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Identification of independent risk factors for the development of diabetic retinopathy requiring treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Only a subset of known risk factors for development and progression of diabetic retinopathy should be used to construct a decision model for optimizing screening intervals for diabetic retinopathy. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 13, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jesper Mehlsen, Mogens Erlandsen, Per L. Poulsen, Toke Bek Source Type: journals

Scleral buckling versus primary vitrectomy in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment study (SPR Study): Multiple-event analysis of risk factors for reoperations. SPR Study report no. 4Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Reoperations are used as an indicator for the quality and efficacy of surgical techniques. Using a refined multivariate survival model, distinct factors were identified and associated with one or more reoperations after PV or SB in RRD surgery. This information should be useful in the decision process regarding the surgical approach. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 11, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Nicole Heussen, Ralf-Dieter Hilgers, Heinrich Heimann, Lawrence Collins, Salvatore Grisanti Source Type: journals

Neural contrast sensitivity calculated from measured total contrast sensitivity and modulation transfer functionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: It is possible to calculate a meaningful neural CSF from measured total CSF and MTF data. The neural CSF represents a CSF adjusted for optical aberrations. This would allow comparison of the neural component of visual function in eyes with different optical aberrations. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 11, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ralph Michael, Osvaldo Guevara, Maria de la Paz, Juan Alvarez de Toledo, Rafael I. Barraquer Source Type: journals

Allergy skin testing in predicting adverse reactions to fluorescein: a prospective clinical studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The vast majority of adverse reactions to fluorescein are mild and not attributed to immunological mechanisms. Allergy skin tests cannot predict non-immunological reactions but their utility remains substantial in predicting anaphylaxis during SFAs and must be performed in patients reporting risk factors in their past medical history. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 11, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dimitrios C. Kalogeromitros, Michael P. Makris, Xenophon S. Aggelides, Anagnostis I. Mellios, Fani C. Giannoula, Kyriaki A. Sideri, Alexander A. Rouvas, Panagiotis G. Theodossiadis Source Type: journals

Fundus autofluorescence in patients with blunt ocular traumaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Damaged RPE area was more evident and better delineated by FAF imaging compared with fundus examination and fundus photography alone. Autofluorescence imaging might be a useful exam to show the length and severity of post-traumatic retinal lesions and it may add relevant information in the global evaluation of blunt ocular trauma complications. Moreover, OCT added valuable information to the diagnosis and progression of choroidal rupture. Further studies to determine the predictive value of FAF in ocular blunt trauma are warranted. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 10, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Daniel Lavinsky, Elisabeth N. Martins, Jose A. Cardillo, Michel E. Farah Source Type: journals

Macular changes detected by Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography in patients with hypotony without clinical maculopathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: FD-OCT identified subclinical macular abnormalities in over half of the eyes with postoperative hypotony. These findings were accompanied by visual disturbances and central macular thickening. FD-OCT can be an important diagnostic tool for this disorder when clinical features are absent. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 10, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Verônica C. Lima, Tiago S. Prata, Dinorah P. E. Castro, Leonardo C. Castro, Carlos G. V. De Moraes, Cynthia Mattox, Richard B. Rosen, Jeffrey M. Liebmann, Robert Ritch Source Type: journals

Follow-up of suspected ocular adverse drug reactionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 10, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Gordon A. Reeks, Ghee S. Ang Source Type: journals

Single intravitreal injection of triamcinolone combined with bevacizumab for the treatment of diffuse diabetic macular oedema refractory to grid photocoagulationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 10, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Marco S. Folgosa, André Messias, Clécio Takata, Rogério A. Costa, Ingrid U. Scott, Rodrigo Jorge Source Type: journals

A randomized, 36-month, post-marketing efficacy and tolerability study in Sweden and Finland of latanoprost versus non-prostaglandin therapy in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertensionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Patients who failed previous monotherapy remained on therapy longer when switched to latanoprost. Latanoprost's IOP-reducing effect and tolerability were sustained over the long term. Resource utilization and costs were generally similar in those initiating latanoprost or non-PG therapy. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Björn Friström, Hannu Uusitalo Source Type: journals

Laser refractive correction of myopia in visually impaired patients improves visual acuityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Refractive surgery improves BSCVA in visually impaired patients, possibly through plastic changes in the visual cortex. Consequently, refractive surgery may be used successfully for the treatment of visually impaired adults to enhance their visual acuity. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Elisa Vuori, Timo M. T. Tervo, Juha M. Holopainen Source Type: journals

