Poor re-epithelialization following corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin-uva for advanced bullous keratopathy: Case series.

OBJECTIVE: To assess safety and efficacy of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for advanced bullous keratopathy (BK). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eight eyes of eight patients subjected to Dresden CXL protocol. INCLUSION CRITERIA: BK history of at least one year, severe pain and no indication for keratoplasty due to poor visual prognosis. VARIABLES: best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), pain (decimal visual scale), central corneal thickness (CCT) by tomography (Pentacam®, Oculus Inc, Germany), corneal bullae and complications. RESULTS: Seven women and one man of median age 77.00 (range 58-79) years. The median follow-up was 7 (range 5-7) months. BCVA remained unchanged through follow-up. A significant decrease in pain was observed at the end of the follow-up period (median 6, range 5-6 vs. median 0, range 0-4, P=0.05). Corneal tomography could only be performed in three cases, due to poor vision or image quality. A reduction in mean CCT was observed in the first post procedural month (from 708.33±140.48 to 627±136.89µm). In all eight cases, the absence of corneal bullae only persisted for two months after CXL. In six patients, corneal re-epithelialization after CXL was poor; in four of these eyes, the problem was resolved with topical treatment, but in the remaining two eyes, amniotic membrane transplant and mechanical debridement were required. CONCLUSIONS: In this uncontrolled small case series, CXL treatment improved pain in patients with advanced BK. However, the high rate of poor re-epithelialization requiring surgical treatment observed in one third of cases makes this treatment controversial.

Corneal densitometry and topography in patients with primary congenital glaucoma.

OBJECTIVE: To compare corneal densitometry and topography variables in patients with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) and healthy subjects. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross sectional study, consecutive recruitment with gender- and age-matched control group. Forty eyes of 40 patients in each group were studied with Pentacam corneal topography. The variables compared between the two groups were: intraocular pressure (IOP), visual acuity (VA) and Pentacam (Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany) corneal topography measurements: mean and maximum keratometry (Km, Kmax), cylinder (Cyl), anterior elevation apex (AEA), central anterior elevation (CAE), maximum anterior elevation (MAE), posterior elevation apex (PEA), central posterior elevation (CPE), maximum posterior elevation (MPE), pachymetry and anterior, mid-stromal and posterior corneal densitometry in the 0-2mm, 2-6mm, 6-10mm zones. RESULTS: Significant differences between patients and healthy controls were detected in the topographic variables MAE (P=0.002) and MPE (P<0.001), and in all the densitometry variables (anterior, mid-stromal, posterior for the 0-2mm, 2-6mm and 6-10mm zones) (P<0.001 each). In the PCG group, negative correlation was observed between VA and total densitometry (r=-0.49; P=0.004). CONCLUSION: Patients with PCG and healthy subjects display differences in corneal densitometry and topographic measurements. PCG patients show greater corneal density with an inverse relationship between visual acuity and higher elevation (anterior and posterior values).

Parálisis oculomotoras en el contexto de una reactivación del virus varicela-zóster: a propósito de 4 casos / Oculomotor nerve palsy in herpes zoster ophthalmicus: Presentation of 4 cases

La infección por el virus varicela-zóster (VVZ) tiene una alta prevalencia a nivel mundial. De las muchas manifestaciones oftalmológicas que puede manifestar, la diplopía de aparición brusca es una de ellas. Revisamos 4 casos clínicos de mononeuritis del III y VI par craneales en el contexto de vesículas herpéticas por el VVZ y revisamos la fisiopatología y las manifestaciones clínicas más importantes. Es obligado para el oftalmólogo descartar complicaciones mediante pruebas de imagen y el correcto tratamiento con antivirales sistémicos

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection has a high prevalence worldwide. Within the multiple ophthalmologic manifestations that VZV can cause, sudden diplopia is among them. A review is presented of four clinical cases of 3rd and 4th oculomotor nerve palsies in herpes zoster ophthalmicus. A review is also presented of the physiopathology and most important clinical manifestations. Imaging tests are essential in order to rule out complications. Systemic antiviral administration is the correct treatment

Oculomotor nerve palsy in herpes zoster ophthalmicus: Presentation of 4 cases. / Parálisis oculomotoras en el contexto de una reactivación del virus varicela-zóster: a propósito de 4 casos.

