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Demographic Characteristics, Clinical Presentations, and Risk Factors Impacting Visual Outcomes in Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Rohan Bir Singh, Sarah Atta, Divya Srikumaran, Vishal Jhanji
To assess the demographic characteristics, ophthalmic and systemic presentations, and risk factors impacting the outcomes in patients diagnosed with peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK).
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Ectasia Detection by Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in Scheimpflug Tomographically Normal Keratoconus Fellow Eyes. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Tadas Naujokaitis, Victor A Augustin, Hyeck-Soo Son, Maximilian Köppe, Bogdana Kovalchuk, Gerd U Auffarth, Ramin Khoramnia
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Scheimpflug tomographically normal fellow eyes of keratoconus patients are also classified as normal using an ectasia screening algorithm based on anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).
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Outcomes of Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation Without Amniotic Membrane Grafting in Unilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: A Case Series of 6 Patients. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Neha Jain, Vikas Mittal, Dharma Sanandiya
This study describes the technique of simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET) without amniotic membrane grafting (AMG) in limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD).
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Development of Crystalline Corneal Opacities (Steroid Keratopathy) in Dogs After Treatment With Ophthalmic Corticosteroids. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Katelin R Quantz, Kamontip K Jongnarangsin, Christine D Harman, Kristin L Koehl, Amanda L Jacobson, Nambi Nallasamy, Gillian C Shaw, Christopher G Pirie, András M Komáromy
To retrospectively evaluate and describe the relationship between the use of topical corticosteroids and the development of crystalline corneal opacities (steroid keratopathy) in a colony of research Beagles and Beagle-derived dogs.
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Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty as Treatment for Late-Onset Interface Fluid Syndrome After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Marcela Huertas-Bello, Karen Sem, Diego E Alba, Kendall E Donaldson, Ellen H Koo
We herein present Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) as an effective surgical means of treatment for the management of interface fluid syndrome (IFS) in a series of cases with distant history of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
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Correlations of Corneal Endothelial Morphology and Corneal Thickness With Anterior Segment Parameters in Healthy Individuals. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Efthymios Karmiris, Anastasia Tsiogka, Konstantinos Tsiripidis, Evangelia Papakonstantinou, Ilias Georgalas, Evangelia Chalkiadaki
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between central corneal endothelial cell density (ECD), endothelial morphology, and corneal thickness (central corneal thickness) with the anterior chamber depth, corneal volume (CV), white-to-white (WTW) distance, mean anterior chamber angle (CAmean), and gender in healthy individuals.
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Double-Bubble Technique Assisted by Holding Forceps: A Modified Technique in Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty for Vitrectomized Eyes With Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Ami Igarashi, Hideaki Yokogawa, Toshiki Shimizu, Akira Kobayashi, Satoru Yamagami, Takahiko Hayashi
Several techniques have been developed for graft unfolding approaches in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). However, despite these techniques, graft deployment and configuration in eyes with deep anterior chambers remain challenging in some cases. Therefore, in this study, we described a modified technique for DMEK, known as the "double-bubble technique assisted by holding forceps."
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Comparative Analysis of Tomographic Indicators Forecasting Decompensation in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Maria Laura Passaro, Matteo Airaldi, Chiara Ancona, Rosangela Cucco, Ciro Costagliola, Francesco Semeraro, Vito Romano
To compare the performance of 3 commercially available tomographers (the Pentacam Scheimpflug camera, the swept-source optical coherence tomography Casia, and the blue light slit-scanning tomographer Precisio) in the identification of patterns associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) decompensation.
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Punctal and Canalicular Stenosis Following Topical 1% 5-Fluorouracil Eye Drop Therapy for Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Osmel P Alvarez, Mike Zein, Andres Serrano, Anat Galor, Carol L Karp
To present the first known cases of punctal and canalicular stenosis following topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) eye drops for ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN).
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Therapeutic Response to Treatment of a Papillomatous Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia With Intramuscular Human Papillomavirus Vaccine. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Mike Zein, Sofia De Arrigunaga, Mona M Amer, Anat Galor, Anna J Nichols, Tim Ioannides, Sander R Dubovy, Carol L Karp
The purpose of this study was to describe the response of a papillomatous ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) to the intramuscular (IM) 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine after failed medical and surgical interventions.