Improving intraocular lens power prediction in combined phacoemulsification and vitrectomy in eyes with macular oedemaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Postoperative myopic shift can be corrected by adding the amount of macular thickness measured on OCT to the ultrasound AL, or by simply implanting an IOL 0.50 D less than the IOL targeted for emmetropia. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hae Jung Sun, Kyung Seek Choi Source Type: journals

Trabeculectomy with OloGen versus trabeculectomy for the treatment of glaucoma: a pilot studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In this pilot study it appears that trabeculectomy with OloGen does not seem to offer any significant advantages compared with trabeculectomy alone. Additionally, even though there were no statistical differences between the two groups as far as complications were concerned, one eye from the study group developed endophthalmitis 10 days after surgery and two eyes presented with positive Seidel test and flat anterior chamber and required additional suturing. Studies with larger numbers of patients and longer follow-ups are required to confirm these findings and to examine the safety and long-term outcomes of tra...
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dimitris Papaconstantinou, Ilias Georgalas, Efthimios Karmiris, Andreas Diagourtas, Chrysanthi Koutsandrea, Ioannis Ladas, Michalis Apostolopoulos, Gerasimos Georgopoulos Source Type: journals

Intravitreal ranibizumab as primary treatment for neovascular membrane associated with angioid streaksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Konstantinidis Lazaros, Zografos Leonidas Source Type: journals

Regional Immunity of the EyeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews molecular mechanism of intraocular inflammation in animal models and in humans, and the immunological defence system of the eye with particular attention to ocular pigment epithelium. In experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU), T lymphocytes, particularly CD4+ T lymphocytes, play a central role in its immunopathogenic mechanisms. In humans, activated CD4+ T cells also play a central role in the immunopathogenic mechanisms. This notion is demonstrated in two human diseases: one is Vogt[ndash]Koyanagi[ndash]Harada disease, and the other is human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) uveitis. Activated CD4+...
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Manabu Mochizuki Source Type: journals

Visual improvement in central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) following intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (Avastin®)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In response to four intravitreal injections of bevacizumab during 6 months, a substantial improvement in visual acuity and reduction in central retinal thickness were achieved. A randomized clinical trial is warranted to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of this treatment modality. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Peep V. Algvere, Gunvor von Wendt, Johann Gudmundsson, Stefan Seregard, Anders Kvanta Source Type: journals

Molteno aqueous shunt as a primary surgical intervention for uveitic glaucoma: long-term resultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Molteno aqueous shunt as the first glaucoma procedure decreased IOP effectively in uveitic glaucoma. Even after 4 years, the survival estimate was quite high. The IOP decreased continuously during the first year after the surgery, and the medication was slowly tapered even up to 3 years postoperatively. It is suggested that it may be possible to postpone further surgical intervention during the first postoperative year after Molteno implantation even if the IOP is not quite optimal. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Marja-Liisa Vuori Source Type: journals

Intrasession repeatability of optical coherence tomography measures in active neovascular age-related macular degenerationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Optical coherence tomography-derived retinal thickness measurements are subject to measurement variability in patients with active nAMD. The results suggest a change criterion of more than 59 [mu]m in central 1 mm (A1) subfield macular thickness is necessary to distinguish true clinical change from measurement variability in these patients. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Praveen J. Patel, Fred K. Chen, Felicia Ikeji, Matthew Richardson, Lyndon Da Cruz, Adnan Tufail Source Type: journals

Altered expression of matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors as possible contributors to corneal droplet formation in climatic droplet keratopathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Elevated MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels have been implicated in the failure of corneal re-epithelialization, and enhanced MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels in CDK patients suggest that these MMPs may play a role in corneal scarring in CDK. Elevated levels of MMP-8 suggest a defensive role for this MMP in inflammatory reactions associated with recurring corneal traumas. Decreased expression of TIMP-1 in CDK patients suggest deficient antiproteolytic shield likely to render the corneas of CDK patients vulnerable to enhanced MMPs. Overall, these data suggest a mechanistic link between MMPs and TIMP-1 level in cornea and tears with c...
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Juha M. Holopainen, Horacio M. Serra, María C. Sánchez, Timo Sorsa, Waldir N. Zalentein, Pablo F. Barcelona, Jukka A.O. Moilanen, Taina Tervahartiala, Timo M.T. Tervo, Thamara A. Cafaro, Ismo Virtanen, Enrique A. Urrets-Zavalia, Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya, Source Type: journals

