journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38345025/double-blind-comparison-of-eyelash-epilation-techniques-for-the-purpose-of-demodex-folliculorum-mite-retrieval
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Etty Bitton, Walter Wittich
OBJECTIVE: Demodex folliculorum blepharitis is typically confirmed with lash epilation and microscopic identification of mites. However, mite counts may vary with the epilation technique. As there is no gold standard to epilating lashes for the purposes of mite counts, the aim of this study was to compare three epilation techniques. METHOD: A prospective randomized double-blind study compared three epilation techniques on lashes with cylindrical dandruff. Techniques included (A) direct pulling of the lash; (B) rotating the lash before epilation; and (C) sliding the cylindrical dandruff away, lash rotation, and epilation...
March 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38284908/in-vivo-confocal-microscopy-characterization-of-candida-parapsilosis-keratitis
#22
JOURNAL ARTICLE
R Scotto, P Forte, A Macrì, C Bonzano, C E Traverso
The present clinical case concerns two patients with mycotic keratitis because of Candida parapsilosis in which corneal confocal microscopy presented a characteristic feature of this pathogen. Both described patients used a therapeutic contact lens and administered a therapy with steroid eye drops which are well known predisposing factors for the onset of corneal mycoses. This report can be useful for correctly identifying the pathologic condition and quickly directing the therapy.
February 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38284907/gal%C3%A3-pagosization-diquafosol-for-dry-eyes
#23
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shizuka Koh
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
February 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38124285/visual-quality-assessment-and-comparison-of-monofocal-and-multifocal-scleral-lens-designs-a-pilot-study
#24
COMPARATIVE STUDY
Ana Privado-Aroco, Gonzalo Valdes-Soria, María Romaguera, María Serramito, Gonzalo Carracedo
PURPOSE: To compare visual quality, contrast sensitivity, stereopsis, subjective vision, and comfort between monofocal and multifocal scleral lens (SL) designs. METHODS: An experimental, cross over and short-term pilot study has been performed. Nineteen presbyopic patients (51.9±3.8 years) with regular corneas participated voluntarily in the study and Onefit MED monofocal and multifocal SL designs were fitted bilaterally. Subjective vision and comfort, contrast sensitivity function, stereopsis, high- and low-contrast visual acuity (VA) at 4 m and 40 cm under photopic and mesopic conditions, and defocus curves were measured...
January 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38124284/visual-performance-and-higher-order-aberrations-obtained-with-omafilcon-a-dual-focus-and-single-vision-contact-lens-designs
#25
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Laura Valencia-Nieto, Andrea Novo-Diez, María Mangas-Alonso, Alba Rojas-López, Alberto López-de la Rosa, Alberto López-Miguel
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the visual performance and monochromatic higher-order aberrations (HOAs) obtained while wearing a MiSight dual-focus (DF) contact lenses (CL) in comparison with a single-vision contact lens (SVCL). METHODS: A randomized, double-masked, cross-over study was performed. Participants were fitted with a DFCL and a SVCL composed of the same material (omafilcon A) and parameters. Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution high-contrast (100%) and low-contrast (10%) visual acuity (VA) and contrast sensitivity (CS) for 3, 6, 12, and 18 cycles per degree were measured...
January 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37934178/progressive-keratoconus-in-a-patient-with-severe-pectus-excavatum-and-a-cartilage-oligomeric-matrix-protein-gene-mutation-a-case-report
#26
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nefeli Eleni Kounatidou, Georgios Kondylis, Olga Klavdianou, Nandini Venkateswaran, Eleni Fryssira, Sotiria Palioura
INTRODUCTION: Keratoconus is a progressive ocular disorder associated with numerous systemic diseases, many of which affect the musculoskeletal system. Although the etiology and pathophysiology of the disorder remain elusive, recent studies suggest a significant role of genetic predisposition in the pathogenesis of keratoconus. This case report aims to elucidate a potential genetic association in a patient presenting with keratoconus, severe pectus excavatum, generalized muscular weakness, and skeletal deformities...
January 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37882741/analysis-of-prosthetic-replacement-of-the-ocular-surface-ecosystem-anterior-surface-condition-using-noninvasive-keratograph-break-up-time
#27
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kayla Nodecker, Sankirth Madabhushi, Daniel Brocks
OBJECTIVES: Noninvasive keratograph break-up time (NIKBUT) was developed as an alternative to fluorescein-based measurements of tear break-up time and may have utility not only for the objective evaluation of tear film stability on the corneal surface but also on the surface of scleral and contacts lenses. We report on two cases that highlight the potential use of NIKBUT to provide objective prelens tear film stability data to evaluate the anterior surface of a customized ocular surface prosthetic devices (PD; PROSE, BostonSight, Needham, MA)...
