GlaucomaConjunctivalElevated intraocular pressureVisual acuityLensCorneaInflammationRetinal detachmentThicknessDystrophyEdemaStromaImplantationStromalVitreousEndotheliumTransplantationOpacificationExaminationPostoperativeEpithelialCongenital cornealClear corneal incisionsAddressing corneal endothelialPressureFluoresceinCases of cornealBlindnessAnterior chamberIrisNeovascularizationTransplantHigher-order aberrationsKeratoplastyMacularTransparencyAstigmatismEndothelial cellUlcerCataract surgeryMoxifloxacinPediatricRefractive surgeryLeukomaTraumaCorneasClinically
Glaucoma14
- One of the major complication of adherent leucoma is Secondary glaucoma Corneoiridic scar: if iris tissue is incarcerated and incorporated within the scar tissue, as occurs in healing of a large sloughed corneal ulcer, it is called a corneoiridic scar. (wikipedia.org)
- The appearance of the cornea is similar to that in congenital glaucoma but without increased corneal diameter and elevated intraocular pressure. (wikipedia.org)
- Rescula (unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution) 0.15% is indicated for the lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. (nih.gov)
- Micro-invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) aim to decrease the complication rate while decreasing intraocular pressure (IOP). (aao.org)
- It is important to measure intraocular pressure in all patients, for example to identify glaucoma. (cehjournal.org)
- Patients with uncontrolled intraocular pressure or a glaucomatous optic disc were regarded as having glaucoma. (ekjo.org)
- To assess intraocular pressure changes among glaucoma patients on systemic antihypertensive and antihistaminic drugs. (clincosm.com)
- Changes in intraocular pressure in glaucomatous patients with narrow angle may elicit attacks of angle closure glaucoma. (clincosm.com)
- Surgical treatments like cataract removal, lens implantation, glaucoma and retinal surgery and corneal transplant are done here. (shifanews.com)
- DURYSTA is a prostaglandin analog indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT). (nih.gov)
- DURYSTA ® (bimatoprost intracameral implant) is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT). (nih.gov)
- Patients were excluded who had received previous PDT for chronic CSC or had evidence of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) on fluorescein angiography, corneal opacity, a history of ocular surgery, glaucoma or ocular hypertension, a history of intraocular inflammation such as anterior or posterior uveitis, multifocal choroiditis, a history of retinal detachment, a history of ocular trauma, a history of steroid usage and optic neuropathy, or refractive error more than ±6.00 diopters. (entokey.com)
- The Molteno 3 ® Glaucoma Drainage Device is indicated to reduce intraocular pressure in neovascular glaucoma and glaucoma where medical and conventional surgical treatments have not been successful, to control the progression of disease. (glaucoma-molteno.com)
- The most common (classic or typical features) include corneal clouding, ocular hypertension and glaucoma, retinopathy and optic disc involvement (optic disc swelling or atrophy). (eyewiki.org)
Conjunctival4
- Basic Schirmer's test value, tear breakup time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining scores, conjunctival rose bengal staining scores, and corneal sensitivity were measured before surgery, at postoperative 1, 3, and 6 months follow-up. (bvsalud.org)
- Eyelid edema, conjunctival congestion, corneal edema, and retinal periphlebitis may occur to a variable degree. (entokey.com)
- Examination of her right eye by slit lamp biomicroscopy showed diffuse conjunctival injection, corneal infiltrates, a corneal ulcer, and hypopyon. (springeropen.com)
- In more severe forms, larger tarsal conjunctival papillae, conjunctival scarring, corneal neovascularization, and corneal scarring with variable loss of visual acuity can occur. (msdmanuals.com)
Elevated intraocular pressure1
- Elevated intraocular pressure may limit pupil constriction in the affected eye (direct PLR) presumably because of ischemia of the iris sphincter muscle. (dvm360.com)
Visual acuity2
- Main outcomes were the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA, logMAR), central foveal thickness (CFT), mean cube volume (MCV), and intraocular pressure (IOP). (docksci.com)
