Coats' Disease: Very Long-Term Outcome After Early Stage Conventional Treatment.
CONCLUSION: About three decades after conventional treatment of Coats' disease stage 2a, treated eyes maintained good VA, and stage 2b eyes did not progress to advanced stages.
PMID: 27014383 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
A Case of Anterior Chamber Cholesterolosis Due to Coats' Disease and a Review of Reported Cases.
CONCLUSION: The presentation of anterior chamber cholesterolosis in Coats' disease can range from the incidental finding in an asymptomatic patient to acute angle closure glaucoma with pain and acutely decreased vision. Clinicians should be aware of this potential complication of Coats' disease as it denotes a poor visual prognosis.
PMID: 27014384 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Editorial: Update on Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management.
Authors: Razeghinejad MR, Nowroozzadeh MH
PMID: 27014385 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Intra-Ocular Pressure Measurement in a Patient with a Thin, Thick or Abnormal Cornea.
This article reviews the various methods of intra-ocular pressure measurement available to the clinician and the ways in which their utility is influenced by variations in corneal thickness and biomechanics.
PMID: 27014386 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Detecting IOP Fluctuations in Glaucoma Patients.
Authors: Nuyen B, Mansouri K
Abstract
Lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the guiding principle of glaucoma management. Although IOP is the only treatable risk factor, its 24-hour behavior is poorly understood. Current glaucoma management usually relies on single IOP measurements during clinic hours, even though IOP is a dynamic parameter with rhythms dependent on individual patients. It has further been shown that most glaucoma patients have their highest IOP measurements outside clinic hours. The fact that these IOP peaks go largely undetected may explain why certain patients progress in their di...
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Current and Future of Laser Therapy in the Management of Glaucoma.
This article reviews the use of lasers in different areas of glaucoma, including the shift from argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) to selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), laser trabeculoplasty as an initial treatment for glaucoma, new laser trabeculoplasty procedures under investigation, and other recent laser treatment modalities such as endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and laser-assisted deep sclerectomy.
PMID: 27014388 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Current and Future Techniques in Wound Healing Modulation after Glaucoma Filtering Surgeries.
Authors: Masoumpour MB, Nowroozzadeh MH, Razeghinejad MR
Abstract
Filtering surgeries are frequently used for controlling intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. The long-term success of operation is intimately influenced by the process of wound healing at the site of surgery. Indeed, if has not been anticipated and managed accordingly, filtering surgery in high-risk patients could end up in bleb failure. Several strategies have been developed so far to overcome excessive scarring after filtering surgery. The principal step involves meticulous tissue handling and modification of surgical technique, whic...
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Managing Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma - The Role of Lens Extraction in this Era.
Authors: Baig N, Kam KW, Tham CC
Abstract
Trabeculectomy has been the gold standard in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, no matter it is angle closure or open angle glaucoma. However in primary angle closure glaucoma, no matter the lens is cataractous or not, it is likely to be pathological, this thicker than usual lens, with or without a more anterior position, is often regarded as a strong contributing factor to angle closure. Lens extraction, no matter it is cataractous or clear, can theoretically eliminate this anatomical predisposing factor of angle closure, and thus IOP can be...
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - March 26, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Alleviating Pain in Oculoplastic Procedures by Reducing the Rate of Injection of Local Anaesthetic.
CONCLUSION: The slower the rate of injection of local anaesthetic, the less pain was reported by the patient from the injection itself. Indeed the perception of pain from the surgery overall was significantly related to the pain felt during the injection, highlighting the importance of minimising pain during the injection of the local anaesthetic. We conclude that slowing the rate of injection is an effective way of alleviating pain from administration of the anaesthetic.
PMID: 26862357 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - February 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Non-Recurrence Complications of Fibrin Glue Use in Pterygium Surgery: Prevention and Management.
CONCLUSION: Complications in fibrin glue assisted pterygium surgery are relatively different from other techniques. To avoid potential complications of fibrin glue in pterygium surgery, peroperatively ophthalmologists should ensure the conjunctival autograft and conjunctiva are properly adhered, fibrin glue remnants are completely removed from the ocular surface, and no Tenon's capsule remains between the graft and the conjunctiva.
PMID: 26862358 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - February 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Surgical Management of Post-Traumatic Iris Cyst.
CONCLUSION: Post-traumatic cysts of the iris can be associated with significant ocular morbidity. Many different modalities of treatment, with varying degrees of success, have been described for the treatment of iris cysts. Excision of the iris cyst in toto is a good surgical management option, which can result in an excellent functional outcome with minimal inflammatory complications.
PMID: 26862359 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - February 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Corneal Infection Therapy with Topical Bacteriophage Administration.
We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with nosocomial left-eye corneal abscess and interstitial keratitis.The patient then undergo topical Phage therapy with successful results.
PMID: 26862360 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - February 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Refractive and Visual Outcomes of Different Intraocular Lenses with Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery: The Expectation of Independence from Spectacles.
CONCLUSION: The FSL surgical precision associated with modern IOL technology may be an important factor related to vision satisfaction after cataract surgery.
PMID: 26535071 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - November 6, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
The Association Between Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Clustered Components of Metabolic Syndrome.
CONCLUSION: Data showed an increased prevalence of components of metabolic syndrome in patients with glaucoma. The mechanisms underlying these associations need to be established in future studies. Our results support the recommendation that patients with metabolic syndrome undergo regular ophthalmological exams to monitor for the onset or progression of glaucoma.
PMID: 26535072 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - November 6, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
Surgically Induced Corneal Astigmatism Following Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection.
CONCLUSION: Intravitreal injection is a minimally invasive ophthalmologic procedure, however; it may still cause statistically significant induced astigmatism when evaluated from a vectorial point of view.
PMID: 26401170 [PubMed] (Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal)
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal - September 25, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Open Ophthalmol J Source Type: research
