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PURPOSE: To determine current institutional practice patterns for the use of perioperative antibiotics and other measures to prevent infection after cataract surgery in Asia. METHODS: An online survey-based study of leading eye institutions in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam was conducted. The survey was administered to 26 representative key opinion leaders from prominent tertiary eye institutions that are also national academic teaching institutions in Asia. Survey responses were collated and anonymized during analysis. RESULTS: All surveyed institutions used povidone iodine for the preoperative antiseptic preparation of the eye, with notable variations in the concentration of povidone iodine used for conjunctival sac instillation. Preoperative topical antibiotics were prescribed by 61.5% and 69.2% of institutions in low-risk and high-risk cases, respectively. Regarding the use of intra-operative antibiotics, 60.0% and 66.7% of institutions administered intracameral antibiotics in low-risk and high-risk patients, respectively. Postoperative topical antibiotics use patterns were generally very similar in low-risk and high-risk patients. Over half of the institutions (52.2% and 68.0% in low-risk and high-risk patients, respectively) also indicated prolonged postoperative use of topical antibiotics (> 2 weeks). Not all surveyed institutions had established policies/protocols for perioperative antibiotic use in cataract surgery, endophthalmitis surveillance, and/or a monitoring program for emerging antimicrobial resistance. CONCLUSION: There are variations in antimicrobial prophylaxis approaches to preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative regimens in cataract surgery in Asia. More evidence-based research is needed to support the development of detailed guidelines for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce postoperative infections.
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Extração de Catarata , Catarata , Endoftalmite , Infecções Oculares Bacterianas , Humanos , Antibioticoprofilaxia/métodos , Povidona-Iodo/uso terapêutico , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Extração de Catarata/efeitos adversos , Endoftalmite/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Catarata/etiologia , Infecções Oculares Bacterianas/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is a growing number of patients who wish to remain spectacle independent after cataract surgery, and this number includes some of the millions of people worldwide who have undergone laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). This article reviews the evidence of the use of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs) in patients who have previously undergone LASIK. RECENT FINDINGS: Small studies have demonstrated that the use of hybrid refractive-diffractive multifocal IOLs in eyes with previous myopic or hyperopic LASIK can result in good refractive results. However, refractive surprise can be common and may require further intervention, such as laser surgery enhancement, to achieve satisfactory results. The use of these IOLs can also result in lost lines of vision, and visual quality may be poorer under mesopic or glare conditions. No reports were found regarding the use of accommodating IOLs in such patients. SUMMARY: There is a surprising paucity of literature on this topic, given the millions that have undergone LASIK. Further and timelier research is needed to assess the use of newer multifocal and accommodating IOLs in post-LASIK eyes, the effect of IOL asphericity on visual quality, and patients' experience, satisfaction and level of spectacle independence after surgery.
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Ceratomileuse Assistida por Excimer Laser In Situ , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Lentes Intraoculares , Presbiopia/cirurgia , Humanos , Hiperopia/cirurgia , Miopia/cirurgia , Período Pós-Operatório , Presbiopia/fisiopatologia , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
Background: We report vaccine and booster-related uveitis in Singapore, a country with high vaccination and booster rates to highlight the differences and potential role of prophylactic treatment for sight-threatening infectious uveitis. Methods: Clinical data extracted from the de-identified uveitis database in Singapore National Eye Center. Six patients (eight eyes) developed uveitis within 14 days after undergoing COVID-19 vaccination (primary and/or booster). Results: All patients received two doses of COVID-19 vaccination, and 1.39% (6/431) developed COVID-19 vaccine-related uveitis. Fifty-percent% (3/6) with non-infectious anterior uveitis (NIAU) presented with a non-granulomatous anterior uveitis (AU). The remaining (3/6) presenting with a granulomatous AU were diagnosed with reactivation of cytomegalovirus, varicella-zoster virus and toxoplasma chorioretinitis, respectively. All the patients responded to definitive treatment specific to their diagnosis. The mean visual acuity at presentation was 0.36 ± 0.20 logMAR and improved to 0.75 ± 0.09 (p = 0.009). Mean time from vaccination to uveitis was 9.7 (range: 3-14) days. All patients developed uveitis after second vaccination dose. 16.67% (1/6) patients had a recurrence after the third booster dose. None of the three patients with infectious uveitis developed recurrence but had received maintenance therapy up to or during the booster. Conclusion: Uveitis after COVID-19 vaccination is uncommon. In our series, a higher rate of reactivations of latent infections was seen. With definitive treatment, all cases were self-limited without systemic sequelae. Prophylactic treatment during booster vaccine may prevent reactivation of sight-threatening infections and reduce morbidity although risk-benefits should be considered for individual patients given the low rate of occurrence.
