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Turk J Ophthalmol 2022 Jun;52(3):216-219

Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, İzmir, Turkey.

A 29-year-old man presented with a sudden loss of vision after a closed-globe injury. At presentation, he had no light perception in the right eye and the right pupil was dilated and nonreactive to light. On ophthalmological examination, the area of the optic nerve head was excavated, suggesting optic nerve avulsion. Read More

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022 Sep 15;27:101624. Epub 2022 Jun 15.

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.

Purpose: Blunt ocular trauma rarely results in optic nerve avulsion. Here, we report a case of incomplete optic nerve avulsion caused by the impact of a badminton shuttlecock.

Observations: The patient was a 16-year-old healthy male. Read More

Pediatr Emerg Care 2022 Jun 14. Epub 2022 Jun 14.

Objective: Subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH) is a reported sign of occult abusive injury, but there are limited published data about SCH during childhood. We sought to determine the prevalence and causes of SCH in children.

Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of children seen by pediatric ophthalmologists in an outpatient setting over 4 years. Read More

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2022 Jun;58(6):420-425

Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People's Hospital, Eye Diseases and Optometry Institute, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Retinal and Choroid Diseases, College of Optometry, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100044, China.

To observe the clinical features, intervention and outcomes of anatomic and visual functions of Terson syndrome in infants, and to explore the appropriate timing for surgery. This retrospective study included 23 eyes of 14 infants diagnosed with vitreous hemorrhage related to Terson syndrome between May 2008 and March 2021 in Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People's Hospital. There were 7 males (11 eyes) and 7 females (12 eyes). Read More

Indian J Ophthalmol 2022 Jun;70(6):2210

Ocular Trauma Service, Drashti Netralaya, Dahod, Gujarat, India.

Background: Open globe injury is a serious sight threatening condition. Full-thickness, non-selfsealing corneal lacerations require repair in the operating room. During repair, debridement of the wound is an important step. Read More

Front Pediatr 2022 12;10:820308. Epub 2022 May 12.

School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Background: Stillbirth, which accounts for half of all the perinatal mortality, is not counted on policy, program, and investment agendas around the globe. It has been underestimated public health burden, particularly in developing countries. Ethiopia is among the top countries with a large prevalence of stillbirth in the world. Read More

Case Rep Ophthalmol 2022 Jan-Apr;13(1):220-226. Epub 2022 Mar 24.

Department of Ophthalmology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan.

We reported a case of simultaneous vitrectomy and sclerokeratoplasty (SKP) performed for keratoglobus with extensive corneal rupture and intraocular hemorrhage caused by trauma. A 73-year-old woman was treated for keratoglobus and glaucoma. She was punched in both eyes, her right eye showed corneal rupture and the left eye showed prolapse of the ocular contents due to eyeball rupture. Read More

World J Clin Cases 2022 Apr;10(11):3630-3638

Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.

Background: Myoepithelial carcinoma (MC) is a clinically rare malignancy, there is controversy regarding its etiology and its biological behavior is not fully elucidated. Extensive surgical resection is the main treatment method. We describe a case of pleomorphic adenoma (PA) with multiple postoperative recurrences after malignant transformation, and the history of the disease in this patient was more than 20 years. Read More

Int Ophthalmol 2022 May 17. Epub 2022 May 17.

Department of Ophthalmology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey.

Purpose: To investigate clinical features and factors affecting visual prognosis after pediatric open-globe injuries.

Methods: Retrospective study of 223 children with open-globe injury was conducted. Children with final logMAR visual acuity (LVA) > 0. Read More

Am J Transl Res 2022 15;14(4):2497-2500. Epub 2022 Apr 15.

Department of Anesthesiology, The Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai, P. R. China.

This case report aims to raise awareness about the risk of challenging airway problems in patients with thyroid tumors. We report a case of a patient with a large thyroid tumor invading the trachea, causing trachea narrowing and resulting in breathing difficulties, who required awake tracheal intubation (ATI). A 54-year-old woman underwent surgery for the removal of a thyroid tumor under general anesthesia. Read More

Orbit 2022 Jun;41(3):341-345

Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Purpose: To report the clinical characteristics and intraoperative findings of periorbital and orbital dermoid cysts and their relationship to location and rupture.

