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CircRNA HLCS regulates lens epithelial cell apoptosis via miR-338-3p/BPNT1 axis Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Lianyi Sun, Fengzhi Li, Shuwei Bai, Chunchao Bi
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Retinal complications post posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation at a tertiary eye hospital in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Mohanna Aljindan, Nada Albalawi, Fatimah Alzaher, Jumana Hariri, Halah Bin Helayel, Majed Fehaid Alsubaie, Omar Khan, Aysha Aloqab, Ghufran Alarfaj, Naif M. Sulaimani
Purpose Phakic intraocular lenses treat higher degrees of myopia not possible previously with conventional refractive surgery. The aim of this study is to report the incidence and risk factors of retinal complications after posterior chamber PIOL implantation and assess the differences in biometric parameters between patients who developed such complications versus those who did not. Methods This retrospective
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Plastic vs. glass: the effect of the synthetic material in contact with DMEK tissue during staining on endothelial cell loss Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Abdullah Al-Kaabi, Britta Gustavson, Abdulrahman Alotaibi, Ayman Aljohani, Julia Talajic, Johanna Choremis
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Applications of photodynamic therapy in keratitis Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15
Abstract Keratitis is corneal inflammatory disease which may be caused by several reason such as an injury, allergy, as well as a microbial infection. Besides these, overexposure to ultraviolet light and unhygienic practice of contact lenses are also associated with keratitis. Based on the cause of keratitis, different lines of treatments are recommended. Photodynamic therapy is a promising approach
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Thickness of anterior sclera and corneal layers in systemic sclerosis Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Emine Şeker Ün, Gökhan Pekel, Murat Tasci, Alperen Bahar, Evre Pekel, Ebru Nevin Cetin, Mustafa Subasi, Veli Cobankara
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Clinical profile and challenges faced in the management of optic neuritis: the Indian scenario Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Madhurima Kaushik, Virna Mahesh Shah, Sharmila Murugesan, Karthik Kumar Mani, Shriram Vardharajan
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Comparison of comfort and tear stability with two novel silicone-hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Tatsuya Mimura, Hidetaka Noma, Masao Yamaguchi, Koichiro Shinbo
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Ocular injuries associated with motor vehicle accidents: long term effects on quality of life Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Judith Brody, Meydan Ben Ishai, Irena Serov-Volach, Keren Mano-Tamir, Dan D. Gaton, Inbal Avisar
Purpose To describe the prevalence and outcome of motor vehicle accidents-associated ocular injuries. Methods A survey of patients who presented to the emergency room at a level 1 trauma center with motor vehicle accidents-associated ocular injuries. A patient questionnaire and review of clinical notes were conducted for all patients. Results Of 274 motor vehicle accident victims with ocular injuries
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Can objective parameters in optical coherence tomography be useful markers in the treatment and follow-up of type 1 and type 2 macular neovascularizations related to neovascular age-related macular degeneration? Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Osman Özen, Ayşe Gül Koçak Altıntaş
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Low expression of NR1D1 and NR2E3 is associated with advanced features of retinoblastoma Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jie Ding, Jie Sun, Rui-Qi Ma, Ke Zheng, Yi-Nan Han
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Subthreshold laser compared to oral spironolactone for the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: a retrospective study Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Stefano Mercuri, Francesco Maria D’Alterio, Beatrice Gallo, Walid Raslan, Atul Gupta, Nancy Khairat, Paolo Corazza, Saad Younis
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Axial length, more than aging, decreases the thickness and superficial vessel density of retinal nerve fiber layer in non-glaucomatous eyes Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Kuan-I. Huang, Fang-Ying Su, Heng-Yen Ho, Heng-Chen Ho, Yan-Wu Chen, Chih-Kuo Lee, Feipei Lai, Henry Horng-Shing Lu, Mei-Lan Ko
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Corneal biomechanics and diagnostics: a review Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Maria Angeliki Komninou, Theo G. Seiler, Volker Enzmann
Purpose Corneal biomechanics is an emerging field and the interest into physical and biological interrelations in the anterior part of the eye has significantly increased during the past years. There are many factors that determine corneal biomechanics such as hormonal fluctuations, hydration and environmental factors. Other factors that can affect the corneas are the age, the intraocular pressure
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Subthreshold laser treatment for non-center involved diabetic macular edema via non-damaging retinal laser therapy (NRT) Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Fatma Sema Akkan Aydogmus, Defne Kalayci, Burcu Polat Gultekin
