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Ophthalmology General

Sustainability of Ophthalmology Practice and Training During and Post the Pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Review.

Jun 14, 2021

To review and analyse the globally established ophthalmic practice protocols during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).A literature review using search strategy was conducted to identify appropriate p...

A review of robotic surgical training: establishing a curriculum and credentialing process in ophthalmology.

Jun 14, 2021

Ophthalmic surgery requires a highly dexterous and precise surgical approach to work within the small confines of the eye, and the use of robotics offers numerous potential advantages to current surgi...

Integration and remodelling of a collagen anterior lamellar keratoplasty graft in an animal model - A preliminary report.

Jun 10, 2021

There is an international shortage of donor corneas for transplantation to treat the 1.5-2.0 million new cases of blindness secondary to corneal disease. Research has therefore been directed towards t...

A study of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in the Central Reion of Ghana: Causative Agents and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns.

Jun 10, 2021

In developing countries such as Ghana, ophthalmia neonatorum (ON) remains a public health concern. This is because of its unknown etiology patterns, the growing concerns of antibiotic resistance strai...

Morphometric evaluation and measurements of primary pterygium by anterior segment optical coherence tomography and its relation with astigmatism.

Jun 10, 2021

To evaluate the relationship between measurements and various morphometric parameters of primary pterygium on anterior segment optical coherence tomography(AS-OCT) and refractive and keratometric asti...

Pterygium: an update on pathophysiology, clinical features, and management.

Jun 10, 2021

Pterygium is a relatively common ocular surface disease. The clinical aspects and the treatment options have been studied since many years ago, but many uncertainties still exist. The core pathologic ...

Association of Optic Disc Tilt and Torsion with Open-Angle Glaucoma-Progression Risk: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis.

Jun 10, 2021

To evaluate the association of optic disc deformation with open-angle glaucoma (OAG)-progression risk.Meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis.Reports on the association of optic disc tilt and/or to...

Pharmacological evaluation of innovative eye drop formulations containing TS-polysaccaride, hyaluronic acid and glycyrrhizin for irritative ocular diseases using in vitro reconstituted human corneal epithelium model.

Jun 10, 2021

In vitro reconstructed human corneal tissue models are closer to in vivo human corneal tissue in term of morphology, biochemical and physiological properties, and represent a valid alternative to anim...

IGFBP-3 Mediates Metabolic Homeostasis During Hyperosmolar Stress in the Corneal Epithelium.

Jun 10, 2021

The insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) is a multifunctional secretory protein with well-known roles in cell growth and survival. Data in our laboratory suggest that IGFBP-3 may be ...

Relationships between activated dendritic cells and dry eye symptoms and signs.

Jun 10, 2021

To examine whether "activated" dendritic cells (aDCs) could serve as a biomarker of systemic immune disorders in individuals with dry eye (DE) symptoms. Secondarily, to examine the impact of a topical...

Blood Levels of Glycated Hemoglobin, D-Dimer, and Fibrinogen in Diabetic Retinopathy.

Jun 10, 2021

This study aimed to describe the levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), D-dimer (D-D), and fibrinogen (FIB) in different types of diabetic retinopathy (DR).A total of 61 patients with diabetes, who we...

Association analysis of 374T/A (rs1800624) receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) gene polymorphism with diabetic retinopathy in Pakistani patients.

Jun 10, 2021

to determine the relationship of 374T/A (rs1800624) polymorphism in the gene encoding RAGE with Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and serum soluble RAGE (sRAGE) level in Pakis...

Spatial Distribution of Diabetic Capillary Non-Perfusion.

Jun 10, 2021

To evaluate the distribution of capillary non-perfusion (CNP) in superficial and deep capillary plexuses (SCP and DCP) in eyes with diabetic retinopathy (DR).In this retrospective case series, macular...

Characteristics of Central Visual Field Progression in Eyes with Optic Disc Hemorrhage.

Jun 10, 2021

To investigate the characteristics and rate of central visual field loss after optic disc hemorrhages (DH).Prospective cohort study.343 eyes of 220 subjects who had at least 3 years of follow-up with ...

Vitreoretinal Complications in Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1.

Jun 10, 2021

To evaluate the incidence of vitreoretinal complications, treatment modalities, and the visual outcomes in a large cohort of eyes that underwent Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro) implantation.Retrospecti...

The ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of the genus Erycibe (Convolvulaceae).

Jun 10, 2021

The genus Erycibe belongs to the Convolvulaceae family that contains approximately 70 species mainly distributed from tropical and subtropical Asia to north of Australia. Several Erycibe species are t...

Radiological Characteristics of Extraocular Muscles in Myasthenia Gravis Patients with Ocular Manifestations: A Case-Control Study.

Jun 10, 2021

To analyze radiological characteristics of the extraocular muscles (EOMs) in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with ocular manifestations.This retrospective case-control study included all MG cases with...

A rare case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with severe leptospirosis complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury; a case report.

Jun 07, 2021

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic spirochetal disease caused by Leptospira interrogans. The clinical presentation ranges from an asymptomatic state to a fatal multiorgan dysfunction. Neurological manifestat...

Comparison of the visual performance of iris-fixated phakic lens and implantable collamer lens to correct high myopia.

Jun 07, 2021

To compare visual performance between the iris-fixated phakic intraocular len (pIOL) and implantable collamer len (ICL) to correct high myopia.Twenty-four eyes underwent iris-fixated pIOL implantation...

Risk factors for rapid axial length elongation with low concentration atropine for myopia control.

Jun 07, 2021

Three hundred and twenty-eight myopic children, randomized to use either 0.01% (N = 166) or 0.02% (N = 162) atropine were enrolled in this study. Gender, age, body mass index(BMI), parental my...

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