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BACKGROUND: Much has been written on infection control and clinical measures for ophthalmic institutions and departments to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few articles have detailed implementation plans to manage lockdowns and subsequent re-openings. In this article, specific operational responses and their outcomes in a large tertiary ophthalmology centre are described. METHOD: Through a concerted effort led by a dedicated task force, the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) planned and executed an operational transformation to respond to the restrictions imposed on healthcare delivery during a national lock down. A carefully calibrated re-starting of services was carried out with the subsequent phased reopening of the country, taking into consideration unique constraints faced at that time. Strategies for operating in the new normal environment were also developed. RESULTS: Outpatient attendances were safely and expediently reduced by 70% (8749 vs. 29,311) and 82% (5164 vs. 29,342) in April and May 2020, respectively, compared to the corresponding months in 2019. A correspondingly large reduction in surgical load was also achieved through a similar triaging and prioritization system. Through optimizing the center's use of space and time, as well as expanding on new models of care, a return to pre-pandemic patient load was achieved 3 months into the phased reopening of the country, and subsequently exceeded in the following months. CONCLUSION: The lessons gleaned from SNEC's experience may be useful for institutions currently facing the same challenges, and for future responses to COVID-19 resurgences or other pandemics.
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COVID-19 , Oftalmologia , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Humanos , Controle de Infecções , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , SARS-CoV-2 , Singapura/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To describe the demographics, clinical characteristics and visual function of Asian patients with keratoconus managed in a tertiary eye centre. DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: 116 patients with clinically evident or suspected keratoconus (on videokeratography) recruited over 11 months. METHODS: A standardised interview, full ophthalmic examination, refraction and corneal topography were performed. Visual function was assessed with the VF-14 questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographics, clinical characteristics and visual function. RESULTS: Mean age of our patients was 29.5 ± 9.40 years on enrolment, 62.9% were male, and the ethnic distribution was 60.3% Chinese, 13.8% Malays and 9.5% Indians. Clinically evident keratoconus was present bilaterally in 65 patients (56.0%) and unilateral keratoconus in five patients (4.3%). Five patients (4.3%) had a family history of keratoconus. The majority of patients were managed with contact lenses (60.8%) or glasses (24.5%). Eye rubbing was common (68%) as were asthma (26.3%) and eczema (18.4%). Conical protrusion was the commonest sign (75.3%). The mean cylinder was higher in keratoconus eyes compared with keratoconus suspect eyes (-4.01 vs. -1.27, P < 0.001), and best-corrected visual acuity was poorer (0.19 vs. 0.05, P < 0.001). Unaided visual acuity was significantly worse with increasing age (P = 0.016). On the VF-14, 32% scored 90 or less (out of 100), reflecting difficulties with vision-related daily activities. CONCLUSIONS: Our Asian patients with keratoconus had similar demographic and clinical characteristics to patients in Western populations. Even with apparently good visual acuity, some patients still experience substantial impairment in vision-related activities.