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Validation of a computerized version of the MNREAD chart for children Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract Purpose We aimed the develop and validate a computerized version of the MNREAD for the assessment of reading speed for children. Methods A computerized version of the MNREAD was built in Psykinematix software using the same parameters as the physical chart. We measured the reading velocity of 104 children (n = 44 of the 3rd grade; n = 60 of the 5th grade). Bland-Altaman analysis was used to
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Changes in retinal vascular density measured by optical coherence tomography angiography in patients with carotid artery stenosis after carotid artery stenting and angioplasty Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Murat Karapapak, Serhat Ermis, Petek Aksöz Bolat, Mehmet Cingöz, Çağrı Erdim, Ece Özal, Sadık Altan Özal
Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the effect of carotid artery stenting and angioplasty (CASA) on retinal vascular density (VD) in patients with severe carotid stenosis with a healthy control group and to evaluate using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods For this prospective study, eyes on the operated side constituted the ipsilateral eye group, and the other eye constituted
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Relative yield of retinal imaging versus clinical exam in following neovascular exudative age related macular degeneration Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Shilo Voichanski, Netanel Weinshtein, Joel Hanhart
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LASIK is associated with early cataract surgery in healthy patients Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Gustavo Ortiz-Morales, Eugenia M. Ramos-Davila, Bárbara Elizondo-Fernández, Jesus Arreola-Martinez, Jose Nava Garcia, Jorge E. Valdez-Garcia
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Ocular surface and meibomian gland evaluation in euthyroid Graves’ ophthalmopathy Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Kenneth Ka Hei Lai, Xulin Liao, Fatema Mohamed Ali Abdulla Aljufairi, Jake Uy Sebastian, Andre Ma, Yiu Man Wong, Cheuk Lam Lee, Wanxue Chen, Zhichao Hu, George P. M. Cheng, Clement C. Tham, Chi Pui Pang, Kelvin K. L. Chong
Purpose Euthyroid Graves’ ophthalmology (EGO) refers to the subgroup of thyroid eye disease patients with distinct clinical presentations. This study evaluated the ocular surface and meibomian gland changes in EGO patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at The Chinese University of Hong Kong including 34 EGO patients and 34 age-and sex- matched healthy controls. Outcome measures include
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Congenital ptosis with aponeurotic maldevelopment: clinical and surgical perspectives Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Yomna A Alahmadawy, Rania A Ahmed
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Assessment of the relationship between structural and functional tests in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Kaveh Abri Aghdam, Mostafa Soltan Sanjari, Samira Chaibakhsh, Zahra Fathi, Pegah Kazemi, Ali Aghajani
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Imaging characterization of the fellow eye in patients with unilateral polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Pedro Nuno Pereira, Jorge Simão, Catarina Sena Silva, Cláudia Farinha, Joaquim Murta, Rufino Silva
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Clinical outcomes of traumatic globe rupture in corneal graft patients Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Francisco Figueiredo, Jas Sandhu, Michael Shaw
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Surgical outcomes of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in patients with stable systemic disease Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Amr Saad, Jenny Narr, Andreas Frings, Johannes Steinberg, Toam Katz, Stephan Johannes Linke
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Effects of hemoglobin concentration on retinochoroidal vascular plexuses: an optical coherence tomography angiography study Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Selda Celik Dulger, Seda Cevik Kaya, Turgay Fen, Mehmet Yasin Teke
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Influence of white-light-emitting diodes on primary visual cortex layer 5 pyramidal neurons (V1L5PNs) and remodeling by blue-light-blocking lenses Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28
Abstract Studies have explored the consequences of excessive exposure to white-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the retina. Hence, we aimed to assess the implications of such exposure on structural alterations of the visual cortex, learning and memory, and amelioration by blue-light-blocking lenses (BBLs). Eight-week-old Wistar rats (n = 24) were used for the experiment and divided into four groups
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The influencer effect of Dexmedetomidine on radioiodine relevant to lacrimal gland impairment Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Evin Şingar, Aylin Akbulut, Gökhan Koca, Nuray Yazihan, Hasan İkbal Atilgan, Nihat Yumuşak, Ayten Demir, Ayse Burcu, Meliha Korkmaz
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Analysis and validation of potential ICD-related biomarkers in development of myopia using machine learning Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yun Zhang, Yanli Liu, Meixia An
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Vision-related quality of life in patients with retinal vein occlusion Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Shahrokh Ramin, Fatemeh Rostami, Hamid Ahmadieh, Narsis Daftarian, Ramin Nourinia, Ali Abbasi, Bahareh Kheiri, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Kourosh Sheibani
