 patients underwent vitrectomy and were divided intraoperatively in 3 groups according to the degree...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Kabanarou SA,Xirou T,Kourentis C,Fotiou P,Tadros C,Morphis G,Kaintatzis A,Feretis E

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of neurosyphilis, one of the late manifestations of syphilis, is reemerging. Affection of the eye is often associated with the disease. It may present with various clinical symptoms, leading to diagnostic difficulties. In cases of early diagnosis and adequate treatment the prognosis of the dise...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Prokosch V,Thanos S,Busse H,Stupp T

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare the different calculation methods in large patient collectives, including eyes with extreme axial lengths. METHOD AND MATERIAL:The prediction errors of the Haigis, SRK/T, Hoffer-Q and Holladay formulae and of the OKULIX ray-tracing are compared in 2888 normal eyes implanted...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Preussner PR,Hoffmann P,Petermeier K

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress at the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is involved in the pathophysiology of age-related macula degeneration (ARMD). Observations on a clinical or laboratory level have revealed that supplementation of antioxidative scavengers failed in many cases. A potential therapeutic target is the cellular signa...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Zeitz O,Berna-Thill M,Bartsch U,Strauss O,Richard G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapid advances in digital imaging technology that characterised the early part of the 21 (st) century have caused modern hospital information systems (HIS) to face a big challenge. One of the key goals of their reorganisation is integration based on open standards in order to achieve optimal interoperability...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Vrhovec L,Pahor D

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this retrospective study is to compare the results of deep sclerectomy versus trabeculectomy for IOP reduction and the respective complication rates. METHODS:199 patients were treated by deep sclerectomy and 80 patients by trabeculectomy between 2000 and 2005. Retrospective results for IOP reduc...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Eschstruth P,Schmidt J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00