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Povo Asiático/etnologia , Ceratocone/etnologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Topografia da Córnea , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Ceratocone/diagnóstico , Ceratocone/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Refração Ocular/fisiologia , Perfil de Impacto da Doença , Singapura/epidemiologia , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The aim was to describe the contact lens characteristics and contrast sensitivity of patients with keratoconus managed conservatively with contacts lenses at a tertiary eye center in Singapore. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study of 116 patients with clinically evident or suspected keratoconus (on videokeratography) recruited over 11 months. Demographic and medical details, visual acuity (VA) and refraction, corneal topography and contact lens characteristics were documented. Contrast sensitivity with contact lenses was performed with the Vision Contrast Test System 6500 under standardized conditions. RESULTS: Overall, 67% of the study patients were wearing contact lenses. Of the 129 eligible eyes analyzed, there were 108 eyes with keratoconus and 21 eyes with keratoconus suspect, and 94% were fitted with rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses. Proprietary keratoconus design lenses were fitted in 74.9% of keratoconus eyes and 30.0% of suspect eyes. With contact lens wear, 83.3% of keratoconus eyes and 100% of suspect eyes achieved 0.3 vision. Mean contrast sensitivity curves of eyes with keratoconus and keratoconus suspect were found to be within normal, although contrast sensitivity in the keratoconus group was consistently lower. CONCLUSIONS: Most of our patients were managed conservatively with contact lenses, and keratoconus design RGP lenses were the most common type fitted. Good VA can be achieved, but patients with keratoconus may still experience a reduction in contrast sensitivity.
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Lentes de Contato , Sensibilidades de Contraste/fisiologia , Ceratocone/fisiopatologia , Ceratocone/terapia , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Topografia da Córnea , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Refração Ocular/fisiologia , Singapura , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and has since become a global pandemic. Singapore was one of the first countries outside of China to be affected and reported its first case in January 2020. Strategies that were deployed successfully during the 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome have had to evolve to contain this novel coronavirus. Like the rest of the health care services in Singapore, the practice of ophthalmology has also had to adapt to this rapidly changing crisis. This article discusses the measures put in place by the 3 largest ophthalmology centers in Singapore's public sector in response to COVID-19, and the challenges of providing eye care in the face of stringent infection control directives, staff redeployments and "social distancing." The recently imposed "circuit breaker," effectively a partial lockdown of the country, has further limited our work to only the most essential of services. Our staff are also increasingly part of frontline efforts in the screening and care of patients with COVID-19. However, this crisis has also been an opportunity to push ahead with innovative practices and given momentum to the use of teleophthalmology and other digital technologies. Amidst this uncertainty, our centers are already planning for how ophthalmology in Singapore will be practiced in this next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond.
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Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa/prevenção & controle , Oftalmologia/métodos , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Setor Público , Telemedicina/métodos , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/transmissão , Humanos , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral/transmissão , SARS-CoV-2 , Singapura/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Keratoconus (KC) is an ectatic corneal disease characterized by progressive thinning and irregular astigmatism, and a leading indication for corneal transplantation. KC-associated changes have been demonstrated for the entire cornea, but the pathological thinning and mechanical weakening is usually localized. We performed quantitative proteomics using Sequential Windowed Acquisition of All Theoretical Fragment Ion Mass Spectrometry (SWATH-MS) to analyze epithelial and stromal changes between the topographically-abnormal cone and topographically-normal non-cone regions of advanced KC corneas, compared to age-matched normal corneas. Expression of 20 epithelial and 14 stromal proteins was significantly altered (≥2 or ≤0.5-fold) between cone and non-cone in all 4 KC samples. Ingenuity pathway analysis illustrated developmental and metabolic disorders for the altered epithelial proteome with mitochondrion as the significant gene ontology (GO) term. The differential stromal proteome was related to cellular assembly, tissue organization and connective tissue disorders with endoplasmic reticulum protein folding as the significant GO term. Validation of selected protein expression was performed on archived KC, non-KC and normal corneal specimens by immunohistochemistry. This is the first time to show that KC-associated proteome changes were not limited to the topographically-thinner and mechanically-weakened cone but also non-cone region with normal topography, indicating a peripheral involvement in KC development.
