{"title":"Transciliary filtration (Singh filtration) with the Fugo plasma blade.","authors":"C Thomas Dow, Guillermo deVenecia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article describes plasma blade transciliary filtration for the surgical management of glaucoma in an indigent population. The procedure was found to be safe, effective and straightforward.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 1","pages":"8-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27502050","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}
H Zeki Buyukyildiz, Goktug Demirci, Gokhan Gulkilik
{"title":"Optical coherence tomography in posterior microphthalmos with papillomacular fold and high hyperopia in two siblings.","authors":"H Zeki Buyukyildiz, Goktug Demirci, Gokhan Gulkilik","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Third-generation optical coherence tomography (StratusOCT) images of 2 female siblings with hypermetropia, microphthalmos, and papillomacular retinal fold are described. These cases suggest the possibility of genetic transmission or predisposition and show that the resulting StratusOCT images can be nearly identical.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 1","pages":"45-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27502714","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}
Sevda Söker, Yusuf Nergiz, Sevin Cakmak, Selen Bahçeci, Sema Aytekin
{"title":"The demonstration of changes in bulbar conjunctiva surface epithelium in the psoriatic patients treated with PUVA.","authors":"Sevda Söker, Yusuf Nergiz, Sevin Cakmak, Selen Bahçeci, Sema Aytekin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigated the effects of disease itself and PUVA treatment on surface epithelium of conjunctiva in psoriatic patients (PP) before PUVA and after PUVA therapy and in 32 healthy volunteers. Squamous metaplasia was detected in PP both before and after PUVA therapy. We concluded that PUVA treatment applied together with preventive measures, would lead to less severe ocular side effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 2","pages":"94-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27842457","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":"Autologous human fibrin glue in multilayered amniotic membrane transplantation.","authors":"Altan Atakan Ozcan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We describe and evaluate the efficiency of autologous human fibrin glue in multilayered amniotic membrane transplantation in a 66-year-old female with a persistent deep corneal ulcer and descemetocele. Defective epithelium of descemetocele was removed; separate and multilayered amniotic membranes were transplanted using autologous human fibrin glue. Finally a large amnion at the top was sutured on the cornea.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 2","pages":"107-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27842460","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}
Arun K Jain, Jaspreet Sukhija, V Sakhuja, H S Kohli, K Sud
{"title":"Tear flow study in renal transplant patients receiving cyclosporine A.","authors":"Arun K Jain, Jaspreet Sukhija, V Sakhuja, H S Kohli, K Sud","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We studied tear flow in 23 renal transplant patients receiving cyclosporine A. Four minute Schirmer test was done once before and three times after starting cyclosporine A. Average tear flow was 9.7+/-0.9 before treatment and 15.9+/-1.1 at 1-2 months after renal transplant, 16.5+/-1.3 at 3-5 months and 17.6+/-1.4 at 8-10 months. Tear flow was significantly increased following oral cyclosporine treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 1","pages":"31-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27502055","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":"Infusion aspiration mismatch during 25-gauge vitrectomy with conversion to 20-gauge vitrector.","authors":"Ahmed Sallam, Hadi J Zambarakji","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report intraoperative hypotony throughout the 25G vitrectomy procedure of an elderly patient with dense vitreous hemorrhage when switching to a 20G cutter. This was due to fluidic mismatch between the 25G infusion and 20G aspiration systems. No leakage from the sclerotomy sites or choroidal effusion was noted.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 1","pages":"51-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27502716","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":"Use of azithromycin ophthalmic solution in the treatment of chronic mixed anterior blepharitis.","authors":"Thomas John, Ami A Shah","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We tested the efficacy of azithromycin ophthalmic solution for the treatment of chronic mixed anterior blepharitis. The findings suggest that patients with chronic mixed anterior blepharitis can be more effectively treated with azithromycin ophthalmic solution than erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. Patients treated with azithromycin ophthalmic solution show an extraordinary clinical response with shorter treatment duration.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 2","pages":"68-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27842516","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}
Sengul Ozdek, Adil Kiliç, Gokhan Gurelik, Berati Hasanreisoglu
{"title":"Scleral buckling technique for longstanding inferior rhegmatogenous retinal detachments with subretinal bands.","authors":"Sengul Ozdek, Adil Kiliç, Gokhan Gurelik, Berati Hasanreisoglu","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigated the effectiveness and safety of conventional surgery on longstanding retinal detachments (RD) with subretinal bands (SRB). We found that conventional surgery were safe and effective method in the treatment of inferior chronic rhegmatogenous RD cases with SRB without other signs of advanced proliferative vitreopathy. Further studies with larger numbers and longer follow up are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 1","pages":"35-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27502712","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}
Ugur Keklikci, Yusuf Celik, Sevin Soker Cakmak, Yildirim B Sakalar, M Kaan Unlu
{"title":"Evaluation of perforating eye injuries by using cluster analysis.","authors":"Ugur Keklikci, Yusuf Celik, Sevin Soker Cakmak, Yildirim B Sakalar, M Kaan Unlu","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the epidemiology, visual outcome, and clinical characteristics of serious eye injuries and identified preventable risk factors. We concluded that many accidents and their resulting injuries were preventable by education, greater intensive care and workplace safety. Perforating ocular injuries in rural environment are still a big therapeutic, social and economic problem.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 2","pages":"87-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27842456","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}
Ahmet Demirok, Adnan Cinal, H Ibrahim Yener, Tekin Yasar, Adil Kiliç
{"title":"The risk factors of pterygium development: a hospital-based study.","authors":"Ahmet Demirok, Adnan Cinal, H Ibrahim Yener, Tekin Yasar, Adil Kiliç","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the risk factors for pterygium development in Eastern Turkey. Mean protrusion value of all eyes with pterygium (all eyes in bilateral pterygium subgroups and only eyes with pterygium in unilateral pterygium subgroup, n = 130) was 16.76 +/- 2.69 mm. In all cases pterygium occurred in the eye that had greater protrusion value suggesting greater protrusion degree might be a risk factor.</p>","PeriodicalId":8070,"journal":{"name":"Annals of ophthalmology","volume":"40 2","pages":"103-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27842459","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}