Small incision lenticule extraction and femtosecond-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis in patients with deep corneal opacity: case series [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To report the safety, efficacy, and accuracy of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) or femtosecond-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) for the correction of myopia or myopic astigmatism in patients with deep corneal opacity ...
Zhi Fang, Xiao-Ying He, Wei Han
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Management of myopic shift and central corneal steepening resulting from superficial corneal opacity in a patient with previous radial keratotomy: a case report [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyPurpose The purpose of this study was to report a patient who developed myopic shift and anterior corneal steepening many years following radial keratotomy (RK). The etiology of this myopic shift resulted from central corneal opacity and was successfully
Ping-Feng Tsai +5 more
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A case of corneal opacity caused by atovaquone administration [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: Atovaquone is an alternative drug that is used for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia when the first-line drug, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (ST combination), cannot be used due to side effects.
Takeyoshi Ashizuka +6 more
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Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Transepithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy for Central Corneal Opacity in the Pediatric Population [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 Purpose. To report the outcomes of optical coherence tomography- (OCT-) guided transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for central corneal opacity in the pediatric population. Methods.
Sloan W. Rush, Ryan B. Rush
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Simultaneous Vitreoretinal Surgery and Penetrating Keratoplasty without a Keratoprosthesis or Endoscopy for Vitreoretinal Disease Associated with Corneal Opacity [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2020 We evaluated the visual outcome of combined penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and 25G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) performed without a temporary keratoprosthesis or endoscopy in a patient with vitreoretinal disease complicated by severe corneal opacity.
Takuya Yoshimoto +4 more
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Suppression of lipopolysaccharide-induced corneal opacity by hepatocyte growth factor [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Keratitis induced by bacterial toxins, including lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is a major cause of corneal opacity and vision loss. Our previous study demonstrates hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) promotes epithelial wound healing following mechanical corneal ...
Elsayed Elbasiony +3 more
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Age and Sex Standardized Prevalence of Corneal Opacity and Its Determinants: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES) [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2022 Background: We aimed to determine the age and sex standardized prevalence of corneal opacity and its determinants Methods: The Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES) is a population-based cross-sectional study conducted on 3791 subjects aged above 60 yr ...
Hassan Hashemi +8 more
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Corneal Opacity Induced by Antiglaucoma Agents Other Than Brimonidine Tartrate [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2020 The aim of this study is to report a patient with corneal opacity that developed after the use of topical antiglaucoma medications other than brimonidine tartrate (BT).
Yuka Kasuya +3 more
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Toric intraocular lens implantation in cataract patients with corneal opacity [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2020 Background To evaluate the effect of toric intraocular lens implantation in cataract patient with corneal opacity and high astigmatism. Methods Thirty-one eyes of 31 patients who underwent cataract surgery with toric intraocular lens implantation were ...
Ho Ra +4 more
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Development of the AI Pipeline for Corneal Opacity Detection [PDF]
BioengineeringOphthalmological services face global inadequacies, especially in low- and middle-income countries, which are marked by a shortage of practitioners and equipment.
Kenji Yoshitsugu +5 more
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