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Córnea/patologia , Substância Própria/patologia , Ceratocone/patologia , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Ceratocone/metabolismo , Masculino , Espectrometria de Massas/métodos , Proteômica/métodos , Células Fotorreceptoras Retinianas Cones/metabolismoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To survey the demographics, risk factors, microbiology, and outcomes for infectious keratitis in Asia. DESIGN: Prospective, nonrandomized clinical study. METHODS: Thirteen study centers and 30 sub-centers recruited consecutive subjects over 12-18 months, and performed standardized data collection. A microbiological protocol standardized the processing and reporting of all isolates. Treatment of the infectious keratitis was decided by the managing ophthalmologist. Subjects were observed for up to 6 months. Main outcome measures were final visual acuity and the need for surgery during infection. RESULTS: A total of 6626 eyes of 6563 subjects were studied. The majority of subjects were male (n = 3992). Trauma (n = 2279, 34.7%) and contact lens wear (n = 704, 10.7%) were the commonest risk factors. Overall, bacterial keratitis was diagnosed in 2521 eyes (38.0%) and fungal keratitis in 2166 eyes (32.7%). Of the 2831 microorganisms isolated, the most common were Fusarium species (n = 518, 18.3%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 302, 10.7%), and Aspergillus flavus (n = 236, 8.3%). Cornea transplantation was performed in 628 eyes to manage ongoing infection, but 289 grafts (46%) had failed by the end of the study. Moderate visual impairment (Snellen vision less than 20/60) was documented in 3478 eyes (53.6%). CONCLUSION: Demographic and risk factors for infection vary by country, but infections occur predominantly in male subjects and are frequently related to trauma. Overall, a similar percentage of bacterial and fungal infections were diagnosed in this study. Visual recovery after infectious keratitis is guarded, and corneal transplantation for active infection is associated with a high failure rate.
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Úlcera da Córnea/epidemiologia , Infecções Oculares Bacterianas/epidemiologia , Infecções Oculares Fúngicas/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribuição por Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Ásia/epidemiologia , Bactérias/isolamento & purificação , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Úlcera da Córnea/tratamento farmacológico , Úlcera da Córnea/microbiologia , Infecções Oculares Bacterianas/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Oculares Bacterianas/microbiologia , Infecções Oculares Fúngicas/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Oculares Fúngicas/microbiologia , Feminino , Fungos/isolamento & purificação , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oftalmologia/organização & administração , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Distribuição por Sexo , Sociedades Médicas/estatística & dados numéricos , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the specific contact lens-related or other factors that may contribute to the outbreak of Fusarium keratitis. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted of Fusarium keratitis in contact lens users in Singapore from March 1, 2005, to May 31, 2006, and included 61 patients with Fusarium keratitis and 188 population-based and 179 hospital-based control subjects. Interviewers asked about contact lens solution use and other risk factors. RESULTS: Patients with Fusarium keratitis were more likely to use ReNu contact lens solutions (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) 58 [95.1%] of 61 cases) than were either population-based (62 [34.3%] of 181) or hospital-based (50 [30.1%] of 166) control subjects. After controlling for age, sex, contact lens hygiene, and other factors, the use of ReNu with MoistureLoc significantly increased the risk of Fusarium keratitis (odds ratio, 99.3; 95% confidence interval, 18.4-535.4; P<.001), and the risk was 5 times higher compared with the risk with use of ReNu MultiPlus, a multipurpose solution (odds ratio, 21.5; 95% confidence interval, 4.0-115.5; P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: The use of ReNu contact lens solutions significantly increased the risk of contact lens-related Fusarium keratitis in Singapore. Our data support the recall of ReNu MultiPlus from the Singapore market and the need for further investigations into the role of ReNu MultiPlus in the development of Fusarium keratitis in other populations.
