Association of refractive error with vision-related quality of life in junior-high-school students
Conclusion In this study population, myopia was associated with difficulties in near and distance vision compared to emmetropia. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings in other populations. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - February 9, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Bilateral retinal pigment epithelial rips in hypertensive choroidopathy
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Yuan-Che Tai, Jerry Chien-Chieh Huang, Chi-Chin Sun, Ling Yeung Severe systemic hypertension can cause significant damage to the eye. Although hypertensive retinopathy is a well-known complication, hypertensive optic neuropathy and hypertensive choroidopathy are much less common. The aim of this article is to report an unusual case of hypertensive choroidopathy with bullous exudative retinal detachments in both eyes. The retinal detachments spontaneously resolved after blood pressure was controlled. However, mul...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
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Publication date: December 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 5, Issue 4 (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
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Publication date: December 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 5, Issue 4 (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Axial length and subfoveal choroidal thickness in individuals with age-related macular degeneration
Conclusion Eyes with late AMD have distinct reduced SFCT and elongated AL. Eyes with thinner SFCT and longer AL showed high ORs for late AMD and even higher ORs when both factors were simultaneously present. These findings illustrate the crucial pathophysiological role of these two important ocular factors and arouse our attention to patients with both characteristics, especially in Asian countries where the prevalence of myopia are disturbingly high. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
When is macular edema not macular edema? An update on macular telangiectasia type 2
Publication date: December 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 5, Issue 4 Author(s): Lihteh Wu Macular telangiectasia type 2 (Mac Tel 2) also known as idiopathic perifoveal telangiectasia and juxtafoveolar retinal telangiectasis type 2A is an enigmatic disease of unknown etiology. It manifests both neurodegenerative and vasculopathic characteristics. It manifests itself during the fifth or sixth decades of life. Clinical characteristics include minimally dilated parafoveal capillaries with loss of the retinal transparency in the area involved, absence of lipid exudation, right-angled retinal venules, ...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Choose the right treatment for the right patients
Publication date: December 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 5, Issue 4 Author(s): Shwu-Jiuan Sheu (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Impact of swept source optical coherence tomography on ophthalmology
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Shoji Kishi Swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) was introduced in clinical practice in 2012. Because of its deeper penetration and faster acquisition time, SS-OCT has the ability to visualize choroid, vitreous, and retinal structures behind dense preretinal hemorrhages. Swept source optical coherence tomography has positively influenced and hugely contributed to the research of the vitreous body. It is the first ophthalmic diagnostic technology to demonstrate the entire structure of the posterior precor...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - January 12, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Rapid regression of cystoid macular edema associated with cytomegalovirus retinitis in adult acute myeloid leukemia by intravitreal methotrexate combined with oral valganciclovir: A case report with comparison of binocular outcome
Publication date: Available online 1 October 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Evelyn Jou-Chen Huang, Chih-Ping Wang, Chien-Hsiung Lai, Chih-Chien Chen, Chien-Neng Kuo Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a late complication of organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant, the risk of which depends on the degree of immunosuppression. With the institution of preemptive ganciclovir therapy early after transplant, most patients survive episodes of life-threatening CMV infection during the early months (usually the first 3 months) after transplant and hence late onset of CMV disease, such as CM...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - October 2, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Ipsilateral rotational autokeratoplasty for central corneal scar: An alternative to penetrating keratoplasty
Publication date: Available online 26 September 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Wei-Shan Tsao, Yuan-Chieh Lee A 49-year-old woman was referred to our clinic for penetrating keratoplasty. A central corneal scar involving the visual axis with high irregular astigmatism up to 15.8 D was noted. Because the scar was located mostly in the central cornea, ipsilateral rotational autokeratoplasty was suggested and performed. An 8.5-mm punch was used to trephine the cornea eccentrically and superiorly intentionally. The trephined corneal button was then rotated 150° to relocate the scar to the tempor...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - September 27, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Prevalence of general binocular dysfunctions among rural schoolchildren in South Korea
Conclusion This study suggests that nonstrabismic accommodative and vergence dysfunctions are prevalent in the rural area of South Korean primary schoolchildren, and convergence insufficiency was the most prevalent. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - September 16, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Refractive error, visual acuity, and corneal-curvature changes in high and low myopes with orthokeratology treatment: A Malaysian study
Conclusion The OK lens wear significantly reduced the refractive error and corneal curvature that results in the improvement in visual acuity in both high- and low-myopia groups, and the reduction seemed to occur nearly at the same time despite the difference in initial myopic power. High myopes with refractive power up to −8.25 D would benefit significantly from OK lenses. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - September 13, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Easy-to-prepare autologous platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of refractory corneal ulcers
This article presents three cases of refractory corneal ulcer under the prescription of autologous PRP. The autologous PRP used in these cases was easily prepared in the blood bank laboratory. In this paper, we collected three patients with refractory corneal ulcer who were unresponsive to conventional treatment. The patients presented with neurotrophic ulcer, exposure corneal ulcer, and limbal deciency with corneal ulcer after hepatitic keratitis. Although we easily prepared autologous PRP eye drops using simple laboratory centrifugation, this preparation still had a clinical effect on corneal defect. The mean interventio...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - September 12, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus buckle infection complicated by endophthalmitis and presumed choroidal abscess in a patient with ulcerative colitis
Publication date: Available online 8 September 2015 Source:Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology Author(s): Kuan-I. Wu, Kwan-Rong Liu, Hsiang-Wen Chien This patient presented with excessive pain, lid swelling, erythema, heat and limitations of extraocular movement (OD) nine days after a scleral buckle (SB) and pneumopexy surgery. Complicated buckle infection with endophthalmitis was impressed. Bacterial culture yielded methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A choroidal abscess was identified 1 week after the episode. Complete visual recovery from hand motion to 20/30 (OD) was achieved with buckle removal, subconj...
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - September 8, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Suture pull-through insertion of graft donor in Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty: Results of 4-year follow up
Conclusion DSAEK with suture pull-through insertion of donor graft represents a simplified and safe technique that has endothelial cell loss comparable with other techniques and low rates of intraoperative and postoperative complications. (Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology - August 29, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
