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AIM: To determine changes in retinal microcirculation, caused by fingolimod (FTY720) use, via swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 80 patients with RR-MS, who were using fingolimod, and 50 healthy control subjects were included in the study. Group 1 consisted of 40 eyes from 40 RR-MS patients, who had been using fingolimod for less than six months, and Group 2 consisted of 40 eyes from 40 RR-MS patients, who had been using fingolimod for longer than six months. All participants underwent SS-OCTA via DRI OCT Triton (Topcon, Tokyo, Japan), analysing their central macular thickness (CMT) (µm), subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) (µm), superficial (VDs) (%) and deep vascular plexuses (VDd) (%), choriocapillaris (VDcc) (%), and superficial and deep foveal avascular zones (FAZs, FAZd, respectively) (%) in mean values. RESULTS: The mean follow-up times for patients in Groups 1 and 2 were 2.9 ± 1.5 months and 22.5 ± 11.3 months, respectively. The FAZs value in Group 2 was found to be significantly higher than that in both Group 1 and the control group (p = 0.034, p = 0.042, respectively). The VDs central value in Group 2 did not differ significantly from that in Group 1 or the control group (p > 0.05), while the VDs central value was higher in Group 1 than in the control group (p = 0.008). In Group 1, the VDd central value was significantly higher than in Group 2 and the control group (p = 0.047; p = 0.020, respectively). The CMT measurement for Group 2 was significantly lower than in Group 1 and the control group (p = 0.008, p = 0.003, respectively). CONCLUSION: Fingolimod use seems to remarkably increase VDs and VDd measurements in the early period of administration and decrease CMT over a longer period of administration in patients with RR-MS.
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Cloridrato de Fingolimode/administração & dosagem , Imunossupressores/administração & dosagem , Macula Lutea/efeitos dos fármacos , Esclerose Múltipla Recidivante-Remitente/tratamento farmacológico , Moduladores do Receptor de Esfingosina 1 Fosfato/administração & dosagem , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Macula Lutea/irrigação sanguínea , Macula Lutea/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Microcirculação/efeitos dos fármacos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Esclerose Múltipla Recidivante-Remitente/diagnóstico por imagem , Esclerose Múltipla Recidivante-Remitente/fisiopatologia , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional/efeitos dos fármacos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Adulto JovemRESUMO
ABSRTACT: PURPOSE: To investigate the acute and chronic effects of the use of smokeless tobacco (Maras powder) on macular and choroidal blood flow, via optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS: The study included 30 eyes of 30 patients using smokeless tobacco (ST) as the study group and 30 eyes of 30 healthy individuals as the control group. All subjects underwent a full ophthalmological examination, and baseline OCTA measurements were taken. Flow area in superficial capillary plexus (SCP), in deep capillary plexus (DCP), in choriocapillaris (mm2) and mean vascular density (VD) and foveal avascular zone in SCP and in DCP were assessed. Subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and central macular thickness were measured as well. RESULTS: The SFCT measurements were determined to be significantly low in the study group (p < 0.001). In the comparison of the study group measurements at 5 m, 30 m and 1 h after using ST compared to the baseline measurements, SCP and DCP flow area, VD, CC flow area and SFCT were determined to have significantly decreased, statistically (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: OCTA could be important in showing that choroidal microvascular structures have been affected before occurence of the apparent clinical signs associated with acute and chronic ST use.
