While tensile strength has been evaluated in the field of general surgery," to date it has not been evaluated for ophthalmic wounds. These methods for measurement of tensile strength allow objective determina­ tion and comparison of incision and suture techniques. The method to be described utilizes a tensiometer to determine the re­ gain of strength following keratome in­ cisions through the l...

Background  To report normal variations of the limbal structures using in vivo laser scanning confocal microscopy. Methods: This was a retrospective study of fourteen eyes from 11 healthy individuals. Confocal imaging of cornea and limbus was performed using Heidelberg Retina Tomograph III Rostock Corneal Module. Results: The typical structure of the palisades of Vogt (POV) was detected ...

AIM To evaluate the effects of the dispersive viscoelastic agents Ocucoat (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2%) and Viscoat (sodium chondroitin sulphate 4%-sodium hyaluronate 3%) on postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) after bilateral small incision cataract surgery. METHODS This prospective, randomised study comprised 80 eyes of 40 consecutive patients with age related cataract in both eyes...

Ocular setariasis is a common vision threatening ophthalmic condition in equine resulting from ectopic parasitism by Setaria digitata, equina and Thelazia lacrymalis. The disease occurs mostly summer autumn seasons it displays signs of lacrimation, photophobia, corneal opacity, conjunctivitis loss vision. Close inspection the eye reveals moving worm anterior chamber eye. B-mode ultrasonography ...

First conceptualized by Lans, incisional keratotomy is widely used for treating astigmatism, although it is now only infrequently used for treating myopia. The current methods of refractive keratotomy derive from the work of Fyodorov in Russia in the mid-twentieth century. Radial incisions cause the peripheral cornea to bulge outward, producing central flattening. Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) and...

we are describing a new surgical approach in the management of advanced ocular surface cicatrization through a single procedure conjunctival-limbal-corneal allograft in which the external eye is resurfaced it involves a lamellar corneolimbal keratoplasty, 360° limbal stem cell transfer (on a “bipedicle” conjunctival-corneal carrier), and conjunctival tissue transplantation - all in a single con...

Coronary artery disease is a frequent comorbidity in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery. Simultaneous operations eliminate the necessity of a second operation and, more importantly, minimize the delay in compulsory postoperative oncological therapy. We describe a relaxing incision in the contralateral pericardium, which allows for simple displacement of the heart. This maneuver improves...

Corresponding author: Dr. Erick Alejandro Ramírez Pérez. Hospital Ángeles Mocel. Gelati 29, San Miguel Chapultepec, consultorio 401B, C.P. 11850. México D.F, México. Telephones: (01 55) 5278 2300, (01 55) 5278 2300. E-mail: [email protected] 1 Urologist, Hospital Ángeles Mocel y CEU México. Mexico City, Mexico. 2 Urologist, Hospital Ángeles Mocel. Mexico City, Mexico. 3 Urologist, Hospi...