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Ophthalmology General

Ocular Biometric Characteristics Measured by Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography in Individuals Undergoing Cataract Surgery.

Jul 29, 2021

To study the distribution of ocular biometric parameters utilizing a swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometer in adult candidates for cataract surgery.A retrospective cross-sectiona...

The importance of tears stability in SARS-CoV-2 transmission: COVID-19 prevalance in dry eye patients.

Jul 29, 2021

To investigate whether dry eye disease (DED) is a risk factor for COVID-19.In this retrospective cohort study, patients who were diagnosed with DED by an ophthalmologist and whose Schirmer test was le...

Correlation of Measures From the OCULUS Keratograph and Clinical Assessments of Dry Eye Disease in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study.

Jul 29, 2021

The purpose of this study was to compare objective, noninvasive assessments of tear function using the OCULUS Keratograph with the corresponding clinical assessments [tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirm...

Physiological and pathophysiological roles of acidic mammalian chitinase (CHIA) in multiple organs.

Jul 29, 2021

Acidic mammalian chitinase (CHIA) belongs to the 18-glycosidase family and is expressed in epithelial cells and certain immune cells (such as neutrophils and macrophages) in various organs. Under phys...

The Impact of Delayed Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Treatment for Retinal Diseases During the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Jul 29, 2021

To assess the clinical status of treatment-naive patients who had to delay 3-dose loading anti-VEGF (anti-vascular endothelial growth factor) injections during the COVID-19 lockdown, and to evaluate t...

Current Status and Associated Factors of Annual Eye Examination Among People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Using the 7th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Jul 29, 2021

To evaluate the level of annual eye examination (AEE) and identify the associated factors among people with diabetes mellitus (DM).A secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the Korean Na...

Inhibition of the HIF-1α/BNIP3 pathway has a retinal neuroprotective effect.

Jul 29, 2021

Retinal ischemia is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Inner retinal dysfunction including loss of retinal ganglion cells is encountered in a number of retinal ischemic disorders. We...

Multicolor imaging for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer defect in myopic eyes with glaucoma.

Jul 29, 2021

To investigate the diagnostic performance of multicolor imaging for detection of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defect in myopic eyes with glaucoma.Comparative diagnostic analysis.A total of 150 myo...

Effectiveness of Elevated Intraocular Pressure as a Criterion for Glaucoma Referral After 6 Years of Follow-Up.

Jul 29, 2021

To evaluate the long-term predictive value of the need to treat patients referred by optometric practitioners, regarding glaucoma, in Malmö, Sweden, using intraocular pressure (IOP) as the primary re...

A non-invasive nanoparticle-based sustained dual-drug delivery system as an eyedrop for endophthalmitis.

Jul 26, 2021

Endophthalmitis is an infectious disease that affects the entire eye spreading to the internal retinal layers and the vitreous and causes severe sight-threatening conditions. Current treatment strateg...

Clinical outcomes, predictability and rotational stability following implantation of Eyecryl toric versus TECNIS toric intraocular lenses-A comparative study.

Jul 26, 2021

To compare the visual outcomes, predictability and rotational stability following implantation of Eyecryl toric versus TECNIS toric intraocular lenses.This retrospective study included 100 eyes of 78 ...

Choriocapillaris: Fundamentals and advancements.

Jul 26, 2021

The choriocapillaris is the innermost structure of the choroid that directly nourishes the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors. This article provides an overview of its hemovasculogenesis de...

Effects of Rebamipide on Differences in Power and Axis of Corneal Astigmatism Between Two Intra-patient Keratometric Measurements in Dry Eyes.

Jul 26, 2021

This study investigated the effect of rebamipide on discrepancies in the power and axis of astigmatism between two intra-patient keratometric measurements in patients with dry eyes.Fifty-eight dry eye...

CD146/Soluble CD146 Pathway Is a Novel Biomarker of Angiogenesis and Inflammation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.

Jul 26, 2021

Inflammation, angiogenesis and fibrosis are pathological hallmarks of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). The CD146/sCD146 pathway displays proinflammatory and proangiogenic properties. We inves...

Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase Injection: Does It Reach the Eye?

Jul 26, 2021

To determine if retrobulbar injection of hyaluronidase reaches the vitreous cavity, and to determine its concentration in the vitreous.Prospective case-control study. Patients undergoing evisceration ...

Risk Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity in the Netherlands: A Comparison of Two Cohorts.

Jul 26, 2021

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains an important cause for preventable blindness. Aside from gestational age (GA) and birth weight, risk factor assessment can be important for determination of in...

Novel MFRP Mutation with Nanophthalmos, Optic Disc Drusen, and Peripheral Retinoschisis Imaged with Ultra-Widefield OCT.

Jul 26, 2021

To describe with multimodal imaging including the use of ultra-widefield optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging a distinct phenotype of autosomal recessive nanophthalmos associated with a novel mu...

Retinal Toxicity Following Presumed Inadvertent Intraocular Injection of Mitomycin C during Trabeculectomy.

Jul 26, 2021

To describe a case of post-operative retinal toxicity following the use of mitomycin C during a routine trabeculectomy.Case report of a single patient who underwent complete ophthalmic examination and...

American Academy of Ophthalmology recommendations on screening for endogenous Candida endophthalmitis.

Jul 26, 2021

The American Academy of Ophthalmology evaluated the practice of routine screening for intraocular infection from Candida septicemia. In the United States, ophthalmologists are consulted in the hospita...

Whole-exome sequencing identified a novel mutation in of a Chinese family.

Jul 22, 2021

Choroideraemia (CHM) is a rare X-linked progressive-inherited retinal disease. In this study, we diagnosed and explored the genetic cause in a Chinese pedigree exhibiting nyctalopia and decreased visu...