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Review of the Use of SWAP and FDT for the Early Detection of Visual Field Loss

John McBride & Fiona J Rowe · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Background: To review the literature reporting SWAP and FDT for the early detection of visual field loss in glaucoma. Methods: A review of literature published on Medline, Scopus and Web of Science between 1966 and present was undertaken with only articles in the English language...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7268

The Networked Analysis of Static Visual Field Evaluation: A Comparison between Medisoft and Humphrey Software Systems

Hetan Ajwani, Carmel P. Noonan & Fiona J. Rowe · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aim: This study compares and contrasts the integrity of original data once imported to Medisoft from the Humphrey perimeter. We aim to analyse the correlation between reliability indices, mean deviation and pattern standard deviation. Methods: Visual field results from Humphrey a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7279

Measurement of Intraocular Pressure in a Porcine Ex Vivo Model Eye

Irene Sanchez, Raul Martin & Fernando Ussa · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: To compare the pressure inside and outside the pig eye in relation to the location of cannulation for the injection of liquid into the anterior or vitreous chamber. Method: Eleven enucleated pig eyes were used. 46 measurements of intraocular pressure IOP were taken with a P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/6364

Comparative Analysis of the Mollon-reffin Minimal Colour Vision Test in Visually ‘Normal’ and Acquired Ocular Disease

Hetan Ajwani, Carmel P. Noonan & Fiona J. Rowe · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aim: Currently a variety of different colour vision tests exist in clinical practice each with its own merits and limitations. The Ishihara test is commonly used to test for congenital deficiency, causing red-green deficits. However acquired deficiency is also common in any ocula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7274

Perimetry Comparisons for Octopus G Top and Dynamic Programmes versus Humphrey 24-2 SITA Fast and SITA Standard Programmes

Fiona J. Rowe, Manijeh Wishart & Sarah Spencer · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: Previous comparisons of Octopus and Humphrey threshold programmes have shown differences, particularly for depth of defects. Recent developments have altered the Octopus background illumination. Thus, we sought to determine the subsequent extent of differences in results fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/7073

Proptosis from Metastatic Thyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Review

Ramya Yethadka, Abhishek Vijayakumar & K. L. Sharath Kumar · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

A 70 year old female presented with right sided orbital proptosis since one and half year with past history of thyroidectomy. On examination thyroid swelling was present with right orbital proptosis. Routine blood investigations were normal except the serum thyroglobulin levels,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/6137

Effects of Micronutrients on Serum Antioxidant Status of Glaucoma Patients: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-masked Pilot Study

Alice L. Yu, Ozana Moraru, Carl Erb & Ulrich Welge-Lussen · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease, which is associated with progressive optic neurodegeneration and concomitant visual field defects. Besides an elevated intraocular pressure, recent studies have suggested that other risk factors such as oxidative stress may play an importa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/5926

Vitamin D Deficiency may be a Risk Factor for Ophthalmopathy in Patients with Graves’ Hyperthyroidism But Not Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Hooshang Lahooti, Bryan Wise, H. Tjiang, Bernard Champion & Jack Wall · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: Apart from its key role in bone metabolism vitamin D plays a role in immune function, cancer prevention and autoimmunity induction. Vitamin D insufficiency (25-50 nmol/L) and deficiency (serum level < 25 nmol/L) are very common in the West Sydney and Blue Mountains areas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2014/4795

Postoperative Use of Cyclosporine, Prednisolone or a Cyclosporine/Prednisolone Combination to Treat Inflammation of the Conjunctiva Following Trabeculectomy in Rabbits

Heloisa Helena Russ, Nubia Vanessa Lima de Faria, Palloma Rose, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Paulo Augusto de Arruda Mello & Sebastião Cronemberger · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Objectives: The objective of this investigation was to compare different topical treatment protocols for controlling inflammation in rabbits during the postoperative period following trabeculectomy. Methods: Thirty rabbits had their right eyes treated with a daily eye drop of 0.0...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2013/4933

Retinal Astrocytoma: A Supportive Finding in Tuberous Sclerosis – An Experience from Nepal

Ranju Kharel (Sitaula), Barsha Suwal, Nabin Paudel & Jeevan Kumar Shrestha · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: Tuberous sclerosis is a multiorgan tumor syndrome that is characterized by retinal astrocytic hamartomas, astrocytic tumors of the CNS, several unusual cutaneous lesions, mental retardation, spasms and a variety of cysts and tumors of other organs. Presentation of Case: Her...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2013/4127

Utilization of Eye Care Services among Ghanaian Elderly Population: Evidence from a Peri-Urban Community

Stephen Ocansey, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Kofi Awusabo-Asare, Alex Azuka Ilechie, Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi & Carl Halladay Abraham · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Introduction: Despite being more affected by visual impairment and blindness than any other population age group, the elderly are least likely to seek help when faced with eye problems. Eye care utilization among the aged is influenced by a number of predisposing, enabling and ne...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2013/5543

Panophthalmitis Masquerading as Ocular Melanoma-an Eye Opener

Shashi Ahuja, Rajesh Nachiappa Ganesh, K. Praveen Kumar & Praveen Seth · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Introduction: We report a clinicopathological correlation of a 45 year-old female who manifested as melanoma clinically and radiologically but turned out to have acute panopthalmitis on histopathology examination. We feel that there is significant clinical implication in sharing...

Research Article 10.9734/OR/2013/5295

Comparison of Ocular Alignment Using Corneal Reflex Measurements with Plusoptix S08 between Non–strabismic Amblyopes and Normal Controls

Goktug Demirci, Mustafa Ozsutcu, Banu Arslan, Mustafa Eliacik, Gokhan Gulkilik & Selim Kocabora · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: Purpose of this study is to compare corneal reflex value measurements performed by the Plusoptix S08 photo-screener between anisometropic non–strabismic amblyopic children and non-amblyopic children. Study Design: This is a randomized and controlled prospective study. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2013/3614