Methods: Retrospective review of 270 cases with orbital or periorbital dermoid cysts that presented over a period of 11 years. Patients were included if diagnosis of dermoid cyst was made by histopathologic analysis. Read More

Am J Emerg Med 2022 Jul 27;57:42-46. Epub 2022 Apr 27.

Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.

Purpose: Facial trauma and orbital fractures are common reasons for ophthalmology consultation in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study is to assess intervention rates and evaluate the acuity of ophthalmology consultation for orbital fractures in the ED.

Basic Procedures: A retrospective chart review of orbital fractures was conducted over a 23-month period. Read More

Dis Mon 2022 Apr 27:101411. Epub 2022 Apr 27.

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Electronic address:

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2022 May;28(5):654-661

Department of Ophthalmology, Başkent University Ankara Hospital, Ankara-Turkey.

Background: Childhood eye injuries are one of the most common causes of acquired unilateral blindness. In this study, our purpose was to investigate the demographics, etiology, and outcome of pediatric patients with ocular injury.

Methods: The charts of children with ocular trauma who presented to Baskent University Hospitals, between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Read More

Emerg Med Australas 2022 Apr 18. Epub 2022 Apr 18.

Centre for Eye Research Australia, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Objective: To describe the demographics and outcomes of sports-related ocular injuries in an Australian tertiary eye hospital setting.

Methods: Retrospective descriptive study from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital from 2015 to 2020. Patient demographics, diagnosis and injury causation were recorded from baseline and follow-up. Read More

Ophthalmol Ther 2022 Jun 18;11(3):1261-1271. Epub 2022 Apr 18.

Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, 200011, Shanghai, China.

Introduction: A novel technique of using a sandwich-like structure, namely, an oral mucosa graft (OMG)-conjunctiva in situ-dermis-fat graft (DFG) (OMG-C-DFG), to reconstruct a contracted and low-capacity anophthalmic socket for a patient with ocular infection history was evaluated.

Methods: This was retrospective case study of four patients (cases) who underwent anophthalmic socket reconstruction surgery in which the OMG-C-DFG technique was applied. The procedures were performed in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine (Shanghai, China). Read More

BMC Ophthalmol 2022 Apr 14;22(1):167. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, 54 South Xianlie Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China.

Background: Phacoemulsification using phaco-chop technique has many challenging features in cataract patients with highly liquefied vitreous. This study aimed to compare the intraoperative parameters and safety between prechop technique and traditional phaco-chop in phacoemulsification for these patients.

Methods: A total of 54 eyes of 54 patients with high myopia-related or post-vitrectomy cataract that underwent phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation were included in this retrospective study. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2022 Apr 5;10(4):e05683. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Department of Ophthalmology Tsukazaki Hospital Himeji Japan.

Retinal arterial macroaneurysm shows rapid vision loss when rupture occurs; therefore, preventive photocoagulation should be considered, if necessary. Read More

Ophthalmic Res 2022 Apr 8. Epub 2022 Apr 8.

Introduction: Intraocular metastasis (IM) occurred in approximately 8-10% of patients with metastatic malignancy, for whom oncological immunotherapies showed poor visual potential. However, the mechanism for that inefficiency remains unclear and requires further exploration.

Methods: we established a novel mouse model of intraocular metastasis by intracarotid injection of cutaneous melanoma cells. Read More

Int Ophthalmol 2022 Apr 4. Epub 2022 Apr 4.

Konyagoz Eye Hospital, Sancak Mah. Unluer Sok. No: 13, Selcuklu, Konya, Turkey.

Aim: To retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness of the capsular vacuuming technique in reducing posterior capsule opacification (PCO).