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Unregulated Decorative Lenses: A Brief Definitive Review. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Elaine Han, Michelle K Rhee
Contact lenses are US Food and Drug Administration-regulated medical devices that are a safe and effective method for the correction of refractive error. They are worn by an estimated 45 million Americans. Decorative contact lenses (DCLs) can be used for patients with medical conditions such as failed corneas or aniridia. However, DCLs have also gained popularity in the young, contact lens-naïve population
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Demographic and Psychiatric Associations With Dry Eye in a Medicare Population. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Gavin Li, Catalina Garzon, Janek Klawe, Esen Karamursel Akpek, Sumayya Ahmad
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of demographic characteristics and psychiatric comorbidity on the prevalence of dry eye disease in the American geriatric population.
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Persistent and Severe Mpox Keratitis Despite Systemic and Topical Treatment. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Laura Domínguez García, Almudena Gutierrez-Arroyo, Rosa Miguel-Buckley, Ana Martin Ucero, Juan Cantizani, Ana Boto-de-Los-Bueis
The purpose of this study was to report a case of peripheral ulcerative keratitis in a patient diagnosed with corneal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and a positive mpox culture.
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Corneal Transplant Rejection Postvaccination Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Muhammad Ali, Chen Dun, Gayane Yenokyan, Uri Soiberman, Bennie H Jeng, Martin A Makary, Fasika Woreta, Divya Srikumaran
The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence of corneal graft rejection after COVID and influenza vaccination.
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Pediatric Excimer Laser-Assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty for Congenital Stromal Corneal Dystrophy. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Tim Berger, Andrea Hasenfus, Cecilie Bredrup, Zisis Gatzioufas, Fidelis Flockerzi, Barbara Käsmann-Kellner, Loay Daas, Elias Flockerzi, Per M Knappskog, Espen Stang, Berthold Seitz
The purpose of this study was to highlight characteristic clinical and microscopic findings and report the long-term follow-up of pediatric excimer laser-assisted penetrating keratoplasty (excimer-PKP) for congenital stromal corneal dystrophy (CSCD).
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Scheimpflug-Based Tomographic Risk Factors for the Development of Acute Corneal Hydrops in Keratoconus. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sarah N Yu, Rania Gad, Rachel Kutler, Danielle Trief
The purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors that predispose patients with keratoconus to develop acute corneal hydrops (ACH), including both clinical and tomographic risk factors. We additionally describe tomographic changes of the cornea over time after ACH.
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Clinical Outcomes and Indications of In-Office Sutureless Dried Gamma Ray-Sterilized Human Amniotic Membrane Transplantation With Bandage Contact Lenses in Various Ocular Surface Disorders. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Kyu Seong Jo, Kook Young Kim, Yong Woo Lee, Sang Beom Han, Chul Young Choi
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and indications of using dried gamma ray-sterilized amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation with bandage contact lenses for the in-office sutureless treatment of various ocular surface diseases.
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Pharmacogenomic Analysis of Response to Topical Tumor Necrosis Factor α Antagonist Licaminlimab (OCS-02) in Dry Eye Disease. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Eric Donnenfeld, Christophe Baudouin, Anat Galor, Georges Weissgerber, Yunsheng He, Victor L Perez
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacogenomics of response to topical ocular tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) inhibitor licaminlimab in patients with DED.
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The Short-term Effects of Artificial Tears on the Tear Film Assessed by a Novel High-Resolution Tear Film Imager: A Pilot Study. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Gal Antman, Isaac Tessone, Hernan A Rios, Alice Verticchio, Paul A Sidoti, P Ewen King-Smith, Haim Suchowski, Daniel Beitner, George Eckert, Brent Siesky, Richard B Rosen, Masako Chen
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of artificial tears (AT) on the sublayers of the tear film assessed by a novel tear film imaging (TFI) device.