Conjunctival and corneal findings in bleb-associated endophthalmitis: an in vivo confocal microscopy studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: In vivo confocal microscopy proved valuable in the analysis of conjunctival bleb and cornea in patients affected with delayed onset BAE, permitting an evaluation of the course of the disease, the response to therapy and the modulation of dose regimen. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Paolo Carpineto, Luca Agnifili, Mario Nubile, Vincenzo Fasanella, Emanuele Doronzo, Alessandra Mastropasqua, Marco Ciancaglini Source Type: journals

Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in a rural North-east China adult population: a population-based survey in Bin County, HarbinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Visual impairment was a serious public health problem in this rural population, with most of it easily remedied. Results highlighted the need for visual impairment prevention programs to an increasing number of elderly people, with a special emphasis on female and those with little or no education. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Wulian Song, Xian Sun, Zhengbo Shao, Xinrong Zhou, Yang Kang, Hong Sui, Huiping Yuan Source Type: journals

Immunohistochemical assessment of mitotic count in uveal melanomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: MF were more easily identified following immunohistochemical staining with anti-PHH3. This resulted in higher mitotic counts than obtained with H&E sections. For PHH3, the mitotic count determined by a MA was virtually the same as those obtained by an experienced pathologist. PHH3 is now routinely used in our centre, and new prognostic thresholds for uveal melanoma will be defined in further studies. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Martina Angi, Bertil Damato, Helen Kalirai, Andrew Dodson, Azzam Taktak, Sarah E. Coupland Source Type: journals

Definition of high myopia by parapapillary atrophy. The Beijing Eye StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Liang Xu, Ya X. Wang, Shuang Wang, Jost B. Jonas Source Type: journals

Socioeconomic status and delayed presentation in rhegmatogenous retinal detachmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Muhammad Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, Ehab Abdelkader, Tarek Hammam, John R. Murdoch, Noemi Lois Source Type: journals

Investigation of the role of neutralizing antibodies against bevacizumab as mediators of tachyphylaxisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Farzin Forooghian, Emily Y. Chew, Catherine B. Meyerle, Catherine Cukras, Wai T. Wong Source Type: journals

Performance of the rebound, noncontact and Goldmann applanation tonometers in routine clinical practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The rebound and noncontact tonometer behaved similarly when used to measure IOP taking GAT measurements as the reference standard. Neither tonometer fulfilled ISO 8612 requirements. Both were similarly influenced by CCT. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 9, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jose M. Martinez-de-la-Casa, Maria Jimenez-Santos, Federico Saenz-Frances, Maria Matilla-Rodero, Carmen Mendez-Hernandez, Rocio Herrero-Vanrell, Julian Garcia-Feijoo Source Type: journals

Corneal hysteresis measured with the Ocular Response Analyzer® in normal and glaucomatous eyesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Purpose: To identify differences in corneal hysteresis (CH) and central corneal thickness (CCT) between healthy and glaucomatous patients.Methods: Retrospective observational study. One hundred and thirty-three eyes of 75 healthy and 58 glaucomatous patients were included. CH was measured in each patient using Ocular Response Analyzer. CCT was determined by ultrasonic pachymetry. For each patient, one eye was randomly selected. We used a Student t-test to search for significant differences between the different groups (p (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 6, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Olivia Abitbol, Jihène Bouden, Serge Doan, Thanh Hoang-Xuan, Damien Gatinel Source Type: journals

The possible role of systemic azithromycin for idiopathic iridocyclitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - November 5, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Barbara M. Wirostko, William J. Wirostko Source Type: journals

Simultaneous measurement of intraocular pressure in the anterior chamber and the vitreous cavityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Cannulation of the anterior chamber measures the actual IOP; however, the IOP measured by cannulation in the vitreous cavity using the same catheter diameter was different, possibly because of the viscosity of the vitreous. The viscosity of the vitreous probably makes the cannulation method of IOP evaluation in the vitreous cavity inaccurate. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: José Luis Hernández-Verdejo, Miguel A. Teus, Gema Bolivar Source Type: journals