- The control eyes all presented normal visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and corneal appearance. (scielo.br)
Lens20
- Femtosecond laser systems have been used during cataract surgery for performing anterior capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and clear corneal incisions. (dovepress.com)
- It will also be challenging to place the intraocular lens (IOL) in the posterior chamber with both haptics under the iris. (cehjournal.org)
- Lens opacities may be sutural, zonular, or complete. (medscape.com)
- It can be treated through surgical removal and replacement of intraocular lens. (shifanews.com)
- However, corneal opacity is considered a relative contraindication to FLACS, as it may interfere with laser beam delivery, thus causing unpredictable capsulorhexis and lens fragmentation/liquefaction. (bvsalud.org)
- The patient was successfully treated using FLACS, capsular tension ring and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. (bvsalud.org)
- However, the intraocular lens was successfully captured because of a complete capsulorhexis performed by FLACS. (bvsalud.org)
- Likewise, in cases of anterior lens luxation in which the pupil is mechanically obstructed or corneal or anterior chamber opacity prevents observation of the direct PLR, evaluating the consensual PLR will help establish whether intact retinal function exists and thus assist with a prognosis for vision. (dvm360.com)
- However, during patients' longitudinal follow-ups, clinicians may encounter various circumstances where patients' refraction powers may be changed either temporarily, owing to the wearing of contact lenses, or permanently, owing to surgery that induces refraction power change (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK), phakic intraocular lens implantation, or cataract surgery, etc). (bmj.com)
- I also specialize in the management of complex conditions including cataract and intraocular lens problems, iris repair and replacement, and management of LASIK and PRK problems. (bcm.edu)
- Right eye examination revealed central corneal laceration with incarceration of lens matter, multiple foreign bodies also seen embedded in the eyelid margins and in the left cornea. (biomedcentral.com)
- Simultaneous corneal laceration repair and extraction of the ruptured lens performed as primary procedure under general anesthesia. (biomedcentral.com)
- Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) with scleral fixated intraocular lens implantation executed 4 months later as secondary procedure. (biomedcentral.com)
- Slit lamp examination of the right eye showed a full thickness stellate-shaped corneal laceration with iris and probably lens matter incarceration measuring 4-6 mm in the central cornea. (biomedcentral.com)
- The only treatment is a surgery to replace the opaque lens with a clear artificial intraocular lens (IOL). (springer.com)
- grade 1.0-2.0 nuclear opalescence, grade 1.0-2.0 nuclear color, grade 1.0 cortical cataract, and grade 1.0 posterior subcapsular cataract on the Lens Opacities Classification System, version III). (elsevierpure.com)
- It is either congenital or acquired (due to ageing, diabetes, injury) and corresponds to opacity of the lens, gradually leading to diminished vision. (who.int)
- The sound velocity through the aphakic eye is 1532 m/s, and the velocity through the pseudophakic eye is 1532 m/s plus the correction factor for the intraocular lens (IOL) material. (medscape.com)
- An interface is the junction between any two media of different densities and velocities, which, in the eye, include the anterior corneal surface, the aqueous/anterior lens surface, the posterior lens capsule/anterior vitreous, the posterior vitreous/retinal surface, and the choroid/anterior scleral surface. (medscape.com)
- If the probe is held so that the emitted sound beam strikes the corneal vertex, anterior lens, posterior lens, and retina in a perpendicular manner, it is in the proper position to receive the echoes back into the probe tip so they can be converted to spikes. (medscape.com)
Cornea13
- Corneal opacification is a term used when the human cornea loses its transparency. (wikipedia.org)
- The term corneal opacity is used particularly for the loss of transparency of cornea due to scarring. (wikipedia.org)
- A number of different presentations of leucomatous corneal opacity exist: Adherent leucoma: results when healing occurs after perforation of cornea with incarceration of iris. (wikipedia.org)