Methods: Group 1 of the study consisted of 2752 eyes of 2752 patients with a cataract who had undergone phacoemulsification and IOL implantation surgery with anterior, equatorial, and posterior capsular polishing between January 2010 and December 2014. Group 2 consisted of 2761 eyes of 2761 patients with a cataract who had undergone phacoemulsification and IOL implantation surgery with anterior, equatorial, and posterior capsular polishing as well as posterior capsular vacuuming between January 2010 and December 2014. Read More

Eur J Ophthalmol 2022 Apr 4:11206721221092221. Epub 2022 Apr 4.

574106Oxford Eye Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.

Introduction: Performing cataract surgery in the setting of only one seeing-eye has significant benefits but also potential negative consequences for both patient and surgeon. This study investigates the surgical outcomes in patients undergoing cataract surgery on their only seeing-eye.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted in a single tertiary centre of all adult patients who had undergone cataract surgery on their only eye, where the fellow eye had a vision of 1. Read More

Int Ophthalmol 2022 Mar 30. Epub 2022 Mar 30.

Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, C/Diego de Leon, 62, 28006, Madrid, Spain.

Purpose: To describe the cataract surgery outcomes in 34 adult patients with Down's syndrome in our center between 1996 and 2019.

Setting: Clinical practice, tertiary hospital in Madrid, Spain.

Design: Retrospective, descriptive study in which 34 patients with Down's syndrome who underwent cataract surgery in our center between 1996 and 2019 were included. Read More

Acta Ophthalmol 2022 Mar 25. Epub 2022 Mar 25.

Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

Purpose: To analyse the risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) after cataract surgery, and to identify possible risk factors.

Method: Observational cohort study of patients undergoing cataract surgery in Region Skåne, southern Sweden, during 2015-2017 were retrieved from the Swedish National Cataract Register. These were then cross-referenced with cases of retinal detachment surgery performed at the Skåne University Hospital in Lund from 2015 to 2020. Read More

Cells 2022 03 11;11(6). Epub 2022 Mar 11.

McPherson Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, USA.

Neovascular or wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) causes vision loss due to inflammatory and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-driven neovascularization processes in the choroid. Due to the excess in VEGF levels associated with nAMD, anti-VEGF therapies are utilized for treatment. Unfortunately, not all patients have a sufficient response to such therapies, leaving few if any other treatment options for these patients. Read More

Retina 2022 07 15;42(7):1392-1398. Epub 2022 Mar 15.

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Ulm, Germany.

Purpose: The aim of our prospective off-label, interventional clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the fluocinolone-loop-anchoring technique over two years in eyes with iris-lens diaphragm disruption and pseudophakic cystoid macular edema.

Methods: In 10 eyes, scleral fixation of fluocinolone implant was performed. Main outcome measures were the development of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central retinal thickness over 24 months, and general safety of the procedure. Read More

Arq Bras Oftalmol 2022 Mar 21. Epub 2022 Mar 21.

Department of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Purpose: To compare ocular surface parameters in rosacea patients with those of controls.

Methods: Ninety-three participants took part in this cross-sectional, observational, non-interventional study. These consisted of a rosacea group (n=40) and a control group (n=53). Read More

Eur Heart J Case Rep 2022 Feb 21;6(2):ytab374. Epub 2021 Sep 21.

Department of Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Osaka Hospital, 4-2-78, Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka 553-0003, Japan.

Background: Acute papillary muscle (PM) rupture due to infective involvement has been recognized as a complication of infective endocarditis. However, there is very limited literature describing the rupture of the posteromedial PM in primary aortic valve endocarditis without aortic root abscess. This report highlights the aetiology of the PM rupture in the setting of primary aortic valve endocarditis and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. Read More

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022 Mar 16. Epub 2022 Mar 16.

Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the demographics and risk factors for undergoing primary enucleation in the setting of acute open globe injury (OGI) in the pediatric population in the USA.

Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study of pediatric patients with OGIs in the USA between 2002 and 2014 was conducted utilizing data from the National Inpatient Sample Database. Descriptive statistics, chi-square testing, and univariate and multivariable analyses were performed. Read More