January 1, 2024: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37990441/efficiency-and-related-factors-of-multifocal-soft-contact-lenses-in-controlling-myopia
#28
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Tianli Peng, Jun Jiang
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ocular changes in Chinese myopic children wearing multifocal soft contact lenses and explore their efficiency and related factors. METHOD: This was a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study. A total of 36 myopic children aged 7 to 12 years were randomly divided into groups wearing multifocal soft contact lenses (MFCLs) or single-vision soft contact lenses (SVCLs) and followed up for 12 months. The spherical equivalent (SE), axial length (AL), choroidal thickness, and vascularity were measured before commencement and after 6 and 12 months of lens wear...
December 1, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37990440/myopia-management-outdoor-time-to-reverse-the-trend
#29
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lindsay Foley, Christina R Prescott
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
December 1, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37728877/axial-length-control-is-associated-with-a-choroidal-thickness-increase-in-myopic-adolescents-after-orthokeratology
#30
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zhiqian Wang, Jingyi Chen, Jingxiong Kang, Tongtong Niu, Lei Guo, Liying Fan
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes in choroidal thickness and axial length after orthokeratology in adolescents with low-to-moderate myopia and to explore the relationship between choroidal thickness and axial length variation. METHODS: Thirty eyes with low-to-moderate myopia were retrospectively studied, and optometric data were collected before and after 6 months of continuous orthokeratology. Axial length and choroidal and foveal thicknesses were measured using optical biometry and enhanced depth imaging-spectral domain optical coherence tomography, respectively...
December 1, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37728867/chlamydia-psittaci-induced-reactive-infectious-mucocutaneous-eruption-with-ocular-involvement
#31
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Radhika S Gholap, Alexander R Engelmann, Wuqaas M Munir
INTRODUCTION: This report highlights a postinfectious mucocutaneous inflammatory response involving the ocular surface and adnexa after Chlamydophila psittaci exposure. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 35-year-old man presented after a prodrome of upper respiratory symptoms with rash and mucocutaneous blistering involving the ocular and oral mucosa, causing pseudomembranous conjunctivitis and corneal epithelial defects. Extensive inflammatory and infectious workup suggested recent C...
December 1, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37707469/study-on-related-factors-of-the-treatment-zone-after-wearing-paragon-crt-and-euclid-orthokeratology-lenses
#32
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sasa Kou, Yaru Ren, Xinyu Zhuang, Yingjie Chen, Xiaofeng Zhang
OBJECTIVE: To explore the influence factors of the treatment zone diameter (TZD) and its relationship with axial length growth (ALG) after wearing Paragon CRT and Euclid orthokeratology lenses. METHODS: The right eye data of myopic patients wearing Paragon CRT and Euclid orthokeratology in the ophthalmology department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were retrospectively reviewed from April 2019 to October 2022. The TZD and ALG were compared between the Paragon CRT and Euclid groups...
December 1, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38019585/effects-of-autologous-serum-and-platelet-rich-plasma-on-human-corneal-endothelial-cell-regeneration-a-comparative-study
#33
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emine Kilic-Toprak, Aysegul Cort-Donmez, Ibrahim Toprak
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of autologous serum (AS) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on human corneal endothelial cell (HCEC) proliferation and apoptosis in comparison to Y-27632 as the commonly studied Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) inhibitor. METHODS: The human corneal endothelial primary cell line was used for this study. As the treatment groups, HCECs were incubated with AS, PRP, and Y-27632, whereas the control group received no treatment. Cell proliferation (measured by 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine [BrdU] incorporation) and apoptosis (based on the caspase-3 level) were compared between the control, Y-27632, AS, and PRP groups...
November 29, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38019569/advances-in-contact-lens-care-solutions-pvp-i-disinfectant-and-had-wetting-agents-from-japan
#34
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Takashi Itokawa, Katsuhide Yamasaki, Takashi Suzuki, Shizuka Koh
Half of the individuals who wear contact lenses use reusable lenses that require proper care. Improper contact lens (CL) care and using inadequate disinfecting solutions can lead to lens contamination, CL-related microbial keratitis, and Acanthamoeba keratitis. Oxidative disinfecting solutions, such as hydrogen peroxide, show higher efficacy than multipurpose solutions. Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), an oxidative disinfectant used in ophthalmic surgery, has been proven to be safe and effective. The PVP-I system, a CL disinfecting solution developed in Japan, has demonstrated excellent antimicrobial and antiviral properties...
