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J Fr Ophtalmol ; 45(9): 1031-1035, 2022 Nov.
Artículo en Francés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36150987

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INTRODUCTION: Although several studies have tried to identify the causes of failure of dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery, the ethmoid sinus remains an underestimated and little described source of failure. OBJECTIVE: To study anatomical relationship between the ethmoidal sinus, particularly the "Agger nasi" cell, with the lacrimal fossa in the North African population, little described in the literature. This study is based on the results of preoperative analysis of dacryo-computed tomography. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Analysis of preoperative computed tomography images of patients undergoing dacryocystorhinostomy over a 7-year period from January 2011 to December 2017. Anatomical relationships were studied according to the following classification: type I: No ethmoid cells located anteriorly to the posterior lacrimal crest on transverse images; type II: ethmoidal cells extending anteriorly to the posterior lacrimal crest, but not reaching the anterior edge of the lacrimal bone; Type III: ethmoidal cells located anterior to the lacrimal bone suture. RESULTS: Two hundred and fifteen preoperative computed tomography images were analyzed. The morphology of the ethmoid sinus was classified as type 1 in 33.5%, type 2 in 42.32% and type 3 in 24.18%. Computed tomography analysis was symmetrical in 87.5% and asymmetrical in 12.5%. CONCLUSION: During dacryocystorhinostomy, the surgeon must take into consideration type III, which can be present in 25% of cases. In the case of surgical failure, a dacryo-CT must be performed to rule out such anterior positioning of the ethmoid cells.


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Dacriocistorrinostomía , Humanos , Dacriocistorrinostomía/métodos , Senos Etmoidales/diagnóstico por imagen , Senos Etmoidales/cirugía , Órbita , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Nariz
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J Fr Ophtalmol ; 44(9): 1313-1318, 2021 Nov.
Artículo en Francés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34538511

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PURPOSE: To assess functional and anatomical consequences of the delay in intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema (DME) patients during the corona virus pandemic lockdown in Morocco as well as to evaluate factors associated with disease progression. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included DME patients who did not complete their scheduled intravitreal bevacizumab injections during the Lockdown period (March 20, 2020 to May 20, 2020). Data recorded included age, duration of diabetes, number of previous intravitreal injections, best-corrected visual acuity, and central macular thickness before and after the lockdown. RESULTS: One hundred and fifty four eyes of 104 patients were analyzed. 57.8% were male. The mean age was 59.4±9.04 years. The mean duration of delay of intravitreal injections was 57.3±6.7 days. The mean number of intravitreal bevacizumab injections received before the lockdown was 2.29±2.1. Worsening of visual acuity was noted in 44.8% of patients and was associated with a lower number of intravitreal injections performed prior to the lockdown (P=0.001) and with glycemic imbalance (P=0.04). An increase in central macular thickness was noted in 26.6% of patients and was associated with a lower number of intravitreal injections (P=0.038). CONCLUSION: The delay in intravitreal injections during the lockdown had negative effects on visual acuity and central macular thickness in eyes with DME. Prolonged delay in intravitreal anti-VEGF injections in diabetic patients should be avoided.


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COVID-19 , Diabetes Mellitus , Retinopatía Diabética , Edema Macular , Anciano , Inhibidores de la Angiogénesis/uso terapéutico , Bevacizumab/uso terapéutico , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles , Estudios Transversales , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamiento farmacológico , Retinopatía Diabética/complicaciones , Retinopatía Diabética/diagnóstico , Retinopatía Diabética/tratamiento farmacológico , Humanos , Inyecciones Intravítreas , Edema Macular/diagnóstico , Edema Macular/tratamiento farmacológico , Edema Macular/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pandemias , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , SARS-CoV-2 , Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Fr Ophtalmol ; 44(4): 549-558, 2021 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33549353