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Lentes de Contato/efeitos adversos , Úlcera da Córnea/etiologia , Fusarium/isolamento & purificação , Micoses/etiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Soluções para Lentes de Contato/efeitos adversos , Desinfecção/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Razão de Chances , Fatores de Risco , Singapura/epidemiologiaRESUMO
CONTEXT: Fungal keratitis is a potentially blinding condition that is rarely seen with contact lens wear. OBJECTIVE: To describe a nationwide outbreak of fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium species among contact lens wearers in Singapore. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Nationwide, hospital-based case series. All cases of fungal keratitis among contact lens wearers in all ophthalmology departments in Singapore were reviewed along with the charts of all contact lens wearers with culture-proven fungal keratitis from March 2005 through May 2006. A standardized telephone interview was conducted to obtain additional clinical information. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Diagnosis of Fusarium keratitis associated with contact lens wear. RESULTS: During the study period, 66 patients (68 affected eyes) were diagnosed with Fusarium keratitis associated with contact lens wear; the estimated annual national incidence is 2.35 cases per 10,000 contact lens wearers (95% confidence interval, 0.62-7.22). Patients ranged in age from 13 to 44 years (mean [SD], 27.1 [8.4] years), of which 32 (48.5%) were men. The vast majority (65 patients; 98.5%) wore soft, disposable contact lenses; 62 patients (93.9%) reported using 1 brand of contact lens cleaning solution (ReNu, Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY), including 42 patients (63.6%) who recalled using ReNu with MoistureLoc. Most patients (81.8%) reported poor contact lens hygiene practices, including overnight use of daily wear contact lenses (19.7%), and use of contact lenses past the replacement date (43.9%). The final best-corrected visual acuity ranged from 20/20 to 20/80. Five patients (5 eyes; 7.4%) required emergency therapeutic or tectonic corneal transplantation. CONCLUSIONS: A new and evolving epidemic of Fusarium keratitis associated with contact lens wear was found in Singapore. Physicians and eye care practitioners worldwide need to be aware of the likelihood of similar outbreaks emerging among contact lens wearers.
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Lentes de Contato , Surtos de Doenças , Infecções Oculares Fúngicas/epidemiologia , Infecções Oculares Fúngicas/microbiologia , Fusarium/isolamento & purificação , Ceratite/epidemiologia , Ceratite/microbiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Soluções para Lentes de Contato , Lentes de Contato/efeitos adversos , Infecções Oculares Fúngicas/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , Ceratite/terapia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Singapura/epidemiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate outcomes of anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) and endothelial keratoplasty (EK) within the Singapore Corneal Transplant Study (SCTS), with the hypothesis that both ALK and EK are able to provide equivalent or improved clinical outcomes, compared to penetrating keratoplasty (PK), and to determine changing trends globally with other international databases. METHODS: Clinical data on all transplants performed was derived from our SCTS database, a prospective national keratoplasty registry, and clinical outcomes (graft survival, endothelial cell loss, complications, visual acuity) were compared between PK, ALK, and EK. Global trends on indications and forms of keratoplasty performed in 2011/2012 were obtained from national keratoplasty or eye banking registries, corneal/ophthalmological societies, national eye banks, and national ophthalmic institutions. RESULTS: Global rates of EK surgery vary widely, from 52% (Sweden) to 0% (South Africa), with higher adoption by industrialized countries. ALK adoption rates similarly vary from 28.7% (China) to 1.0% (Philippines). SCTS data show high adoption rates in Singapore: EK 44% and ALK 28%. Our surgical modifications to big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) surgery resulted in visual outcomes matching PK, and a low conversion to PK of 2.1%, whereas our evolving approaches to donor insertion in Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) show significant reduction in 1-year postoperative endothelial cell loss rates from 60% (folding), to 22% to 30% (Sheets Glide), to 15% (EndoGlide inserter). CONCLUSION: Improvements in various forms of ALK and EK surgery can lead to better visual outcomes, longer graft survival, and reduced complications, as compared to PK. Global trends suggest adoption of these procedures at different rates.
