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Diabetic papillopathy (DP), a form of optic disc edema, is characterized by decreased visual acuity and mild to severe visual field defects. While there is no consensus about treatment, some publications report that intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injection may be beneficial. To our knowledge, however, no research reports on the effects of combining anti-VEGF injection and oral steroids in DP treatment. In this case report we present three DP cases that showed rapid improvement following therapy with intravitreal bevacizumab and oral steroids. Optic disc edemas were significantly decreased, and visual acuities were markedly increased in the first week of treatment. This report suggests that combined use of these therapies may be safely used in patients diagnosed with DP.
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Mammalian tissues feed on nutrients in the blood circulation. At the organism-level, mammalian energy metabolism comprises of oxidation, storage, interconverting, and releasing of circulating nutrients. Though much is known about the individual processes and nutrients, a holistic and quantitative model describing these processes for all major circulating nutrients is lacking. Here, by integrating isotope tracer infusion, mass spectrometry, and isotope gas analyzer measurement, we developed a framework to systematically quantify fluxes through these metabolic processes for 10 major circulating energy nutrients in mice, resulting in an organism-level quantitative flux model of energy metabolism. This model revealed in wildtype mice that circulating nutrients have more dominant metabolic cycling fluxes than their oxidation fluxes, with distinct partition between cycling and oxidation flux for individual circulating nutrients. Applications of this framework in obese mouse models showed on a per animal basis extensive elevation of metabolic cycling fluxes in ob/ob mice, but not in diet-induced obese mice. Thus, our framework describes quantitatively the functioning of energy metabolism at the organism-level, valuable for revealing new features of energy metabolism in physiological and disease conditions. Highlights: A flux model of energy metabolism integrating 13 C labeling of metabolites and CO 2 Circulating nutrients have characteristic partition between oxidation and storageCirculating nutrients' total cycling flux outweighs their total oxidation fluxCycling fluxes are extensively elevated in ob/ob but not in diet-induced obese mice.
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the morphometric development of the extraocular muscles in the fetal period and to create a modified Tillaux spiral. METHODS: We dissected 157 fetal eyes (82 right eyes, 75 left eyes) obtained from 79 fetuses (46 boys, 33 girls) between 13 and 40 weeks of gestation. The tendon widths of the extraocular muscles and the distances of the tendon attachment sites to the limbus were measured. Tillaux's modified spiral was created. RESULTS: In addition to the rectus muscles, we added tendon widths and tendon-limbus distances of the upper (SO) and lower (IO) obliques to the modified Tillaux spiral. When tendon widths were compared between genders, no statistically significant difference was observed. When tendon widths were compared between the sides, it was determined that SO was more in the left eye, whereas other extraocular muscles were more in the right eye. There was no statistically significant difference between genders when the distances of tendon attachment sites to the limbus were compared. There was no statistically significant difference in SO and IO values between the sides. There was a statistically significant difference in the rectus muscles and this difference was found to be higher in the right eye. CONCLUSION: We think that the findings obtained will contribute to disciplines such as fetopathology, obstetrics, ophthalmology and plastic surgery and to future studies on this subject.
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Músculos Oculomotores , Tendões , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Músculos Oculomotores/cirurgiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficiency of low-dose intravitreal ranibizumab therapy in the treatment of aggressive retinopathy of prematurity (A-ROP). METHODS: A total of 124 eyes of 62 patients who underwent intravitreal ranibizumab after an A-ROP diagnosis between January 2015 and January 2021 were evaluated retrospectively. After receiving family-approved informed consent, low-dose intravitreal ranibizumab was administered, and regular follow-ups were performed. RESULTS: Patients included in the study had a mean birth week of 26.6 (23-33 weeks), a mean birth weight of 905 (450-1970) grams, and an average injection postnatal time of 9.1 (4-19) weeks. The mean follow-up period was 63 (24-250) weeks. In all eyes, ROP regressed in the first week after injection, and no asymmetrical response was observed in the eyes of any baby. A total of 58 eyes recovered with a single dose of intravitreal injection therapy, and peripheral retinal vascularization was completed. A second injection was required in 38 eyes. Rescue treatment was applied in addition to intravitreal ranibizumab treatment in 22 eyes of 11 babies. None of the patients had any ocular or systemic side effects. CONCLUSION: Low-dose intravitreal ranibizumab injection with close follow-up and appropriate timing is an effective treatment modality in A-ROP. Even among patients undergoing rescue laser treatment, the treatment can be completed with a wide visual field.
