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Evaluation of a new nomogram for Ferrara ring segment implantation in keratoconus
2021
AIM: To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of Ferrara rings in keratoconus using an optimized nomogram developed after several years of research and retrospective analysis of clinical data. METHODS: This prospective longitudinal non-comparative clinical trial evaluated 88 eyes of 88 patients (age 18-62y) with keratoconus diagnosis from two Spanish centers. Ferrara ring segment (AJL Ophthalmic) implantation was performed in all cases, using the mechanical procedure in 25 eyes (28.4%) and a femtosecond laser-assisted procedure in 63 eyes (71.6%). The ring segments implanted in each case were selected using a new optimized nomogram that considered variables such as anterior corneal asph…
Schematic eye models to mimic the behavior of the accommodating human eye
2018
A simplified version of the human eye is known as schematic eye model. Since the first attempts in the middle of the 19th century, numerous approaches describing new schematic eye models have been introduced. Some of them are able to describe the accommodation ability of the human eye. Accommodative schematic eyes could be of great interest since they are able to explain the functionality of the human eye and they can be easily used for different research purposes. Some of these include the design and testing of multifocal ophthalmic solutions, evaluation of the effect of optical aberrations on the retinal image quality, and study of the optical performance of the eye at different distances…
A new trifocal corneal inlay for presbyopia
2021
[EN] Corneal inlays (CIs) are the most recent surgical procedure for the treatment of presbyopia in patients who want complete independence from the use of glasses or contact lenses. Although refractive surgery in presbyopic patients is mostly performed in combination with cataract surgery, when the implantation of an intraocular lens is not necessary, the option of CIs has the advantage of being minimally invasive. Current designs of CIs are, either: small aperture devices, or refractive devices, however, both methods do not have good performance simultaneously at intermediate and near distances in eyes that are unable to accommodate. In the present study, we propose the first design of a …
Tierexperimentelle untersuchungen zur rolle von entzündungsmediatoren bei der hornhautneovaskularisation
1984
Experimental investigations concerning the role of inflammatory compounds in corneal neovascularization.Natural and synthetic inflammatory compounds were implanted in the corneas of rabbits to clarify the question whether corneal neovascularization is induced by stromal edema alone, or by neovascular mediators. It could be demonstrated that prostaglandin E1 and E2 have an angiogenetic capacity, whereas their precursor (arachidonic acid) as well as PGA1, A2, B2, I2 and Thromboxan A2 were inactive in this regard.Histology showed that corneal neovascularization is always accompanied by the invasion of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Corneal edema in the beginning of vascularization can be explai…
VisuMax®femtosecond laser for corneal refractive surgery
2008
Femtosecond lasers are increasingly present in ophthalmologic surgical theaters for a variety of reasons. These include faster and better visual outcomes, increased accuracy and predictability for corneal flap thickness in laser in situ keratomileusis procedures. Recent applications of modern femtosecond lasers have broadened the range of uses: keratoplasty, intrastromal segment insertion and even glaucoma and presbyopia surgery. This device profile provides an overview of the advantages of femtosecond lasers in ophthalmic surgery, paying special attention to the new VisuMax® femtosecond laser from Zeiss/Meditec.
Estimation of the mechanical properties of the eye through the study of its vibrational modes.
2017
Measuring the eye's mechanical properties in vivo and with minimally invasive techniques can be the key for individualized solutions to a number of eye pathologies. The development of such techniques largely relies on a computational modelling of the eyeball and, it optimally requires the synergic interplay between experimentation and numerical simulation. In Astrophysics and Geophysics the remote measurement of structural properties of the systems of their realm is performed on the basis of (helio-)seismic techniques. As a biomechanical system, the eyeball possesses normal vibrational modes encompassing rich information about its structure and mechanical properties. However, the integral a…
Multifokale Intraokularlinsen
2001
Modern cataract surgery has developed tremendously during the past 10-15 years. Improved surgical techniques, as well as improved implant materials and designs, have enlarged patient profiles and indications for cataract surgery. This also created much higher expectations from the patients' site. The loss of accommodation is loss of quality of life for presbyopic and especially young pseudophakic patients. Therefore cataract surgery with multifocal IOL implantation is not only of academic interest, but reflects demands and expectations of our patients. Multifocal IOLs have been implanted since 1986, starting with 2-3 zone refractive and diffractive designs. Due to surgical techniques of tha…
Modificación de la histéresis corneal y su influencia en la cirugía de glaucoma y en la biomecánica del nervio óptico
2013
El principal factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de la neuropatía óptica glaucomatosa y el único en el que podemos actuar hoy en día es la elevación de la presión intraocular, por lo que cobra extrema importancia la exquisitez en la determinación del parámetro en el que va a girar nuestra actitud. Sin embargo, existen múltiples situaciones donde los pacientes, a pesar de tener la PIO en límites normales, continúan progresando. Se han apuntado múltiples causas para este fenómeno como la fluctuación de la PIO o el aumento nocturno de la PIO por el decúbito supino; pero la aparición del concepto de histéresis ocular planteó nuevos interrogantes desde 2 puntos de vista principalmente. El primer…
Endothelial cells loss to the hyperopic pacients during phacoemulsification
2018
Introduction The phacoemulsification cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery and it generally improves vision in over 90% of the patients. Hyperopic patients are a challenge during phacoemulsification especially because of their short eyeball and shallow anterior chamber. A shallow anterior chamber is associated with overall reduction of the safe zone, which may lead to difficulty in creating the corneal incisions, harder capsulorhexis performing, or endothelial complications. Purpose The aim of the study was to present the endothelial cells loss after the phacoemulsification procedure in the hyperopic patients. Material and methods A number of 1775 patients operated in th…
Kontaktlēcu ietekme uz redzes asumu pacientiem ar neregulāru radzeni
2017
Darbs uzrakstīts angļu valodā uz 39 lapām. Tas satur 11 attēlus, 1 aptaujas lapu, 11 tabulas and 24 atsauces uz literatūras avotiem. Mērķis: darba galvenais mērķis ir salīdzināt parastās gāzu caurlaidīgās kontaktlēcas ar gāzu caurlaidīgajām intralimbālajām lēcām. Metodes: gāzu caurlaidīgās intralimbālās lēcas tika novērtētas, pētījuma dalībniekiem aizpildot anketu. Rezultāti: pētījuma dalībnieki deva priekšroku gāzu caurlaidīgajām intralimbālajām lēcām un novērtēja to sniegto komfortu, tomēr nebija būtiskas atšķirības starp iegūto redzes asumu abu lēcu gadījumā. Secinājumi: izvērtējot katra pacienta individuālo sutāciju, optometrists var apsvērt intralimbālo lēcu izrakstīšanu pecientam, lai…