November 29, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38019568/vision-correction-habits-after-covid-19-onset-in-spectacle-and-contact-lens-wearers
#35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Erin M Rueff, Elaine Y Chen, Andrew Loc Nguyen
PURPOSE: To determine how vision correction habits changed after the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic onset. METHODS: Participants reported vision correction habits, refractive error, screen time, mask wearing time, and dry eye symptoms since the COVID-19 pandemic onset through email survey. RESULTS: A total of 133 participants completed the survey. Worsening dry eye symptoms were associated with increased screen time (P=0.04)...
November 29, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37988104/eyes-on-the-lid-the-impact-of-fibroblast-growth-factor-receptor-targeting-drug-on-human-meibomian-gland
#36
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xiaomin Chen, Yang Liu, Tian Zheng, Qiuyan Zhang, Yaoyao Ren, Yanru Shen, Min Ke
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)-targeting drug could impact human meibomian gland. METHODS: We followed up with three patients who were using pemigatinib for 4 to 10 weeks. The patients were evaluated for their ocular surface disease index, best-corrected visual acuity, Schirmer test, cornea staining, meibum expressibility score, tear meniscus height, noninvasive tear film breakup time, and meibomian gland area. The distribution of the FGFR family, FGF7, and FGF10 were evaluated by immunofluorescence staining and Western blot in fresh tarsal tissues from deidentified patients who underwent lid plastic surgeries...
November 21, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37967544/keratoconus-management-in-the-community-a-survey-of-optometrists
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lize Angelo, Akilesh Gokul, Charles N J McGhee, Mohammed Ziaei
OBJECTIVES: Defining the patterns of practice and referral criteria of optometrists within New Zealand to investigate the diagnosis and management of keratoconus. METHODS: Optometrists recruited through the New Zealand Association of Optometrists, Cornea and Contact Lens Society of New Zealand, and private practices were invited to complete an anonymous survey. RESULTS: Responses were received from 168 optometrists (representing 20.0% of the optometrist population)...
November 15, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37934177/assessing-an-exposure-keratopathy-prevention-strategy-in-mechanically-ventilated-patients-a-retrospective-study
#38
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ayobami Adebayo, Jenna Tauber, Jennifer Tingley, Lewis A Eisen, Jee Young Moon, Jamie B Rosenberg
OBJECTIVE: Patients who are intubated and sedated are at risk for developing exposure keratopathy, which can lead to permanent vision loss. This retrospective study assesses the incidence of exposure keratopathy (EK) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients before and after implementation of an EK Prevention Order Set. METHODS: At one tertiary care hospital (Bronx, NY), an "Exposure Keratopathy Prevention Order Set" was implemented to ameliorate this risk which included the application of white petrolatum-mineral oil lubricating ointment every 6 hours in both eyes...
November 7, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37934166/deep-learning-based-prediction-of-myopia-control-effect-in-children-treated-with-overnight-orthokeratology
#39
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jingwen Cao, Xiaoming Sun, Lu Sun, Hongxin Song, Kai Niu, Zhiqiang He
OBJECTIVES: To develop and validate a deep learning-based model for predicting 12-month axial length (AL) elongation using baseline factors and early corneal topographic changes in children treated with orthokeratology (Ortho-K) and to investigate the association between these factors and myopia control impact. METHODS: A total of 115 patients with Ortho-K were enrolled. Influential baseline factors that have a statistically significant correlation with 12-month AL from medical records were selected using Pearson correlation coefficients...
November 7, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37910817/patient-experiences-with-therapeutic-contact-lenses-and-dry-eye-disease
#40
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ellen Shorter, Cherie B Nau, Jennifer S Fogt, Amy Nau, Muriel Schornack, Jennifer Harthan
OBJECTIVES: To report patient-reported experiences with dry eye disease and therapeutic contact lenses. METHODS: A survey was distributed to patients with dry eye disease. Demographics, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), systemic disease, contact lens history, and burden of care information were collected. Descriptive statistics are presented and categorized by nonlens, soft lens, and scleral lens (SL) wearers. RESULTS: Of 639 respondents, 15% (94/639) were currently using therapeutic soft or SLs (47 soft and 69 SL)...
November 1, 2023: Eye & Contact Lens
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