AIM: To evaluate the outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve(AGV) implantation surgery for refractory glaucoma.METHODS: This one-armed historical cohort study was conducted in 2011. Refractory glaucoma was defined as eyes wi...AIM: To evaluate the outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve(AGV) implantation surgery for refractory glaucoma.METHODS: This one-armed historical cohort study was conducted in 2011. Refractory glaucoma was defined as eyes with an intraocular pressure(IOP) greater than21 mm Hg with maximally tolerated glaucoma medications, failed surgeries, or both. For all eyes with refractory glaucoma that underwent AGV implantation,data were collected on IOP, the best corrected visual acuity(BCVA) and glaucoma medications preoperatively and 4, 6, 12, 24 and 56 wk postoperatively. Logarithm values of IOP were calculated and compared. RESULTS: The study group was comprised of 30patients(30 eyes, 16 males and 14 females) with refractory glaucoma. Mean preoperative IOP was 39.3 ±13.8 mm Hg. Postoperative mean IOP was 15.7±7.1 mm Hg,19.6 ±12.8 mm Hg and 13.9 ±14.2 mm Hg at 12, 24 and56 wk respectively. BCVA was ≥6/60 in 11 eyes preoperatively, and five eyes had BCVA ≥6/60 at 56 wk postoperatively. Preoperatively, more than four medications were used to treat glaucoma in 21 eyes. At12 wk postoperatively, no medications were required to control IOP in 20 eyes. At 56 wk postoperatively, at least one medication was required to control IOP in 10 eyes.Over the entire follow up period, four eyes were treated with yttrium aluminium garnet(YAG) laser and 14 eyes required a second surgery. The AGV was removed in four eyes.CONCLUSION: AGV implantation reduced IOP and the number of medications required to control refractory glaucoma. However, there was a higher risk of decreased vision. Long-term follow up and prompt intervention are recommended.展开更多
This cohort study included 36 eyes of 21 patients with high myopia treated with angle supported phakic intraocular lens（p IOL）.Endothelial cell density（ECD） at baseline,6 mo and 3 y were 3017±296,2775±26...This cohort study included 36 eyes of 21 patients with high myopia treated with angle supported phakic intraocular lens（p IOL）.Endothelial cell density（ECD） at baseline,6 mo and 3 y were 3017±296,2775±265 and 2558±299 cells/mm^2 respectively.ECD loss at 6 mo was 7.2% and annual ECD loss was 3% over 36 mo.Corrected distance visual acuity at 36 mo was 0.4 log MAR or better in 32（88.9%） eyes.Intraocular pressure did not change（P=0.9）.No eyes developed cataract,retinal detachment or pupillary distortion.Angle supported p IOL gives good visual outcome.Endothelial cell loss should be monitored.展开更多
AIM：To present a method of screening for irregular astigmatism with an autorefractor and its determinants compared to corneal topography.METHODS：This cross-sectional validity study was conducted in 2013 at an eye ho...AIM：To present a method of screening for irregular astigmatism with an autorefractor and its determinants compared to corneal topography.METHODS：This cross-sectional validity study was conducted in 2013 at an eye hospital in Spain.A tabletop autorefractor（test 1）was used to measure the refractive status of the anterior surface of the cornea at two corneal meridians of each eye.Then corneal topography（test 2）and Bogan’s classification was used to group eyes into those with regular or no astigmatism（GRI）and irregular astigmatism（GRII）.Test 1 provided a single absolute value for the greatest cylinder difference（Vr）.The receiver operating characteristic（ROC）were plotted for the Vr values measured by test 1 for GRI and GRII eyes.On the basis a Vr value of 1.25 D as cut off,sensitivity,specificity were also calculated.RESULTS：The study sample was comprised of 260 eyes（135 patients）.The prevalence of irregular astigmatism was 42%[95%confidence interval（CI）：36,48].Based on test 2,there were 151 eyes in GRI and 109 eyes in GRII.The median Vr was 0.75 D（25%quartile,0.5 D）for GRI and1.75 D（25%quartile,1.25 D）for GRII.The area under curve was 0.171 for GRI and 0.83 for GRII.The sensitivity of test I was 78.1%and the specificity was 76.1%.CONCLUSION：A conventional autorefractor can be effective as a first level screening method to detect irregular corneal astigmatism in places where corneal topography facilities are not available.展开更多
