Search Results - "Medical hypothesis, discovery and innovation in ophthalmology"

Pentacam® Corneal Tomography for Screening of Refractive Surgery Candidates: A Review of the Literature, Part I by Motlagh, Mahsaw N, Moshirfar, Majid, Murri, Michael S, Skanchy, David F, Momeni-Moghaddam, Hamed, Ronquillo, Yasmyne C, Hoopes, Phillip C

“…Corneal tomography and Scheimpflug imaging are frequently used to analyze the corneal surface, especially in the field of cataract and refractive surgery. The…”
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Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects: A Review Article by Vaidyanathan, Uma, Hopping, Grant C, Liu, Harry Y, Somani, Anisha N, Ronquillo, Yasmyne C, Hoopes, Phillip C, Moshirfar, Majid

“…Persistent corneal epithelial defects (PEDs or PCEDs) result from the failure of rapid re-epithelialization and closure within 10-14 days after a corneal…”
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Multifocal electroretinogram changes after panretinal photocoagulation in early proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Elsalhy, Fathy Mohamed Abo Elftouh, Ali, Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed, Morsy, Mahmoud Fawzy Zaky, Khattab, Abdelrahman Ahmed Ali, Ibrahim, Ezzat Nabil Abbas, Mohammed, Hazem Elbadry Mohammed, Elgohary, Ramadan Mohamed Abdelrahman, El Baz, Hossam El Din Hassan El Sayed, Abouzeid, Mohamed Sayed Taha

“…Background: Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) impacts macular function in eyes with early proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Herein, we used the…”
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Intraretinal hyperreflective line: potential biomarker in various retinal disorders by Kayabasi, Mustafa, Koksaldi, Seher, Saatci, Ali Osman

“…Background: The intraretinal hyperreflective line (IHL) is a novel posterior segment finding demonstrable using careful optical coherence tomography (OCT)…”
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One-year outcomes after intraocular collamer lens implantation in hyperopic astigmatism: a retrospective single-center study by Al Somali, Abdulaziz Ismail

“…Background: Astigmatism is the most prevalent refractive error among children and adults, and it can lead to visual impairment if left uncorrected. The…”
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Crocus sativus (saffron) and age-related macular degeneration by Shamabadi, Ahmad, Asadigandomani, Hassan, Kazemzadeh, Kimia, Farahmand, Kimia, Arabzadeh Bahri, Razman, Akhondzadeh, Shahin

“…Background: Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) leads to impaired vision and potential blindness. Globally, it accounts for approximately 9% of vision loss…”
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Thyroid gland dysfunction and keratoconus by Said, Omar M, Iqbal, Mohammed, El-Massry, Ahmed, Elgharieb, Mervat Elshabrawy, Mady, Mohamed, Sharawy, Ahmed M, Abdelaziz, Khaled

“…Background: The association between keratoconus and thyroid gland dysfunction (TGD) remains controversial. We aimed to determine the frequency of keratoconus…”
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Application and interpretation of linear-regression analysis by Roustaei, Narges

“…Background: Linear-regression analysis is a well-known statistical technique that serves as a basis for understanding the relationships between variables. Its…”
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COVID-19 and children's eyes by Rastegar Rad, Nima

“…Letter…”
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COVID-19: Preliminary Clinical Guidelines for Ophthalmology Practices by Gharebaghi, Reza, Jordan Desuatels, Moshirfar, Majid, Parvizi, Maryam, Seyed-Hashem Daryabari, Heidary, Fatemeh

“…The zoonotic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its resultant human coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recently appeared as a global…”
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Anterior segment parameters after trabeculectomy in pseudoexfoliation glaucoma versus primary open-angle glaucoma by Toptan, Muslum, Yilmaz, Omer Faruk

“…The effects of trabeculectomy on anterior segment parameters have been widely investigated. However, the stabilization time for various glaucoma types after…”
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Cataract surgery in retinitis pigmentosa by Karti, Omer, Saatci, Ali Osman

“…Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy characterized by progressive vision loss due to photoreceptor degeneration. Complicated cataract…”
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Corneal densitometry changes after femtosecond laser-assisted intracorneal ring segments implantation in keratoconus by Mounir, Amr, Mohamed Mostafa, Engy, Amer, Ibrahim, Abdelgbar, Ahmed Abdelaleem, Osman, Hamdy Osman, Ahmed, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Ziada, Hossam, Ali El Gabbar, Abdel Ghany, Hassan, Mohamed Alsadawy, Mahmoud, Alaa

“…Intrastromal corneal ring segments are commonly implanted in the corneas of eyes with mild-to-moderate keratoconus; however, changes in corneal densitometry…”
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Persistence with medical glaucoma therapy in newly diagnosed patients by Menino, Joana, Camacho, Pedro, Coelho, Andre

“…Monotherapy, age, and side effects are significant risk factors for the discontinuation of antiglaucoma therapy. Long-term therapy persistence is crucial for…”
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Keratoconus: imaging modalities and management by Alqudah, Noor

“…Keratoconus (KCN) is characterized by gradual thinning and steepening of the cornea, which can lead to significant vision problems owing to high astigmatism,…”
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Visual, ocular surface, and extraocular diagnostic criteria for determining the prevalence of computer vision syndrome: a cross-sectional smart-survey-based study by Iqbal, Mohammed, Elmassry, Ahmed, Elgharieb, Mervat, Said, Omar, Saeed, Ahmed, Ibrahim, Tamer, Kotb, Ahmed, Abdelhalim, Mahmoud, Shoughy, Samir, Elgazzar, Akram, Shamselden, Hassan, Hammour, Abdallah, Eid, Mohammed, Elzembely, Hosam, Abdelaziz, Khaled

“…The American Optometric Association defines computer vision syndrome (CVS), also known as digital eye strain, as "a group of eye- and vision-related problems…”
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Refractive surgery to correct visual impairments in 267 children with autism spectrum and related neuro-developmental disorders: improvements in vision and behavior by Reynolds, Margaret, Faron, Nicholas, Hoekel, James, Tychsen, Lawrence

“…Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have impaired vision owing to high refractive errors and aversion to spectacles or contact lenses. Visual…”
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Aflibercept or ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema by Ali Ali, Mahmoud Abdelhalim, Hegazy, Hanan Saied, Abdelkhalek Elsayed, Mohammed Othman, Tharwat, Ehab, Mansour, Mona Nabeh, Hassanein, Mohamed, Ezzeldin, Ezzeldin Ramadan, GadElkareem, Ashraf Mohammed, Abd Ellateef, Essam Mahmoud, Elsayed, Ahmed A, Elabd, Ibrahim Hassan, Abd Rbu, Mahmoud H, Amer, Ramy Saleh, Gabbar, Abdel Ghany Ali El, Mahmoud, Hatem, Abdelhameed, Hazem Mohamed, Abdelkader, Amr Mohammed Elsayed

“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the primary substance involved in retinal barrier breach. VEGF overexpression may cause diabetic macular edema…”
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Fenofibrate and diabetic retinopathy by Karti, Omer, Saatci, Ali Osman

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a sight-threatening ocular complication of diabetes mellitus, is one of the main causes of blindness in the working-age population…”
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Surgical management of chronic sixth cranial nerve palsy: case report and literature review by Hakimeh, Christine, Shahraki, Kourosh, Courtois, Luc, Suh, Donny W

“…Esotropia resulting from sixth cranial nerve palsy can substantially impact an individual's visual acuity and overall quality of life. If the condition does…”
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