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The effect of systemic sclerosis and its subtypes on ocular anterior and posterior segment parameters Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Raziye Dönmez Gün, Mehmet Engin Tezcan, Mehmet Can Özen, Nesrin Tutaş Günaydın, Şaban Şimşek
Purpose To evaluate anterior and posterior segment parameters in the eyes of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and examine the effect of disease and disease subtypes on these parameters. Methods This cross-sectional study included 54 eyes of 27 SSc patients and 54 eyes of 27 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. In addition to a complete ophthalmologic examination, all patients were examined
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Visual outcomes and patient satisfaction after bilateral implantation of an enhanced monofocal intraocular lens: a single-masked prospective randomized study Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Rosa Giglio, Alex Lucia Vinciguerra, Marianna Presotto, Kamil Jonak, Robert Rejdak, Mario Damiano Toro, Mayank Ambarish Nanavaty, Daniele Tognetto
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Refractive results of photorefractive keratectomy comparing trans-PRK and PTK−PRK for correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Ahmed Saad, Amr Saad, Andreas Frings
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A new computer-aided diagnosis tool based on deep learning methods for automatic detection of retinal disorders from OCT images Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Reza Alizadeh Eghtedar, Alireza Vard, Mohammad Malekahmadi, Alireza Peyman
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The effects of an electronic head-mounted display in vision rehabilitation for patients with tunnel vision Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Dongye Xu, Manrong Yu, Changyue Zheng, Shunmei Ji, Jinhui Dai
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Functional and perfusion changes associated with silicone oil tamponade after macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery: an optical coherence tomography angiography/microperimetry study Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Ghada A. Nassar, Hebatalla Samir Makled, Maha Mohamed Youssef, Lameece Moustafa Hassan
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How to assess blepharoptosis via telemedicine: method and its reliability Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-22
Abstract Purpose To report the method to assess belpahroptosis and its reliability of adult ptosis using video consultation. Methods This is a retrospective, comparative, case series. The surgical waiting list for ptosis surgery between 8/2020 and 1/2021 was checked and only cases listed for surgery via video consultation assessment, without any previous face-to-face consultation, were included. The
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Diabetic corneal neuropathy and its relation to the severity of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an in vivo confocal microscopy study Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Zeynep Akkul, Kuddusi Erkilic, Hidayet Sener, Osman Ahmet Polat, Elif Er Arslantas
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Evaluation of the relationship between tear meniscus changes and quality of life outcomes after external dacryocystorhinostomy Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Mehmet Ali Doran, Emre Ayintap, Hasan Aytogan
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Cataract surgery with new monofocal intraocular lens enhanced for intermediate vision and standard monofocal intraocular lens for retinal disorder Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Hye Seong Hwang, Hwanho Lee, Jin Hyoung Park, Ju Byung Chae, Dong Yoon Kim
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The effect of combination therapy with intravitreal bevacizumab and topical timolol–dorzolamide eye drops on diabetic macular edema: a double-blind randomized controlled trial Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Sahba Fekri, Ali Rabiei, Sadid Hooshmandi, Hosein Nouri, Seyed-Hossein Abtahi
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Interrater reliability of photographic assessment of thyroid eye disease using the VISA classification Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Antony C. Boynes, Nicholas J. Enright, Thomas G. Hardy, Jwu Jin Khong
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Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid: is there an association with autoimmune diseases? Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Ariana Ringer, Andrea María Smichowski, Ramiro Gómez, Belén Virasoro, Liliana Martínez, Emmanuel Bertiller, Carlos Siegrist, Brian Abdala, Serenela Chulibert, German Grossi, Eduardo Rubín, Alex Kostianovsky, Sebastián Andrés Muñoz, Sophia Lutgen, Ignacio Javier Gandino
Purpose To assess the prevalence of autoimmune diseases (ADs) associated with ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) and analyze clinical, laboratory, and treatment associations between these entities. Methods A multicentre cross-sectional study of patients with an OCP diagnosis. The population was divided into two groups according to their association with other ADs or not. Clinical, laboratory and treatment
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Correlation between gout and dry eye disease Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Tongtong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Cong Zhao, Xiang Li
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Comparison of keratometric values and anterior segment parameters measured using Scheimpflug Sirius topography and Lenstar biometry Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Hande Hüsniye Telek, Rabia Büşra Akden Bilen, Yaprak Arzu Özdemir, Damla Nur Dinç, Osman Çelikay