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Baseline Participant Characteristics at Enrollment in the Zoster Eye Disease Study. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Christina R Prescott, Elisabeth J Cohen, Judith S Hochman, Andrea B Troxel, Ying Lu, Alberta Twi-Yeboah, Carlos Lopez Jimenez, Shahzad I Mian, Choulakian Y Mazen, David B Warner, Keith H Baratz, Bennie H Jeng
The Zoster Eye Disease Study (ZEDS) is the first randomized clinical trial to study the efficacy of long-term (1 year) suppressive valacyclovir treatment on herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) outcomes. This article details the baseline characteristics of participants.
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Evaluation of Research Productivity Among Academic Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Ophthalmologists Using the Relative Citation Ratio. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Lucy S Guan, Matthew N Henderson, Hartej Singh, Oliver Guyer, Mina Massaro-Giordano
The purpose of this study was to provide relative citation ratio (RCR) benchmark data for cornea and external diseases specialists.
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Modified Method for Nanothin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Zelin Zhao, Lei Lin, Weihe Zhou, Jiaqi Chen, Yinling Xiao, Vishal Jhanji, Yang Liu, Qinxiang Zheng, Wei Chen
The purpose of this study was to describe a method to achieve a high success rate for nanothin (NT, ≤50 μm) Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) graft preparation using anterior chamber pressurizer (ACP) with a modified setting and evaluate its postoperative efficacy.
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Evaluation of the German Version of the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Leon Pomberger, Lisa Tasch, Mats Lundström, Klemens Waser, Haidar Khalil, Martin Kronschläger, Nino Hirnschall, Matthias Bolz
To translate, validate, and evaluate the psychometric properties of the German version of Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ).
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Nonpenetrating Foldable Intrastromal Keratoprosthesis: A Review of the Literature. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Raphael Kilian, Jan Lammer, Philipp Roberts, Clara Rizzo, Emilio Pedrotti, Giorgio Marchini, Gerald Schmidinger
To review the literature focusing on the clinical outcomes of KeraKlear (KK) (KeraMed), a foldable intrastromal keratoprosthesis.
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Dealing With Pericylindrical Melts in Keratoprosthesis: Tenon Patch Graft to the Rescue. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Nikunj Vinodbhai Patel, Manvi Aggarwal, Mayur Jain, Abha Gour, Virender Sangwan
The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of autologous Tenon patch graft in the management of Auro keratoprosthesis-related pericylindrical corneal melt.
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Strategies and Application of Compression Sutures With a Modified Technique for Rapid Resolution of Large (Grade III) Hydrops: A Prospective Interventional Study. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jessica Daza, Muralidhar Ramappa, Somasheila Murthy, Sunita Chaurasia
The aim of this study was to describe the strategies and outcomes, with a modified technique, of compression sutures in large acute hydrops.
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Pseudopterygia in Fuchs Superficial Marginal Keratitis: Clinical Course and Surgical Outcome. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Jin-Yu Chang, Tzu-Yu Huang, Yih-Shiuan Kuo, Pei-Yu Lin
Surgery for pseudopterygia in Fuchs superficial marginal keratitis (FSMK) bears the risk of corneal perforation, as described in a few case reports. The aim of this case series was to understand the clinical course and surgical outcomes of pseudopterygia in FSMK.
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Use of In Vivo Corneal Confocal Microscopy to Guide Excimer Laser With Adjunctive Mitomycin C for Treatment of Recalcitrant Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Klemens Paul Kaiser, Elfriede Wissiak, Loay Daas, Julia Walochnik, Navid Ardjomand
The aim of this study was to describe 3 cases of recalcitrant Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) that were successfully treated using in vivo corneal confocal microscopy (IVCM) to guide excimer laser ablation depth with adjunctive mitomycin C 0.02%.
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IC3D Classification of Corneal Dystrophies-Edition 3. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Jayne S Weiss, Christopher J Rapuano, Berthold Seitz, Massimo Busin, Tero T Kivelä, Nacim Bouheraoua, Cecilie Bredrup, Ken K Nischal, Harshvardhan Chawla, Vincent Borderie, Kenneth R Kenyon, Eung Kweon Kim, Hans Ulrik Møller, Francis L Munier, Tim Berger, Walter Lisch
The International Committee for the Classification of Corneal Dystrophies (IC3D) was created in 2005 to develop a new classification system integrating current information on phenotype, histopathology, and genetic analysis. This update is the third edition of the IC3D nomenclature.
