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Ophthalmology General

3D Retinal Vessel Density Mapping with OCTA- Angiography.

Oct 01, 2020

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) is a novel, non-invasive imaging modality of retinal capillaries at micron resolution. Recent studies have correlated macular OCTA vascular measures wit...

Birth Weight and Diabetic Retinopathy: Results From the Population-Based Gutenberg Health Study (GHS).

Oct 01, 2020

This study investigates the relationship between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and birth weight (BW) in diabetic subjects sampled from the general population.The Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) is a populati...

Real-World Clinical Experience With Idebenone in the Treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.

Oct 01, 2020

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) leads to bilateral central vision loss. In a clinical trial setting, idebenone has been shown to be safe and to provide a trend toward improved visual acuity, ...

Diffusion tensor imaging of the visual pathway in dogs with primary angle-closure glaucoma.

Oct 01, 2020

To describe measurements of in vivo structures of the visual pathway beyond the retina and optic nerve head associated with canine primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG).A prospective pilot study was c...

The small molecule inhibitor PR-619 protects retinal ganglion cells against glutamate excitotoxicity.

Oct 01, 2020

Glutamate excitotoxicity may contribute to the death of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) in glaucoma and other retinal diseases such as ischemia. Deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) inhibitors are emerging as at...

Numerical model to predict and compare the hypotensive efficacy and safety of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery devices.

Oct 01, 2020

To predict and compare the hypotensive efficacy of three minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) implants through a numerical model.Post-implant hypotensive efficacy was evaluated by using a numeri...

The Effect of Patient Education and Telemedicine Reminders on Adherence to Eye Drops for Glaucoma.

Oct 01, 2020

To determine the improvement in patient adherence to topical ocular hypotensive therapy by introducing a personalized illustrated medication reference chart and telereminder.Prospective randomized con...

CDC Announces $200 Million Infusion Prep for Covid-19 Vaccine

Sep 29, 2020

64 jurisdiction to receive funds from CARES Act. The CDC is helping states prepare for the upcoming Covid-19 vaccine by shoring up the existing Immunizations and Vaccines for Children cooperative agr...

Dry eye disease treatment: the role of tear substitutes, their future, and an updated classification.

Sep 28, 2020

The aim of this review is to summarize the results of a consensus meeting held by a group of experts in dry eye disease (DED) to discuss the importance of tear substitutes in the treatment of DED. The...

Therapeutic Instruments Targeting Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

Sep 28, 2020

The most prevalent type of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which is obstructive, is the main cause of evaporative dry eye and is characterized by changes in the meibum composition and duct obstruct...

Tear Film Classification in Interferometry Eye Images using Phylogenetic Diversity Indexes and Ripley's K Function.

Sep 28, 2020

Dry eye syndrome is one of the most frequently reported eye diseases in ophthalmological practice. The diagnosis of this disease is a challenging task due to its multifactorial etiology. One of the mo...

Application of non-mydriatic fundus examination and artificial intelligence to promote the screening of diabetic retinopathy in the endocrine clinic: an observational study of T2DM patients in Tianjin, China.

Sep 28, 2020

We aimed to determine the role of non-mydriatic fundus examination and artificial intelligence (AI) in screening diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with diabetes in the Metabolic Disease Management...

Markedly decreasing incidence of cause-specific blindness in Saxony (Eastern Germany).

Sep 28, 2020

To analyze the recent time trend in Saxony.Data were based on administrative files in Saxony (Eastern Germany) to assess recipients of blindness allowance newly registered between January 1, 2009, and...

Early detection of microvascular impairments with optical coherence tomography angiography in diabetic patients without clinical retinopathy: a meta-analysis.

Sep 28, 2020

To evaluate microvascular impairments with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in the eyes of diabetic patients with no diabetic retinopathy (NDR).Systematic review and meta-analysis.The P...

Can Breathing Exercise or Pranayama Affect the Intraocular Pressure in the Short-term?

Sep 28, 2020

To demonstrate any transient short-term effect of a particular type of breathing exercise (alternate nostril breathing of Nadi Shuddhi type of Pranayama exercise) on the intraocular pressure (IOP) in ...

Posterior capsule opacification: What's in the bag?

Sep 28, 2020

Cataract, a clouding of the lens, is the most common cause of blindness in the world. It has a marked impact on the wellbeing and productivity of individuals and has a major economic impact on healthc...

A systematic review of ultrasound biomicroscopy use in pediatric ophthalmology.

Sep 28, 2020

Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is the only available option for noninvasive, high-resolution imaging of the intricate iridociliary complex, and for anterior segment imaging with corneal haze or opacit...

A Case of Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) strain Meningitis and Ventriculitis Following BCG Vaccination.

Sep 28, 2020

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is widely used worldwide. Intracranial manifestation as an adverse event of BCG is extremely rare. A previously healthy 16-month-old boy was referred to our...

The role of commensal microflora-induced T cell responses in glaucoma neurodegeneration.

Sep 24, 2020

Over the last decade, new evidence has become increasingly more compelling that commensal microflora profoundly influences the maturation and function of resident immune cells in host physiology. The ...

Interventions for preventing ophthalmia neonatorum.

Sep 24, 2020

Ophthalmia neonatorum is an infection of the eyes in newborns that can lead to blindness, particularly if the infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Antiseptic or antibiotic medication is disp...

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