R.A. Pech-Lugo , A. Vázquez-Cerón , F.K. Segura-López , A. Dávila-Camargo
{"title":"Frequency, risk factors and time to resolution of exposure keratopathy in patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit","authors":"R.A. Pech-Lugo , A. Vázquez-Cerón , F.K. Segura-López , A. Dávila-Camargo","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.10.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.10.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Exposure keratopathy (EPK) is characterized by punctate erosions of the corneal epithelium, mainly located in the lower third of the cornea. In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), an incidence of 19–25 % has been reported. The objective of this study was to describe the frequency, risk factors, and time to resolution of exposure keratitis in PICU patients.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>Descriptive, observational, longitudinal, prospective study. The association of keratitis due to exposure to risk factors was evaluated using the Chi square test and determining the OR and 95% confidence interval.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>81 patients admitted to the PICU between March and September 2023 were included, 46 (56.79%) developed PEK, 67.39% (31/46) grade 1 and 26.08% (12/46) grade 3. The median time Resolution was 3 days, interquartile range (2–5). A significant difference was observed between patients with and without PEK in the requirement for mechanical ventilation 86.13% vs., 54.29% p = 0.01, OR = 6.905 (2.20−21.64), sedation 100% vs., 85.71%, p = 0.02, in the duration of sedation 5 days vs. 2.5 days (p = 0.024), neuromuscular relaxation 21.74% vs., 0%, p = 0.002, lagophthalmos 86.94% vs., 31.43% p < 0.00001, OR = 13.33 (4.42–40.17), chemosis 15.21% vs., 0%, p = 0.014 and days of stay in the PICU median 7 (5–11) vs. 3 (2–6), p < 0.00001.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The frequency of QPE observed was 56.79%, higher than that previously reported in the literature in the pediatric population. Mechanical ventilation, sedation, duration of sedation, Lagoftalmos chemosis and days of stay in the PICU were identified as risk factors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 22-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565137","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":"Cyclodestructive treatment for symptomatic intraocular pressure elevation during hemodialysis: case reports and literature review","authors":"H. Mies , F. Manzur , S. Verdaguer D","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Within the characteristics of hypertensive glaucoma, it is distinguished by presenting elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with a low ocular perfusion pressure (OPP). Changes in these parameters can be affected by systemic disease such chronic kidney disease (CKD). Likewise, there is a correlation in the prevalence of both pathologies in patients with similar characteristics, emphasizing the need to address glaucoma management in patients with CKD given the implications of the disease on ocular pathology. Furthermore, hemodialysis (HD) is the maintenance treatment for end-stage CKD, which can lead to transient increases in IOP contributing to ocular discomfort and potential glaucoma progression.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A search was conducted in PubMed and Epistemonikos databases, constructing a theoretical framework based on primary studies and similar case reports. Additionally, two cases of patients with CKD with severe ocular pain during HD are presented, compiling data from electronic medical records, including demographic data, clinical presentations, treatments, and post-treatment outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Both patients received cyclodestructive treatment for symptomatic hypertensive glaucoma episodes during HD, showing favourable clinical outcomes after treatment, both in controlling IOP elevation and relieving ocular pain during hemodialysis sessions.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>This review sheds light on a relatively underexplored aspect of glaucoma treatment in CKD patients on HD, where cyclodiode laser therapy appears to be a promising option in cases where there is no recoverable visual acuity. However, since the evidence is still emerging, future prospective comparative studies are needed to provide further information to clinical practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 3-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787995","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}
A. Arnaiz-Camacho , L. Goterris Bonet , L. Bisbe Lopez , S. Martín Nalda , J. Puig Galy , S. García-Hidalgo , T. Pablos-Jiménez , A. Pairó-Salvador