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Ranibizumab , Retinopatia da Prematuridade , Inibidores da Angiogênese , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Injeções Intravítreas , Retinopatia da Prematuridade/diagnóstico , Retinopatia da Prematuridade/tratamento farmacológico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Background: This study was conducted to review the demographic and clinical characteristics, treatment protocols, and visual outcomes of patients with optic neuropathy. Methods: This historical cohort study analyzed the clinical features of 91 patients with optic neuropathy followed up for three years at a university hospital in Turkey. Results: Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION) was the most common group among the optic neuropathy subgroups (47.2%), and optic neuritis (ON) was the second most common group (38.5%). The mean age of symptom onset for NA-AION was 64.97 ± 12.15 years, significantly higher than the mean age of onset for ON (40.28 ± 15.52 years). Most of the patients with NA-AION had at least one systemic disease causing microangiopathy [51.1% had diabetes mellitus (DM), 33.3% had hypertension (HTN)]. Among the patients with ON, 51.4% were idiopathic, and 25.7% were multiple sclerosis (MS)-related ON cases. Patients with ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), ON, and traumatic optic neuropathy received pulse intravenous (IV) corticosteroids, and eleven patients with NA-AION received acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) therapy in addition to corticosteroids. There was a statistically significant increase in visual acuity in NA-AION and ON groups (P = 0.019). It was observed that the cases of ON peaked in the winter months in Turkey. Conclusion: In the differential diagnosis between NA-AION and idiopathic ON, the presence of one or more vascular systemic diseases and mean age may be the main factors. IV steroid treatment given to patients with NA-AION in the acute phase may significantly improve visual acuity.
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AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in serum irisin, fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21), visfatin, follistatin like protein-1 (FSTL1), and meteorin-like protein (Metrnl) levels in response to increased physical activity and/or diet interventions in overweight subjects with impaired glucose metabolism (IGM). METHODS: A total of 60 subjects (BMIâ¯>â¯25.0â¯kg/m2) with IGM were recruited in this single-centered interventional study. Twelve subjects dropped out during the study and the study was completed with 48 patients. Patients were divided into two groups as diet only (DI, nâ¯=â¯24) and diet and physical activity intervention (DPA, nâ¯=â¯24). Patients in DI group received a diet program while DPA group received a diet combined with a physical activity intervention for 12â¯weeks. Additional 24 healthy subjects were recruited to compare the baseline levels of proteins. Serum protein levels, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical parameters were assessed. RESULTS: Irisin, FGF21, visfatin, and FSTL1 levels significantly decreased in both groups after 12-week intervention (pâ¯<â¯0.001). However, there were no differences in protein levels between DI and DPA groups (pâ¯>â¯0.05). Likewise, the total change in weight was similar in both DI (-4.35â¯kg) and DPA (-4.85â¯kg) groups (pâ¯>â¯0.05). A 5% reduction in initial body weight with DPA therapy resulted in a stronger correlation between the changes in irisin, visfatin, and FSTL1 levels and fasting glucose and HbA1c levels. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that serum irisin, FGF21, visfatin, and FSTL1 levels decreased in response to weight loss interventions. Weight loss induced by DI or DPA therapies had similar lowering effects on these proteins in subjects with IGM, and these myokines might be related to glucose metabolism biomarkers.
