THE DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF BIOMICROSCOPY OF THE
... Gonin-Vogt lattice areas, these sites are endangered by a vitreous detachment. But these affected sites are not the only ones where tears may occur. We have seen cases without vitreous detachment but with suspect retinal areas; prophylactic coagulations of all these sites were performed. When vitreo ...
... Gonin-Vogt lattice areas, these sites are endangered by a vitreous detachment. But these affected sites are not the only ones where tears may occur. We have seen cases without vitreous detachment but with suspect retinal areas; prophylactic coagulations of all these sites were performed. When vitreo ...
Perkins instructions for use - Haag
... Only original CLEMENT CLARKE accessories are to be used to ensure continued reliability of the instrument. Following the popular Mark 2 Perkins tonometer, comes the technically advanced and well designed Mark 3 model. Its improved LED illumination and convenience are some of the many features which ...
... Only original CLEMENT CLARKE accessories are to be used to ensure continued reliability of the instrument. Following the popular Mark 2 Perkins tonometer, comes the technically advanced and well designed Mark 3 model. Its improved LED illumination and convenience are some of the many features which ...
Curriculum Vitae - Mass. Eye and Ear
... The major goals of this study were to 1) to develop in vitro tissue culture models of human corneal infection by adenoviruses; 2) elucidate the afferent arm of the host immune response to adenoviral infection in vitro; 3) examine the efferent arm of the host immune response to adenoviral infection i ...
... The major goals of this study were to 1) to develop in vitro tissue culture models of human corneal infection by adenoviruses; 2) elucidate the afferent arm of the host immune response to adenoviral infection in vitro; 3) examine the efferent arm of the host immune response to adenoviral infection i ...
Experimental animal models of induced intraocular hypertension
... diseases. Indeed, in terms of glaucoma research, a wide variety of animals of different species have been employed, and researchers took into account the animal size, cost and the amount of morphologic and physiologic overlap with human eye characteristics. The intraocular hypertensive animal models ...
... diseases. Indeed, in terms of glaucoma research, a wide variety of animals of different species have been employed, and researchers took into account the animal size, cost and the amount of morphologic and physiologic overlap with human eye characteristics. The intraocular hypertensive animal models ...
Impaired Neurotransmitter Release from Lacrimal and Salivary
... primary cause of dry eye and dry mouth. Sjögren’s syndrome is the leading cause of the aqueous tear– deficient type of dry eye.9 –11 It is an autoimmune disease that occurs almost exclusively in females (⬎90%). This syndrome is associated with an extensive lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal a ...
... primary cause of dry eye and dry mouth. Sjögren’s syndrome is the leading cause of the aqueous tear– deficient type of dry eye.9 –11 It is an autoimmune disease that occurs almost exclusively in females (⬎90%). This syndrome is associated with an extensive lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal a ...
MONOCULAR DIPLOPIA OCCURRING IN CASES OF SQUINT
... I was able to obtain monocular diplopia by stimulation of the macula or the abnormal corresponding point. When a macular *correspondence was being used and the macula was stimulated the second bird appeared on the right of the cage, i.e., there was in this case a crossed monocular diplopia with the ...
... I was able to obtain monocular diplopia by stimulation of the macula or the abnormal corresponding point. When a macular *correspondence was being used and the macula was stimulated the second bird appeared on the right of the cage, i.e., there was in this case a crossed monocular diplopia with the ...
Socioeconomic impact of low vision and blindness from
... Health Organization (WHO) has identified childhood blindness and genetic eye diseases as priority eye diseases as part of its global eye health action plan for 2014-2019. 1 Childhood blindness refers to a group of diseases and conditions that may result in blindness or severe vision impairment. Many ...
... Health Organization (WHO) has identified childhood blindness and genetic eye diseases as priority eye diseases as part of its global eye health action plan for 2014-2019. 1 Childhood blindness refers to a group of diseases and conditions that may result in blindness or severe vision impairment. Many ...
Complications after LASIK or PRK: achieving excellent outcomes in
... the epithelium may or may not compensate fully for the remaining stromal surface asymmetry. If it does, the topography would become regular but the patient may still have symptoms, due to the significant refractive index difference between epithelium and stroma.18 What is needed here is knowled ...
... the epithelium may or may not compensate fully for the remaining stromal surface asymmetry. If it does, the topography would become regular but the patient may still have symptoms, due to the significant refractive index difference between epithelium and stroma.18 What is needed here is knowled ...
Repeatability and Reproducibility of Central Corneal Thickness
... Thirty healthy volunteers (16 women and 14 men with a mean age of 31.5 years [standard deviation 3.8 years]) were recruited for the study. The study was performed in compliance with institutional and legal requirements. Informed consent was obtained in writing from all participants. All subjects had ...