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection has a high prevalence worldwide. Within the multiple ophthalmologic manifestations that VZV can cause, sudden diplopia is among them. A review is presented of four clinical cases of 3rd and 4th oculomotor nerve palsies in herpes zoster ophthalmicus. A review is also presented of the physiopathology and most important clinical manifestations. Imaging tests are essential in order to rule out complications. Systemic antiviral administration is the correct treatment.

Haab striae: Optical coherence tomographic analysis.

PURPOSE: To study Haab striae in adults with primary congenital glaucoma and describe them by anterior segment optical coherence tomography, as well as analyze their evolution over the patient's lifetime. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Three patients with primary congenital glaucoma were recruited, aged between 17 and 48 years old, with incidentally noted Haab striae on glaucoma consultation. They were studied by: slit lamp; anterior segment optical coherence tomography, Heidelberg Engineering Inc., Germany, (with anterior segment module) and Cirrus HD-OCT, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, California, USA (with 3D reconstruction); and specular biomicroscopy. The results obtained were contrasted with other studies performed in children. RESULTS: Rounded excrescences protruding towards the anterior chamber were found, as well as dense, irregular tissue between them. In addition, endothelial abnormalities (polymegathism and polymorphism) were found. These findings fit the evolution of those obtained in pediatric studies and remain stable in adult life. CONCLUSIONS: Through noninvasive methods such as optical coherence tomography and specular biomicroscopy, it is possible to make the diagnosis and follow up these patients. The findings suggest posterior corneal topographic changes; additional studies on this subject may be necessary.

Cuerpos extraños intraoculares tras cirugía de catarata / Intraocular foreign bodies after cataract surgery

La presencia de cuerpos extraños intraoculares tras la cirugía de catarata es relativamente frecuente y son muchos los casos publicados en la literatura sobre este tema. Nos podemos encontrar con varios tipos de cuerpos extraños, de diversos materiales y algunos de ellos con capacidad de producir graves efectos secundarios. Se recomienda su extracción cuando es posible, siempre individualizando cada caso, así como extremar las medidas preventivas en todas las cirugías. En este trabajo hacemos una revisión del tema que consideramos de importancia por las posibles complicaciones oculares que pueden generarse

Intraocular foreign bodies after cataract surgery are relatively frequent, and there are many cases published in the literature on this topic. Different kinds of foreign bodies of various materials can be found, and some of them with the ability to produce side effects. Their extraction is recommended whenever possible, always individualising each case. It also recommended to carry out preventive measures in all surgeries for their prevention. In this work a review is presented on the topic, considered important due to the possible ocular complications that can occur

Biomicroscopia confocal en 4 pacientes con distrofia corneal policromática / Confocal biomicroscopy in four patients with polychromatic corneal dystrophy

INTRODUCCIÓN: La distrofia corneal policromática es una rara distrofia predescemética, con pocos casos publicados. Presentamos los hallazgos encontrados mediante lámpara de hendidura, biomicroscopia especular y confocal en una serie de 4 casos de esta entidad. Casos clínicos: Se trata de 4 mujeres de entre 36 y 72 años, diagnosticadas de distrofia corneal policromática en revisiones rutinarias. Ninguna refería síntomas visuales ni antecedentes oculares de interés. La biomicroscopia anterior objetivó múltiples y pequeñas opacidades brillantes multicolores en la zona posterior del estroma corneal, con respeto epitelial y estromal anterior. Las opacidades eran bilaterales y distribuidas por toda la córnea. Se exploró a familiares directos, los cuales no presentaban opacidades. En la biomicroscopia especular se observaba un endotelio normal con partículas hiperreflectivas predesceméticas. En la microscopia confocal no se objetivaron alteraciones en epitelio, capa de Bowman y plexo nervioso subbasal. En 2 casos se apreciaban en el estroma anterior queratocitos hiperreflectivos y pequeñas partículas hiperreflectivas entre ellos. En cuanto al estroma medio, aparecían queratocitos hiperreflectivos en los 4 casos, partículas hiperreflectivas de pequeño tamaño en 2 y en los otros 2 existían queratocitos anormales con procesos prominentes. El estroma posterior en los 4 casos mostró gran cantidad de queratocitos hiperreflectivos y de partículas hiperreflectivas de distintos tamaños. Tales partículas impedían la exploración del endotelio. CONCLUSIONES: La distrofia corneal policromática presenta signos típicos en la exploración, que permiten su diagnóstico y caracterización. Aunque la imagen biomicroscópica parece evidenciar alteraciones solo en el estroma posterior, la microscopia confocal demuestra que la distrofia afecta a todo el estroma corneal

