The floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) was first described in middle aged, obese men. In later descriptions, age and sex were not specifically mentioned. Associations of FES with various other syndromes have been described. The authors question whether all these cases represent the same, single, syndrome. They suggest that a clinical picture similar to FES may occur in lax upper eyelids of any cause....

Keratoconus has been associated with various ocular and systemic disorders. It has been linked, in a few cases, with floppy eyelid syndrome (a disorder characterized by a soft rubbery upper tarsus, papillary conjunctivitis and obesity). A 40-year-old male presented with a complaint of gradually decreasing vision in the right eye. An intermittent right exotropia had become constant and he was un...

Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is a serious and common complication in hematological patients. The risk is highest among acute leukemia patients undergoing induction chemotherapy and patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. Owing to the difficulty in diagnosing IFIs and the fatality rate associated with delayed treatment, antifungal prophylaxis and empirical anti...

Although Candida species remain the relevant cause of IFI, other fungi (especially moulds) have become increasingly prevalent. In particular, Aspergillus species are the leading cause of mould infections but also Glomeromycota (formerly Zygomycetes) and Fusarium species are increasing in frequency, and are associated with high mortality rates. Many of these emerging infections occur as breakthr...

PURPOSE To compare the complication rate of posterior capsule rupture (PCR) with vitreous loss during phacoemulsification at an ambulatory surgical center with published results as a clinical audit for quality control. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 3,339 consecutive patients who underwent routine phacoemulsification by four experienced private practice surgeons from January 1, 2011 ...

Geometric graph models of systems as diverse proteins, DNA assemblies, architected materials and robot swarms are useful abstract representations these objects that also unify ways to study their properties control them in space time. While much work has been done the context characterizing behaviour networks close critical points associated with bond rigidity percolation, isostaticity, etc., l...