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Corioide/irrigação sanguínea , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Macula Lutea/fisiopatologia , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional/efeitos dos fármacos , Vasos Retinianos/fisiopatologia , Tabaco sem Fumaça/efeitos adversos , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Adulto , Corioide/diagnóstico por imagem , Corioide/efeitos dos fármacos , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Seguimentos , Fundo de Olho , Humanos , Macula Lutea/diagnóstico por imagem , Macula Lutea/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional/fisiologia , Vasos Retinianos/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of fasting on anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber volume and corneal and lens density by Scheimpflug technology and to measure intraocular pressure changes. METHODS: Totals of 50 healthy fasting individuals in Ramadan (study group) and 50 healthy non-fasting subjects (control group) were included. Central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), anterior chamber volume (ACV), corneal density (CD) and lens density (LD) were evaluated with Scheimpflug technology. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured with applanation tonometry. Both eyes of each participant were examined and also compared. RESULTS: Comparison of groups: There was a statistically significant difference between CD, ACD, ACV and IOP (respectively, right/left eye: fasting: CD: 12.81 ± 0.76/12.73 ± 0.73; ACD: 2.92 ± 0.37 mm/2.93 ± 0.37 mm; ACV: 168.3 ± 41.82 mm3/183.34 ± 32.46 mm3; IOP: 13.80 ± 1.22 mmHg/14.88 ± 2.73 mmHg; non-fasting: CD: 13.28 ± 1.01/13.17 ± 0.77; ACD: 3.06 ± 0.31 mm/3.07 ± 0.31 mm; ACV: 167.46 ± 42.92 mm3/180.68 ± 31.45 mm3; IOP: 13.60 ± 1.65 mmHg/14.74 ± 2.93 mmHg) values on the right side (p < 0.01, p = 0.03, p = 0.04, p = 0.01, respectively). Although there was a statistically significant difference between the ACV, CD and IOP values on the left side (p < 0.01, p = 0.03, p = 0.01, respectively), no statistical significance was found for the ACV value on the left side (p = 0.08). CONCLUSION: The results demonstrated that, while fasting did not lead to any change in LD and CCT, it caused a small decrease in ACD and ACV, and a significant decrease in CD and IOP values. Scheimpflug technology seems to be a valuable tool for the evaluation of anterior segment changes in patients who are fasting.
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Pressão Intraocular , Cristalino , Câmara Anterior , Córnea , Jejum , Humanos , Tonometria OcularRESUMO
AIM: To evaluate the effect of acute anaerobic exercise on macular perfusion measured by swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in young football players. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Football players with ages between 18 and 20 years were included into the study. After a detailed ophthalmological examination, physiological parameters including height (cm), body weight (kg), body fat percentage (%), systemic blood pressure (BP) (mmHg), hematocrit values (%), oxygen saturation pO2 (%) and heart rate (bpm) were recorded. Intraocular pressure (IOP) (mmHg) and SS-OCTA using DRI OCT Triton (Topcon, Tokyo, Japan) were measured immediately before and after Wingate test. RESULTS: Out of 20, 16 participants completed the study. All participants were males with a mean age of 18.12 ± .34 years. Systolic BP, hematocrit and heart rate increased, while pO2 and IOP decreased remarkably after Wingate test (p < .01). After anaerobic exercise, there was an increase in mean FAZ area in superficial capillary plexus (FAZs) which was not significant (p = .13), while decrease in FAZ area in deep capillary plexus (FAZd) (mm2) was remarkable (p = .04). No changes were observed in mean vessel density (VD) (%) in superficial capillary plexus (VDs), deep capillary plexus (VDd), choriocapillaris (VDcc), central macular thickness (CMT) (µm) and subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) (µm) after Wingate test (p > .05). FAZd and some of the VD parameters showed a significant correlation with BP (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Acute anaerobic exercise seems not to alter either mean VD in retina and choroid or CMT and SFCT. Among OCTA parameters, only FAZd decreased remarkably.