... Thirty healthy volunteers (16 women and 14 men with a mean age of 31.5 years [standard deviation 3.8 years]) were recruited for the study. The study was performed in compliance with institutional and legal requirements. Informed consent was obtained in writing from all participants. All subjects had ...
Clinical implications for the optometrist when assessing post LASIK
... 6/6, herein also referred to as blurred vision, which may either be transient or permanent. Transient blurred vision, often in the form of haze, may occur in the first 12 to 24 hours due to small epithelial defects or stromal oedema, but should rarely last longer than about 48 hours3. Corneal haze h ...
... 6/6, herein also referred to as blurred vision, which may either be transient or permanent. Transient blurred vision, often in the form of haze, may occur in the first 12 to 24 hours due to small epithelial defects or stromal oedema, but should rarely last longer than about 48 hours3. Corneal haze h ...
Examination of the Patient—III - A global community of learning
... it remains to be shown that the same findings can be obtained in suppression uncontaminated by a coexisting amblyopia, that is, in true alternators. More recent neurophysiologic work has substantiated Burian’s original concept about the relationship between retinal rivalry and suppression by showing ...
... it remains to be shown that the same findings can be obtained in suppression uncontaminated by a coexisting amblyopia, that is, in true alternators. More recent neurophysiologic work has substantiated Burian’s original concept about the relationship between retinal rivalry and suppression by showing ...
Case of Sympathetic Ophthalamia
... Pathology, 7 were found to have malignant melanoma (9). In addition, sympathetic ophthalmia was reported to occur a cyclocryotherapy (11) and Nd:Yag cyclotherapy. Nd:YAG cyclotherapy in particular, is associated with a much higher in compared with other ocular procedures. A study from University of ...
... Pathology, 7 were found to have malignant melanoma (9). In addition, sympathetic ophthalmia was reported to occur a cyclocryotherapy (11) and Nd:Yag cyclotherapy. Nd:YAG cyclotherapy in particular, is associated with a much higher in compared with other ocular procedures. A study from University of ...
Comparison of fibrin glue and Vicryl sutures in conjunctival
... conjunctival autografting is emerging as a superior procedure compared to other pterygium surgeries, such as amniotic membrane transplantation [2]. The conjunctival autograft is a critical part in surgical management of pterygium. The graft can be secured with either sutures or fibrin glue. Clinical ...
... conjunctival autografting is emerging as a superior procedure compared to other pterygium surgeries, such as amniotic membrane transplantation [2]. The conjunctival autograft is a critical part in surgical management of pterygium. The graft can be secured with either sutures or fibrin glue. Clinical ...
Infra-red transillumination stereophotography of the iris in Fuchs`s
... FHC. Radial contraction folds of Schwalbe, structural folds of Schwalbe, and circular contraction folds on the posterior surface of the iris were visualised in few eyes with FHC, whereas they were seen in most contralateral eyes. The results suggest that infra-red transillumination stereophotography ...
... FHC. Radial contraction folds of Schwalbe, structural folds of Schwalbe, and circular contraction folds on the posterior surface of the iris were visualised in few eyes with FHC, whereas they were seen in most contralateral eyes. The results suggest that infra-red transillumination stereophotography ...
2.7 Follow-up
... may lead to insufficient visual results but the actual risk is not yet known. Screening methods, OCT and topography have been described to detect the phenomena in the donor eye but routine application of these methods in eye banks is still not possible.261,358,359,360,361,362 Other examples are HLA ...
... may lead to insufficient visual results but the actual risk is not yet known. Screening methods, OCT and topography have been described to detect the phenomena in the donor eye but routine application of these methods in eye banks is still not possible.261,358,359,360,361,362 Other examples are HLA ...
Guidelines for School Vision Screening Programs
... identification and diagnosis of disease and functional disorders. It is an easy, relatively inexpensive way to identify from a large number of apparently healthy students, those who may be at risk of having a potentially handicapping condition. There is a distinction between screening and a screenin ...
... identification and diagnosis of disease and functional disorders. It is an easy, relatively inexpensive way to identify from a large number of apparently healthy students, those who may be at risk of having a potentially handicapping condition. There is a distinction between screening and a screenin ...
Factors associated with foveoschisis and foveal detachment
... Myopia is a highly prevalent condition, especially in Southeast Asia, with reported rates as high as 80%.1,2 A previous study in Taiwan found that the prevalence of high myopia (less than 6.0 D) at the age of 18 years was 24% in girls and 18% in boys.3 It often results in sight-threatening ocular p ...
... Myopia is a highly prevalent condition, especially in Southeast Asia, with reported rates as high as 80%.1,2 A previous study in Taiwan found that the prevalence of high myopia (less than 6.0 D) at the age of 18 years was 24% in girls and 18% in boys.3 It often results in sight-threatening ocular p ...
