Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410056
Introduction of a Toric Intraocular Lens to a Non-Refractive Cataract Practice: Challenges and Outcomes
Clare Kirwan, John M Nolan, Jim Stack, Ian Dooley, Johnny Moore, Tara CB Moore and Stephen Beatty
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 25, 2016
Aim: To identify challenges inherent in introducing a toric intraocular lens (IOL) to a non-refractive cataract practice, and evaluate residual astigmatism achieved and its impact on patient satisfaction. Methods: Following introduction of a toric IOL to a cataract practice with all procedures undertaken by a single, non-refractive, surgeon (SB), pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative data was analysed. Attenuation of anticipated post-operative astigmatism was examined, and subjective...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410055
Blue-colored Cystic Mass in Newborn Babies
Titap Yazicioglu and Isil Kutluturk
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 25, 2016
The medical records of twelve newborn infants between 15 days and 3 months of age, with the presence of an unilateral dark-blue mass in the medial canthal region, as soon as after birth, were rewieved retrospectively. The management protocol was consisted of the warm compress and massage over the mass, and antibiotics when dacryocystitis developed. Nasolacrimal duct probing was performed in cases of no spontaneous resolution. Patients age at the time of clinical examination, presence of retrogra...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410052
Binocular Correction in Patients with Central Retinal Impairment
Mgr. Matej Skrbek and MUDr. Svatopluk Synek
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 21, 2016
Many of visual functions are usually impaired by serious retinal diseases. With different speed of progression, the point of sharpest vision is being damaged and visual acuity as well as contrast sensitivity and fixation stability declines. Instead of the damaged fovea the new preferred retinal points are arising and taking over its function as the referential position for the whole motoric system. The development of such new points of fixation can evoke condition which is similar to fixation di...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410051
The Surgical Outcome of two Different Tear Drainage Tube in the Proximal Obstruction of Lacrimal System
Titap Yazicioglu and Isil Kutluturk
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 19, 2016
Complete proximal canalicular obstruction is one of the main cause of epiphora among patients complaining about ocular discomfort in their daily life. This functional disturbance is traditionally treated by a lacrimal bypass surgery named conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR). Other indications for this surgery are lacrimal pump failure associated with facial palsy and epiphora despite a patent dacriocystorinostomy (DCR)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510037
Chronic Large Joint Synovitis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Finding What You Look For
B Hodkinson, I Okpechi and SA Botha-Scheepers
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 03, 2016
A 30-year-Black African female was diagnosed with SLE when she presented with a Coombs positive haemolytic anaemia, lymphopenia, polyarthritis, oral ulcers and a malar rash. Her antinuclear antigen (ANA) was positive, she had hypocomplementaemia and she was HIV negative. She was commenced on oral corticosteroids (initially high dose 60 mg/day and later weaned to 15 mg daily), chloroquine sulphate and azathioprine. Her blood counts and SLE symptoms improved. Four months after diagnosis, she devel...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510036
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-Syndrome Concurrent with Morbus Darier
Claudia Eve Thieme, Sibylle Winterhalter, Bianca Apitzsch and Nicole Stuebiger
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 02, 2016
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-syndrome (VKH) is a multisystemic, T-cell mediated autoimmune disorder which is characterized by bilateral granulomatous panuveitis with extraocular manifestations in the central nervous and auditory system as well as in the integumentary field. Neurological and auditory manifestations include aseptic meningitis, meningism, tinnitus and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. Integumentary findings can include alopecia, poliosis and vitiligo. The etiology of this disease is thought...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510035
Association of Markers of Oxidative Stress, Medication Therapy and Life Habits in Fibromyalgia
Joao Eduardo Torrecillas Sartori, Luiz Fernando Cireia, Denise Poltronieri Martins, Gabriela do Prado Rocha, Juliany Roberta Cintra, Ana Luiza de Aquino Oliveira, Juliana Goncalves Yogolare, Lucas Romagnolli, Alexandre de Andrade Budin, Sabrina Mayara Cezario, Marcela Augusta de Souza Pinhel, Camila Ive Ferreira Oliveira, Doroteia Rossi da Silva Souza, Gerardo Maria de Araujo Filho and Lazslo Antonio Avila
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 10, 2016
Objective: To evaluate the association among genetic polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferase, oxidative stress, lifestyle habits and medication therapy in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Patients and methods: A total of 187 women (22-84 years) were studied: 81 patients with fibromyalgia (G1) and 106 individuals without the disease (G2). They had their peripheral blood sample submitted for analysis of GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms, serum levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBAR...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510029
Treatment of Different Types of Bone Defects with Concentrated Growth Factor: Four Case Reports
Ceren Gokmenoglu, Mustafa Cihan Yavuz, Elif Sadik, Varol Canakci and Cankat Kara
Article Type: Case Series | First Published: June 03, 2016
Various techniques have been attempted in the past to truly regenerate the lost bone structures. Owing to its stimulatory effect on angiogenesis and epithelialization, concentrated growth factor (CGF) is an excellent material for enhancing bone healing. The purpose of these case series is to document the beneficial role of CGF in the healing of different bone defect areas. This report describes four female patients presented with (lateral cyst on tooth 22; periimplantitis on mandibular left firs...