{"title":"Acanthamoeba keratitis in the last decade. What have we learned?","authors":"A. Arnaiz-Camacho , L. Goterris Bonet , L. Bisbe Lopez , S. Martín Nalda , J. Puig Galy , S. García-Hidalgo , T. Pablos-Jiménez , A. Pairó-Salvador","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div><em>Acanthamoeba</em> keratitis continues to be one of the most feared corneal infections due to its severity and capacity to generate irreversible visual sequelae. Despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances, this disease is increasing in our environment every year, related to a growing number of contact lens users. This last decade marked by the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented historical scenario whose impact must be analyzed from different health points of view.</div><div>This study aims to describe the epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment and evolution of <em>Acanthamoeba</em> keratitis in a tertiary hospital in the last 10 years.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results have been obtained from a total of 13 eyes of 13 patients. This series of cases shows a diagnostic gap during the pandemic period, with a greater number of patients in the previous and post-pandemic stages. The different parameters of clinical presentation, microbiological diagnosis and clinical evolution are analyzed. All patients in our study wore contact lenses. Five of the cases were initially diagnosed in other centers as herpetic keratitis. Seven patients had a pseudo-dendrite as initial presentation, while six cases presented as an annular infiltrate. In all cases, 0.02% chlorhexidine eye drops were prescribed and this was associated with 0.1% propamidine in 11 cases. The results were variable, achieving an improvement in visual acuity in 10 of the cases.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This is a study on an emerging disease and with increasingly advanced knowledge and use of diagnostic and therapeutic tools in the historical context of a pandemic. This text attempts to shed light on the different forms of presentation and management of cases of <em>Acanthamoeba</em> keratitis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 28-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683851","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}
F J Valentín Bravo, K Castaño Andrés, X Valldeperas
{"title":"Multimodal imaging to detect retinal migration of perfluorocarbon liquid.","authors":"F J Valentín Bravo, K Castaño Andrés, X Valldeperas","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.12.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.12.016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142901115","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}
A Llovet-Rausell, F Llovet-Osuna, J Ortega-Usobiaga, J Beltran-Sanz, V Druchkiv
{"title":"Acute postoperative endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a private ophthalmic surgical group.","authors":"A Llovet-Rausell, F Llovet-Osuna, J Ortega-Usobiaga, J Beltran-Sanz, V Druchkiv","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.07.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.07.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To analyze the incidence, causes, risk factors and treatment of acute postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) after phacoemulsification in a private ophthalmological group.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Uncontrolled retrospective observational study of all cases of POE over 22 years.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>369,476 eyes were included after phacoemulsification in 41 surgical centers of the Clínica Baviera-AIER EYE Group from 2002 to 2023. POE cases were reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The general group was divided into two: group A (2002-2007), with vancomycin in the intracameral irrigation flow (27,705 eyes); Group B (2008-2023), with intracameral cefuroxime (341,771 eyes). 31 cases of POE were found (incidence, 0.0084%); 5 in group A (0.018%) and 26 in group B (0.0076%) (P = .314), with a mean age of 67.3 years (14 men and 17 women). Cultures were positive in 14 cases in Groups A and B. Treatment was based on intravitreal antibiotics and vitrectomy. The mean time to symptom onset was 6.76 days and the mean time to resolution was 120.7 days. 12 eyes achieved corrected distance visual acuity ≥ 20/40.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The incidence of POEwas 0.0084% (0.0181% in group A and 0.0076% in group B). The probability of having POE in group A was 2.37 times greater than in group B (OR: 2.37; 95% CI: 0.71-6.2; P = .079). The only significant risk factor for POE was posterior capsular rupture.</p>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792943","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}
J M Ruiz Caro Larrea, S Simpson, G-Y Wong, D Ah-Kine, A Gibson, T M Lupión Durán
{"title":"Management of periocular tumours with a Mohs surgery referral approach and their clinic-histological features.","authors":"J M Ruiz Caro Larrea, S Simpson, G-Y Wong, D Ah-Kine, A Gibson, T M Lupión Durán","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Antecedents and objectives: </strong>The purpose of our study was to showcase that MMS can be used efficiently even if it is not present (James Cook Hospital) in the management of periocular tumors through MMS via referral (Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital) and to describe the clinical and histological features of our patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal and descriptive study and 58 patients were included. We divided our patients in three groups; pre-COVID-19: patients from January 2019 to January 28th 2020, COVID-19: patients from January 29<sup>th</sup> 2020 to July 2021 and late COVID-19: patients from August 2021 to 24th of July 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were no differences among each group between; the clinic date and the MMS procedure (p = 0,06), the referral date and the MMS procedure (p = 0,054), the MMS date to reconstruction (p = 0.19), the time of the lesion (p = 0,054). The type of reconstruction was not influenced by the number of days; between the clinic date and reconstruction (p = 0,60), the clinic date and the MMS procedure (p = 0,60), and the referral date and the MMS procedure (p = 0,27). Around 16% of the patients were discharged during the first postoperative visit.