Effect of potassium channel openers in acute and chronic models of glaucoma
Conclusion The oculohypotensive effect shown by these drugs appears to be attributable to enhancement of the aqueous humor outflow. This effect is perhaps mediated through potassium channels. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 20, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Primary retinal detachment: A review of the development of techniques for repair in the past 80 years
Conclusion To find and close sufficiently the break in a primary retinal detachment has accompanied the efforts of retinal detachment surgeons during the past 80 years. This is still the premise for sustained reattachment. However, today four postulates have to be fulfilled: (1) retinal reattachment with the first operation; (2) the procedure should have a minimum of morbidity; (3) the procedure should not harbor secondary complications jeopardizing regained visual acuity; and (4) the procedure should be performed on a small budget with local anesthesia. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 20, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Contact dermatitis on the lower eyelid related to tick infestation: A case report in Taiwan
We reported a case of contact dermatitis on the lower eyelid related to the tick infestation. Ticks are vectors for disease transmission. Symptoms and treatments for tick-borne diseases were reviewed. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 20, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
26-G needle-assisted sutureless glueless intrascleral haptic fixation for secondary ciliary sulcus implantation of three-piece polymethylmethacrylate intraocular lens during penetrating keratoplasty
Publication date: Available online 16 July 2016 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Harinder Singh Sethi, Mayuresh P. Naik, Vishnu S. Gupta After tenotomy adjoining 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock limbus, 3-mm-wide partial-thickness scleral tunnels are created at these two diametrically opposite points 3 mm from the limbus such that they reach up to a distance of 1.5 mm from the limbus. Two ab externo sclerotomies are created using 26-G needles on the bed of these partial-thickness scleral tunnels. Precaution is taken to ensure that the positions of the sclerotomies are diagonally opposite each other. A s...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 17, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Ocular syphilis masquerading as bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Publication date: Available online 16 July 2016 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): A.P. Vignesh, R. Srinivasan, Sai Vijitha Ocular syphilis has varied manifestations in the eye. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a crescent-shaped ulcer involving the peripheral cornea and associated with thinning. PUK is caused by both autoimmune and infectious diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, and herpes. Here, we report a rare case of bilateral PUK caused by syphilis. A 55-year-old man presented with recurrent pain and redness in both eyes for 2 months. The cornea of both eyes had bilate...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 16, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Contact dermatitis on the lower eyelid related to tick infestation: A case report in Taiwan
We reported a case of contact dermatitis on the lower eyelid related to the tick infestation. Ticks are vectors for disease transmission. Symptoms and treatments for tick-borne diseases were reviewed. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 16, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Vitrectomy for macular hole following Nd:YAG laser injury
We report the case of a 21-year-old woman who presented with acute floaters in her left eye after exposure to a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. Her initial best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the left eye was 20/80. Examination demonstrated an acute vitreous hemorrhage, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) confirmed a full-thickness macular hole (FTMH). Four months after her injury, her BCVA deteriorated to 20/400, and she underwent vitrectomy, internal limiting membrane peeling, and gas injection. Three weeks following the procedure, her FTMH was closed, however, her BCVA remained 20/150. At her last offi...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Restrictive problems related to strabismus surgery
Publication date: Available online 20 June 2016 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Seyhan B. Özkan Strabismus surgery may be responsible for some restrictions in ocular motility that may cause new problems after surgery. Most of the time these restrictions present as a complex motility problem after surgery that requires further treatment. There may be various reasons that cause motility restriction following strabismus surgery. Those are excessive shortening or inadvertent capture of extraocular muscles, transposition procedures and, the most challenging problem, postoperative scar tissue-adhesion fo...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Effect of potassium channel openers in acute and chronic models of glaucoma
Conclusion The oculohypotensive effect shown by these drugs appears to be attributable to enhancement of the aqueous humor outflow. This effect is perhaps mediated through potassium channels. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Colored corn starch dust explosion-related ocular injuries at a Taiwan water park: A preliminary report from a single medical center
Conclusion Prompt ophthalmologic consultations are particularly necessary for mass burn-casualty patients with facial burns, inhalation injuries, and greater TBSA. The inspection and control of all ignition sources and the manipulation of dust with low concentrations and in an open space are crucial factors to prevent future dust explosions. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics and visual outcome of macular hemorrhage in pathological myopia with or without choroidal neovascularization
Conclusion Age significantly correlated to the CNV formation in high myopia with macular hemorrhage. Favorable visual outcomes were found in pathological myopic macular hemorrhage either in the anti-VEGF treated, CNV associated group or in the untreated, non-CNV associated group. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma
Publication date: Available online 27 June 2016 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Min Zhou, Gezhi Xu Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) was previously termed primary intraocular lymphoma. PVRL is a potentially fatal intraocular malignancy, and 65–90% of PVRL cases eventually involve the central nervous system (CNS). The incidence of PVRL has been rising in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent populations worldwide. PVRL frequently masquerades as chronic uveitis. Advanced auxiliary examinations, such as optical coherence tomography and fundus autofluorescence have been applied in the diagn...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Primary retinal detachment: A review of the development of techniques for repair in the past 80 years
Conclusion To find and close sufficiently the break in a primary retinal detachment has accompanied the efforts of retinal detachment surgeons during the past 80 years. This is still the premise for sustained reattachment. However, today four postulates have to be fulfilled: (1) retinal reattachment with the first operation; (2) the procedure should have a minimum of morbidity; (3) the procedure should not harbor secondary complications jeopardizing regained visual acuity; and (4) the procedure should be performed on a small budget with local anesthesia. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - July 11, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
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Publication date: June 2016 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 6, Issue 2 (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - June 7, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Candida parapsilosis keratitis treated successfully with topical and oral fluconazole
Publication date: Available online 1 June 2016 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Pei-Hsuan Li, Chun-Chen Chen, Shiow-Wen Liou A 73-year-old male patient presented with ocular pain, redness, and blurred vision in the left eye, which had been ongoing for more than 2 months. An oval-shaped paracentral corneal ulcer with stromal infiltration and a mild anterior chamber reaction were found. Despite treatment with empiric antibiotics, the lesion progressed and corneal thinning in the middle area was noted. The culture yielded Candida parapsilosis. We therefore prescribed topical 0.2% fluconazole (FCZ) ...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - June 1, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
