Intraocular Tumor-Associated Lymphangiogenesis: A Novel Prognostic Factor for Ciliary Body Melanomas with Extraocular Extension
Ophthalmology, 11/05/2009
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Heindl LM et al. – Intraocular peritumoral lymphangiogenesis seems to be associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with ciliary body melanomas and ... extraocular extension. This association may be primarily because of an association of intraocular lymphangiogenesis with greater tumor size and increased malignancy.
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Utility of QuantiFERON TB gold test in a south Indian patient population of ocular inflammation
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 11/02/2009
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Babu K et al. – QuantiFERON TB gold test alone may not be specific for intraocular TB. The significance of this test in a case scenario needs to be interpreted with clinical presentation and other evidences for intraocular TB.
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Role of fixed-combination brinzolamide 1%/timolol 0.5% in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Clinical Ophthalmology, 10/23/2009
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Beckers HJM et al. – Brinzolamide 1%/timolol 0.5% is a new fixed–combination for the treatment of open–angle glaucoma or ocular ... of ocular burning and stinging <5%. Published data show that brinzolamide 1%/timolol 0.5% and dorzolamide 2%/timolol 0.5% have similar efficacies for lowering intraocular pressure.
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Association of intraocular pressure with the metabolic syndrome and novel cardiometabolic risk factors
Eye, 10/12/2009
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Chang YC et al. – Metabolic syndrome and other insulin resistance–related features, including hepatic steatosis, increased left ventricular mass, and proteinuria, are strongly ... glaucoma,ophthalmology
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Refractive lens exchange with spherical diffractive intraocular lens implantation after hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 10/02/2009
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Alfonso JF et al. – Implantation of a spherical multifocal IOL after hyperopic LASIK was safe, effective, and predictable.
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Simplified technique for combined silicone oil removal during phacoemulsification with standard or toric intraocular lens implantation
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 11/06/2009
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Boshra J et al. – The authors describe a simple automated technique for silicone oil removal at the time of phacoemulsification combined with standard or toric intraocular lens implantation using the phacoemulsification
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Comparison of the AcrySof SA60 spherical intraocular lens and the AcrySof Toric SN60T3 intraocular lens outcomes in patients with low amounts of corneal astigmatism
Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 11/03/2009
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Statham M et al. – The AcrySof Toric IOL provides a significant improvement in postoperative astigmatism and UCVA when compared
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Intraocular penetration of sequentially instilled topical moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, and levofloxacin
Clinical Ophthalmology, 10/19/2009
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Sugioka K et al. – 0.5% moxifloxacin eyedrops provided superior intraocular penetration in eyes compared with the two other fluoroquinolones, 0.5% levofloxacin and 0.3% gatifloxacin
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Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: Intraocular Cytokines and Growth Factors and the Influence of Therapy with Ranibizumab
Ophthalmology, 10/08/2009
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Funk M et al. – Vascular endothelial growth factor and PDGF–AA seemed to be associated with disease activity of neovascular AMD. Intravitreal anti&ndash ... in significantly decreased intraocular VEGF expression below physiologic levels compared with controls. This effect was measurable as long as 4 weeks after each injection and was prolonged by consecutive retreatment. With recurrence after discontinuation of treatment, VEGF levels increased again
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Intraocular lens exchange surgery in dissatisfied patients with refractive intraocular lenses
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 10/09/2009
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Galor A et al. – Results show that IOL exchange is a feasible option for dissatisfied patients with persistent visual symptoms after refractive IOL placement.
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