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Adipocinas/sangue , Dieta Redutora , Exercício Físico , Sobrepeso , Redução de Peso , Adulto , Glicemia , Citocinas/sangue , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/sangue , Fibronectinas/sangue , Proteínas Relacionadas à Folistatina/sangue , Humanos , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/sangue , Sobrepeso/complicações , Sobrepeso/terapiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The majority of prediabetic people are overweight and weight loss is still the most effective treatment strategy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of short-term exercise and/or diet on weight loss and clinical parameters in subjects with insulin resistance (IR). METHODS: A total of 60 subjects (BMI≥25.0 kg/m2) were included in the study. Subjects divided into two groups as follows: diet only (DI, N.=27) and diet and exercise (DEI, N.=27). DI group received an energy restricted diet program, while DEI group received a diet combined with an exercise program for four weeks. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters were assessed at baseline and at the end. RESULTS: Total body weight (BW) loss was 2.3 kg (2.5%) in DI group and 3.0 kg (3.2%) in DEI group at the end of four weeks. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels decreased significantly in DEI group (P=0.021). However, the reductions in FBG levels were mild and not statistically significant in DI group (P>0.05). Total cholesterol and LDL-c levels reduced in both groups, while triglyceride levels significantly decreased only in DI group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Short-term lifestyle interventions have beneficial effects on weight loss and clinical parameters associated with glucose control and lipid profile in subjects with IR. Even small changes in BW (loss of <5% of initial BW) have a positive impact on clinical parameters.
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Glicemia , Dietoterapia/métodos , Terapia por Exercício/métodos , Obesidade/terapia , Adulto , Peso Corporal , Dieta , Exercício Físico , Feminino , Humanos , Resistência à Insulina , Estilo de Vida , Masculino , Obesidade/fisiopatologia , Sobrepeso/complicações , Redução de PesoRESUMO
AIM: To observe the protective effect of astaxanthin (AST) against hydroquinone (HQ) mediated cell death in the apoptotic cascade and evaluate intracellular Ca2+ release, caspase-3, and -9 activation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in ARPE-19 cells. METHODS: We cultured ARPE-19 cells in special mediums and performed MTT tests to determine protective effect of AST, before exposing the cells to HQ in an incubator. We analyzed intracellular Ca2+ release experiments, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and ROS experiments, and apoptosis assay. RESULTS: ROS production ranges depend on the amount of cell death. We computed the correlation between ROS ranges and cell death by 20,70-dichlorofluorescein fluorescence, and Ca2+ levels by Fura-2-AM. HQ-induced cell death found out to rise ranges of caspase-3 and -9, and mitochondrial depolarization. These three steps were delayed by AST management. CONCLUSION: ARPE-19 cells are avoided from HQ-induced ROS production and caspase-3 and -9 activation by AST. AST may limit the range of caspase synthesis, Ca2+ release and excess production of ROS with antiapoptotic effect. This study proposes a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
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PURPOSE: To assess corneal parameters in constitutional thinness (CT) subjects and to compare them with those of healthy individuals. METHODS: Twenty-four CT subjects (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) and 24 healthy subjects (BMI: 18.5-25 kg/m2) were enrolled in this observational cross-sectional study. All participants were screened for age, gender, and medical history, then underwent a detailed ophthalmological examination. Corneal parameters were evaluated by Scheimpflug imaging. Height and weight of all subjects were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. RESULTS: The mean corneal thicknesses at the apex point, the center of pupil, the thinnest point, and the mean corneal volume were significantly lower in CT patients than those of controls. The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) was significantly lower in CTs than in controls. There was a significant correlation between BMI and IOP, and BMI was significantly correlated with all pachymetric measurements and corneal volume. CONCLUSION: Corneal thicknesses were significantly thinner in CT subjects compared to those in control subjects. The impact of constitutional thinness on corneal parameters should be further investigated.
