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Ophthalmology General

Age Is a Determining Factor of Dry Eye-Related Signs and Symptoms.

Apr 07, 2020

The reported signs and symptoms of dry eye (DE) have been discordant. This study evaluated risk factors of DE-related symptoms and signs to explore their association with patient demographics, focusin...

Schirmer Paper Noninvasive Microsampling for Direct Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Human Tears.

Apr 07, 2020

Rapid and sensitive detection of metabolites and chemical residues in human tears is highly beneficial for understanding eye health. In this study, Schirmer paper was used for noninvasive microsamplin...

Reversibility of visual field defects through induction of brain plasticity: vision restoration, recovery and rehabilitation using alternating current stimulation.

Apr 07, 2020

For decades visual field defects were considered irreversible because it was thought that in the visual system the regeneration potential of the neuronal tissues is low. Nevertheless, there is always ...

Expression profiles of long noncoding RNAs in retinopathy of prematurity.

Apr 07, 2020

Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) regulates the proliferation and migration of human retinal endothelial cells, as well as retinal neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy. Based on similarities between t...

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells reverse high glucose-induced reduction of angiogenesis in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells.

Apr 07, 2020

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is characterized by a progressive alteration of the retinal microvasculature, arising from microaneurysms to leaky vessels and finally abnormal neovascularization. The hyperg...

Rebound Phenomenon after Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide for Macular Edema.

Apr 07, 2020

To report on a rebound phenomenon after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection for macular edema secondary to diabetic retinopathy (DR) and central or branch retinal vein occlusion (CRV...

The Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Rates of Central Versus Peripheral Visual Field Progression.

Apr 07, 2020

In this longitudinal prospective cohort study of open-angle glaucoma patients, intraocular pressure (IOP) parameters (mean, fluctuation, and maximum) had a similar effect on glaucomatous progression i...

Outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Drainage Implant in Eyes with Glaucoma Secondary to Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome.

Apr 07, 2020

To evaluate the success of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation (AGV) in patients with glaucoma secondary to Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) syndrome.This retrospective study included 18 eyes of 18 patien...

Assessment of primary open-angle glaucoma peripapillary and macular choroidal area using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography.

Apr 07, 2020

The current study investigated differences in the peripapillary and macular choroidal areas between patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and healthy controls because the choroid may potent...

The role of spatial selective attention in the processing of affective prosodies in congenitally blind adults: An ERP study.

Apr 07, 2020

The question whether spatial selective attention is necessary in order to process vocal affective prosody has been controversially discussed in sighted individuals: whereas some studies argue that att...

A systematic review of simulation-based training tools for technical and non-technical skills in ophthalmology.

Apr 07, 2020

To evaluate all simulation models for ophthalmology technical and non-technical skills training and the strength of evidence to support their validity and effectiveness. A systematic search was perfor...

Giant Cell Arteritis: The Experience of Two Collaborative Referral Centers and an Overview of Disease Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Advancements.

Apr 07, 2020

Giant cell arteritis (GCA), a chronic vasculitis of the large and medium-sized arteries, affects people >50 years of age. This study assessed the prevalence of visual manifestations and other clinical...

Association Between Sex Composition and Publication Productivity of Journal Editorial and Professional Society Board Members in Ophthalmology.

Apr 07, 2020

Because women remain underrepresented in leadership positions in medicine, including ophthalmology, knowledge of sex composition of ophthalmic journal editorial and professional society boards seems w...

Establishing a normative database for quantitative pupillometry in the pediatric population.

Apr 07, 2020

Pupillary evaluation is a crucial element of physical exams. Noting size, reactivity, and consensual response is critical in assessing for optic nerve dysfunction. We aim to establish normative data f...

Interactions between ocular and systemic disease using national register-based data in the Danish Excellence Centre in Ophthalmic Epidemiology (DECODE-EYE): study perspective.

Apr 06, 2020

The Danish Excellence Centre in Ophthalmic Epidemiology (DECODE-EYE) is a national research collaboration formed in order to study the real-life interaction between ocular and systemic disease based o...

Cytidine 5'-Diphosphocholine (Citicoline): Evidence for a Neuroprotective Role in Glaucoma.

Mar 23, 2020

Glaucoma, a heterogeneous set of progressively degenerative optic neuropathies characterized by a loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and typical visual field deficits that can progress to blindness...

New frontiers and clinical implications in the pathophysiology of age-related macular degeneration.

Mar 23, 2020

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) involves progressive degeneration of the central retina, termed the macula, which provides high-acuity vision needed to recognize faces, drive, etc. AMD is the l...

Differential Diagnosis of Sjögren Versus Non-Sjögren Dry Eye Through Tear Film Biomarkers.

Mar 23, 2020

Systemic implications necessitate the identification of dry eye patients with Sjögren syndrome (SS). This study aims to explore the utility of tear MUC5AC and inflammatory cytokine levels in the diff...

Infrared Meibography Allows Detection of Dimensional Changes in Meibomian Glands Following Intranasal Neurostimulation.

Mar 23, 2020

Patients with dry eye disease (DED) may suffer from decreased tear break-up time due to meibomian gland (MG) dysfunction. Infrared meibography (IR Meibography) uses infrared wavelength light to visual...

Long-term outcomes of amniotic membrane treatment in acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis.

Mar 23, 2020

To report the long-term outcomes of amniotic membrane (AM) use in the form of transplantation (AMT) and self-retained amniotic membrane (ProKera® device, PD) in acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic e...

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