- Congenital hereditary stromal dystrophy (CHSD): CHSD is also known as Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy or Congenital stromal dystrophy of the cornea. (wikipedia.org)
- In this bilateral Snowflake, whitish opacities appear throughout the cornea. (wikipedia.org)
- We are also developing intraocular electronic display prostheses for bypassing cornea opacity, a novel strategy that could allow for high quality vision without corneal clarity. (stanford.edu)
- The word corneal opacification literally means loss of normal transparency of cornea. (mdwiki.org)
- This provides a great opportunity for patients who have visual complaints that are caused by corneal irregularities.Topography-guided treatment not only allows restoration of the cornea but can also soften the irregularity of the cornea and produce good refractive results. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
- The cornea is then examined for other opacities such as edema, pigment, and vascularization. (vin.com)
- CONCLUSIONS: LASIK-related dry eye syndrome was associated with flap/corneal diameter ratio, and surgeons should keep this effect in mind when customizing the cornea flap sizes for dry eye patients during LASIK. (bvsalud.org)
- B, Coarse geographic opacity of the superficial cornea. (aao.org)
- Over time, symmetric subepithelial reticular opacities develop in a honeycomb pattern, sparing the peripheral cornea (Fig 7-7C). (aao.org)
- Following full-thickness corneal transplantation (Penatrating Keratoplasty, PK), rejection may involve any cellular layer of the cornea (epithelium, stroma or endothelium). (college-optometrists.org)
Inflammation10
- Intervention should happen as soon as intraocular inflammation is under control, given the ever-growing risk of corneal decompensation and reduced visibility during surgery. (crstoday.com)
- They concluded that since the opacities were present at birth, the pathologic process may have occurred in utero and may have included inflammation, trauma, or toxic effects. (paojournal.com)
- The Schirmer's tear test should be done to any eye in which there is discharge, signs of inflammation, or corneal disease (there is no contraindication for this procedure). (vin.com)
- Endophthalmitis is characterized by marked inflammation of intraocular tissues and fluids. (entokey.com)
- Toxic anterior segment syndrome, which generally occurs earlier (within 1 or 2 days), usually has "wall-to-wall" corneal edema, and may be associated with little or no pain, as well as little or no posterior segment inflammation. (entokey.com)
- A prospective randomized control trial of 140 eyes from 140 patients, who underwent phacoemulsification, was conducted to compare the efficacy of subtenon corticosteroids injection with corticosteroids eye drops for controlling postoperative intraocular inflammation. (springer.com)
- Despite the advance in technologies, intraocular inflammation in response to tissue injury always occurs postoperatively. (springer.com)
- Topical corticosteroid eye drops, such as 0.1% dexamethasone and 1% prednisolone acetate, are commonly applied for two to four weeks until the intraocular inflammation subsided clinically. (springer.com)
- Corneal Ulcer A corneal ulcer is a corneal epithelial defect with underlying inflammation usually due to invasion by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or Acanthamoeba . (msdmanuals.com)
- The retinal whitening involved the outer retina and was without any associated vitreous opacities or inflammation. (medscape.com)
Retinal detachment3
- Thirteen of these eyes had hypotony and/or retinal detachment in addition to corneal pathology and thus received KPro + PPV + SOI. (hindawi.com)
- The addition of PPV and SOI to the KPro implantation in the eyes with corneal pathology, as well as hypotony and/or retinal detachment, is a safe and effective procedure for visual rehabilitation. (hindawi.com)
- Other causes of blindness are diabetic retinopathy, corneal opacities and retinal detachment. (shifanews.com)
Thickness5
- In patients without a past history of ocular surgery, the mean central corneal thickness was 643.05 ± 37.67 µm and the mean endothelial cell count was 3,349.44 ± 408.17 cells/mm 2 . (ekjo.org)
- Corneal diameters were 12 mm for both eyes with normal corneal thickness, intact epithelium, and diffuse mid to posterior stromal haze. (paojournal.com)