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Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Futebol Americano/fisiologia , Macula Lutea/fisiologia , Adolescente , Anaerobiose/fisiologia , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Fundo de Olho , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Prospectivos , Valores de Referência , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: To evaluate the retinal vascular plexus and choriocapillaris structures in patients with non-ocular Behçet's disease (BD) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS: The study included 42 eyes of non-ocular BD patients (study group) and 40 eyes of 20 healthy subjects (control group). Flow area (mm2), mean vascular density (VD) (%) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) (mm2) were measured using OCTA (Optovue Inc., Fremont, CA, USA). Subfoveal choroidal thickness (CT) (µm) and central macular thickness (CMT) (µm) measurements were also performed. RESULTS: The mean superficial capillary plexus, deep capillary plexus and choriocapillaris flow area values were found to be significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.008, respectively). In respect of mean VD, a statistically significant difference was determined between the study and control groups in both superficial and deep VD (p < 0.001). No statistically significant difference was found out between the groups in respect of superficial FAZ, deep FAZ and CMT (p = 0.165, p = 0.477, p = 0.457, respectively). The subfoveal CT was also measured to be significantly thicker in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The results obtained with OCTA revealed that there could be both retinal and choroidal involvement in non-ocular BD patients before the emergence of evident clinical findings.
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Síndrome de Behçet/patologia , Corioide/patologia , Microcirculação/fisiologia , Retina/patologia , Vasos Retinianos/patologia , Adulto , Síndrome de Behçet/fisiopatologia , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Feminino , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Fóvea Central/irrigação sanguínea , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodosRESUMO
PURPOSE: To compare postoperative visual outcomes and higher-order aberrations (HOAs) following transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (t-PRK) and mechanical photorefractive keratectomy (m-PRK). METHODS: The medical records of patients who underwent photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) were retrospectively evaluated. Forty-five patients were treated with m-PRK, and 45 were treated with t-PRK. Visual acuity, subjective manifest refraction, and corneal topography were analyzed before surgery and 12 months after surgery for both groups. Total HOAs, spherical, coma, and trefoil aberrations were derived from topography data over the 6-mm corneal zone. RESULTS: In the m-PRK group, the mean preoperative spherical equivalence (SE) changed from -3.15 ± 0.70 D preoperatively to -0.24 ± 0.70 D 1 year postoperatively. Likewise, SE decreased from -3.36 ± 0.63 to -0.25 ± 0.63 D in the t-PRK group 1 year after the surgery. The number of eyes within ± 0.50 D of the target refraction was 89% for m-PRK and 87% for t-PRK groups (p = 0.20). Eighty-four percentage of eyes in the t-PRK group and 80% of eyes in the m-PRK group showed an uncorrected distance visual acuity of 20/25 or better (p = 0.24). Total HOAs, spherical aberration, coma, and trefoil aberrations increased in both groups after surgery, but no statistically significant differences were detected postoperatively among the corneal aberrations. CONCLUSIONS: t-PRK and m-PRK result in comparable refractive results for the correction of low and moderate myopia. Corneal aberrations induced by t-PRK and m-PRK were similar. Epithelial removal techniques do not affect visual, refractive results, or HOAs in PRK.
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Miopia/cirurgia , Ceratectomia Fotorrefrativa/métodos , Refração Ocular/fisiologia , Acuidade Visual/fisiologia , Adulto , Topografia da Córnea , Aberrações de Frente de Onda da Córnea/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lasers de Excimer/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Miopia/fisiopatologia , Análise de Regressão , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of epiretinal membranes (ERM) on the treatment response and the number of intravitreal bevacizumab injections (IVB) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed on 63 eyes of 63 patients. The patients were divided into AMD group (n = 35) and AMD/ERM group (n = 28). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central retinal thickness (CRT), as well as the number of injections, were evaluated. RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in BCVA at 3 months for the AMD and AMD/ERM groups (P = 0.02, P = 0.03, resp.). At 6, 12, and 18 months, BCVA did not change significantly in either of the groups compared to baseline (P > 0.05 for all). At 3, 6, 12, and 24 months, the AMD group had an improvement in BCVA (logMAR) of 0.09, 0.06, 0.06, and 0.03 versus 0.08, 0.07, 0.05, and 0.03 for the AMD/ERM group (P = 0.29, P = 0.88, P = 0.74, P = 0.85, resp.). A significant decrease in CRT occurred in both groups for all time points (P < 0.001 for all). The change in CRT was not statistically different between the two groups at all time points (P > 0.05 for all). The mean number of injections over 24 months was 8.8 in the AMD group and 9.2 in the AMD/ERM group (P = 0.76). CONCLUSION: During 24 months, visual and anatomical outcomes of IVB in nAMD patients were comparable with those in nAMD patients with ERM with similar injection numbers.