Optics of Astigmatism and Retinal Image Quality
... From this analysis, it is clear that people with astigmatism have blurred vision at all distances, although this may be worse for distant or near vision, depending on the type of astigmatism. The most common way to correct astigmatism is by means of an astigmatic ophthalmic lens, although contact le ...
... From this analysis, it is clear that people with astigmatism have blurred vision at all distances, although this may be worse for distant or near vision, depending on the type of astigmatism. The most common way to correct astigmatism is by means of an astigmatic ophthalmic lens, although contact le ...
Central Corneal Thickness and Relating Factors
... patients with glaucoma showed an inverse relationship between age and CCT (Pearson r = -0.12; P < 0.0001). CCT decreased by 2.8 microns per decade. This relation was also significant in the multivariate model (P=0.01). Myopia is increasing in prevalence and may be a growing problem in the future. In ...
... patients with glaucoma showed an inverse relationship between age and CCT (Pearson r = -0.12; P < 0.0001). CCT decreased by 2.8 microns per decade. This relation was also significant in the multivariate model (P=0.01). Myopia is increasing in prevalence and may be a growing problem in the future. In ...
comparison of various spherical aberration
... and tilt also have an influence (13, 17, 18) as it may reduce the effectiveness of the induced SA correction. This effect was found to be more pronounced in constant SA IOLs than in SAfree IOLs (19). As the cornea is an important source of interindividual variability, a number of theoretical studies ...
... and tilt also have an influence (13, 17, 18) as it may reduce the effectiveness of the induced SA correction. This effect was found to be more pronounced in constant SA IOLs than in SAfree IOLs (19). As the cornea is an important source of interindividual variability, a number of theoretical studies ...
Central corneal thickness measurement with the Pentacam
... The Wilcoxon matched pairs test showed no statistically significant differences between the 2 sets of data (P Z.2). Comparison of central corneal thickness measurement with the Pentacam by 2 operators and with US pachymetry is summarized in Table 2. There was a high correlation between the Pentacam ...
... The Wilcoxon matched pairs test showed no statistically significant differences between the 2 sets of data (P Z.2). Comparison of central corneal thickness measurement with the Pentacam by 2 operators and with US pachymetry is summarized in Table 2. There was a high correlation between the Pentacam ...
Comment Document, September 2015 1 DRAFT CONSENSUS
... Tilt of an IOL is the horizontal and vertical angle of an IOL relative to the visual axis (SubjectFixated Coaxially Sighted Corneal Light Reflex as described by Chang and Waring) Chord Length Mu (μ)11 should be measured also so that we know the centration relative to pupil center as well as visu ...
... Tilt of an IOL is the horizontal and vertical angle of an IOL relative to the visual axis (SubjectFixated Coaxially Sighted Corneal Light Reflex as described by Chang and Waring) Chord Length Mu (μ)11 should be measured also so that we know the centration relative to pupil center as well as visu ...
A Clinical Study on Visual Outcome and Complications of
... Conclusion: Penetrating keratoplasty may be considered in patients with corneal blindness and refractory corneal ulcers as it can save the eye and bring back vision. Keywords: Bullous Keratopathy, Corneal Opacity, Infectious Keratitis, Penetrating Keratoplasty, Regraft ...
... Conclusion: Penetrating keratoplasty may be considered in patients with corneal blindness and refractory corneal ulcers as it can save the eye and bring back vision. Keywords: Bullous Keratopathy, Corneal Opacity, Infectious Keratitis, Penetrating Keratoplasty, Regraft ...
Effect of Measurement Order Between Right and Left Eyes on
... To our knowledge, this is the first study that investigates whether the order of IOP measurement between right and left eyes plays a role in previously reported IOP asymmetry between right and left eyes.1-4 We found that the IOP measured in the first eye, whether the right or left, was higher than t ...
... To our knowledge, this is the first study that investigates whether the order of IOP measurement between right and left eyes plays a role in previously reported IOP asymmetry between right and left eyes.1-4 We found that the IOP measured in the first eye, whether the right or left, was higher than t ...
Optical Coherence Tomography OCT of the Anterior Eye Segment
... Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution method of imaging ocular structures. Anterior segment (AS) OCT is being evaluated as a noninvasive diagnostic and screening tool for the detection of angle closure glaucoma, to assess corneal thickness and opacity, to evaluate presurgical and p ...
... Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution method of imaging ocular structures. Anterior segment (AS) OCT is being evaluated as a noninvasive diagnostic and screening tool for the detection of angle closure glaucoma, to assess corneal thickness and opacity, to evaluate presurgical and p ...