- We introduce the central corneal thickness, select surface ablation mode and choose the size of the optical zone (usually 7 mm). (ophthalmologytimes.com)
- Microstructural analysis using confocal laser scanning microscopy evaluated increased corneal thickness, decreased number of cells, increased debris or specific deposits, and unusual microstructures. (scielo.br)
- The most significant factor that determined VA improvement in eyes with LV using LEW was the corneal opacity grade, while the corneal topographic parameters, including keratometric refractive parameters (K max , K s , K f , and Cylinder), higher-order aberrations (HOAs), and central corneal thickness (CCT), showed no or limited impact on the VA improvement effect by LEW in LV. (fortunejournals.com)
Dystrophy6
- Alterations in the spacing of collagen fibrils in a variety of conditions including corneal edema, scars, and macular corneal dystrophy is clinically manifested as corneal opacity. (wikipedia.org)
- Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPMD, PPCD): PPCD, also known as Schlichting dystrophy, is an autosomal dominant disorder of the corneal endothelium and Descemet's membrane. (wikipedia.org)
- Purpose To investigate the effect of the severity of corneal guttae on quality of vision (QOV) in patients with mild Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). (elsevierpure.com)
- Electron microscopy is needed to histologically distinguish RBCD from Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy (TBCD), which has curly fibers (see the next section). (aao.org)
- Figure 7-6 Reis-Bücklers corneal dystrophy. (aao.org)
- Reis-Bücklers corneal dystrophy appears in the first few years of life and mainly affects the Bowman layer. (aao.org)
Edema5
- Examination shows inferior corneal edema and a dislocated three-piece IOL, with optic capture inferiorly and the inferior haptic in the anterior chamber (Figure). (crstoday.com)
- Corneal edema inferiorly and optic capture of a three-piece IOL, the inferior haptic of which is in the anterior chamber. (crstoday.com)
- Media opacity from focal corneal edema must also be considered. (crstoday.com)
- I would prefer a superior approach to avoid constructing the wound in the area of corneal edema. (crstoday.com)
- Conclusions Corneal guttae without edema caused the QOV to deteriorate in eyes with FECD. (elsevierpure.com)
Stroma6
- Nebular corneal opacity is a faint opacity which results due to superficial scars involving Bowman's layer and superficial stroma. (wikipedia.org)
- Macular corneal opacity is a semidense opacity produced when scarring involves about half the corneal stroma. (wikipedia.org)
- Leucomatous corneal opacity is a dense white opacity which results due to scarring of more than half of the stroma. (wikipedia.org)
- Confluent, irregular, and coarse geographic opacities with varying densities develop at the level of the Bowman layer and superficial stroma, mostly centrally (Fig 7-6B). (aao.org)
- With time, the opacities may extend to the limbus and deeper stroma (Fig 7-6C, D). (aao.org)
- CT is the most common type those diseases that involve both the endothelium and of tissue transplantation made around the world, the corneal stroma generally require PK when there is substitution of all corneal layers (the (REINHART, 2011). (bvsalud.org)
Implantation1
- Intraoperative risk factors include prolonged or complicated surgery, secondary IOL implantation, posterior capsular rupture, vitreous loss, iris prolapse, contaminated irrigating solutions or IOLs, and inferotemporal placement of clear corneal incisions. (entokey.com)
Stromal1
- The ring consists of granular, bright particles that increase in density toward Descemet's membrane, and is associated with a decreased number of keratocytes and peculiar dark, round areas in all stromal layers, probably a sign of corneal damage. (scielo.br)
Vitreous1
- Computed ocular tomography revealed a medium sized intraocular foreign body (IOFB) located probably in the vitreous cavity of the right eye. (biomedcentral.com)
Endothelium2
- All corneal layers may be compromised, but the Descemet membrane and endothelium are only affected in more advanced stages. (eyewiki.org)
- Diseases surgical technique developed since the start of the involving the corneal endothelium can be controlled twentieth century for the realization of corneal with endothelial or penetrating keratoplasties, and transplantation (CT). (bvsalud.org)