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Doenças da Córnea/cirurgia , Transplante de Córnea/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Perda de Células Endoteliais da Córnea , Transplante de Córnea/tendências , Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/métodos , Endotélio Corneano/cirurgia , Feminino , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , Humanos , Lactente , Ceratoplastia Penetrante/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Desenvolvimento de Programas , Estudos Prospectivos , Acuidade Visual , Adulto JovemRESUMO
UNLABELLED: We describe the use of the Endoserter, a single-use disposable donor tissue injector for donor insertion during Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. Donor tissue is transferred onto the orange platform of the injector with the endothelial surface up, and the platform retracted into the donor tissue injector. The injector is inverted and the tip inserted into the anterior chamber through a 4.1 mm clear corneal incision. Continuous irrigation through the injector maintains the anterior chamber as the platform with the donor tissue is unsheathed in the eye. As the platform is unsheathed, the donor tissue is released from the platform and spontaneously unfolds with the endothelial surface in the correct orientation. In a retrospective review of our first year of use (71 eyes), we found that donor insertion with this injector was uneventful even during the initial learning curve and was compatible with a low complication rate and good graft survival at 6 months. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Dr. Kim is a consultant to Ocular Systems, Inc. Dr. Khor has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/instrumentação , Distrofia Endotelial de Fuchs/cirurgia , Doadores de Tecidos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Contagem de Células , Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/métodos , Equipamentos Descartáveis , Endotélio Corneano/patologia , Endotélio Corneano/transplante , Feminino , Humanos , Curva de Aprendizado , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos Retrospectivos , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in eyes with complex anterior segment pathology or previous intraocular surgery is at risk of surgical complications and graft failure. We evaluated the use of the EndoGlide donor insertion device for DSAEK in these complex cases. METHODS: This was a retrospective interventional series of 45 consecutive eyes with endothelial dysfunction and higher risk ocular comorbidities that underwent DSAEK with the EndoGlide. We included eyes with aphakia, glaucoma surgery, prior vitrectomy, anterior chamber intraocular lenses, failed cornea grafts, and primary angle closure glaucoma. Demographic and clinical details, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and postoperative graft clarity, and endothelial cell density (ECD) loss were documented. RESULTS: The average age was 62 years (range, 16-88 years), and the majority were Chinese (n = 28). The commonest risk factors identified were previous trabeculectomy (n = 13) and failed penetrating keratoplasty (n = 12). Preoperative donor ECD averaged 2790 ± 230 cells per square millimeter and modal graft diameter was 9.0 mm (range, 7.75-9.75 mm). One eye (2.2%) had primary graft failure, and 3 eyes (6.7%) had graft dislocation. Another 3 eyes suffered late graft failure within the first year and 2 were in eyes with an anterior chamber intraocular lenses. At 6 months, the mean ECD was 2363 + 242 cells/mm2 and the mean ECD loss was 17.9% (n = 16). By 12 months, the mean ECD was 2098 + 462 cells/mm2 and the mean ECD loss was 27.0% (n = 20). CONCLUSIONS: Donor insertion with this device can help address inherent intraoperative challenges and minimize endothelial cell damage during DSAEK in complex cases.
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Edema da Córnea/cirurgia , Perda de Células Endoteliais da Córnea/cirurgia , Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/instrumentação , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Edema da Córnea/patologia , Perda de Células Endoteliais da Córnea/patologia , Feminino , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , Humanos , Complicações Intraoperatórias/etiologia , Complicações Intraoperatórias/prevenção & controle , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: To study the clinical outcomes of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) with the EndoGlide donor insertion device. DESIGN: Retrospective interventional case series. METHODS: We included 100 eyes that underwent DSAEK for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy or pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK) at a single institution. Eyes with anterior segment pathology or previous intraocular surgery (except for uncomplicated cataract surgery) were excluded. Preoperative data included visual acuity and donor endothelial cell density by specular microscopy. The main outcome measures were postoperative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) and endothelial cell loss at 3, 6, and 12 months. RESULTS: There were 59 eyes with Fuchs dystrophy and 41 eyes with PBK. In eyes without vision-limiting pathology, the median postoperative BSCVA was consistently 20/40 (range 20/20-20/400) at 3 months (n = 61 eyes), 6 months (n = 55 eyes), and 12 months (n = 48 eyes). Endothelial cell loss was 13.7% at 3 months (n = 57), 13.5% at 6 months (n = 61), and 14.9% at 12 months (n = 53). Primary graft failure occurred in 1 eye, attributable to incorrect use of the insertion device. Two eyes with complete donor dislocation were rebubbled successfully. The most common complication was glaucoma/ocular hypertension in 29 eyes (34.1%) without prior glaucoma and treatment escalation in 6 eyes (40.0%) with prior glaucoma. Of the 78 eyes with 12 months follow-up, 2 (2.6%) developed endothelial rejection, and 1 (1.3%) subsequently failed. CONCLUSIONS: The use of this donor insertion device during DSAEK demonstrates good outcomes and potentially low endothelial cell loss at up to 12 months after surgery.
