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The Effect of Required Injection Numbers during the First Year on the Clinical Course of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

Abdullah Ozkaya, Ihsan Yilmaz, Zeynep Alkin, Yalcin Karakucuk & Ahmet Taylan Yazici · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the effect of injection number of ranibizumab on an as-needed treatment regimen during the first year of treatment on the clinical course of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Study Design:  Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Bey...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/11667

The Effect of an Air Bubble in the Anterior Chamber on the Change in Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Amir Samsudin, Ian Eames, Steve Brocchini & Peng Tee Khaw · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Purpose: To compare rate of change in IOP with and without air bubbles in the anterior chamber (AC). Methods: Enucleated porcine eyes were infused with Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) at 10μl/min. In one experiment, 5 eyes each were injected with 0.15 or 0.30ml bubbles without prior...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/12198

Presumed, Adult-onset Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Orbital Roof Showing Spontaneous Resolution

Francesco Blasetti & Antonio Pinna · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: To describe an unusual case of presumed, adult-onset eosinophilic granuloma of the orbital roof, which showed spontaneous resolution. Presentation of Case: A 42-year-old man presented with a three-month history of relapsing oedema in his right upper eyelid. Slit-lamp examin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/12162

Macular Thickness Measurement via Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT in Pediatric Patients

Ihsan Yilmaz, Abdullah Ozkaya, Yalcin Karakucuk, Irfan Perente & Ahmet Taylan Yazici · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: To determine the normative values of the macular thickness measurements via spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in healthy pediatrics. Study Design:  Prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital. Department of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/11758

The Etiology and Antibiogram of Bacterial Causes of Conjunctivitis among Patients Attending the Eye Clinic at Rugarama Hospital in South Western Uganda

Agaba Michael & Joel Bazira · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Background: Bacterial Conjunctivitis is a common eye condition that causes discomfort and is very irritating. It is a common condition in children and adults and can be caused by various bacterial agents. Objective: To determine the prevalence, the common bacterial causes of conj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10268

A New Method for Calculating Residual Astigmatism Produced by Toric Intraocular Lens Rotation

Yasuo Yae & Toshiaki Kubota · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: To report a new method for calculating residual astigmatism when exact and inexact cylinder power toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are rotated. Methodology: Using Excel spreadsheets and sin2θ values, we expressed the cylinder powers of toric IOLs in percentage terms compared...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/12067

Visual Outcome versus Vision Satisfaction after Intravitreal Bevasizumb Injection in Diabetic Retinopathy

Gholamhossein Yaghoobi, Mohammad Ali Yaghoobi & Shima Mirshahi · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy as an important complication of diabetes mellitus is a common cause of blindness in diabetic people. A cure or treatment is not available yet. This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of the intravitreal injection of Avastin on p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10095

Risk Factors for the Development of Inpatient Exposure Keratitis

Brian Lehpamer, Teddy Lyu, Karen Fernandez, Henry A. Futterman & Penny Asbell · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Purpose: To identify the risk factors for inpatient exposure keratitis and make possible the development of improved educational tools for providers. Methods: Retrospective chart review of inpatient ophthalmology consults at a major New York City teaching hospital, identifying pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10600

Tachyphylaxis to ranibizumab in the Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration

Naoko Koike, Tsuyoshi Otsuji, Akiko Tsumura, Tetsuya Nishimura & Kanji Takahashi · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Purpose: To assess the patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who develop tachyphylaxis to ranibizumab after intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (IVR). Methods: We reviewed the records of 115 eyes of 110patients who received IVR from April 2009 to Septe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/11330

Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Plus Prompt Grid Laser for Macular Edema Due to Retinal Vein Occlusion

Justin B. Hellman, Joshua K. Fernandes, Ravi D. Patel & Seenu M. Hariprasad · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Purpose: To evaluate the use of intravitreal dexamethasone implant followed by prompt grid laser for macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Methods: Prospective, non-controlled, 12-month interventional case series of fifteen patients with vision loss due to macu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10753

Association of the CASQ1 Gene SNP rs3838216 with Graves’ Ophthalmopathy and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in Patients with Thyroid Autoimmunity

Hooshang Lahooti, Daniele Cultrone, Senarath Edirimanne, John P. Walsh, Leigh Delbridge, Patrick Cregan, Bernard Champion & Jack R. Wall · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

The pathogenesis of Graves’ ophthalmopathy is poorly understood, but there is evidence for the involvement of calsequestrin (CASQ1) as an autoantigen. Aim: To compare the frequency of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs3838216 (located in intron 1 of CASQ1) in patients wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10623

Osteogenic Osteosarcoma of the Orbit: A Case Report

Rahmi Duman, Sibel Özdoğan, Mehmet Balcı, Ercan Kahraman & Olcay Kandemir · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Osteogenic osteosarcoma of the orbit is a rare and aggressive type of osteosarcoma. Head and neck osteosarcomas occur most commonly in the third and fourth decades and have equal sex predisposition. A 56-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with proptosis on the left...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10334

Asymptomatic Uveitis as Primary Manifestation of Sarcoidosis

F. Nilüfer Yalçındağ, Özge Yanık & Özlem Özdemir Kumbasar · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2014

Aim: To emphasize that ocular involvement in sarcoidosis may be the initial manifestation of the disease and can be completely asymptomatic. Presentation of Case: A 36 year-old female was referred to uvea service with detection of keratic precipitates and anterior chamber cells d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/10636