文摘AIM: To evaluate the outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve(AGV) implantation surgery for refractory glaucoma.METHODS: This one-armed historical cohort study was conducted in 2011. Refractory glaucoma was defined as eyes with an intraocular pressure(IOP) greater than21 mm Hg with maximally tolerated glaucoma medications, failed surgeries, or both. For all eyes with refractory glaucoma that underwent AGV implantation,data were collected on IOP, the best corrected visual acuity(BCVA) and glaucoma medications preoperatively and 4, 6, 12, 24 and 56 wk postoperatively. Logarithm values of IOP were calculated and compared. RESULTS: The study group was comprised of 30patients(30 eyes, 16 males and 14 females) with refractory glaucoma. Mean preoperative IOP was 39.3 ±13.8 mm Hg. Postoperative mean IOP was 15.7±7.1 mm Hg,19.6 ±12.8 mm Hg and 13.9 ±14.2 mm Hg at 12, 24 and56 wk respectively. BCVA was ≥6/60 in 11 eyes preoperatively, and five eyes had BCVA ≥6/60 at 56 wk postoperatively. Preoperatively, more than four medications were used to treat glaucoma in 21 eyes. At12 wk postoperatively, no medications were required to control IOP in 20 eyes. At 56 wk postoperatively, at least one medication was required to control IOP in 10 eyes.Over the entire follow up period, four eyes were treated with yttrium aluminium garnet(YAG) laser and 14 eyes required a second surgery. The AGV was removed in four eyes.CONCLUSION: AGV implantation reduced IOP and the number of medications required to control refractory glaucoma. However, there was a higher risk of decreased vision. Long-term follow up and prompt intervention are recommended.
文摘This cohort study included 36 eyes of 21 patients with high myopia treated with angle supported phakic intraocular lens（p IOL）.Endothelial cell density（ECD） at baseline,6 mo and 3 y were 3017±296,2775±265 and 2558±299 cells/mm^2 respectively.ECD loss at 6 mo was 7.2% and annual ECD loss was 3% over 36 mo.Corrected distance visual acuity at 36 mo was 0.4 log MAR or better in 32（88.9%） eyes.Intraocular pressure did not change（P=0.9）.No eyes developed cataract,retinal detachment or pupillary distortion.Angle supported p IOL gives good visual outcome.Endothelial cell loss should be monitored.
文摘AIM：To present a method of screening for irregular astigmatism with an autorefractor and its determinants compared to corneal topography.METHODS：This cross-sectional validity study was conducted in 2013 at an eye hospital in Spain.A tabletop autorefractor（test 1）was used to measure the refractive status of the anterior surface of the cornea at two corneal meridians of each eye.Then corneal topography（test 2）and Bogan’s classification was used to group eyes into those with regular or no astigmatism（GRI）and irregular astigmatism（GRII）.Test 1 provided a single absolute value for the greatest cylinder difference（Vr）.The receiver operating characteristic（ROC）were plotted for the Vr values measured by test 1 for GRI and GRII eyes.On the basis a Vr value of 1.25 D as cut off,sensitivity,specificity were also calculated.RESULTS：The study sample was comprised of 260 eyes（135 patients）.The prevalence of irregular astigmatism was 42%[95%confidence interval（CI）：36,48].Based on test 2,there were 151 eyes in GRI and 109 eyes in GRII.The median Vr was 0.75 D（25%quartile,0.5 D）for GRI and1.75 D（25%quartile,1.25 D）for GRII.The area under curve was 0.171 for GRI and 0.83 for GRII.The sensitivity of test I was 78.1%and the specificity was 76.1%.CONCLUSION：A conventional autorefractor can be effective as a first level screening method to detect irregular corneal astigmatism in places where corneal topography facilities are not available.