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Índice de Massa Corporal , Córnea/diagnóstico por imagem , Topografia da Córnea/instrumentação , Magreza/diagnóstico , Estudos Transversais , Desenho de Equipamento , Feminino , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular , Masculino , Adulto JovemRESUMO
AIM: To investigate whether single-dose intravitreal injections of bevacizumab and ranibizumab transfer into milk. METHODS: This study included lactating 12 sheep and a single 3-month old suckling lamb of each sheep. Two groups consisting of 6 sheep and their lambs were constituted; the ranibizumab group and the bevacizumab group before the administration of intravitreal injections, blood and milk samples were obtained from all sheep and, following the injections, blood and milk samples of all sheep and blood samples of all lambs were collected at regular time points. Serum and milk concentrations of bevacizumab and ranibizumab were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. The limit of determination was 0.9 ng/mL for bevacizumab and 0.62 ng/mL for ranibizumab. RESULTS: At 6h after intravitreal injections, bevacizumab concentration was above the limit of determination in the blood of all sheep. At 3wk, when the study was terminated, bevacizumab concentrations were high in 4 sheep. Even though bevacizumab concentrations in milk showed fluctuations, the drug transferred into the milk of all sheep at detectable concentrations. Ranibizumab drug concentrations in the blood and milk of sheep and those in the blood of lambs were below the limit of determination by the ELISA kit. CONCLUSION: This sheep model study demonstrate that intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, which did not transfer into the milk of sheep and suckling lambs, is safer than bevacizumab during lactation period.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). METHODS: We investigated 112 subjects comprising 56 patients with NAION and 56 healthy controls at Süleyman Demirel University. Complete blood count, demographic, and clinic data from NAION patients were evaluated in this study. The NLR was calculated in all individuals and compared between the patient and control groups. Cut-off values were also determined. Then, the relationship between NLR and visual outcomes was investigated. RESULTS: The cut-off value for NLR was 1.64. NLR values were significantly higher in NAION patients than in healthy subjects (p < 0.001) and were directly correlated with erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels (r = 0.263, p = 0.006). Also, the NLR value was associated with visual outcomes. Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis revealed a 0.63 area under the curve (confidence interval, 53.7% to 74.1%), 85% sensitivity and 41% specificity at the cut-off NLR value. CONCLUSIONS: The NLR may be a biomarker with good sensitivity that is quick, cost effective and easily detected in serum. It can be used in clinical practice to predict a NAION patient's prognosis in terms of visual outcomes.
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Linfócitos/patologia , Neutrófilos/patologia , Neuropatia Óptica Isquêmica/diagnóstico , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Contagem de Linfócitos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Acuidade VisualRESUMO
PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) among Turkish patients with senile cataract. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Records of 352 eyes of 352 patients who underwent cataract surgery were analyzed in this retrospective study. The presence of PEX, type of cataract, intraocular pressure (IOP), glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and systemic diseases (coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus) were recorded. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of PEX syndrome was detected to be 11%. The mean age of PEX patients was significantly higher than without PEX (74.4 ± 7.2 years and 69.3 ± 11.4 years, respectively, p = 0.004). The most common cataract type in the PEX patients was mixed-type cataract determined in 51.2% of patients. IOP was significantly higher in eyes with PEX than in eyes without it (16.1 ± 4.5 mmHg and 14.7 ± 3.8 mmHg, respectively; p = 0.03). Moreover, the prevalence of age-related macular degeneration was found to be significantly higher, and prevalence of glaucoma slightly higher in PEX patients than without PEX. CONCLUSION: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is a common condition in Turkish people. PEX is associated with mixed type of cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and elevated IOP. Therefore, PEX patients should be checked for concomitant diseases.
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Catarata/complicações , Síndrome de Exfoliação/epidemiologia , Idoso , Catarata/epidemiologia , Catarata/fisiopatologia , Síndrome de Exfoliação/complicações , Síndrome de Exfoliação/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Facoemulsificação , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Turquia/epidemiologia , Acuidade VisualRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate corneal parameters of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by Scheimpflug imaging and also to clarify the associations between disease severity and clinical status of AS and corneal parameters. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients with AS and 57 healthy subjects were included in this cross-sectional study. All participants underwent a detailed ophthalmological evaluation. Corneal parameters were measured by Pentacam. In addition, Schirmer test, tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining, and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores were evaluated. Duration of disease and scores of Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life scale (ASQoL) of the patients were recorded. The laboratory evaluation consisted of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP). RESULTS: Corneal parameters were significantly different between patients with AS and healthy controls. The mean central corneal thickness (538 ± 26 µm versus 569 ± 27 µm, p < 0.001) and the mean corneal volume (59.8 ± 3.33 mm3 versus 62.3 ± 3.40 mm3, p < 0.001) were reduced significantly in AS patients compared to those in healthy controls. The values of TBUT and Schirmer test scores were significantly lower in AS patients than in controls. Also, corneal fluorescein staining and OSDI scores were higher in AS patients than in controls. Factors related to the corneal parameters were dry eye tests (TBUT, Schirmer test, corneal fluorescein staining), OSDI score, and CRP (p < 0.05 for all). CONCLUSION: The AS patients have thinner corneas compared to control subjects, which may be affected by tear disfunction and inflammatory processes.
