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EK (DLEK, DSEK, DMEK): New Frontier in Cornea Surgery Open
Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) has revolutionized treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction. Compared with penetrating keratoplasty (PK), EK provides faster and more reliable visual rehabilitation while maintaining the eye's structural i…
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Management of corneal perforations: An update Open
Corneal perforation is a potentially devastating complication that can result from numerous conditions that precipitate corneal melting. It is associated with significant morbidity and prompt intervention is necessary to prevent further co…
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Retropupillary fixation of iris-claw lens in visual rehabilitation of aphakic eyes Open
Iris claw is a safe and an effective method of rehabilitating aphakic eyes.
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Contact Lenses for Keratoconus- Current Practice Open
Background: Keratoconus is a chronic, bilateral, usuallly asymmetrical, non-inflammatory, ectatic disorder, being characterized by progressive steepening, thinning and apical scarring of the cornea. Initially, the patient is asymptomatic, …
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Visual rehabilitation using mini-scleral contact lenses after penetrating keratoplasty Open
Mini-SCL use allowed successful visual rehabilitation after corneal keratoplasty, particularly in patients who required corrective lenses for low visual acuity and were unable to wear RGP contact lenses. Our results indicate that mini-scle…
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Surgical Options for the Refractive Correction of Keratoconus: Myth or Reality Open
Keratoconus provides a decrease of quality of life to the patients who suffer from it. The treatment used as well as the method to correct the refractive error of these patients may influence on the impact of the disease on their quality o…
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Common Approach to Low Vision: Examination and Rehabilitation of the Patient with Low Vision Open
Due to the increasing age of the global population, rates of visual disability are increasing. Visual rehabilitation is an effective method for increasing quality of life among individuals with low vision or blindness due to unpreventable …
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Fitting Tips and Visual Rehabilitation of Irregular Cornea with a New Design of Corneoscleral Contact Lens: Objective and Subjective Evaluation Open
Objectives . To study the fitting and the visual rehabilitation obtained with a corneoscleral contact lens, namely, Rose K2 XL in patients with irregular cornea. Methods . This prospective study included 36 eyes of 36 patients with irregul…
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Indications of Keratoplasty and Outcomes of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Compared to Penetrating Keratoplasty Open
Background Corneal diseases are a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness. Despite the treatable nature of many corneal diseases before visual demise, many cases of advanced disease necessitating keratoplasty for visual rehabi…
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Application of Novel Drugs for Corneal Cell Regeneration Open
Corneal transplantation has been the only treatment method for corneal blindness, which is the major cause of reversible blindness. However, despite the advancement of surgical techniques for corneal transplantation, demand for the surgery…
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Role of mini-scleral lens in mucous membrane pemphigoid Open
This study aims to report the use of mini-scleral contact lens in the management of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) with persistent epithelial defects. A 68-year-old male with a history of ocular pain and declining visual acuity was refer…
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Two-year clinical outcome after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty using a standardized protocol Open
DMEK is a highly successful surgical procedure when following a standard protocol for treating diseases of the corneal endothelium providing a near perfect anatomic restoration and a high degree of visual rehabilitation.
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Gore-Tex- as an adjuvant to Tenon's patch graft for large perforated corneal ulcers during Covid times Open
Tenons and Gore-tex are readily available. It is not necessary to rely on the donor corneas or the distributing eye banks during this pandemic situation. In the future, this procedure can reduce the burden of the pre-existing increase in t…
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Possibilities of Intralamellar Keratoplasty in Rehabilitation of Keratoconus Patients Open
Keratoconus is one of the topical problems in modern ophthalmology. Among the currently used treatment methods is intralamellar keratoplasty that utilizes allomaterials or homotransplants. The surgery technique has obvious advantages over …
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Miniscleral lenses in the treatment of patients with dry eye syndrome (first own experience) Open
Background. Scleral lenses, due to their benefits, hold a specific position among all types of contact lenses. Some years ago, they began to be used successfully not only for the correction of complex types of refractive errors, when other…
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Visual rehabilitation of patients with irregular cornea Open
Purpose: To estimate the possibility of optical correction of an irregular surface of a cornea at primary ectasia (keratoconus) and secondary ectasia (a consequence of radial keratotomy (RKT) and Keratoplasty) for improvement of the maximu…
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Current Concepts and Future Developments of Corneal Cross-Linking Open
The introduction of corneal cross-linking (CXL) has changed the landscape of treatment and management of keratoconus and ectasia after refractive surgery. Previously, treatment options provided only temporary visual rehabilitation without …
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Artificial cornea transplantation and visual rehabilitation: an integrative review Open
Due to the development of complications and the biocompatibility and scarcity of transplant donor tissues, artificial corneas, which can be used for the rehabilitation of optical functions, have been developed. The current study aimed to a…
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Vision rehabilitation with a native pintucci-type keratoprosthesis Open
Bearing in mind the successful results of the native Pintucci KPro in this case of severe acid burn, using this type of keratoprosthesis in patients with total limbal stem cell deficiency and severe dry eye is recommended.