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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Membrana Epirretiniana/tratamento farmacológico , Membrana Epirretiniana/patologia , Degeneração Macular/tratamento farmacológico , Degeneração Macular/patologia , Neovascularização Patológica/tratamento farmacológico , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/administração & dosagem , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/efeitos adversos , Bevacizumab , Feminino , Humanos , Injeções Intravítreas , Degeneração Macular/diagnóstico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Retina/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Acuidade VisualRESUMO
Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the fitting process, clinical performance, and patient satisfaction of hybrid contact lenses (HCL) in patients with keratoconus (KC). Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight KC patients (35 female, 33 male) who were prescribed HCL were included in the study. Corneal topographic parameters, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) with eyeglasses, the number of HCL trials, prescribed HCL base curve (BC), and visual acuity with HCL were recorded from hospital records. A contact lens satisfaction survey was sent to the patients via email or WhatsApp and the data was statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 22.0. Results: The study included 110 eyes of 68 patients with a mean age of 27.34±8 years (range: 12-48 years). According to the Amsler-Krumeich classification, 35.5% of the eyes were stage 1, 50.9% were stage 2, and 13.5% were stage 3 or 4. Mean K1, K2, and Kmean values were 7.14±0.50 mm (range 5.72-8.30 mm), 6.63±0.49 mm (range 5.07-7.84 mm), and 6.89±0.48 mm (range 5.39-8.06 mm), respectively. The average number of lens trials was 1.59±0.82 (range 1-4). The mean BC of the prescribed HCL was 6.84±0.50 mm (range 5.60-8.00 mm). BCVA with glasses was 0.36±0.2 (range 0.05-0.8), and 0.80±0.14 (range 0.3-1.0) with HCL (p<0.0001). The overall survey score was 3.54 out of 5, the overall satisfaction score was 3.27, the average vision satisfaction score was 3.62, the average satisfaction score for lens insertion and removal was 3.01, and the average satisfaction score for lens comfort was 2.97. Conclusion: Prescribed HCL BC is usually close to the topographic Kmean value and in most of the patients, fitting was successful with the first or second CL trial. The overall satisfaction score was moderate to good and the disadvantages were low comfort compared to soft CL, difficulty with insertion and removal, short lens life, and high cost.
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Lentes de Contato , Ceratocone , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Satisfação do Paciente , Ceratocone/terapia , Topografia da CórneaRESUMO
PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effect of serum G receptor-mediated protein-1 levels on the development of retinopathy in patients with diabetes in comparison with healthy individuals. METHODS: The study enrolled patients with diabetic retinopathy (Group 1), patients without diabetic retinopathy (Group 2), and healthy individuals (Group 3). Levels of serum progesterone, serum G receptor-mediated protein-1, estradiol, oxidant/antioxidants, and thyroid-releasing hormones were analyzed and compared among the groups. Post-hoc analysis was performed to compare the subgroups in which significant differences were found. RESULTS: Groups 1, 2, and 3 each included 40 patients. A significant difference was found among all groups in terms of serum G receptor-mediated protein-1, oxidant/antioxidant, and estradiol levels (p<0.01), but no significant difference was found in terms of thyroid-releasing hormone or progesterone (p=0.496, p=0.220, respectively). In the post-hoc analysis of the groups with significant differences, another significant difference was found among all groups for serum G receptor-mediated protein-1 and oxidant/antioxidant levels (p<0.05). Serum G receptor-mediated protein-1 and oxidant levels were positively correlated, whereas serum G receptor-mediated protein-1 and antioxidant levels were negatively correlated (r=0.622/p<0.01, r=0.453/p<0.01, r=0.460/p<0.01, respectively). The multiple regression analysis showed that increased levels of serum G receptor-mediated protein-1 may help prevent diabetic retinopathy. CONCLUSIONS: Serum G receptor-mediated protein-1 levels, which were the highest in the diabetic retinopathy Group, increased as the oxidant/antioxidant balance changed in favor of oxidative stress. This appears to be a defense mechanism for preventing neuronal damage.
