Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Versus Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography to Assess Anterior Chamber Angle Before and After Cataract Surgery [PDF]
Background: Cataract extraction surgery might modify the anterior segment characteristics. Two non-invasive devices that can identify these alterations include; Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography [AS-OCT], and Ultrasound Biomicroscopy [UBM ...
Mohammed Youssef +3 more
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An epidemiological assessment of lens opacifications that impaired vision in patients injected with radium-224 [PDF]
The incidence of lens opacifications that impaired vision (cataract) was analyzed among 831 patients who were injected with known dosages of 224Ra in Germany shortly after World War II.
Chmelevsky, D. +4 more
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Cataract Extraction under Topical-Subconjunctivital [PDF]
Local anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgical techniques is achieving prevalence now. Various local procedures were described in the literature including retrobulbar, peribulbar, subconjunctival and topical anaesthesia.
Mohammed Z. Al-Sherifi, Salam N. Asfar
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Visual outcome of cataract surgery with pupillary sphincterotomy in eyes with coexisting corneal opacity [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the visual outcome following cataract surgery with pupillary sphincterotomy in eyes with coexisting corneal opacity. METHODS: Patients with leucomatous corneal opacity with significant cataract were enrolled for the study.
Namrata Sharma +3 more
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Indication criteria for cataract extraction and gender differences in waiting time
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate national indication criteria tool for cataract extraction (NIKE), a clinical tool for establishing levels of indications for cataract surgery, in relation to gender differences in waiting times for ...
Goldina Smirthwaite +3 more
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PurposeThis study aimed to revise data published in the literature on the effects of cataract surgery on tear film characteristics, in relation to personal clinical surgical experience.MethodsA search was undertaken using PubMed (all years). Search terms
Alessia Nuzzi +2 more
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Cataract surgery and dry eye disease: A review
Aim To review published literature concerning cataract surgery and dry eye disease (DED). Methods A search was undertaken using the following: PubMed (all years), Web of Science (all years), Ovid MEDLINE(R) (1946 to 12 December 2019), Ovid MEDLINE(R ...
K. Naderi +2 more
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Effect of individual-level and socioeconomic factors on long-term survival after cataract surgery over a 30-year period [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate survival and the risk for mortality after cataract surgery in relation to individual-level and socioeconomic factors in Scotland over 3 decades. Setting: Linked healthcare data, United Kingdom.
Blundell +9 more
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Regional differences in store-operated Ca2+ entry in the epithelium of the intact human lens [PDF]
An elevated level of Ca2+ is an important factor in cataract, yet precisely how Ca2+ enters the lens is unknown. Lens epithelial cells contain a range of G-protein–coupled receptors and receptor tyrosine kinases that induce increases in intracellular Ca2+
Duncan, George +4 more
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of 2 enhanced monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). The TECNIS Eyhance IOL(Model ICB00) was compared with a standard monofocal IOL (TECNIS monofocal, Model ZCB00).
G. Auffarth +6 more
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