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Zenlens scleral lenses for visual rehabilitation of patients with irregular cornea: a usage experience Open
Scleral lenses improve visual acuity in patients with irregular corneal astigmatism, which is especially important when other methods of correction are ineffective. Purpose : to assess the efficiency of Zenlens scleral lenses in patients w…
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High-Resolution Wavefront-Guided Photorefractive Keratectomy and Accelerated Corneal Crosslinking for Stabilization and Visual Rehabilitation of Keratoconus Eyes Open
Simultaneous wavefront-guided PRK followed by CXL is a promising treatment for the visual rehabilitation of keratoconus patients.
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Fitting of a New Design of Full Scleral Contact Lens in Advanced Keratoconus with Previous Implantation of Intracorneal Ring Segments Open
This case report reports the visual rehabilitation obtained with the fitting of a new design of full scleral contact lens (ICD 16.5 contact lens, Paragon Vision Sciences, distributed by Lenticon, Madrid, Spain) in a cornea with advanced ke…
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Editorial: Cerebral visual impairment, visual development, diagnosis, and rehabilitation Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Hum. Neurosci., 15 November 2022Sec. Sensory Neuroscience https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2022.1057401
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Surgical Management of Corneal Hydrops: Case Series Open
Descemet's membrane (DM) rupture/detachments have traditionally been treated conservatively, with limited efficacy and a long rehabilitation period that significantly affects patients' vision and quality of life. Although there are no esta…
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Scleral contact lenses for optimal visual recovery in a case of severe acid burn with total lagophthalmos Open
Chemical injuries can severely damage the ocular surface. We present the case of a man in his 40s with severe periocular chemical injury with total lid loss and severe exposure keratopathy. He sustained burns to 45% of his body surface are…
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Preparing the Ocular Surface for a Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 Through En Bloc Minor Salivary Gland Transplantation and Mucous Membrane Grafting in End-Stage Stevens–Johnson Syndrome Open
Purpose: This case describes the successful visual restoration of a patient with end-stage Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) with a severely keratinized ocular surface. Methods: This study is a case report. Results: A 67-year-old man with SJS…
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Visual rehabilitation of patients with low vision in uveitis Open
Rehabilitation of the uveitic patients with low vision is challenging. LVD may be a beneficial tool in these patients to help them perform their day-to-day activities independently.
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Complete Visual Rehabilitation in a Patient with No Light Perception after Surgical Management of a Penetrating Open-Globe Injury: A Case Report Open
Open-globe injuries with no light perception (NLP) carry a poor prognosis, and many ophthalmologists select a primary enucleation or evisceration as a result. We present a case of complete visual rehabilitation in a patient who presented w…
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Small lens for a big eye: Successful management of anterior megalophthalmos Open
We report a case of anterior megalophthalmos and complicated cataract, with apparently smaller lens in both eyes. The right eye had spontaneous retinal detachment. The child underwent cataract surgery in both the eyes with retinal detachme…
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Rigid Gas-Permeable Contact Lens for Visual Rehabilitation in Children Younger Than 12 Years With Penetrative Ocular Trauma Open
Objectives: To observe the clinical outcomes of visual rehabilitation using rigid gas-permeable contact lenses (RGPCLs) after penetrative ocular trauma in children younger than 12 years in China. Methods: Patients younger than 12 years wit…