Combined Office-based Vergence Therapy and Home Therapy System for Convergence Insufficiency in Egyptian Children.
Conclusion: OBVT with home supplement using HTS provided a high success rate, and it seems to be superior to OBVT alone in treatment of children with convergence insufficiency after 12-week course of therapy.
PMID: 29541278 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 20, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Visual Acuity Improvement in Continuous vs Divided Occlusion in Anisometropic Amblyopia.
Conclusion: Split part-time occlusion may be considered as an alternative treatment for moderate and severe anisometropic amblyopia treatment.
PMID: 29515681 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 10, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
The Effect of Ranibizumab on Normal Neurosensory Retina in the Eyes of Patients with Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration.
Conclusion: One year treatment with ranibizumab on an individualized, according to need dosing regimen does not seem to induce any detectable structural damage in the unaffected, normal retina.
PMID: 29399233 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - February 7, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Presumed Chemotherapy-Induced Optic Neuropathy and Maculopathy: A Case Report.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of clinically demonstrable macular toxicity in the form of macular atrophic changes and bull's eye maculopathy associated with the use of cytarabine and daunorubicin. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of such cases is imperative to prevent further visual deterioration.
PMID: 29299076 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
A Single Drop in the Eye - Effects on the Whole Body?
Conclusion: This brief review outlines the routes of systemic absorption and the kinetics of active components present in eye drops, and identifies the clinically relevant systemic adverse effects.
PMID: 29299077 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Intravitreal Anti Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents in The Management of Retinal Diseases: An Audit.
Conclusion: Anti VEGFs have become an invaluable tool in the management of a number of retinal diseases in our center. However, the cost implications are a hindrance to an increased uptake of this form of treatment. Cheaper alternative preparations should be made available to encourage the uptake. Government in developing countries should be encouraged to bear the health burden of the old aged pensioner (OAP).
PMID: 29299078 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Bilateral Subconjunctival Hemorrhage in a 3-Year-Old Girl with Mycoplasma Pneumonia.
We report an unusual case of bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage following mycoplasma pneumonia. A healthy 3-year-old girl developed bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage at 4 days after the onset of fever and respiratory symptoms such as running nose, cough, and wheezing. Laboratory data were normal except for elevation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies. The patient was followed without treatment and the subconjunctival hemorrhage resolved in both eyes within two weeks. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of subconjunctival hemorrhage following mycoplasma pneumonia. Respiratory symptoms such as cough ...
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy in Highly Myopic Eyes with Elongated Axial Length.
Conclusion and Importance: High myopia is rare in eyes diagnosed with PCV, even though choroidal neovascularization is a common cause of vision loss in myopic macular degeneration. However, even in highly myopic eyes, PCV may show signs of resistance to antiangiogenic medications.
PMID: 29299080 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Assessment of Posterior Segment Using Spectral Domain OCT in Highly Myopic Eyes.
Conclusion: OCT is a valuable tool in detecting retinal and vitreo-retinal interface abnormalities in highly myopic eyes, and it can be used for follow up of those patients to avoid advanced retinal damage.
PMID: 29299081 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Determination of Risk Factors and Treatment of Dry Eye Disease in Type 1 Diabetes Before Corneal Complications at Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology And Visual Sciences.
Conclusion: There is marked increase in frequency/ risk of developing dry eye disease in type 1 diabetes patients. Therefore, it is recommended to have periodic ophthalmic examination for type 1 diabetic patients.
PMID: 29299082 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Unilateral Adult Xanthogranulomatous Infiltration of the Conjunctiva, Limbus and Sclera Leading to a Combined Ophthalmic Artery and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion.
Conclusion: Present case is the only reported adult case with xanthogranulomatous-like infiltration of the eyeball featuring both anterior and posterior segment involvement without any concomitant major systemic disturbances.
PMID: 29299083 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 6, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Therapies for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Conclusion: Only the systemic antimicrobials were found to improve the clinical features of meibomian gland dysfunction. Varying effects of different therapeutic agents (heat therapies, omega-3-fatty acids and castor oil) were identified for MGD but the risk of bias pertaining to randomization and allocation concealment was found to be associated with most of the current RCTs. More high quality evidence is required to confirm the findings of the present review.
PMID: 29290882 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - January 5, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Conventional Versus Accelerated Collagen Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: A Comparison of Visual, Refractive, Topographic and Biomechanical Outcomes.
CONCLUSION: We have established comparability of the 2 protocols in stabilizing the progression of keratoconus. Our findings also suggested an added biomechanical advantage of accelerated crosslinking at 1 year follow up.
PMID: 29081866 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - October 31, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Ocular Signs Related to Overweight and Arterial Hypertension in Children: A Systematic Review.
CONCLUSION: Obesity and SAH show associations with ophthalmological alterations, especially with retinal vessel diameter. Lack of standardization does not allow a quantitative evaluation.
PMID: 29081867 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - October 31, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Comparison of Polypropylene Sling with Combined Transconjunctival Retractor Plication and Lateral Tarsal Strip for Correction of Involutional Lower Eye Lid Ectropion.
CONCLUSION: Both LTS with TRP and PS are effective in the management of involutional ectropion. LTS with TRP though more invasive has higher success rates and a lower incidence of complications as compared to PS. However, PS is an easy to perform out- patient procedure that is faster and better tolerated in old patients.
PMID: 29081868 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - October 31, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