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Distrofias Hereditárias da Córnea/cirurgia , Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/instrumentação , Complicações Intraoperatórias , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Idoso , Contagem de Células , Distrofias Hereditárias da Córnea/fisiopatologia , Perda de Células Endoteliais da Córnea/diagnóstico , Perda de Células Endoteliais da Córnea/etiologia , Endotélio Corneano/patologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Oftalmologia/instrumentação , Estudos Retrospectivos , Doadores de Tecidos , Resultado do Tratamento , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To present the surgical technique and the early clinical results of the EndoGlide, a graft insertion device for use during Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). DESIGN: Prospective interventional case series. PATIENTS: Graft insertion with the EndoGlide was performed in 25 eyes of Asian patients with endothelial dysfunction suitable for DSAEK. Demographic and clinical details, best-corrected visual acuity, postoperative complications, and endothelial cell density (ECD) loss were documented. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: The prepared graft is transferred onto a preparation base and pulled into the glide capsule with forceps. Drawing the graft into the capsule curls it into a "double-coil" configuration. The assembled EndoGlide is inserted into the eye, and the graft is pulled into the anterior chamber with forceps, where it uncoils in the correct orientation with minimal manipulation. RESULTS: Average age was 70 years (range 28-91) and the commonest diagnosis was pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (12 eyes). Preoperative donor ECD was 2957 ± 242 cells/mm(2), median graft diameter was 8.75 mm, and all surgeries were completed successfully by 2 surgeons. There was a short learning curve in loading of the graft into the EndoGlide and in uncoiling the graft in the recipient eye. No patient had graft dislocation or primary iatrogenic graft failure. At 6 months, the mean ECD was 2586 ± 338 cells/mm(2) and mean cell loss was 13.1% in 20 eyes. At 12 months, the mean ECD was 2575 ± 289 cells/mm(2) and mean cell loss was 15.6% in 10 eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Graft insertion with the EndoGlide is safe in DSAEK, with a short learning curve and a low endothelial cell loss at 6 and 12 months.
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Distrofias Hereditárias da Córnea/cirurgia , Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/instrumentação , Ceratoplastia Endotelial com Remoção da Lâmina Limitante Posterior/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Contagem de Células , Perda de Células Endoteliais da Córnea/diagnóstico , Endotélio Corneano/patologia , Feminino , Sobrevivência de Enxerto/fisiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Estudos Prospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Acuidade Visual/fisiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate different anterior segment-optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) scanning protocols for detecting eyes with angle closure. METHODS: This cross-sectional study enrolled 2104 subjects from a community clinic in Singapore. All participants underwent AS-OCT imaging in the dark (Visante, Carl-Zeiss, Meditec, Dublin, CA), and gonioscopy with a Goldmann 2-mirror and a Sussman lens by an experienced examiner. The anterior chamber angle in a particular quadrant was considered closed on gonioscopy if the posterior trabecular meshwork could not be seen; and on AS-OCT by the presence of contact between the iris and angle wall anterior to the scleral spur. Protocols using combinations of AS-OCT scans of different quadrants of the eye were compared. RESULTS: A total of 1853/2104 right eyes could be graded in all 4 quadrants. In all, 380 (20.5%) eyes had closed angles in at least 2 quadrants on gonioscopy. The AS-OCT scanning protocol that only imaged the inferior quadrant showed the best area under the receiving operating characteristic curve (AUC 0.76, sensitivity 84%, specificity 69%) for detecting angle closure. Although technically easier to obtain, the protocol that only included the nasal-temporal quadrants had the lowest AUC (AUC 0.67, sensitivity 47%, specificity 88%), whereas scanning the superior-inferior quadrants showed high sensitivity for detecting angle closure (92%), but low specificity (54%). CONCLUSIONS: Using the results obtained in a research setting, the diagnostic performance of AS-OCT varied according to the adopted scanning protocol. The inferior quadrant-only protocol showed the best diagnostic performance but the low specificity would limit its use for population screening.