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Córnea/patologia , Topografia da Córnea/métodos , Espondilite Anquilosante/complicações , Adulto , Córnea/metabolismo , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Qualidade de Vida , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Espondilite Anquilosante/diagnóstico , Inquéritos e Questionários , Lágrimas/metabolismoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate anterior segment parameters in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) using Scheimpflug imaging. METHODS: Forty-three PXS patients and 43 healthy control subjects were included in this cross-sectional study. All participants underwent a detailed ophthalmologic examination. Anterior segment parameters were measured using a Scheimpflug system. RESULTS: Considering the PXS and control groups, the mean corneal thicknesses at the apex point (536 ± 31 and 560 ± 31 µm, respectively, p=0.001), at the center of the pupil (534 ± 31 and 558 ± 33 µm, respectively, p=0.001), and at the thinnest point (528 ± 30 and 546 ± 27 µm, respectively, p=0.005) were significantly thinner in PXS patients. Visual acuity was significantly lower (0.52 ± 0.37 versus 0.88 ± 0.23, p<0.001) and axial length was significantly longer (23.9 ± 0.70 mm versus 23.2 ± 0.90 mm, p=0.001) in the PXS eyes than in the control eyes. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean values of keratometry, anterior chamber angle, anterior chamber depth, corneal volume, and anterior chamber volume between the PXS and control eyes. CONCLUSIONS: The patients with PXS had thinner corneas, worse visual acuity, and longer axial length compared with those in the healthy controls.
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Segmento Anterior do Olho/patologia , Síndrome de Exfoliação/patologia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Segmento Anterior do Olho/diagnóstico por imagem , Comprimento Axial do Olho/patologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Estudos Transversais , Diagnóstico por Imagem/métodos , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Oftalmológico , Síndrome de Exfoliação/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Glaucoma/patologia , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tamanho do Órgão , Valores de Referência , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Acuidade VisualRESUMO
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate anterior segment parameters in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) using Scheimpflug imaging. Methods: Forty-three PXS patients and 43 healthy control subjects were included in this cross-sectional study. All participants underwent a detailed ophthalmologic examination. Anterior segment parameters were measured using a Scheimpflug system. Results: Considering the PXS and control groups, the mean corneal thicknesses at the apex point (536 ± 31 and 560 ± 31 µm, respectively, p=0.001), at the center of the pupil (534 ± 31 and 558 ± 33 µm, respectively, p=0.001), and at the thinnest point (528 ± 30 and 546 ± 27 µm, respectively, p=0.005) were significantly thinner in PXS patients. Visual acuity was significantly lower (0.52 ± 0.37 versus 0.88 ± 0.23, p<0.001) and axial length was significantly longer (23.9 ± 0.70 mm versus 23.2 ± 0.90 mm, p=0.001) in the PXS eyes than in the control eyes. There were no statistically significant differences in the mean values of keratometry, anterior chamber angle, anterior chamber depth, corneal volume, and anterior chamber volume between the PXS and control eyes. Conclusions: The patients with PXS had thinner corneas, worse visual acuity, and longer axial length compared with those in the healthy controls.
