Comparison of Frequency of Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery in Different Regional Hospitals of Pakistan [PDF]
Objective: To compare the frequency of Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome (PXS) in patients undergoing cataract surgery in different regional hospitals in Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Irshad Hussain +5 more
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The Frequency of Exfoliation Syndrome in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey [PDF]
Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of exfoliation syndrome in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and to evaluate its relationship with cardiovascular and ocular diseases. Methods.
Raşit Kılıç +7 more
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Anterior "lenticonus" in exfoliation syndrome
Presence of exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is associated with an increased risk of complications during cataract surgery. This risk is, in part, dependent on the severity of XFS. We describe a central bulge ("lenticonus") in the anterior lens capsule of some
Parmar Pragya, Salman Amjad
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Retrobulbar hemodynamics and aqueous humor levels of endothelin-1 in exfoliation syndrome and exfoliation glaucoma [PDF]
Stavroula C Koukoula,1,2 Andreas Katsanos,2,3 Ioannis K Tentes,4 Georgios Labiris,1,2 Vassilios P Kozobolis1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece; 2Eye Institute of Thrace, Alexandroupolis ...
Koukoula SC +4 more
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Severe Abnormalities of Lens Epithelial Cells in Exfoliation Syndrome: A Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Patients with Age-Related Cataract [PDF]
Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to examine via electron microscopy the lens epithelial cells in age-related cataracts and compare the findings between patients with and without exfoliation syndrome, in the Greek population. Materials
Konstantina Ν. Sorkou +5 more
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Association of LOXL1 gene common sequence variants in Jordanian patients with exfoliation syndrome and exfoliative glaucoma [PDF]
AIM: To investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the LOXL1 gene with exfoliation syndrome/glaucoma (XFS/XFG) among Jordanians.
Wisam Shihadeh +4 more
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Evaluation of LOXL1 gene polymorphisms in exfoliation syndrome and exfoliation glaucoma [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate genetic susceptibility of lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) gene polymorphisms to exfoliation syndrome (XFS) and exfoliation glaucoma (XFG) in a case-control cohort of American and European patients.
Spiteri, Anthony +22 more
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Importance: Exfoliation syndrome is a systemic disorder characterized by progressive accumulation of abnormal fibrillar protein aggregates manifesting clinically in the anterior chamber of the eye.
Genetics of Exfoliation Syndrome Partnership +118 more
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Relationship of Serum Vitamin B12 and Serum Homocysteine Levels with Pseudo Exfoliation Syndrome
Objective: To evaluate the relationship of serum Vitamin B12 and serum Homocysteine levels with Pseudo Exfoliation Syndrome. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Waqas Rahim Butt +5 more
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Pathological Changes of the Anterior Lens Capsule
The anterior lens capsule (ALC), as the thickest basement membrane in the body, is an acellular, soft, smooth, transparent membrane secreted by lens epithelial cells.
Wei Liu, Dandan Huang, Ruru Guo, Jian Ji
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