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Long-Term Outcomes of 6-Week Treatment of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution, 0.25%, for Demodex Blepharitis: A Noninterventional Extension Study. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Ehsan Sadri, James D Paauw, Joseph B Ciolino, Lisa Nijm, Blake Simmons, John Meyer, Ian Benjamin Gaddie, Gregg J Berdy, Mark Holdbrook, Stephanie N Baba, Parisa Jalalat, Elizabeth Yeu
The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%, in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.
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Assessing Fuchs Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy Using Artificial Intelligence-Derived Morphometric Parameters From Specular Microscopy Images. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Angelica M Prada, Fernando Quintero, Kevin Mendoza, Virgilio Galvis, Alejandro Tello, Lenny A Romero, Andres G Marrugo
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of artificial intelligence-derived morphometric parameters in characterizing Fuchs corneal endothelial dystrophy (FECD) from specular microscopy images.
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Surgical Outcome After Treatment of Radiation-Induced Scleral Necrosis in Patients With Uveal Melanoma. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Leyla Jabbarli, Eva Biewald, Maja Guberina, Claudia H D Le Guin, Henning Thomasen, Miltiadis Fiorentzis, Ekaterina Sokolenko, Dirk Flühs, Norbert Bornfeld, Martin Stuschke, Nikolaos E Bechrakis, Philipp Rating
Surgical repair might be required in patients with uveal melanoma (UM) that develop advanced forms of radiation-induced scleral necrosis (RISN). In this monocentric long-term observational study, we aimed at analyzing the treatment outcome after RISN surgery.
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Altered Corneal Biomechanics According to the Biomechanical E-Staging in Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Burak Mergen, Haris Sideroudi, Berthold Seitz, Elias Flockerzi
The purpose of this study was to investigate corneal biomechanics in pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) compared with healthy controls using Corvis ST (Oculus, Germany) by using the new biomechanical E-staging (based on the Corvis Biomechanical Factor, the linearized Corvis Biomechanical Index) together with tomographic parameters.
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Ten-Year Outcome of Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis Surgery at a Tertiary Care Center. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Brittany C Tsou, N Dilruba Koseoglu, Esen L Akpek, T Y Alvin Liu
The aim of this study was to report long-term outcomes of patients who have undergone Boston type I keratoprosthesis (KPro) surgery.
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Study of IL-17 and Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 in Conjunctivochalasis Using Correlation Analysis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Kai Ma, Huanming Zhou, Wei Zhang, Jiang Liu, Yongyi Sha, Xueqing Kong, Zhenhua Ni, Minhong Xiang
The aim of this study was to observe the expression of interleukin (IL)-17 and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 in conjunctivochalasis (CCH) and to analyze the correlations between cytokines and the severity of CCH.
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Deep Learning Models Used in the Diagnostic Workup of Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Nicolas S Bodmer, Dylan G Christensen, Lucas M Bachmann, Livia Faes, Frantisek Sanak, Katja Iselin, Claude Kaufmann, Michael A Thiel, Philipp B Baenninger
The prevalence of keratoconus in the general population is reported to be up to 1 of 84. Over the past 2 decades, diagnosis and management evolved rapidly, but keratoconus screening in clinical practice is still challenging and asks for improving the accuracy of keratoconus detection. Deep learning (DL) offers considerable promise for improving the accuracy and speed of medical imaging interpretation
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Unilateral Granular Type 2 Corneal Dystrophy With Exacerbation After LASIK. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Cristina Bostan, J Bradley Randleman
The aim of this study was to report a case of unilateral granular corneal dystrophy type 2 (GCD2) with exacerbation after bilateral laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
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Comparison of Scheimpflug and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging Parameters for Japanese Patients With Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy With and Without TCF4 Repeat Expansions. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Sayo Maeno, Yoshinori Oie, Ryota Koto, Nozomi Nishida, Arisa Yamashita, Michika Yoshioka, Chifune Kai, Takeshi Soma, Shizuka Koh, Masahito Yoshihara, Ryo Kawasaki, Vishal Jhanji, Masayuki Nakamori, Motokazu Tsujikawa, Kohji Nishida
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cytosine-thymine-guanine trinucleotide repeat (TNR) expansion in TCF4 and the clinical phenotypes of corneal densitometry or anterior segment morphology in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy.
