abstract：:An endogenous endophthalmitis is a severe, potentially blinding intraocular infection due to haematogenous spread of germs. In Europe, gram-positive bacteria and Candida albicans are common causative organisms. Compared to post-operative cases of endophthalmitis, endogenous endophthalmitis is relatively rare, accounti...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Nentwich MM,Kampik A,de Kaspar HM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleepiness behind the wheel is the second most frequent cause of fatal highway accidents when trucks are involved. Spontaneous pupillary oscillations provide objective and quantitative measures of the tonic central nervous activation which is a precondition for higher level mental performance. First experien...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Wilhelm BJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report on an eight-year-old boy, who was presented in our clinic because of head turn. The cause of the tortecollis (ocular or general) in this case was and still cannot be explained. Only by applying extensive prism adaptation tests it was possible to prove the ocular character of the head turn. CASE RE...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： van Waveren M,Krzizok T,Besch D

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conjunctivitis is a frequent disease mostly caused by infections. In the case of a single-sided manifestation and additional resistance to anti-infective therapy a widespread differential diagnosis has to be considered. The case report of a 41-year-old patient suffering from unilateral persistent conjunctivitis is pre...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Jürgens C,Geitz W,Tost FH

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy with Pegaptanib was effective in neovascular AMD in the VISION study. We report our experience with Macugen for the treatment of occult or minimally classic choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:35 eyes of 35 pat...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Maier M,Feucht N,Huebner M,Lohmann C

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present the description of a successful outcome of intravitreal triamcinolone injection (IVTA) in a patient with cystoid macular oedema (CME) and severe retinal vasculitis suggestive of ocular Behçet's disease. HISTORY AND SIGNS:A healthy 32 year-old Caucasian man presented initially with right retinal v...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Oueghlani E,Pavésio CE

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A meticulous fundoscopy is an essential examination before administering an orthoptic occlusion therapy (patching), even in cases with a "clear indication" for patching. In this case of an 8-year-old hyperopic boy the subsequent fundoscopy revealed a bilateral maculopathy that explained the stagnation of the...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Jaggi GP,Wirthlin J,Eggmann A,Killer HE,Forrer A

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous orbital haemorrhage can occur at any age. The clinical presentation is often dramatic with acute painful proptosis and nausea. Vision may be severely impaired. HISTORY AND SIGNS:A 77 years old lady woke up with sudden retroocular pain, diplopia and proptosis. Her blood pressure was 235 / 95 mmHg...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Zuercher D,Tajouri N,van Issum C,Safran AB

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the safety and efficacy of treatment of macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) with intravitreal bevacizumab. PATIENTS AND METHOD:The ongoing prospective study included 8 consecutive patients (8 eyes) with macular edema secondary to CRVO (6 non ischemic and 2 ischemic), trea...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Pournaras JA,Nguyen C,Vaudaux JD,Konstantinidis L,Ambresin A,Wolfensberger T

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A peripheral iridotomy (PI) is the treatment of choice for pupillary block. In this study we investigated the effect of enlarging the size of a small PI on the anterior chamber angle in patients with angle closure using ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients who had been treated with las...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Bochmann F,Johnson Z,Atta HR,Azuara-Blanco A

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this communication is to report a case of epiretinal membrane removal with intra-operative unexpected subretinal extension of the membrane. METHODS:This is an observational case report. An 83-year-old female patient with bilateral pigmented secondary macular pucker after laser coagulation for diabet...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Steven P,Klinger M,Hoerauf H

