Die OphthalmologiePub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1007/s00347-025-02207-9
Florian T Steinberg, Michael Simon, Philomena A Wawer-Matos Reimer, Alexander C Rokohl, Ludwig M Heindl
{"title":"[New systemic treatment approaches for conjunctival melanoma].","authors":"Florian T Steinberg, Michael Simon, Philomena A Wawer-Matos Reimer, Alexander C Rokohl, Ludwig M Heindl","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02207-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00347-025-02207-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Conjunctival melanoma is a rare disease that nevertheless has a high tumor-associated mortality rate. A resection in sano with adjuvant local treatment currently represents the therapeutic gold standard and systemic treatment is used for metastasized conjunctival melanoma and/or very advanced nonresectable local findings. New knowledge on molecular changes in conjunctival melanoma shows a clear similarity to those of cutaneous melanoma. Therefore, many findings on new systemic forms of treatment for cutaneous melanoma can be transferred to conjunctival melanoma. In the clinical application BRAF/MEK inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors are already in use and good response rates have been shown in small retrospective studies and case reports. Due to the rarity of conjunctival melanoma, there are no larger prospective studies comparing different systemic therapeutic agents. In a nonrandomized retrospective comparison, a better overall survival was shown for a combination of BRAF/MEK inhibitors (progression-free 1‑year survival probability of 54.7%; overall survival of 29.1 months) compared to a combination of PD1/CTLA4 antibodies (progression-free 1‑year survival probability of 42%; overall survival of 18 months). The current recommendation is to perform genomic profiling for every conjunctival melanoma, particularly to investigate a BRAF mutation. If a BRAF mutation is present, BRAF/MEK inhibitor treatment should preferably be initiated. Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors can be used in the case of BRAF-negative mutation status or treatment failure with BRAF/MEK inhibitors. Monotherapy with the CTLA4 antibody ipilimumab is not recommended due to its inferiority to PD1 antibodies. New knowledge in the genomic profiling of conjunctival melanoma could enable further targeted treatment options in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":" ","pages":"349-356"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Die OphthalmologiePub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-04-30DOI: 10.1007/s00347-025-02242-6
Claudia Kuhli-Hattenbach, Yaroslava Wenner, Maria Fronius, Petra Dávidová, Thomas Kohnen
{"title":"[Cataract in childhood-Part 1 : Diagnostics and preoperative management].","authors":"Claudia Kuhli-Hattenbach, Yaroslava Wenner, Maria Fronius, Petra Dávidová, Thomas Kohnen","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02242-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-025-02242-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cataract in childhood can be associated with a high amblyogenic risk depending on the age at onset, extent of lens opacity and cataract laterality and accompanying ocular diseases. Early diagnosis and initiation of adequate treatment of a cataract in childhood are essential for a favorable long-term development of visual acuity. The decision for or against surgical treatment is essentially dependent on the estimation of the individual amblyogenic risk. This article provides an overview of relevant publications and own research data and therefore the current state of research on the topics etiology, symptoms, amblyogenic risk and diagnostics of pediatric cataract. This article focuses on conspicuous symptoms and the importance and performance of diagnostic methods including the Bruckner test, funduscopy without pupil dilation and adequate visual acuity testing in preverbal children. The assessment of the individual risk of amblyopia and possible long-term functional and morphological results represent the basis for treatment planning of cataract in childhood.</p>","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":"122 5","pages":"410-418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144047517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Die OphthalmologiePub Date : 2025-05-01Epub Date: 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1007/s00347-025-02193-y
V Wittwer, A Scheider
{"title":"[Pachychoroid as parameter for the course of juvenile placoid chorioretinopathy].","authors":"V Wittwer, A Scheider","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02193-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00347-025-02193-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":" ","pages":"393-396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Albéric Sneyers, Tim Berger, Berthold Seitz, Elias Flockerzi, Yaser Abu Dail, Fidelis Flockerzi, Loay Daas
{"title":"[Diagnostic value of in vivo confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography of the anterior segment of the eye in acanthamoeba keratitis].","authors":"Albéric Sneyers, Tim Berger, Berthold Seitz, Elias Flockerzi, Yaser Abu Dail, Fidelis Flockerzi, Loay Daas","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02237-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-025-02237-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clara E Englisch, Karl T Boden, Peter Szurman, Clemens N Rudolph, Boris V Stanzel, Philip Wakili
{"title":"[Retinal survival of the outer retinal layers after subthreshold micropulse laser therapy for traumatic macular hole].","authors":"Clara E Englisch, Karl T Boden, Peter Szurman, Clemens N Rudolph, Boris V Stanzel, Philip Wakili","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02227-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-025-02227-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mustafa K Hallak, Hermann Krastel, Mirko Otto, Robert P Finger
{"title":"[Reversible nyctalopia following bariatric surgery in a young woman in Germany].","authors":"Mustafa K Hallak, Hermann Krastel, Mirko Otto, Robert P Finger","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02231-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-025-02231-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144042983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Bilateral papilledema and its differential diagnoses: a case report].","authors":"Alena Riesmeier, Ekaterina Sokolenko, Carsten Framme","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02230-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-025-02230-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Die OphthalmologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-04-08DOI: 10.1007/s00347-025-02226-6
Vinodh Kakkassery, Katrin Engelmann
{"title":"[Digitalization and artificial intelligence in ophthalmology-Is the matrix not far off?]","authors":"Vinodh Kakkassery, Katrin Engelmann","doi":"10.1007/s00347-025-02226-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-025-02226-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72808,"journal":{"name":"Die Ophthalmologie","volume":"122 4","pages":"260-261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}