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PURPOSE: To investigate the retinal and choroidal microcirculation changes in celiac disease (CD) patients via optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A). METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 44 pediatric patients with newly diagnosed CD and 44 healthy pediatric subjects. The vascular densities (VD) of the superficial, deep, and choriocapillar plexuses (VDs, VDd, and VDcc, respectively) (%), the superficial and deep foveal avascular zones (FAZs and FAZd) (%), the central macular thickness (CMT) (µm), and the subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) (µm) were measured with swept-source OCT-A in addition to a complete ophthalmological examination. RESULTS: Mean ages of the CD patients and the healthy participants were 12.02 ± 2.9 and 13.6 ± 2.3 years, respectively. The central sectors of the VDs and VDd measurements were found to be significantly higher in the study group compared to the control group (p = 0.006; P = 0.001, respectively), and the temporal and nasal values of the VDcc measurements were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.05 for both values). CMT and FAZ metrics did not differ between the groups (p > 0.05). SFCT was significantly reduced (p = 0.001), and choroidal thinning was more considerable in female CD patients (p = 0.045). CONCLUSION: CD seems to affect macular and choroidal microcirculation. The reduced choriocapillaris plexus parameters and choroidal thickness may provide disease activity information.
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Doença Celíaca , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Adolescente , Doença Celíaca/diagnóstico , Criança , Corioide/irrigação sanguínea , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos , Humanos , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to evaluate macular perfusion in a healthy pediatric population using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS: Fifty-three eyes of 30 healthy children (20 boys and 10 girls) were included in this prospective, cross-sectional study. Age, gender, foveal thickness (FT), superficial foveal avascular zone area (FAZs), deep foveal avascular zone area (FAZd), superficial capillary plexus flow area (SCP), deep capillary plexus flow area (DCP), choriocapillaris flow area (CC), vascular density in the SCP (VDs), vascular density in the DCP (VDd), and subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) were evaluated. RESULTS: The mean age was 12.0±4.0 years (range: 6-15 years). Gender did not have a statistically significant influence on the FAZs or FAZd. However, there was a positive correlation between the CC and age (r=0.31; p=0.025). The FAZs and FAZd were negatively correlated with the FT (p<0.001). The VDd was positively correlated with the FT (p=0.03) and was negatively correlated with the FAZd (p=0.019). CONCLUSION: The present study determined normative data of OCTA parameters in healthy children and provides useful insight into the relationship between age, macular microvascular networks, and the FAZ.
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PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on macular microcirculation, measured by swept source optical coherence tomography angiography (ss OCTA) in young football players. METHODS: Football players between 18-20 years old were included. After a detailed ophthalmological examination, physiological parameters, including height, body weight, body fat, systemic blood pressure, hematocrit values, oxygen saturation, and heart rate, were recorded. Intraocular pressure and ss OCTA parameters were measured one day before and the day after the high intensity interval training program using DRI OCT Triton (Topcon, Tokyo, Japan) between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. RESULTS: Fifteen participants completed the study. All were males with a mean age of 18.1 ± 0.4 years. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and oxygen saturation did not change significantly (P > 0.05), while hematocrit levels increased remarkably (P = 0.049) after the HIIT program. Heart rates and intraocular pressure decreased (P = 0.003, P = 0.017, respectively). There was a significant increase in the central vessel density in deep capillary plexus (before: 18.7 ± 3.8%, after: 21.1 ± 4.5%) and central vessel density in choriocapillaris (before: 54.5 ± 2.8%, after 56.9 ± 2.2%) (P = 0.02, P = 0.02, respectively), although no changes were observed in other ss OCTA or in the central macular thickness and subfoveal choroidal thickness. CONCLUSION: A 6 week, high intensity interval training program with three exercise sessions per week seems not to alter mean superficial vascular densities, deep foveal avascular zone, and superficial foveal avascular zones, central macular thickness, or subfoveal choroidal thickness, while the central deep vascular density and central choriocapillaris vascular density increased remarkably among ss OCTA parameters.