Transplantation1
- The patient requires a corneal transplantation procedure, preferably DMEK. (crstoday.com)
Opacification1
- Corneal opacification is the most common and classic eye finding of MPS. (eyewiki.org)
Examination3
- Cases with dense corneal opacity or iris trauma that may affects gonioscopy examination. (clincosm.com)
- corneal opacity grade was observed using slit lamp examination. (fortunejournals.com)
- Anterior segment examination of the right eye revealed a subconjunctival hemorrhage involving the inferior temporal conjunctiva, with an adjacent corneal epithelial abrasion measuring approximately 1 mm in diameter. (medscape.com)
Postoperative4
- In such eyes, the postoperative use of steroids may precipitate a corneal ulcer. (cehjournal.org)
- Postoperative worsening of corneal clouding and glaucomatous damage were observed in 4 eyes. (ekjo.org)
- The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different flap sizes on postoperative dry eye syndrome and corneal sensitivity. (bvsalud.org)
- The largest category is acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis, generally defined as presenting within 6 weeks of intraocular surgery. (entokey.com)
Epithelial2
- Raised intraocular pressure may cause epithelial oedema. (cehjournal.org)
- These include LV owing to corneal diseases, such as keratokonus, corneal dystrophies, opacities caused by infections, or corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency. (fortunejournals.com)
Congenital corneal2
- Signs and symptoms include the following: Loss of vision or blindness (when dense opacity covers the pupillary area) Blurred vision (due to astigmatic effect and light scattering) Glare Congenital corneal opacity that affecting vision will cause amblyopia. (wikipedia.org)
- Congenital corneal opacity that affecting vision will cause amblyopia. (mdwiki.org)
Clear corneal incisions1
- 1 - 5 Moreover, clear corneal incisions performed by femtosecond laser were superior to conventional corneal incisions in terms of tunnel morphology and tissue damage, and they did not significantly increase high-order aberrations postoperatively. (dovepress.com)
Addressing corneal endothelial1
- This case presents a few challenges, including repositioning or replacing the IOL and addressing corneal endothelial decompensation and iris damage. (crstoday.com)
Pressure5
- Rescula may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure. (nih.gov)
- Intraocular pressure, gonioscopy, and findings on indirect ophthalmoscopy were unremarkable. (paojournal.com)
- In this study we aim to assess changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) among glaucomatous patients on systemic antihypertensive and antihistaminic drugs. (clincosm.com)
- The uncontrolled intraocular pressure damages the optic nerve and causes slow progressive loss of vision. (shifanews.com)
- Intraocular pressure could not be measured due to severe photophobia and blepharospasm. (biomedcentral.com)
Fluorescein1
- Fluorescein dye remains the agent of choice for detecting corneal ulcers. (vin.com)
Cases of corneal1
- The tear test is especially important in cases of corneal ulceration. (vin.com)
Blindness3
- The term corneal blindness is commonly used to describe blindness due to corneal opacity. (wikipedia.org)
- Current Research and Scholarly Interests Corneal opacity is a leading cause of blindness. (stanford.edu)
- Our laboratory is developing multiple strategies for treatment of corneal blindness. (stanford.edu)
Anterior chamber1
- The presence of the haptic in the anterior chamber has led to chronic corneal decompensation, and the condition probably precipitated recently. (crstoday.com)
Iris2
- A nebular corneal opacity allows the details of the iris to be seen through the opacity. (wikipedia.org)
- Corneoiridic scar: If iris tissue is incarcerated and incorporated within the scar tissue, as occurs in healing of a large sloughed corneal ulcer, it is called a corneoiridic scar. (mdwiki.org)
Neovascularization2
- The clarity of the transplanted corneal graft vanished in 5 eyes with the progression of peripheral neovascularization and subepithelial fibrosis. (ekjo.org)
- The incidence of graft rejection depends on the presence of risk characteristics, e.g. corneal neovascularization. (college-optometrists.org)
Transplant4