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Levamisole-Adulterated Cocaine-Induced Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Case Reports and Literature Review. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Elke Thijs, Daire Hurley, Brendan Cummings, Dirk Elewaut, Nick Verougstraete, Ilse Claerhout, Conor C Murphy, William Power, Dimitri Roels
The aim of this study was to report 2 cases of levamisole-adulterated cocaine-induced mucous membrane pemphigoid.
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Stromal Keratitis Associated With CMV Anterior Uveitis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Punyanuch Pisitpayat, Akshay Mentreddy, Melike Pekmezci, David Hwang, Jessica Shantha, Christine Benador-Shen, Merryl Terry, Thananop Pothikamjorn, John Gonzales
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) has commonly been reported as a cause of anterior uveitis and corneal endotheliitis. Unlike its other herpetic family members, herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus, involvement of the corneal stroma in CMV is uncommon. In this case series, we describe patients with CMV stromal keratitis.
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MSC-Laden In Situ-Forming Hydrogel for Preventing Corneal Stromal Opacity. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Yinan Liu, Jing Hong
The aims of this study were to construct a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-laden in situ-forming hydrogel and study its effects on preventing corneal stromal opacity.
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Immediate and Delayed Effects of Punctal Plug Insertion on Tear Meniscus Height in Severe Aqueous-Deficient Dry Eye. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Gabriel Hallali, Damien Guindolet, Eric E Gabison, Isabelle Cochereau, Serge Doan
The aim of this study was to assess the immediate and delayed effects of tear punctal occlusion with punctal plugs on tear meniscus height (TMH) in severe aqueous-deficient dry eye (ADDE) disease.
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Keratometry Changes Between Year One to Seven After Corneal Cross-Linking in Patients With Keratoconus. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Lukas Neuhann, Diana Vogel, Jonathan Hall, Jens Dreyhaupt, Jens Ulrich Werner, Aylin Garip-Kuebler, Christian Enders
We evaluated the timing at and extent to which midterm to long-term keratometric changes can occur in year 1 to 7 after corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in patients with keratoconus.
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Using Total Corneal Astigmatism With Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery and Arcuate Keratotomy(ies) to Treat Low Amounts of Astigmatism. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Kenneth L Cohen, Neel K Patel
The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes using total corneal astigmatism (TCA) to calculate arcuate keratotomy(ies) (AK) parameters performed with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery to reduce low corneal astigmatism.
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Role of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in Staging and Evaluation of Treatment Response in Infectious Keratitis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Ahmed A Abdelghany, Jorge L Alio, Heba Radi AttaAllah
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of anterior segment optical coherence tomography during follow-up of infectious keratitis and to assess response to treatment.
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One-Year Results of a Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops After PRK. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Malka Davina Kirschenbaum, Katherine S Hu, Colin S Ip, Amy Lin, Jan Pierce, Richard Holubkov, Hailey Jensen, Mark D Mifflin
The aim of this study was to evaluate the 1-year outcomes of using processed amniotic fluid (pAF) postoperatively after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
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Topical Losartan Inhibition of Myofibroblast Generation in Rabbit Corneas With Acute Incisions. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Valeria Villabona Martinez, Barbara Araujo Lima Dutra, Lycia Pedral Sampaio, Thomas Michael Shiju, Marcony R Santhiago, Steven E Wilson
The purpose of this study was to study whether deep central corneal incisions close during topical losartan treatment and the effect of topical losartan on myofibroblast generation after incisions in rabbit corneas.
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Influential Signs of Dry Eye-Related Ocular Symptoms in Participants With Unstable Tear Film. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Jiahui Shen, Zhiqiang Xu, Yuzhou Wang, Jingjian Ye, Linzhi Wei, Jiahui Xia, Yiran Sun, Fan Lu, Liang Hu
The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing dry eye disease (DED)-related ocular symptoms in participants with short fluorescein tear break-up time (FTBUT).
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Tomographic Predictors of Ectasia Development After Keratorefractive Surgery. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Dua Masarwa, Michael Mimouni, Eyal Aloni, Igor Kaiserman
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for postkeratorefractive surgery ectasia in unsuspicious tomographies and to report a new index coined diameter of peak locations (DPLs).