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The joint management of periocular tumours between two hospitals showed to be efficient, even though during COVID-19 pandemic times.</p>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792944","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":"Cross - cultural adaptation of the Low Vision Quality of life scale","authors":"D.C. Palencia-Florez , M.P. Oviedo-Cáceres , E.A. Giraldo Gallo","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The quality of life related to visual function is a multidimensional construct that complements the functional assessment of patients with low vision. It shows the individual's perception of the course of ocular disease and its treatment within the framework of a value system and a sociocultural context. This clinical-epidemiological outcome is recognized as objective and valuable.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>A content validation study was conducted, which involved translating and back-translating the scale to evaluate semantic, idiomatic, conceptual, and experiential equivalence in the resulting version. The study included the participation of 21 individuals, and a quantitative evaluation was performed using Aiken's V coefficient to analyze the scores assigned in the categories of relevance and experiential capacity.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The questionnaire presentation was reorganized. The examples were expanded, and some optical aids were mentioned. Additionally, terms were changed to improve comprehension and reduce rudeness. Out of the 25 items, 11 had an Aiken V coefficient of less than 1.0.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The obtained version is comparable to the original questionnaire. However, the idiomatic twists specific to the local context emphasize the need for content validation to ensure correct interpretation and contribute to the updating of the scale.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"99 12","pages":"Pages 527-533"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142057523","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}
G. Ortega-Prades, Á.A. Ojeda-Parot, V.T. Pérez-Torregrosa
{"title":"Anterior segment optic coherence tomography (OCT-SA) findings in glaucoma surgery after Preserflo® Microshunt implantation","authors":"G. Ortega-Prades, Á.A. Ojeda-Parot, V.T. Pérez-Torregrosa","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.05.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.05.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"99 12","pages":"Page 576"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367843","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}
E. Gracia-Rovira, V.-T. Pérez-Torregrosa, A.-M. Duch-Samper
{"title":"Anterior segment optical coherence tomography for the differential diagnosis of iris cyst","authors":"E. Gracia-Rovira, V.-T. Pérez-Torregrosa, A.-M. Duch-Samper","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.06.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.06.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"99 12","pages":"Page 577"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334229","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}
M. Zamorano , B. Puerto , J. Carceller , J.J. González-López , M.S. Figueroa , F.J. Muñoz-Negrete
{"title":"Atypical presentation of type 1 neovascularization with aneurysmal dilations in a young female","authors":"M. Zamorano , B. Puerto , J. Carceller , J.J. González-López , M.S. Figueroa , F.J. Muñoz-Negrete","doi":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.10.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oftale.2024.10.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Type 1 Neovascularization with Aneurysmal Dilations (N1a), is a retinal disorder characterized by choroidal vascular abnormalities. Clinically, it is characterized by an exudative maculopathy with multiple recurrent serosanguineous pigment epithelial detachments. This disease is more frequent in women aged 55–65 years. However, we present an exceptional case of N1a in a 26-year-old woman, who responded favorably to Aflibercept. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a young female patient under 30 with N1a. The patient has responded very favourably to anti-VEGF therapy with three intravitreal injections of Aflibercept. This being the reason for we provide an update on anti-VEGF therapeutic options for N1a.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":93886,"journal":{"name":"Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia","volume":"99 12","pages":"Pages 562-565"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482870","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}