Purpose. This cross-sectional, observational study used Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) to examine the position, patency, and the interior entrance site of anterior chamber (AC) aqueous tube shunts. Methods. The OCT, slitlamp biomicroscopy, and gonioscopy findings of 23 eyes of 18 patients with AC shunts were collected and compared. Results. OCT images demonstrated the shunt p...

To cite: Makino S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014205782 DESCRIPTION A 30-year-old woman with intellectual disability (ID) was referred to our hospital with a 1-week history of ocular pain in her right eye. Slit-lamp examination showed marked oedema of the central corneal stroma due to acute hydrops in the right eye (figure 1A), and a central ...

PURPOSE To determine the effect of a fresh corneal wound or a healed corneal scar on the immunodiffusion of immunoglobulins into the cornea. METHODS F344 rats were immunized with human serum albumin (HSA) 1 week before an autologous rotational keratoplasty of the right cornea or 1 year after an autograft was performed. One group of rats also was treated with gentamicin-dexamethasone ointment ...

PURPOSE To report a case of post laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), nebulomacular corneal opacity following a trauma induced flap dehiscence and was managed with superficial anterior lamellar keratoplasty (SALK). CASE REPORT A 32-year-old female underwent LASIK 2.5 years back, with a postoperative unaided visual acuity (VA) of 6/6 in both eyes. She was involved in a road traffic accident a...

Background: Individuals with refractive errors sometimes have other associated ocular and systemic abnormalities. Objectives: To explore comorbidities in Corneal Refractive Surgery (CRS) candidates to examine any contraindications for CRS. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Medical records of individuals who underwent surgery screening at Chiang Mai University LASIK Center, Mai, Thailan...

AIM To evaluate the outcomes and safety of lamellar keratoplasty (LK) assisted by fibrin glue in corneal perforations. METHODS Six eyes of 6 patients affected by different corneal pathologies (2 posttraumatic corneal scar and 3 bacterial keratitis) underwent LK procedures by using fibrin glue. The mean corneal perforation diameter was 1.35±0.64mm (range, 0.7-2.5mm), and the greatest diameter ...

PURPOSE To report changing trends in indications and techniques of corneal transplantation in Iran. METHODS We reviewed eye bank records of 47,129 patients who had undergone corneal transplantation between 2006 and 2013 at different eye centers throughout Iran. RESULTS The most common indication for corneal transplantation was keratoconus (KCN, n = 21,350 eyes, 45.3%), followed by bullous k...

PURPOSE To investigate the long-term outcome of autologous cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation (COMET) for the treatment of the scar phase of severe ocular surface disorders. Participants This study involved 19 eyes of 17 patients who received autologous COMET for total limbal stem-cell deficiency. METHODS Autologous cultivated oral mucosal epithelial sheets were created using ...

We present the applicability of high-speed swept source (SS) optical coherence tomography (OCT) for quantitative evaluation of the corneal topography. A high-speed OCT device of 108,000 lines/s permits dense 3D imaging of the anterior segment within a time period of less than one fourth of second, minimizing the influence of motion artifacts on final images and topographic analysis. The swept l...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to report a case of microsporidial endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty in a healthy patient and discuss the management. METHODS This is a case report. RESULTS A 69-year-old healthy male underwent penetrating keratoplasty for corneal scar secondary to herpes stromal keratitis. He presented with features of acute graft rejection 3 years later. A...