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Trends of Surgery, Patient, and Surgeon Characteristics for Corneal Transplants in the Medicare Population From 2011 to 2020. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Khala Webb, Chen Dun, Xi Dai, Ariel Chen, Divya Srikumaran, Martin A Makary, Fasika A Woreta
The aim of this study was to describe recent trends in corneal transplants and patient and surgeon characteristics for corneal transplants that occurred in the Medicare population.
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Persistent Monkeypox-Associated Keratouveitis in a Post-LASIK Cornea: A Case Report With Flap Removal. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 María Rosell Domínguez, Jorge Hernández-Cerdá, Víctor Alegre-Ituarte, Samuel González-Ocampo Dorta, Lucía Martínez-Costa Pérez
This study aimed to report a case of persistent keratouveitis associated with mpox virus infection in an immunocompetent patient with a history of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), leading to the need for flap removal.
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Comparison of 20% SF6 and 6% C3F8 Gas for Anterior Chamber Tamponade in Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Zachary C Wiley, Xiaofan Huang, Kristen A Staggers, M Bowes Hamill
The aim of this study was to compare the rates of rebubbling after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) between patients who had anterior chamber (AC) graft tamponade with 20% sulfur hexafluoride gas (SF6) and 6% perfluoropropane gas (C3F8).
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Retrospective Analysis of a New Intrastromal Dissection Technique Using the Retinal Reflex for Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Soo Yeon Cho, Ji Hyun Yoon, Minjeong A Koo, Woong Joo Whang, Kyung-Sun Na, Eun Chul Kim, Hyun Seung Kim, Ho Sik Hwang
The purpose of this study was to describe a new surgical technique for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.
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Artificial Endothelial Layer Implantation After Multiple Failed Keratoplasties. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Jasmien Rens, Iva Krolo, Carina Koppen, Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill
Presenting the first case of noncellular corneal endothelial substitute after multiple failed penetrating keratoplasty and lamellar endothelial keratoplasty.
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Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia: Changes in the Standard of Care 2003 to 2022. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Jason A Greenfield, Adam K Cohen, Anat Galor, James Chodosh, Donald Stone, Carol L Karp
The aim of this review was to elucidate treatment preferences for ocular surface squamous neoplasia and to examine the changes in treatment modalities over the past 2 decades.
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Role of Topical 5-Fluorouracil in Demodex-Associated Blepharitis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Mona M Amer, Joanne W Ho, Despoina Theotoka, Sarah Wall, Anat Galor, Anny Cheng, Darlene Miller, Carol L Karp
The aim of this study was to report clinical observations suggesting the efficacy of topical 1% 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in treating Demodex-associated blepharitis.
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Comparison of Two Different Treatments for Conjunctivochalasis: Plasma-Based Conjunctivoplasty Versus Argon Laser Photocoagulation. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Fikret Ucar, Murat Unluzeybek
The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of plasma-based conjunctivoplasty and argon laser photocoagulation techniques used in the treatment of conjunctivochalasis.
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Donut-shaped Corneal Allogeneic Intrastromal Segment as an Alternative to DALK in Advanced Keratoconus. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Sandro Coscarelli, Sandro P Coscarelli, Leonardo Torquetti
The aim of this study was to describe a new technique of selective corneal stromal transplantation for keratoconus treatment, donut-shaped CAIRS (corneal allogeneic intrastromal ring segment).
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Multimodal Imaging Characterization of Butterfly Hair-Induced Keratitis. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Yue Yuan, Shanshan Wang, Dadong Guo, Zengchao Zhao, Fangqiang Zheng, YongYu Xu, Ziqun Jin, Hongsheng Bi, Ying Wen
Multimodal imaging was performed to characterize butterfly hair-induced keratitis based on anterior segment optical coherence tomography and in vivo confocal microscopy.
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Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty-Treated Keratoconic Eyes With Descemet Membrane Rupture. Cornea (IF 2.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Rongmei Peng, Kaiyue Du, Bowei Yuan, Gege Xiao, Yi Qu, Yonggen Xu, Enshuo Liu, Jing Hong
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) and compare it with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in keratoconic eyes with Descemet membrane (DM) rupture.