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Numerous studies on the operative therapy for lagophthalmos exist. Reports about postoperative results, however, are rare and most studies include just a small number of patients. Additionally, since 1999a flexible platinum chains has been available as an alternative to the rigid gold implant. The authors ...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schrom T,Loch A,Habermann A,Knipping S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes a rare fibrous histiocytoma at the corneoscleral limbus in a 10-year-old boy. In our patient the tumour was histologically classified as benign, however, it presented with an invasive growth pattern and recurrency, so that a penetrating sclerokeratoplasty became necessary. This case is set i...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Maier PC,Auw-Hädrich C,Reinhard T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from national graft registries suggests a limited prognosis in the group of all repeat keratoplasties. This group might rather consist mostly of cases already classified as high risk in the first place, however. Thus, repeat keratoplasties in normal risk indications might have a substantially better pro...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Böhringer D,Reinhard T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension results from a synopsis of standardised examinations including MRI. Since the cerebrospinal fluid pressure influences the pressure of the central retinal vein, it was the purpose of the present study to evaluate whether the ophthalmodynamometric estimatio...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Harder B,Hennerici MG,Jonas JB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant melanoma of the choroid is the most common ocular primary malignancy, but is still a rare tumour. The occurrence of bilateral uveal melanoma is exceedingly rare. The probability of any one individual developing bilateral melanoma is estimated to be 1 to 50 million. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospe...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Sturm V,Richard G

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present article is to review the methodical and technological development of pars plana vitrectomy. Special attention is drawn to safety, efficiency and functionality of the innovative 25-gauge und 23-gauge vitrectomy systems which are compared to the standard 20-gauge vitrectomy system. This was...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Augustin AJ,Offermann I

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of therapy-resistant secondary glaucoma with cyclodestructive approaches may give rise to unsatisfactory intraocular pressure results, leading to phthisis. A final option may be the implantation of an external glaucoma drainage system (GDS). A consecutive positioning of the drainage system unde...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schmidt JC,Meyer CH,Hörle S

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a rare entity caused by Herpes viruses. An immunocompromised background and the complications of ARN mostly lead to a poor visual outcome. Confirmation of the early diagnosis through polymerase chain reaction and antibody detection from aqueous or vitreous taps is recommended to improve...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Winterhalter S,Adams O,Althaus Ch,Stammen J,Schöler EM,Joussen AM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The term "white dot syndromes" describes a group of heterogeneous inflammatory disorders of the choriocapillaris. They were first described a few decades ago and our knowledge about these variable diseases is very limited, especially in regard to their overall incidence and their differential diagnostic rele...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Spital G,Heiligenhaus A,Scheider A,Pauleikhoff D,Herbort CP

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disturbances in the microcirculation are a source of retinal diabetic alterations. Comprehensive studies of blood flow parameters have been performed, but it is not known how ageing, duration of diabetes, blood sugar, glycolysed haemoglobin and elevated systemic blood pressure act in the early stages of diab...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schweitzer D,Lasch A,van der Vorst S,Wildner K,Hammer M,Voigt U,Jütte M,Müller UA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predisposition is responsible for approximately 50% of age-related cataracts. Investigation of inherited forms of cataract provides the opportunity to identify the genes that may play a role in age-related cataract as well. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We describe the phenotype of a Swiss family with juvenile catar...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Vandekerckhove K,Lange AP,Herzog D,Schipper I

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this article is to report an unusual ocular manifestation of cat scratch disease (CSD) presenting as a unilateral acute maculopathy (UAM). We describe and review the clinical, laboratory, fluorescein angiography (FA), indocyanine green angiography (ICG) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) r...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Wimmersberger Y,Baglivo E

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravitreal triamcinolone injections are used for the treatment of occult choroidal neovascularisations (CNV) combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, this therapy is not without considerable risks. The periocular mode of application seems to be a logical alternative. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retro...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Rutishauser-Arnold Y,Thölen AM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The short-term impact of eye muscle surgery on the blood-aqueous barrier has been described by iris fluoresceinangiography and laser tyndallometry. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of eye muscle surgery on the oxygen supply of the anterior segment of the eye by determination of ...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Gusek-Schneider GC,Kamoun R,Klaas D,Seitz B

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the year 2000, the photodynamic therapy (PDT) was introduced as a new option for the treatment of exudative choroidal neovascularisation (CNV). Since this kind of therapy required the health insurance company's consent, the waiting period for the first therapy varied considerably. MATERIALS AND METHODS:B...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Böhm MR,Busse H,Uhlig CE