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os parâmetros do segmento anterior em pacientes com síndrome de pseudoexfoliação (PXS) utilizando imagens de Scheimpflug. Métodos: Quarenta e três pacientes com PXS e 43 indivíduos saudáveis foram incluídos neste estudo transversal. Todos os participantes foram submetidos ao exame oftalmológico detalhado. Parâmetros do segmento anterior foram medidos por sistema de Scheimpflug. Resultados: Considerando os grupos PXS e controle, respectivamente, as espessuras médias da espessura corneana no ápice (536 ± 31 µm e 560 ± 31 µm, p=0,001), no centro da pupila (534 ± 31 µm e 558 ± 33 µm, p=0,001), e no ponto mais fino (528 ± 30 µm e 546 ± 27 µm, p=0,005), foram significativamente mais finas em pacientes com PXS. A acuidade visual foi significativamente menor (0,52 ± 0,37 contra 0,88 ± 0,23, p<0,001) e comprimento axial foi significativamente maior (23,9 ± 0,70 milímetros contra 23,2 ± 0,90 milímetros, p=0,001) em olhos com PXS comparados com os olhos controle. Não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre PXS e controle olhos em valores médios de ceratometria, ângulo da câmara anterior, profundidade da câmara anterior, volume da córnea e volume de câmara anterior. Conclusões: Os pacientes com PXS tem córneas mais finas, pior acuidade visual, e maior comprimento axial em comparação com controles saudáveis.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Síndrome de Exfoliação/patologia , Segmento Anterior do Olho/patologia , Tamanho do Órgão , Valores de Referência , Diagnóstico por Imagem/métodos , Acuidade Visual , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Glaucoma/patologia , Estudos Transversais , Síndrome de Exfoliação/diagnóstico por imagem , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Oftalmológico , Comprimento Axial do Olho/patologia , Pressão Intraocular , Segmento Anterior do Olho/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
The aim of this study was to evaluate blink rate (BR), tear tests and corneal parameters by Scheimpflug imaging and also to clarify the associations between the severity of disease and corneal parameters in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Forty patients with PD and 40 healthy subjects were included in this study. All participants underwent a detailed neurological and ophthalmological evaluation. The severity of disease was measured according to Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) scale. BR was determined for participants. Corneal parameters were measured using Pentacam. Additionally, Schirmer test, tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining, and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores were assessed. Corneal parameters were significantly different between the patients with PD and healthy controls. The mean central corneal thickness (538.95 ± 30.9 µm versus 557.60 ± 26.6 µm, p = 0.005) was significantly reduced in patients with PD compared to healthy controls. The BR and the values of TBUT and Schirmer test scores were significantly lower in patients with PD than in controls. Also, corneal fluorescein staining and OSDI scores were higher in patients with PD than in controls. The BR was significantly negative correlated with the severity of the disease. Factors related to the corneal thickness were BR, TBUT and Schirmer test (p < 0.05 for all). Corneal thickness may decrease in patients with PD which may be affected by reduced BR and tear dysfunction.
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Piscadela/fisiologia , Córnea/patologia , Doença de Parkinson/patologia , Doença de Parkinson/fisiopatologia , Lágrimas/fisiologia , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Exame Neurológico , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Estatística como AssuntoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in migraine patients with unilateral headache. METHODS: A total of 58 patients diagnosed with migraine headache consistently occurring on the same side and 58 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects were evaluated in this cross-sectional study. RNFL thickness was measured using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, and the side with the headache was compared with the contralateral side as well as with the results of healthy subjects. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 33.05 ± 8.83 years, and that of the healthy subjects was 31.44 ± 8.64 years (p = 0.32). The mean duration of disease was 10.29 ± 9.03 years. The average and nasal RNFL thicknesses were significantly thinner on the side of headache and on the contralateral side compared to control eyes (p < 0.05, for all). Thinning was higher on the side of the headache compared to the contralateral side; however, this difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The RNFL thicknesses were thinner on the side of the headache compared to the contralateral side in the migraine patients with unilateral headache, but this difference was not statistically significant.
