An unusual cause of optic atrophy in a child
A 13-year-old child presenting with gross visual impairment was diagnosed as a case of optic atrophy. However, radiological investigations revealed osteopetrosis, which, though rare, can result in optic atrophy.
Nishant Kumar +4 more
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Evaluation of visual electrophysiology and retinal nerve fiber layer analysis in nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy patients [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a disease among elderly more than 50 years old that leading to blindness.
Muhammed, Julieana
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Functional evaluation in inherited retinal disease. [PDF]
Functional assessments are a fundamental part of the clinical evaluation of patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). Their importance and impact have become increasingly notable, given the significant breadth and number of clinical trials and ...
Daich Varela, M +4 more
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Use of subjective and objective criteria to categorise visual disability
Context: Visual disability is categorised using objective criteria. Subjective measures are not considered. Aim: To use subjective criteria along with objective ones to categorise visual disability.
Garima Kajla +2 more
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Relationship between visual field loss and contrast threshold elevation in glaucoma [PDF]
BACKGROUND: There is a considerable body of literature which indicates that contrast thresholds for the detection of sinusoidal grating patterns are abnormally high in glaucoma, though just how these elevations are related to the location of visual field
A Atkin +57 more
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Batch-related sterile endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection of bevacizumab
Background: To report a series of patients with sterile endophthalmitis after intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection from 2 different batches of bevacizumab.
Morteza Entezari +3 more
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Comparison of acute non-visual bright light responses in patients with optic nerve disease, glaucoma and healthy controls. [PDF]
This study examined the effect of optic nerve disease, hence retinal ganglion cell loss, on non-visual functions related to melanopsin signalling. Test subjects were patients with bilateral visual loss and optic atrophy from either hereditary optic ...
Collomb, S. +3 more
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Background: This study sought to evaluate the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor eye drops and cysteine oral supplements on corneal healing in patients treated with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
Alessandro Meduri +6 more
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The efficacy of sleeve technique in primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction with a high lacrimal sac
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a sleeve technique during endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) patients with a high lacrimal sac.
Kyoung-Nam Kim +3 more
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The effect of arterial stiffness on the severity and progression of primary open angle claucoma in Malay patients [PDF]
Introduction The pathogenesis of glaucoma is still unclear. The direct effect of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) has been proposed as important risk factor for developing of glaucomatous optic neuropathy (GON) based on mechanical theory.
Kwong Yew, Kiu
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