Evaluating tear clearance rate with optical coherence tomography [PDF]
Purpose: To assess the early-phase of tear clearance rate (TCR) with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to determine the association between TCR and other clinical measures of the tear film in a group of young subjects with different levels of tear film quality. Methods: TCR was classified as the percentage decrease of the inferior
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Results of conjunctivo-dacryocystorhinostomy with low-density polyethylene tube implant [PDF]
Purpose: To analyze the postoperative complications of conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy with low-density polyethylene tube and the possible correlations between the various etiologies and complications and surgical success rate.
Bison, Simone+2 more
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Conjunctival Swab Findings in 484 COVID-19 Patients in Four Hospital Centers in Slovakia
Since 2020, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) has quickly become a worldwide health problem. Ophthalmologists must deal with symptoms as well. For the positive detection in the conjunctival sac swab in COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Slovakia ...
Alena Furdova+7 more
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Classical Correlations and Entanglement in Quantum Measurements [PDF]
We analyze a quantum measurement where the apparatus is initially in a mixed state. We show that the amount of information gained in a measurement is not equal to the amount of entanglement between the system and the apparatus, but is instead equal to the degree of classical correlations between the two.
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Pilomatrix carcinoma of the lacrimal caruncle: a case report. [PDF]
A 45-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of a mass located in the caruncle of his right eye. An incisional biopsy had been performed one month prior by another specialist, and the histopathology report showed basal cell carcinoma.
Acıkalin, Arbil+4 more
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Magnetic resonance dacryocystography: Its role in the diagnosis and treatment plan of lacrimal drainage system obstructions [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the role of magnetic resonance dacryocystography (MR-DCG) technique in patients with obstruction of lacrimal drainage system. Methods: A total of 40 patients who had presented to the ophthalmology clinic were suspected to have ...
Cemil Apaydın+3 more
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Acute dacryoadenitis is an uncommon condition that involves inflammation of the lacrimal gland. In rare instances, dacryoadenitis may be bilateral. A delay in proper treatment of an otherwise simple case of dacryoadenitis may lead to significant soft ...
Charlotte Derr, Ankit Shah
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Case report of Mikulicz`s disease: A modern concept of an old entity [PDF]
Introduction. Modern knowlegde defines Mikulicz´s disease as a part of immunoglobulin G4-related disease. The main feature is the presence of lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates, immunoglobulin G4 plasma cells positivity, distinctive storiform ...
Božić Ksenija+3 more
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Transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with skin resection and preservation of the orbicularis muscle [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty is increasingly used by surgeons, since it is reproducible and has a low rate of complications compared to transcutaneous technique. The advantage of the transconjunctival technique is the preservation
Ingrid Paula Lückmann Bernardino
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Bilateral congenital lacrimal fistula in a Brown Swiss bull [PDF]
A five-year-old Brown Swiss bull was referred to the Department of Farm Animals, University of Zurich, because of bilateral epiphora that was unresponsive to treatment.
Braun, U.+6 more
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