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Segmento Anterior do Olho/patologia , Glaucoma de Ângulo Fechado/diagnóstico , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Gonioscopia , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Curva ROC , Tonometria OcularRESUMO
Postoperative fibrin pupillary-block glaucoma, an uncommon complication of intraocular surgery, develops when an inflammatory fibrin membrane occludes the pupil, resulting in peripheral angle closure. We present a series of 4 patients with this condition and describe the role of anterior segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy in distinguishing fibrin pupillary-block glaucoma from other forms of postoperative acute glaucoma. Specific to this condition is the presence of a fibrin membrane across the pupil and accumulation of aqueous in the posterior chamber, as would be expected in pupil block, but with a clear separation between the intraocular lens and the iris. The possible risk factors are discussed and various treatment modalities reviewed.
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Segmento Anterior do Olho/diagnóstico por imagem , Segmento Anterior do Olho/patologia , Fibrina , Glaucoma de Ângulo Fechado/diagnóstico , Facoemulsificação , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Distúrbios Pupilares/diagnóstico , Idoso , Feminino , Glaucoma de Ângulo Fechado/cirurgia , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular , Iridectomia , Iris/cirurgia , Lasers de Estado Sólido , Implante de Lente Intraocular , Masculino , Microscopia Acústica , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Distúrbios Pupilares/cirurgia , Tomografia de Coerência ÓpticaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To describe an outbreak of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) cases among contact lens wearers. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. METHODS: Patients with AK were included. Relevant demographic and clinical data were obtained from case records, and patients were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire. Contact lens practices, including type of contact lens and solution used, were noted. In addition, clinical features at presentation, management, and clinical outcomes were recorded. RESULTS: Forty-two patients (affecting 43 eyes) treated between 2000 and 2007 were included. Diagnosis was made by microbiologic culture in 35 cases and by microbiologic and histologic analysis in 2 cases, whereas the remainder were diagnosed based on clinical features and response to treatment. There was a gradual increase in cases since 2005, with a sharp increase in 2007, when 8 local patients were treated. Of 30 patients where contact lens solution data were available, 18 reported using a Complete brand Multipurpose solution (Advanced Medical Optics, Santa Ana, California, USA) before the infection. Among resident cases treated since February 2006, 7 (63%) of 11 patients used a Complete brand solution. Suboptimal hygiene practices were found in all patients interviewed. Fifteen patients required corneal grafting, with 11 undergoing therapeutic deep lamellar keratoplasty (DLK), 2 undergoing optical penetrating keratoplasty (PK), 1 undergoing optical DLK, and 1 undergoing therapeutic PK. The remainder were treated successfully medically with combination antiamebic therapy. The average duration of therapy was 116.2 days (range, 15 to 283 days). Of patients with radial keratoneuritis with or without epithelial disease, 83.3% achieved final vision of 20/40 or better, whereas this was achieved in 41.7% of those with ring infiltrate. Twenty-five percent of patients with ring infiltrate had final visual acuity of counting fingers or worse, whereas no patient with keratoneuritis and epithelial disease had final vision worse than counting fingers. CONCLUSIONS: There was an increase in the number of contact lens users with AK seen in the major eye departments of Singapore. Most of our patients also reported using a Complete brand Multipurpose solution before infection, and this parallels a similar outbreak in the United States. Increasing severity of infection was associated with worse visual outcome.