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Futebol Americano , Treinamento Intervalado de Alta Intensidade , Adolescente , Adulto , Angiofluoresceinografia , Humanos , Masculino , Microcirculação , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the efficacy of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) monotherapy for aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (APROP) and Type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), along with recurrence rates and treatment outcomes for recurrences. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study reviewed the records of infants with ROP (Type 1 and APROP), who received IVB treatment between March 2013 and February 2018. RESULTS: A total of 257 eyes from 130 cases (unilateral eyes in three cases) were included. Cases were followed for 121.7 ± 45.7 weeks (range: 70-260 weeks). Recurrence requiring treatment was determined in 14.8% of all eyes at a mean of 9.6 ± 2.7 weeks (range: 6-15 weeks) after initial treatment and a mean of 42.3 ± 2.2 weeks (range: 38-48 weeks) postmenstrual age. Recurrence requiring treatment was observed in 20.8% of APROP and 5.8% of Type 1 ROP eyes at a statistically significant difference (p = 0.001). Persistent avascular areas were found in 54 eyes (25.8%) at the corrected age of 1 year, and prophylactic laser treatment was applied. This was statistically significantly higher in APROP (38.6%) than in Type 1 ROP (10.5%) (p < 0.001). An unfavourable structural outcome (progression to retinal detachment) occurred in one eye (0.4%), which developed insufficient regression and progression. CONCLUSIONS: IVB monotherapy is effective for APROP and Type 1 ROP with Zone 1 and posterior Zone 2 localisation. However, because of recurrences requiring treatment and persistent peripheral avascular areas, severe, late complications must be considered, and follow-up examinations must be made. Prophylactic laser treatment for persistent avascular areas seems effective for minimising long-term complications.
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Retinopatia da Prematuridade , Inibidores da Angiogênese/uso terapêutico , Bevacizumab/uso terapêutico , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Injeções Intravítreas , Fotocoagulação a Laser , Recidiva , Retinopatia da Prematuridade/terapia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
AIM: To analyse the effect of fasting on the retinal vascular plexus and choriocapillaris structures in healthy subjects via Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA). METHODS: In this prospective study, OCTA scans of 98 eyes in 49 healthy subjects were compared in fasting and non-fasting period. All cases had a full ophthalmological examination, with OCTA parameters measured, including superficial flow area (SCP) (mm2), deep flow area (DCP) (mm2), choriocapillaris flow area (CC) (mm2), superficial and deep vascular density (SVD and DVD, respectively) (%), superficial foveal avascular zone area (FAZs) (mm2), deep foveal avascular zone area (FAZd) (mm2), subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) (µm) and central macular thickness (CMT) (µm). RESULTS: The mean SCP, DCP and CC flow area values were induced to be significantly lower in a fasting than a non-fasting period (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.049, respectively). The mean VD in a fasting period was statistically significantly lower than in a non-fasting period at the SCP level (p=0.009). No statistically significant difference was found between the two periods in respect to DVD, FAZd and CMT (p=0.068, p=0.653 and p=0.531, respectively); however, FAZs were significantly lower in a non-fasting than fasting period (p=0.038). The SFCT was determined to be statistically significant and thicker during a fasting period (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The current study documented several physiological changes in a fasting period, such as changes in SCP, DCP, CC flow, SVD and DVD, via OCTA.