- KPro) is the most widely used prosthetic corneal transplant in the United States and the world [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
- Corneal transplant rejection is the most common cause of transplant failure in the post-operative period. (college-optometrists.org)
- In 'high-risk' corneal transplant recipients up to 70% fail within 10 years despite local or systemic immunosuppressive therapy. (college-optometrists.org)
- With the development of new surgical techniques, instrumentation and pharmacological advances, corneal transplant procedures can undergo changes directly in the clinical profile of patients with the indication for penetrating keratoplasty technique. (bvsalud.org)
Higher-order aberrations1
- Wang L, Koch DD " Age-related changes in corneal and ocular higher-order aberrations. . (bcm.edu)
Keratoplasty3
- PPMD patients with bilateral, corneal opacities that can affect vision, descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty or penetrating keratoplasty are the treatments of choice to improve vision and to avoid amblyopia. (wikipedia.org)
- Various surgical procedures including penetrating keratoplasty have been used but the most effective seems to be an optical iridectomy to enable patients to use the relatively clear corneal areas. (arizona.edu)
- Quantification of corneal guttae can be useful to evaluate the effect of guttae on the QOV and determine the surgical indications of endothelial keratoplasty for eyes with mild FECD. (elsevierpure.com)
Macular1
- Depending on the density, corneal opacity is graded as nebular, macular and leucomatous. (wikipedia.org)
Transparency1
- I have found that, in some cases, once the anatomy has been restored, corneal transparency returns, and DMEK is no longer necessary. (crstoday.com)
Astigmatism3
- Corneal topography showed symmetrical bow-tie astigmatism of -3.38D for the right eye and -3.00D for the left eye. (paojournal.com)
- Figure 2) and use the Pentacam to analyse the evolution of the corneal shape-specifically changes in total corneal astigmatism after surgery-but it is not involved in the surgical process. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
- LEW was performed in 35 patients (38 eyes) with irregular corneal astigmatism. (fortunejournals.com)
Endothelial cell2
Ulcer2
- She was initially referred for ophthalmologic treatment for an infectious corneal ulcer. (springeropen.com)
- A 64-year-old female was referred to our department for the treatment of an infectious corneal ulcer. (springeropen.com)
Cataract surgery1
- Recently, femtosecond laser application in cataract surgery has been gaining increasing interest, given that use of premium intraocular lenses and higher patient expectations amplify the necessity for more predictable and accurate refractive outcomes, as well as maximum safety. (dovepress.com)
Moxifloxacin1
- Fourth-generation systemic fluoroquinolones such as moxifloxacin achieve intraocular penetration and may be considered for adjunctive use, but supporting evidence of efficacy is lacking, and fluoroquinolones are associated with serious risks ("black box" Food and Drug Administration warning). (entokey.com)
Pediatric1
- Pediatric corneal opacities may be congenital or acquired. (wikipedia.org)
Refractive surgery2
- Femtosecond laser technology has been widely used in various refractive surgery procedures, providing enhanced efficiency and safety in corneal refractive surgery. (dovepress.com)
- One option is to combine conventional refractive surgery with topography-guided surgery so that even a small variation in the corneal surface can be identified for correction. (ophthalmologytimes.com)
Leukoma2
- The major ocular feature associated with this syndrome is a corneal leukoma in one or both eyes. (arizona.edu)
- An acromegaloid, cutis verticis gyrata, corneal leukoma syndrome. (arizona.edu)
Trauma2
- Congenital opacities may occur as developmental anomalies or following birth trauma. (wikipedia.org)
- Ocular trauma Corneal ulceration Xerophthalmia, caused by Vitamin A deficiency Trachoma Onchocerciasis Mucous membrane pemphigoid: Ocular form of mucous membrane pemphigoid may cause corneal opacity and loss of vision. (wikipedia.org)
Corneas1
- Evaluate corneas carefully for keratoconus, keratoglobus, or corneal hydrops. (medscape.com)
Clinically1
- In vivo confocal microscopy is a useful tool for evaluating the corneal microstructure when a Kayser-Fleischer ring is clinically present. (scielo.br)