PURPOSE
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is a potent antioxidant known to be a precursor of glutathione. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of NAC in the development of choroidal… (More)
The aim of the current study was to measure the concentrations of erythropoietin in the vitreous fluid and analyze its association with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in ischemic… (More)
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This study investigated the effects of posterior sub-Tenon capsule (PST) injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on intraocular pressure (IOP) in the human eye.
METHODS
The study included… (More)
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To describe a case of a patient with macular hole with subretinal indocyanine green (ICG) during vitrectomy.
DESIGN
Interventional case report.
METHODS
A 66-year-old woman with macular… (More)
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To investigate the role of Y-27632, a specific inhibitor of Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) in regulating human Tenon fibroblast (HTF) activities including proliferation, adhesion,… (More)
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To evaluate cytokine and growth factor levels in the aqueous humor in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
SETTING
Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
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To evaluate the efficacy of autologous plasmin (AP)-assisted vitrectomy for stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
DESIGN
Interventional case series.
METHODS
Six consecutive eyes of… (More)
Ocular symptoms of transthyretin (TTR)-related familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP) suggest that ciliary pigment epithelium (CPE) may synthesize TTR and its TTR may lead to amyloid formation in… (More)
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To evaluate the effects of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) before mitomycin C trabeculectomy (MMCT) for neovascular glaucoma (NVG).
METHODS
The study is a retrospective, comparative,… (More)
To compare 12-month results of two single initial treatments—photodynamic therapy with verteporfin alone (PDT group), and this therapy combined with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) (COMB group)—for… (More)