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PURPOSE: To assess the improvement in visual acuity (VA), tolerance and quality of life of patients after scleral contact lens (SCL) fitting. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We carried out a prospective observational study conducted from April 2016 to August 2017. Patients fitted with SCL were included. For the purpose of this study, we analyzed VA and quality of life score (NEI-VFQ25) after 6 months of use. RESULTS: We identified 98 eyes of 56 patients; the major indication for SCL fitting was keratoconus in 64.3%; the other indications were post-penetrating keratoplasty, other irregular astigmatism, severe ametropia and ocular surface disease. The mean follow-up was 10.71 months. The mean daily wearing time was 9.89±1.63 hours. Best corrected Visual acuity "BCVA" (baseline 1.11±0.37 in the right eye and 1.13±0.42 LogMar in the left eye) improved to 0.19±0.20 and 0.23±0.38 LogMar respectively in the right and left eyes after SCL wear (P=0.000). The scores on the various subscales of the NEI-VFQ 25 questionnaire were significantly higher 6 months after SCL fitting, with a mean score of 87.28±9.87 with SCL versus 39.94±11.33 without these lenses (P=0.000). In our group, no complications related to the SCL wear occurred, except for the occurrence of "loose conjunctival tissue" at the inferior limbus in one patient. DISCUSSION: Our results complement those of several large series published on this subject. The best visual acuities were reported after correction of irregular astigmatism, in particular keratoconus. Therefore, SCL fitting has become an alternative or a precursor to penetrating keratoplasty in patients with advanced keratoconus. In the case of ocular surface disease, in addition to the improvement in VA, the comfort and recovery of the homeostasis of the ocular surface is greater, with fewer wearing complications. Hence, their inclusion in the therapeutic arsenal for severe ocular surface disease alongside the conventional treatment options. CONCLUSION: SCL have proven their efficacy and safety in the optical correction of irregular corneas and in the management of ocular surface problems. Additional studies are needed to compare the many lenses currently available and assess optimal fitting strategies for each type of scleral lens for easier fitting procedures and better wearing comfort.


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Lentes de Contacto , Queratocono , Humanos , Queratocono/terapia , Queratoplastia Penetrante , Estudios Prospectivos , Calidad de Vida , Estudios Retrospectivos , Esclerótica
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Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci ; 378(2178): 20190625, 2020 Aug 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32713311

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The Alderney Race is assumed to have the largest tidal-stream energy potential in the north-western European coastal seas. Interaction of the powerful tidal stream with strong wind, high waves and irregular bathymetry creates hydrodynamic conditions of extreme complexity, with high levels of turbulence. A comprehensive dataset has been created to improve the understanding of physical processes, turbulence, tidal stream and resource variability at the site. The database contains a large amount of oceanographic and meteorological measurements acquired in Alderney Race in 2017-2018. This exceptionally long period of observations (nearly one year) became possible due to modern tools and strategies of data acquisition. The paper presents some significant results from the database analysis. Among many results, we would like to underline the following: (i) a wide range of variability of mean flow and sea state parameters was documented; (ii) exceptionally large values of current velocity (7 m s-1) and significant wave height (8 m) were measured during extreme meteorological conditions; (iii) high-frequency variability of current speed during storm events was also found to be very large, with the standard deviation of velocity reaching 0.3 m s-1 in the bottom boundary layer, and 0.6 m s-1 in the surface layer; and (iv) predominant wind and wave direction relative to the flow impacts the wave height and significantly increases the turbulence kinetic energy of the flow. To our knowledge, this is the largest multi-variable database available on potential tidal energy sites. The results of database analysis can represent a significant advance in environmental conditions and resource characterization and provide advanced information to turbine developers. This article is part of the theme issue 'New insights on tidal dynamics and tidal energy harvesting in the Alderney Race'.

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Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci ; 378(2178): 20190494, 2020 Aug 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32713313

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Two weeks of high-frequency radar measurements collected at the Alderney Race are compared with the results of a three-dimensional fully coupled wave-current model. Spatial current measurements are rare in this site, otherwise well investigated through modelling. Thus, the radar measurements offer a unique opportunity to examine the spatial reliability of numerical results, and can help to improve our understanding of the complex currents in the area. Comparison of observed and modelled surface current velocities showed a good agreement between the methods, represented by root mean squared errors ranging from 14 to 40 cm s-1 and from 18 to 60 cm s-1 during neap and spring tides, respectively. Maximum errors were found in shallow regions with consistently high current velocities, represented by mean neap and spring magnitudes of 1.25 m s-1 and 2.7 m s-1, respectively. Part of the differences between modelled and observed surface currents in these areas are thought to derive from limitations in the k-epsilon turbulence model used to simulate vertical mixing, when the horizontal turbulent transport is high. In addition, radar radial currents showed increased variance over the same regions, and might also be contributing to the discrepancies found. Correlation analyses yielded magnitudes above 0.95 over the entire study area, with better agreement during spring than during neap tides, probably because of an increase in the phase lag between radar and model velocities during the latter. This article is part of the theme issue 'New insights on tidal dynamics and tidal energy harvesting in the Alderney Race'.

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