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Transtornos de Enxaqueca/fisiopatologia , Fibras Nervosas/patologia , Células Ganglionares da Retina/patologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Disco Óptico/patologia , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Adulto JovemRESUMO
We aimed to evaluate the thicknesses of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in patients with cerebral infarction (CI) by using optical coherence tomography. This cross-sectional study evaluated 45 patients with CI (patient group) and 45 healthy subjects (control group). All subjects underwent a complete ophthalmic examination including optical coherence tomography. The average, temporal, nasal, inferior, and superior quadrant RNFL thicknesses and in each of 12 sectors around the optic nerve head were obtained. The side with the infarction was compared to the contralateral side among the patients with cerebral infarction, and their measurements were also compared to those of the control group. Patients who had CI only in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and posterior cerebral artery (PCA) were included in this study. Correlations between the RNFL thicknesses and infarction features were also evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 61.6 ± 12.4 years, and the mean age of the controls was 59.6 ± 11.8 years (p = 0.65). Of the 45 patients with cerebral infarction, 35 (77.7 %) had infarction in the MCA territory, 10 (22.2 %) had infarction in the PCA territory and the mean duration of the disease was 20.2 ± 29.1 months. The average, superior, inferior, and nasal RNFL thicknesses were significantly thinner in both eyes of the patients with CI than in the eyes of the control group (p < 0.05). The average and inferior RNFL thicknesses were significantly more affected in the ipsilateral eyes than in the contralateral eyes (p < 0.031 and p < 0.006, respectively). The amount of reduction in the RNFL thicknesses was not correlated with the infarction features. Significant thinning of the RNFL in patients with CI may result from transneuronal retrograde degeneration. Optical coherence tomography may provide useful information to confirm the process of trans-synaptic retrograde degeneration.
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Infarto Cerebral/patologia , Fibras Nervosas/patologia , Células Ganglionares da Retina/patologia , Degeneração Retrógrada/patologia , Idoso , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia de Coerência ÓpticaRESUMO
CONTEXT: Migraine is a frequent and disabling chronic neurological condition with complex pathophysiology. Both cigarette smoking and migraine may cause damage to the optic nerve. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effect of cigarette smoking on retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with migraine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty-four consecutive patients diagnosed with migraine (34 smokers and 50 nonsmokers) and 66 age- and gender-matched healthy non-smoker controls were enrolled for this observational cross-sectional study. RNFL thickness was measured using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) and then RNFL thickness in patients with migraine who smoke was compared to nonsmoking patients with migraine and healthy subjects. RESULTS: The average, superior, nasal and inferior RNFL thicknesses were significantly thinner in patients with migraine compared to the control group (p < 0.001, p = 0.02, p < 0.001 and p = 0.04, respectively). The average and inferior RNFL thicknesses were significantly reduced in smoker patients with migraine compared to the nonsmokers (p = 0.011, p = 0.045, respectively). Nonsmoker patients with migraine had significantly thinner average and nasal RNFL thicknesses than the control group (p = 0.001, p = 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION: Cigarette smoking may cause significant RNFL thinning in patients with migraine. OCT may be a feasible technique for determination of smoking-induced ocular damage in patients with migraine.
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Transtornos de Enxaqueca/patologia , Fibras Nervosas/efeitos dos fármacos , Retina/efeitos dos fármacos , Fumar/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Fibras Nervosas/patologia , Retina/patologia , Tomografia de Coerência ÓpticaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To examine the pathological findings that occurred in the lens and cornea and biochemical findings in the lens of rats fed with corn syrup and the protective effects of alpha lipoic acid (ALA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into three groups. Group I served as the control group. Group II was used as the study group; the rats were treated with 30% corn sugar solution for 10 weeks. Group III was the treatment group. Corn syrup was given by the oral route to the rats during the study, and ALA (100 mg/kg) was added to the treatment 4 weeks after the study began. At the end of the experiment, central corneal thickness (CCT) was measured in all rats with an ultrasonic pachymeter. Then the right eyes of the rats were enucleated for histopathological examination of the cornea and lens. The left lenses were homogenized for biochemical analyses. RESULTS: The lenses of the rats treated with corn syrup revealed severe damage; many lens fibers appeared swollen and ruptured with large vacuoles near the lens epithelium. In addition, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, a parameter of oxidative stress, increased but not significantly in Group II; however. ALA treatment decreased MDA levels significantly. Antioxidant enzyme and catalase (CAT) activities were significantly decreased in Group II, and ALA treatment increased these activities; however, the increase was not significant. Changes were observed in the cornea such as epithelial alterations, subepithelial vacuolizations, collagen fibers loss in the stromal layer, interruptions in the subepithelial basement membrane and central corneal thickening. CONCLUSIONS: Corn syrup can cause severe damage in rat lenses and corneas. However, ALA ameliorates the effect of corn syrup-related lesions on the cornea and lens.