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A randomised clinical trial comparing 2% econazole and 5% natamycin for the treatment of fungal keratitis
Aim: To compare 2% econazole and 5% natamycin in the management of fungal keratitis. Methods: A randomised clinical trial was performed using 2% econazole or 5% natamycin as the two treatment arms on ...
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Trajectories of choriocapillaris perfusion in healthy individuals and patients with diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
Purpose To evaluate the longitudinal rate of choriocapillaris flow deficits (CFD) in healthy participants and patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods This prospective cohort study included healthy ...
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Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) lens slows myopia progression in Hong Kong Chinese schoolchildren: a 2-year randomised clinical trial
Aims To determine if ‘Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact’ (DISC) lens wear slows childhood myopia progression. Methods A 2-year double-blind randomised controlled trial was carried out in 221 children ...
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Eye hazards of laser ‘pointers’ in perspective
Correspondence to Professor John Marshall, UCL, Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London EC1V 9EL, UK; Eye.marshall{at}googlemail.com Eight years ago media coverage of incidents involving ...
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Retinal vascular calibre changes after intravitreal bevacizumab or dexamethasone implant treatment for diabetic macular oedema
Purpose To compare changes in retinal vascular calibre after 2 years of treatment with intravitreal bevacizumab (BVZ) or dexamethasone implant (DEX) in patients with centre-involving diabetic macular ...
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Myopic maculopathy among Chinese children with high myopia and its association with choroidal and retinal changes: the SCALE-HM study
1 Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, People's Republic of China 2 National ...
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Prevalence and risk factors of dry eye disease in a British female cohort
Correspondence to Dr Jelle Vehof, Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK; j.vehof{at}umcg.nl ...
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Profile of patients presenting for cataract surgery in the UK: national data collection
AIMS/METHODS A national data collection exercise was carried out in more than 100 hospital eye service units within the UK to provide clinical and administrative information on patients undergoing ...
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Tear secretion is preserved while the area of meibomian glands is reduced in patients with prosthetic eyes, contributing to the symptoms of dry eye
Background/aims It is unclear whether a reduction in tear secretion contributes to the discomfort experienced by those with prosthetic eyes. Tear secretion has hitherto only been measured with the ...
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Amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction
AIMS To evaluate the efficacy of amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) for ocular surface reconstruction. METHODS 10 consecutive patients who underwent AMT were included. The indications were: group ...
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Smoking and progressive retinal nerve fibre layer thinning in glaucoma
Background/Aims To investigate the relationship between smoking and smoking intensity, and the rate of retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thinning in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).
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Progression from macular retinoschisis to retinal detachment in highly myopic eyes is associated with outer lamellar hole formation
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan Dr K Ohno-Matsui, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, ...