Reading ability and stereoacuity with combined implantation of refractive and diffractive multifocal intraocular lensesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The combined implantation of refractive and diffractive multifocal IOLs was effective in improving reading ability and near stereoacuity with a good visual quality. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Weirong Chen, Qianli Meng, Haiyun Ye, Yizhi Liu Source Type: journals

A case of chronic ocular irritation associated with progressive corneal opacificationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Neil Lagali, Per Fagerholm Source Type: journals

Gallium scintigraphy in the investigation of retinal inflammatory vasculopathyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Farzin Forooghian, Catherine Cukras, Catherine B. Meyerle, Robert B. Nussenblatt, Chloe C. Gottlieb, Emily Y. Chew, Wai T. Wong Source Type: journals

Azathioprine and prednisone combination treatment for adult periocular and orbital xanthogranulomatous diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In adult periocular and orbital xanthogranuloma, combined treatment with prednisone and azathioprine yields adequate immunosuppression, often for a prolonged period of time. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ward R. Bijlsma, Willem A. van den Bosch, Paul L. A. van Daele, Dion Paridaens Source Type: journals

Influence of suture regularity on corneal astigmatism after penetrating keratoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The origin of corneal astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty is multifaceted. Regular stitch length and stitch advancement on the surface appears to improve the optical quality of the graft after suture removal. Factors such as stitch depth, suture tension and variations in wound construction might also be important predictors of corneal astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jesper Hjortdal, Anders Søndergaard, Walther Fledelius, Niels Ehlers Source Type: journals

Histopathological examination of internal limiting membrane surface after scraping with diamond-dusted membrane scraperEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Akito Hirakata, Makoto Inoue, Kazuhiro Oshitari, Annabelle A. Okada, Toshiyuki Nagamoto, Yasuo Tano Source Type: journals

The effect of prostaglandin analogues on central corneal thickness of patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma: a 2-year study on 129 eyesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The possibility of corneal thickening under prolonged, local prostaglandin treatment should be investigated further. However, in clinical practice, CCT changes may sometimes influence intraocular pressure measurements significantly. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Maria Bafa, Gerasimos Georgopoulos, Constantinos Mihas, Panagiotis Stavrakas, Dimitrios Papaconstantinou, Ioannis Vergados Source Type: journals

Estimation accuracy of surgically induced astigmatism on the cornea when neglecting the posterior corneal surface measurementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Neglecting the posterior corneal surface measurement may lead to significant deviation in the corneal SIA estimation after phacoemulsification in a proportion of eyes. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Li-Sheng Cheng, Ching-Yao Tsai, Ray Jui-Fang Tsai, Shiow-Wen Liou, Jau-Der Ho Source Type: journals

The Impact of Cataract Surgery questionnaire: re-evaluation using Rasch analysisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In its present form, the ICS is unsuitable for visual disability assessment in patients awaiting cataract surgery. Other, better visual function questionnaires are available and preferred. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Vijaya K. Gothwal, Thomas A. Wright, Ecosse L. Lamoureux, Konrad Pesudovs Source Type: journals

Anthropomorphic measurements and general and ocular parameters in adult Chinese: the Beijing Eye StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In adult Chinese, body height is associated with higher level of education, higher income, lower systolic blood pressure, higher diastolic blood pressure and lower body mass index, in addition to living in an urban region and being male. From an ophthalmic point of view, tall individuals had deeper anterior chambers. There was a tendency towards lower body height and marked hyperopia. Because the socioeconomic, systemic and ocular parameters examined influence the occurrence and therapy of ocular diseases, these data may be helpful in the assessment of risk factors and in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular d...
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Liang Xu, Ya Xing Wang, Hai Tao Zhang, Jost B. Jonas Source Type: journals

Cloning and characterization of human vitreous tissue-derived cellsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The new human vitreous tissue-derived cells have macrophage-like characteristics and are different from our previously developed porcine hyalocyte cells. These human vitreous tissue-derived cells might be useful for studies of human intraocular diseases. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Yoshiko Kashiwagi, Koichi Nishitsuka, Hiroshi Takamura, Teiko Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Yamashita Source Type: journals

Treatment of congenital esotropia with botulinum toxin type AEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Botulinum toxin type A injections into the medial recti muscles are a valuable alternative to conventional strabismus surgery. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kirsten Baggesen, Håvard Magnus Arnljot Source Type: journals