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Effect of direct oral anticoagulants on bleeding during and after cataract surgery Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Anat Maytal, Hadar Naidorf Rosenblatt, Reut Rotem, Fani Segev
Purpose To assess the risk for intraoperative and postoperative ocular bleeding associated with direct oral anticoagulant treatment in patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery. Methods Consecutive patients had phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation while taking uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulants (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or apixaban). Gender and age-matched patients without
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Accuracy of intraocular lens formulas in combined phacovitrectomy Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Chanon Thanitcul, Abdelhalim A. Awidi, John G. Ladas, Aazim A. Siddiqui, Christina R. Prescott, Kraig S. Bower, Albert S. Jun, Yassine Daoud, Divya Srikumaran
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PD protects Müller cells through the SIRT1/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Bing Wang, Xiaoyu Qu, Anle Su, Hongna Zhu
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Vitamin D and myopia: a review Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-18
Abstract Myopia is a worldwide public health problem of vision disorder caused by multiple factors, which has posed a huge socioeconomic burden, raising concerns about sight-threatening ocular complications. Vitamin D, as a kind of fat-soluble vitamin, related to time-spent-outdoors, has been considered by extensive studies to have potential relationship with myopia. We reviewed studies published in
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The effect of irrigation and aspiration on the corneal endothelial cell density in patients undergoing Implantable Collamer Lens with a central hole implantation for myopia correction Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-18
Abstract Purpose In the conventional technique, viscoelastic agents are typically rinsed away with balanced salt solution (BSS), but it may lead to a series of complications such as viscoelastic residue, anterior chamber instability and intraoperative TICL rotation. The utilization of irrigation and aspiration (I/A) has been shown to be effective in maintaining anterior chamber stability, reducing
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Resilient back-propagation machine learning-based classification on fundus images for retinal microaneurysm detection Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 S. Steffi, W. R. Sam Emmanuel
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Evaluation of the (Baha) technique of scleral indentation using a self-retained scleral indenter during vitrectomy surgery: a randomized trial Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Samir El Baha, Moutaz Ghandour, Islam S. H. Ahmed
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Epiretinal membrane development after Ex-Press glaucoma filtration device implant: 2-year results of a case control study Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Francesco Sartini, Martina Menchini, Alessandro Palma, Giamberto Casini, Michele Figus
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Exploration of AI-powered DenseNet121 for effective diabetic retinopathy detection Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 K. Santhiya Lakshmi, B. Sargunam
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Pattern electroretinography response in amblyopic adults Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Andresa Fernandes, Nuno Pinto, Ana Rita Tuna, Francisco Miguel Brardo, Maria Vaz Pato
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Analysis of the effect of calcium ions on promoting the penetrability of riboflavin into the corneal stroma by iontophoresis Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Na Li, Zhengjun Fan, Xiujun Peng
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Longitudinal changes of refractive error in preschool children with congenital ectopia lentis Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Zhangkai Lian, Yin Hu, Zhenzhen Liu, Charlotte Aimee Young, Siyuan Liu, Danying Zheng, Guangming Jin
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Comparing the diagnostic accuracy of MR dacryocystography (MRD) and dacryoscintigraphy (DSG) in NLDO-related acquired epiphora Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Ali Abzirakan Aslanduz, Babak Mahmoudian, Afshin Lotfi Sadigh, Elham Nahchami, Amirreza Jahanshahi
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A comparison of conventional and accelerated corneal crosslinking: corneal epithelial remodeling and in vivo confocal microscopy analysis Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effect of conventional and accelerated corneal crosslinking (CXL) on visual acuity, corneal topography, corneal epithelial thickness, and subbasal nerve morphology in progressive keratoconus patients. Methods In this prospective and randomized study, twenty eyes of 20 patients were treated with conventional CXL (3 mW/cm2, 30 min, C-CXL) and 19 eyes of 19 patients were
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Predicting myopic changes in children wearing glasses using the Plusoptix photoscreener Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Sandra Guimaraes, Maria João Vieira, José Miguel Vilas Boas
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In vivo cone-photoreceptor density comparison between eyes with subretinal drusenoid deposits and healthy eyes using high magnification imaging Int. Ophthalmol. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Djazia El Ghazi, Alexandra Miere, Emanuele Crincoli, Hoang Mai Le, Eric H. Souied