INTRODUCTION: Polychromatic corneal dystrophy is an unusual pre-descemet dystrophy, about which there are very few publications. The findings are presented in a case series of four patients with polychromatic corneal dystrophy, using a slit lamp, specular biomicroscopy, and confocal microcospy. Clinical cases: Four women, between 36 and 72 year-old, with the diagnosis of polychromatic corneal dystrophy in routine reviews. None reported visual symptoms or ocular history of interest. Anterior biomicroscopy showed multiple and small multicoloured brilliant opacities in the posterior area of the corneal stroma, with normal epithelium and anterior stroma. The opacities were bilateral and distributed throughout the entire cornea. Direct family members were examined, but none of them showed opacities. In the specular biomicroscopy, a normal endothelium, with pre-descemet hypereflective particles, was observed. With confocal microscopy, there were no abnormalities in epithelium, Bowman layer, or sub-basal nervous plexus. In two cases, the anterior stroma showed hyper-reflective keratocytes and with small hypereflective particles among them. In the middle stroma, hyper-reflective keratocytes were seen in the four cases, two of them showed tiny hypereflective particles, and in the other two there were abnormal keratocytes with prominent cytoplasmic processes. Posterior stroma in the four cases showed a lot of hypereflective keratocytes and hypereflective particles of different sizes. These particles prevented examining the endothelium. CONCLUSIONS: Polychromatic corneal dystrophy has typical signs that allow it to be diagnosed and characterised. Although the biomicroscopy image only seems to show alterations in the posterior stroma, confocal microscopy shows that the dystrophy affects the entire corneal stroma

Intraocular foreign bodies after cataract surgery. / Cuerpos extraños intraoculares tras cirugía de catarata.

Intraocular foreign bodies after cataract surgery are relatively frequent, and there are many cases published in the literature on this topic. Different kinds of foreign bodies of various materials can be found, and some of them with the ability to produce side effects. Their extraction is recommended whenever possible, always individualising each case. It also recommended to carry out preventive measures in all surgeries for their prevention. In this work a review is presented on the topic, considered important due to the possible ocular complications that can occur.

Evaluación del grosor de los músculos extraoculares y estudio de correlación mediante tomografía de coherencia óptica / Assessment of extraocular muscle thickness and correlation study using optical coherence tomography

OBJETIVO: Describir los valores de normalidad del grosor de los músculos rectos horizontales mediante tomografía de coherencia óptica de dominio espectral (SD-OCT) y valorar si existe correlación entre el grosor muscular y el sexo, la edad o la longitud axial (LA). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal de 131 ojos derechos de pacientes sin enfermedad oftalmológica. Se recogieron el sexo y la edad y se midió la LA utilizando un biómetro óptico Lenstar LS 900 (Haag-Streit AG, Koeniz, Suiza). El grosor del recto medio (RM) se midió a 7,2 y 9,2mm desde el limbo y el recto lateral (RL) a 8,5 y 10,5 mm utilizando la OCT. Se ajustó un modelo multivariable para analizar si el sexo, la edad y la LA podrían influir sobre el grosor muscular. RESULTADOS: La edad media fue 43,3 ± 20,9 años (rango 6-86), siendo 59% mujeres. La LA media fue 24,9 ± 2,7mm (rango: 20,4-33,8). El grosor medio del RL a 8,5mm fue 188,5 ± 51,2 μm (rango 69-342) y 186,5 ± 45,9 μm (rango 75 - 269) a 10,5 mm. El grosor del RM fue 158,1 ± 39,1μm (rango 69 - 273) a 7,2 mm y 193,7 ± 55,9 μm (rango 105-386) a 9,2 mm. Se observó correlación entre el grosor del RM y la LA (R = -0,255; p = 0,023), no hallándose correlación para el RL (p ≥ 0,203). Tampoco se encontró asociación entre el grosor y el sexo o la edad (p ≥ 0,125). CONCLUSIONES: La OCT permite medir el grosor de los músculos rectos horizontales, observándose una asociación entre el grosor del RM y la LA