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The comparison of two or more quantitative measurement procedures applied to the same patient is often carried out by unsuitable statistical methods. An orientation for the choice of methods has been given for such problems. METHODS:Graphical methods, the concordance correlation coefficient and some regress...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Koch R,Spörl E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The postoperative clinical course after penetrating keratoplasty and trephination in free form using a guided excimer laser beam has been published before. Here the findings of light-microscopy comparing corneal wound healing after experimental penetrating keratoplasty after laser trephination and after conv...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Schmitz K,Lang GK,Behrens-Baumann W

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare the results of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained using the pressure phosphene tonometer Proview with those from Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) in normal and glaucomatous eyes. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The IOP in 150 eyes of 62 healthy volunteers and 88 p...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Meyer MW,Yevelenko V,Hoy L,Meyer A,Erb C

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to obtain an overview on the surgical and the perioperative management strategies involved in mechanical corneal surgery in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. METHOD:A questionnaire was sent to 60 ophthalmological hospitals. RESULTS:Within one year the responding centres (n = 48) performe...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Steven P,Winter R,Geerling G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though the knowledge about the risk of elevated intraocular pressure for pathogenesis for development and progress of glaucoma is more than 400 years old. It took another 300 years before by means of tonometry this elevation could be quantified. After discussion of the key words it is our aim to demonstrate ...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Draeger JA,Schwenteck T,Ruokonen PC

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients suffering from pituitary adenomas and diseases of the chiasma typically show a bitemporal hemianopia. The residual undisturbed nasal visual fields of both eyes should have an extension of (at least) 120 degrees and are according to the actual German traffic rules (FeVAndV) for cars of the classes A,...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Krzizok T,Schwerdtfeger G

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of people work or spend their free time sitting in front of VDUs that induce contingent visual effects. However, only a few notice irritations in the course of everyday work: motion after-images such as the waterfall illusion or tilt after-effects are possible. A new effect may be caused by those new VDU moni...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Kluxen G

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) supplies morphological information from different retinal layers. In glaucoma, analysis of the nerve fiber layer is gaining more and more significance: Losses in this layer often precede by years functional losses in the visual field and end up in optical nerve head changes. OCT offe...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Parasta AM,Fabian E,Duncker G

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The correction of lower eyelid retraction remains a challenge with established techniques having disadvantages. A recently described alternative is implantation of an ultrathin high density porous polyethylene lower eyelid spacer (Medpor LES). We report our experience on implanting this Medpor LES, especiall...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： de Jong-Hesse Y,Paridaens DA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scanning laser tomography (HRT, HRT II), scanning laser polarimetry (GDx nerve fibre analyser, GDx VCC), retinal thickness analyser (RTA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT, stratus OCT) provide objective measurements of the optic disc and the retinal nerve fibre layer suitable for the follow-up of glaucoma patient...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Pache M,Funk J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin and trace element deficiencies may cause visual disturbances. Before starting a substitutional therapy, specific investigations should be performed. HISTORY AND SIGNS:We present a kidney-transplanted patient who suffered for 6 months from night blindness. The electroretinography showed a severe decr...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Lengyel D,Török B

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term follow-up and angiographic findings of serpiginous choroiditis, a chronic disease with recurrences of unknown origin, are reported. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of the data of 4 patients with serpiginous choroidopathy, who were treated in the eye clinic of Mainz in the past 10-18 ...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Stoffelns BM

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of binocular diplopia after cataract surgery is a serious complication. The present retrospective study aims to improve our understanding of this phenomenon and its prevention. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A series of 11 patients with binocular diplopia after cataract surgery under local retrobulbar...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Boldea R,Klainguti G

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A pronounced fundus autofluorescence (lipofuscin) occurs in eyes with AMD. Parapapillary lipofuscin accumulation in the retinal pigment epithelial cells was observed in eyes with advanced glaucoma histologically. The aim of this study was to evaluate the parapapillary autofluorescence (PAF) in vivo in health...

journal_title：Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde

authors： Viestenz A,Langenbucher A,Mardin CY

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00