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Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) in vivo Confocal Microscopy to Evaluate the Ocular Surface Disorders of Healthy and Diseased Individuals
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cornea of healthy persons and cases of differ-ent systematic diseases as well as etiologies of ocular surface
CASE PRESENTATION Case 1 An 8 year-old male started 48 hrs prior to admission with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant associated with vomiting and fever. The physical examination revealed discrete bilateral conjunctival hiperemia, right cervical adenomegaly, and severe abdominal pain in the
For the purposes of determining the prevalence of ocular complications in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, the following search terms were used: conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerophthalmia, uveitis, eye hemorrhage, optic neuritis, papilledema, orbital disease, retinal artery/vein
Introduction Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited progressive retinal degenerations characterized by photoreceptor dysfunction primarily affecting the rods, followed by cones with worldwide prevalence of approximately one in 3,000-4,000 for a total of 2 million affected individuals all
Background Some maternal blood loss normally occurs at the time of vaginal delivery. The best estimates indicate that a loss of approximately 500 mL is average, with a range of about 250-700 mL.[1,2] Some of this bleeding arises from birth canal lacerations or surgical incisions (i.e., episiotomy),
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Despite improved cataract surgery instrumentation and techniques, the incidence of clinical CME remains 1 - 3% following uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. CME remains the most common cause of suboptimal post-operative visual acuity (VA) after uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. 1%
Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating disorder with life-long consequences on affected individuals and families. Schizophrenia is also associated with impaired cognition or thinking, which persists despite currently available treatments, and is an important determinant of quality of life and
Patients who met the study criteria and who agreed to participate in the study were randomly assigned to receive either dexamethasone 0.1%/povidone-iodine 0.4% or artificial tears. Sealed, randomly numbered opaque manila envelopes containing unlabeled bottles of either dexamethasone
Investigator and Study Center:
Judy Tong, OD Eye Care Center Southern California College of Optometry
Test Product, Dose and Mode of Administration:
Bepreve (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% bid ou vs. Alrex (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension) 0.2% qid ou
Study Title:
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Each year ROP affects an estimated 14,000-16,000 premature, low birth weight infants in the United States and thousands more worldwide, making it a leading cause of vision loss in children. Of these cases, approximately 1500 infants will develop severe ROP that requires surgical treatment. Despite
This is a prospective, non-randomized, unmasked pilot study.
1. SETTING: Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC and one additional site in USA.
2. SUBJECTS A total of 40 eyes (20 per site) of 20 subjects of both sexes and any race undergoing routine
Infection of the eye by herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a leading cause of corneal blindness in the United States and other countries. The infection can lead to corneal scarring and neovascularization, permanent endothelial dysfunction and corneal edema, secondary glaucoma, and cataract. Despite the