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Corioide/irrigação sanguínea , Jejum/fisiologia , Fóvea Central/irrigação sanguínea , Vasos Retinianos/fisiologia , Adulto , Corioide/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Angiofluoresceinografia , Humanos , Pressão Intraocular/fisiologia , Islamismo , Masculino , Microcirculação/fisiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Vasos Retinianos/diagnóstico por imagem , Microscopia com Lâmpada de Fenda , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Tonometria Ocular , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of disorders caused by inherited defects in lysosomal enzymes resulting in widespread intracellular and extracellular accumulation of glycosaminoglycans. Due to the mucopolysaccharidoses subtype, glycosaminoglycans can be deposited in many organs and tissues including cornea. In this report, we presented in vivo confocal microscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography findings in a 39-year old man with Scheie syndrome and a 41-year old woman with Morquio syndrome (Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3 Rostock module, Germany) and reviewed the literature. On in vivo confocal microscopy, there were multiple small and larger hyperreflective deposits in the epithelium, Bowman layer and anterior stroma and abnormally shaped, elongated keratocytes with hyporeflective round structures, which might be vacuoles in the anterior-mid stroma. In anterior segment optical coherence tomography images, accumulation of glycosaminoglycans deposits lead to an increased hypereflective appearance throughout the thickened cornea.
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Córnea/patologia , Doenças da Córnea/diagnóstico , Microscopia Confocal/métodos , Mucopolissacaridoses/complicações , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Adulto , Doenças da Córnea/etiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Mucopolissacaridoses/diagnósticoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the body mass index (BMI) value and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D3] level in children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). METHODS: A total of 40 healthy, non-atopic children (control group) and 46 children with VKC (study group) were included in the study. The serum vitamin D [25(OH)D3] levels and BMI values were measured and compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS: The mean vitamin D level measured in the healthy children (mean: 19.01±5.66 ng/mL, range: 9-33.09 ng/mL) was significantly different from the mean vitamin D level in the VKC-affected children (mean: 14.06±5.02 ng/mL, range 4.37-31 ng/mL) (p<0.001). The mean BMI in the VKC group (17.1±2.5 kg/m2) was significantly higher than the mean BMI of the healthy children (mean: 16.5±2.3 kg/m2; p=0.046). A negative correlation (Spearman's rho=-0.275; p=0.01) was observed between the vitamin D level and the BMI value. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that children with VKC had a lower serum vitamin D level and a higher BMI value compared with healthy, age- and sex-matched children.
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate whether trabeculectomy and its intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect have an effect on ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) in glaucoma patients. METHODS: Thirty-five consecutive patients with glaucoma (70 eyes) who had undergone unilateral first-time trabeculectomy between April and November 2012 were enrolled in this retrospective study. Patients with intraoperative or postoperative complications were excluded from this study. The eye that underwent trabeculectomy was considered the study eye; the fellow eye was used as the control eye. OPA and IOP were measured by Pascal dynamic contour tonometry (DCT), IOP was measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT), and systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate were measured before and one month after trabeculectomy. The change in the pre- and postoperative values was compared between the two eyes. RESULTS: The study sample included 17 male and 18 female patients with a mean age of 60.83±13.46 years. The mean preoperative GAT, DCT and OPA values in the study eyes were 24.97±8.26, 31.23±10.55 and 4.22±1.77 mmHg, respectively. One month after trabeculectomy, the GAT, DCT and OPA values were 12.83±4.35, 20.28±7.34 and 2.96±1.66 mmHg, respectively. There was a significant decrease in OPA after filtration surgery in the study eyes (p<0.001), but not in the control eyes (p>0.05). Changes in OPA were positively correlated with changes in IOP (p<0.05), and a significant association was found between OPA and IOP, and as measured by DCT (Regression coefficient = 0.093 [0.041-0.145]) and GAT (Regression coefficient = 0.093 [0.013-0.173]). CONCLUSION: There was a significant decrease in OPA in the eyes that underwent trabeculectomy, and the change in OPA after surgery was significantly different in the study eyes in comparison to the change in OPA in the control eyes. The OPA changes were strongly correlated with the IOP changes in the study eyes.