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Ophthalmology General

Posterior capsule opacification: What's in the bag?

Sep 28, 2020

Cataract, a clouding of the lens, is the most common cause of blindness in the world. It has a marked impact on the wellbeing and productivity of individuals and has a major economic impact on healthc...

A systematic review of ultrasound biomicroscopy use in pediatric ophthalmology.

Sep 28, 2020

Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is the only available option for noninvasive, high-resolution imaging of the intricate iridociliary complex, and for anterior segment imaging with corneal haze or opacit...

A Case of Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) strain Meningitis and Ventriculitis Following BCG Vaccination.

Sep 28, 2020

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is widely used worldwide. Intracranial manifestation as an adverse event of BCG is extremely rare. A previously healthy 16-month-old boy was referred to our...

The role of commensal microflora-induced T cell responses in glaucoma neurodegeneration.

Sep 24, 2020

Over the last decade, new evidence has become increasingly more compelling that commensal microflora profoundly influences the maturation and function of resident immune cells in host physiology. The ...

Interventions for preventing ophthalmia neonatorum.

Sep 24, 2020

Ophthalmia neonatorum is an infection of the eyes in newborns that can lead to blindness, particularly if the infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Antiseptic or antibiotic medication is disp...

Characteristics and Utility of Fluorescein Breakup Patterns among Dry Eyes in Clinic-Based Settings.

Sep 24, 2020

(1) Background: To evaluate the characteristics of fluorescein breakup patterns (FBUPs) among patients with dry eye disease (DED) and efficacy of FBUPs as a diagnostic test for DED subgroups. (2) Meth...

[Effect of acupuncture on expression of transfer growth factor-β1 in lacrimal gland of rabbits with dry eye].

Sep 24, 2020

To observe the effect of acupuncture on expression of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1) in lacrimal gland of rabbits with dry eye, so as to explore its underlying mechanism in improving dry eye....

Punctate fluorescein staining scores in dogs with or without aqueous tear deficiency.

Sep 24, 2020

To compare the superficial punctate fluorescein staining in dogs with and without aqueous tear deficiency.An eye from each client-owned dogs presented to Triangle Animal Eye Clinic between January and...

Evaluation of microvascular changes in retinal zones and optic disc in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Sep 24, 2020

The objective of this study was to evaluate the vascular parameters of the retinal zones and the optic disc (OD) with the use of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in pediatric patients w...

The association between carotid disease, arterial stiffness and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II.

Sep 24, 2020

To determine whether macrovascular disease assessed by carotid ultrasonography and arterial stiffness by pulse wave velocity are independently associated with diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes.A...

Ab interno trabeculotomy combined with cataract extraction in eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Sep 24, 2020

To investigate the efficacy and safety of ab interno trabeculotomy using the VISCO360® Viscosurgical System (Sight Sciences, Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA) combined with cataract extraction in the treatm...

l-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine templated anisotropic gold nano/micro-roses as potential disrupters/inhibitors of α-crystallin protein and its gleaned model peptide aggregates.

Sep 24, 2020

Cataract, the major cause of blindness worldwide occurs due to the misfolding and aggregation of the protein crystallin, which constitute a major portion of the lens protein. Other than the whole prot...

Effect of diabetes control on rates of structural and functional loss in patients with glaucoma.

Sep 24, 2020

To investigate the association between levels of diabetes mellitus (DM) control and rates of visual field and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) loss over time in glaucoma.Retrospective cohort study.351...

Retinoprotective effect of donepezil in diabetic mice involves mitigation of excitotoxicity and activation of PI3K/mTOR/BCl pathway.

Sep 24, 2020

Donepezil (DNPZ) has shown neuroprotective effect in many disorders. The current study tested the putative retinoprotection provided by donepezil in mouse diabetic retinopathy. Swiss albino mice were ...

Efficacy and Safety of Phospholipid Nanoemulsion-Based Ocular Lubricant for the Management of Various Subtypes of Dry Eye Disease: A Phase IV, Multicenter Trial.

Sep 21, 2020

To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of propylene glycol/hydroxypropyl-guar (PG-HPG)-based nanoemulsion (Systane Complete) lubricant eye drops in participants with dry eye disease (DED).In thi...

Resveratrol Rescues Human Corneal Epithelial Cells Cultured in Hyperosmolar Conditions: Potential for Dry Eye Disease Treatment.

Sep 21, 2020

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common ocular surface condition across age groups. Recently, vitamin D deficiency has gained importance as a causative factor, and its supplementation alleviates symptoms of...

New application for assessment of dry eye syndrome induced by particulate matter exposure.

Sep 21, 2020

Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a multifactorial condition characterized by insufficient tear lubrication and eye irritation. Air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM), are an emerging threat to hum...

Intravitreal Aflibercept Treatment Strategies in Routine Clinical Practice of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Belgium: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Sep 21, 2020

STELLAR was a Belgian, multicentre, retrospective, observational chart review that described the utilization (number of injections and treatment regimen) and effectiveness of intravitreal aflibercept ...

Fluorescent aptasensor based on G-quadruplex-assisted structural transformation for the detection of biomarker lipocalin 1.

Sep 21, 2020

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading global cause of blindness in the working-age population. Early diagnosis and intervention can effectively reduce the risk for blindness. However, the current d...

XEN45 Gel Stent implantation in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma: A study from a single hospital in Taiwan.

Sep 21, 2020

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the XEN45 Gel Stent in East Asian patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).We retrospectively reviewed thirty-seven medically uncontrolled POAG pati...