OBJECTIVE: To report reference values for the horizontal rectus muscles thickness using Spectral Domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and to evaluate whether there are any correlations between the muscle thickness and gender, age, or axial length (AL). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 131 right eyes of healthy subjects. The gender and age were recorded, and axial length was measured using an optical biometer. The medial rectus (MR) muscle thickness was measured at 7.2 and 9.2 mm from the limbus, and the lateral rectus (LR) at 8.5 and 10.5 mm from the limbus using OCT. A multivariate model was adjusted to determine whether gender, age, and axial length could have an impact on the muscle thickness. RESULTS: Mean age was 43.3 ± 20.9 years (range 6-86), and 59% were women. Mean AL was 24.9 ± 2.7 mm (range: 20.4 - 33.8). Mean thickness was 188.5 ± 51.2 μm (range 69-342) for the LR at 8.5 and 186.5 ± 45.9 μm (range 75-269) at 10.5 mm, and for the MR, 158.1 ± 39.1μm (range 69 - 273) at 7.2 mm and 193.7 ± 55.9μm (range 105-386) at 9.2 mm. A correlation was observed between the AL and MR thickness (R = -.255; P = .023) while no correlation was observed for the LR (P ≥ 0.203). No correlations were found between thickness and gender or thickness and age (P ≥ 0.125). CONCLUSIONS: The reference ranges of the horizontal rectus muscles thickness was described using SD-OCT, observing an association between the AL and the MR thickness

Confocal biomicroscopy in four patients with polychromatic corneal dystrophy. / Biomicroscopia confocal en 4 pacientes con distrofia corneal policromática.

INTRODUCTION: Polychromatic corneal dystrophy is an unusual pre-descemet dystrophy, about which there are very few publications. The findings are presented in a case series of four patients with polychromatic corneal dystrophy, using a slit lamp, specular biomicroscopy, and confocal microcospy. CLINICAL CASES: Four women, between 36 and 72 year-old, with the diagnosis of polychromatic corneal dystrophy in routine reviews. None reported visual symptoms or ocular history of interest. Anterior biomicroscopy showed multiple and small multicoloured brilliant opacities in the posterior area of the corneal stroma, with normal epithelium and anterior stroma. The opacities were bilateral and distributed throughout the entire cornea. Direct family members were examined, but none of them showed opacities. In the specular biomicroscopy, a normal endothelium, with pre-descemet hypereflective particles, was observed. With confocal microscopy, there were no abnormalities in epithelium, Bowman layer, or sub-basal nervous plexus. In two cases, the anterior stroma showed hyper-reflective keratocytes and with small hypereflective particles among them. In the middle stroma, hyper-reflective keratocytes were seen in the four cases, two of them showed tiny hypereflective particles, and in the other two there were abnormal keratocytes with prominent cytoplasmic processes. Posterior stroma in the four cases showed a lot of hypereflective keratocytes and hypereflective particles of different sizes. These particles prevented examining the endothelium. CONCLUSIONS: Polychromatic corneal dystrophy has typical signs that allow it to be diagnosed and characterised. Although the biomicroscopy image only seems to show alterations in the posterior stroma, confocal microscopy shows that the dystrophy affects the entire corneal stroma.

Assessment of extraocular muscle thickness and correlation study using optical coherence tomography. / Evaluación del grosor de los músculos extraoculares y estudio de correlación mediante tomografía de coherencia óptica.

OBJECTIVE: To report reference values for the horizontal rectus muscles thickness using Spectral Domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and to evaluate whether there are any correlations between the muscle thickness and gender, age, or axial length (AL). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 131 right eyes of healthy subjects. The gender and age were recorded, and axial length was measured using an optical biometer. The medial rectus (MR) muscle thickness was measured at 7.2 and 9.2mm from the limbus, and the lateral rectus (LR) at 8.5 and 10.5mm from the limbus using OCT. A multivariate model was adjusted to determine whether gender, age, and axial length could have an impact on the muscle thickness. RESULTS: Mean age was 43.3±20.9 years (range 6-86), and 59% were women. Mean AL was 24.9±2.7mm (range: 20.4-33.8). Mean thickness was 188.5±51.2µm (range 69-342) for the LR at 8.5 and 186.5±45.9µm (range 75-269) at 10.5mm, and for the MR, 158.1±39.1µm (range 69-273) at 7.2mm and 193.7±55.9µm (range 105-386) at 9.2mm. A correlation was observed between the AL and MR thickness (R=-.255; P=.023) while no correlation was observed for the LR (P≥0.203). No correlations were found between thickness and gender or thickness and age (P≥0.125). CONCLUSIONS: The reference ranges of the horizontal rectus muscles thickness was described using SD-OCT, observing an association between the AL and the MR thickness.