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate topographic measurements of the anterior segment and densitometric measurements of the cornea and lens by Pentacam HR in different trimesters of pregnancy. METHODS: This prospective study included 150 healthy pregnant women in their first, second, or third trimester (Groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively) and 54 non-pregnant healthy women (Group 0). Topographic measurements, including central corneal thickness (CCT), corneal volume (CV), anterior chamber depth (ACD), corneal densitometry (CD) and lens densitometry (LD), were done with the Pentacam HR (Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany). The measurement results of the healthy pregnant women and non-pregnant healthy women were compared. RESULTS: CD values were found in Group 1 to be 13.19, in Group 2 to be 13.16, in Group 3 to be 13.17 and in Group 0 to be 13.22 (p = 0.811). The mean Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 0 LD-horizontal was 5.40 ± 0.5, 5.47 ± 0.38, 5.53 ± 0.44, 5.36 ± 0.43, respectively. The mean Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 0 LD-vertical was 5.6 ± 0.43, 5.66 ± 0.32, 5.71 ± 0.40 and 5.5 ± 0.44, respectively. Area LD values were higher in the advanced trimester period, and the only statistically significant difference was between Group 3 and Group 0 (p = 0.025). The difference between three-dimensional (3D) and peak LD values was not statistically significant between the groups (p = 0.89 and p = 0.91, respectively). DISCUSSION: The Pentacam HR seems to be an important option for the evaluation of LD, CD and topographic measurements of the anterior segment in pregnancy. In the present study, CD and LD, including LD-horizontal, LD-vertical, peak and 3D values, were not significantly different between pregnant women and non-pregnant women.
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Córnea/anatomia & histologia , Cristalino/anatomia & histologia , Trimestres da Gravidez/fisiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Gravidez , Estudos Prospectivos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
In this report, we present a case with presumed unilateral tuberculosis uveitis from an endemic region. A 23-year-old male presented with decreased vision in his left eye for 15 days. Visual acuities were 1.0 in his right eye and 0.3 in his left eye. Ophthalmologic examination was normal for the right eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed 2+ cells in the vitreous without anterior chamber reaction in his left eye. Fundus examination revealed occlusive vasculitis and granuloma. His history revealed that he had a respiratory infection with fever 3 months ago while visiting his native country, Rwanda, and was treated with non-specific antibiotic therapy. His visual symptom started 2 weeks after his systemic symptoms resolved. Laboratory findings included 15 mm induration in purified protein derivative tuberculin skin test, HIV negativity, and parenchymal lesions in chest X-ray. Bronchoalveolar lavage was negative for acid-fast bacillus. A pulmonary disease consultant reported presumed tuberculosis because of the patient's history. Anti-tuberculosis treatment was initiated. The patient's visual acuity improved rapidly and his signs regressed. A careful history should be taken from patients with uveitis. Travel to tuberculosis-endemic areas may be important for diagnosis and should be asked about directly.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To investigate the outcomes of combined pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), transient keratoprosthesis (TKP), and penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in patients with coexisting corneal and vitreoretinal diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients who underwent PPV, TKP, and PKP were included. The main outcome measures were change in visual acuity (VA), clarity of the graft, and retinal attachment. RESULTS: Twenty eyes were included. The mean follow-up time was 18 months ± 9.5 months. The baseline VA was light perception in 15 eyes and hand motions in five eyes and was found to be increased in 15 eyes (75%), decreased in one eye (5%), and stable in four eyes (20%). The mean corneal graft survival time was 11.1 months ± 8.5 months. Three eyes (15%) showed phthisis bulbi at the last visit. CONCLUSION: The triple procedure seems to be an effective treatment option in patients who suffer from coexisting corneal and vitreoretinal diseases. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2017;48:237-241.].