Necrotic retinal pigment epithelium in toxoplasmic retinochoroiditisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Daniel V. Vasconcelos-Santos, Wesley R. Campos, Fernando Oréfice Source Type: journals

Permanent visual loss secondary to airbag deploymentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Alicia López Criado, Pelayo Brañanova López, Ana García Alonso Source Type: journals

Delayed intraocular pressure elevation after pupillary dilation in exfoliation syndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Patients with XFS are at risk of developing delayed post-dilation IOP rises. Awareness of this phenomenon is particularly important in patients with advanced cupping and/or severe visual field loss who may not be able to tolerate a marked elevation of IOP. An early, mild rise in IOP at 1 hr may serve as a warning sign for a more severe, delayed response. Eyes with XFS should be monitored carefully after dilation, especially those with marked pigment release. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Wisam A. Shihadeh, Robert Ritch, Bradley Scharf, Jeffrey M. Liebmann Source Type: journals

The relationship between central corneal thickness and optic disc size in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma in a hospital-based populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In this retrospective hospital-based study we could not detect a clinically relevant correlation between optic disc size and CCT. The correlation between CCT and disc size and between age and disc size were statistically significant, but the R2 values were very low. The results of the study are biased because of its hospital-based design, so the results of the study need to be confirmed in a large population-based study. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Naim Terai, Eberhard Spoerl, Lutz E. Pillunat, Eberhard Kuhlisch, Eckart Schmidt, Andreas G. Boehm Source Type: journals

Effects of combination therapy with verteporfin photodynamic therapy and ranibizumab in patients with age-related macular degenerationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Same-day verteporfin plus ranibizumab improved VA, reduced CRT, prevented CNV perfusion and reduced lesion area safely over 12 months. Further investigation is warranted to confirm whether this combination improves long-term vision and reduces the need for retreatment. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ute E. K. Wolf-Schnurrbusch, Christian K. Brinkmann, Lisa Berger, Sebastian Wolf Source Type: journals

Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in full-term children assessed with Heidelberg retinal tomography and optical coherence tomography: normal values and interocular asymmetryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Both OCT and HRT can be used in children aged 5[ndash]16 years, but OCT provides less variability in determinations of RNFL thickness, both in repeated examinations of the same eye and in comparisons between the two eyes. The present study provides values for normal RNFL thickness in healthy children which can be used to make comparisons with values in children with optic nerve diseases. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 29, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Eva Larsson, Urban Eriksson, Albert Alm Source Type: journals

Prevalence of major eye diseases and causes of visual impairment in the adult Finnish population: a nationwide population-based surveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The high prevalence of these mainly age-related eye diseases, together with increasing life expectancy, mean that continuous efforts are needed to identify and treat eye diseases in order to maintain patients' quality of life and to alleviate the social and economic burden of serious eye diseases. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 29, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Arja Laitinen, Leila Laatikainen, Tommi Härkänen, Seppo Koskinen, Antti Reunanen, Arpo Aromaa Source Type: journals

Evaluation of anterior-segment inflammation and retinal thickness change following cataract surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: A biphasic retinal response after surgery could be shown with SD-OCT and TD-OCT technology. By using the advantages of rasterscanning mode, SD-OCT technology is superior to TD-OCT imaging in the investigation of the physiological retinal response to cataract surgery. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 29, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Geraldine Stock, Christian Ahlers, Roman Dunavoelgyi, Guenal Kahraman, Joerg Schauersberger, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Michael Amon Source Type: journals

Associations between chronic glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level and macular volume in diabetes patients without macular oedemaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Chronic HbA1c level positively correlates with macular thickness and volume in patients with DM of [ge] 10 years duration without DMO. Our results suggest that subclinical macular volume and thickness changes may occur before DMO becomes clinically evident. Early tight glycaemic control prior to the onset of DMO may play an important role in preventing the deterioration of macular function by altering macular haemodynamics. (Source: Acta Ophthalmologica)
Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 29, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ling Yeung, Chi-Chin Sun, Wan-Chen Ku, Lan-Hsin Chuang, Chih-Hung Chen, Bi-Yu Huang, Ming-Kuo Ting, Ko-Jen Yang Source Type: journals

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Source: Acta Ophthalmologica - October 29, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hartwig P. Huemer, Sandra Essbauer, Eveline U. Irschick Source Type: journals