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1. Changes in corneal parameters at confocal microscopy in treated glaucoma patients

Author

Ranno S, Fogagnolo P, Rossetti L, Orzalesi N, and Nucci P

Subjects
Ophthalmology, RE1-994
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Stefano Ranno1, Paolo Fogagnolo2, Luca Rossetti3, Nicola Orzalesi3, Paolo Nucci11Eye Clinic, San Giuseppe Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; 2GB Bietti Foundation for Study and Research in Ophthalmology, Rome, Italy; 3Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyBackground: The purpose of this study was to evaluate corneal parameters in treated glaucoma patients, nontreated glaucoma patients, and normal subjects using confocal microscopy.Methods: Forty patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and 22 untreated controls underwent confocal microscopy of the cornea using the Heidelberg retinal tomograph cornea module. The glaucoma group was divided into two subgroups, ie, patients on medical treatment for at least two years before inclusion (with beta-blockers or prostaglandin analogs) and nontreated glaucoma patients. The following corneal parameters were evaluated: endothelial cell density and number, reflectivity, and tortuosity of sub-basal nerves. For reflectivity and tortuosity, a dedicated grading scale ranging from 0 to 4 was used. Differences between treatments were also evaluated in the treated glaucoma group.Results: Number of fibers and reflectivity of the sub-basal plexus were significantly lower in glaucoma patients as compared with controls (2.5 ± 0.7 versus 2.9 ± 0.9, P = 0.006, and 2.3 ± 0.8 versus 2.7 ± 0.9, P = 0.04, respectively), whereas tortuosity was significantly higher (2.6 ± 1 versus 2.0 ± 0.8, P = 0.007). Endothelial cell density (measured as cells per mm2) was lower in the glaucoma group comparing treated patients with nontreated patients (2826 ± 285 versus 3124 ± 272, P = 0.0003). Comparing treated patients with nontreated patients, relevant differences were found in number (2.3 ± 0.7 versus 2.8 ± 0.8, P = 0.004), tortuosity (2.8 ± 1 versus 2.2 ± 0.8, P = 0.004), and reflectivity (2.2 ± 0.8 versus 2.6 ± 0.8, P = 0.04). No differences in corneal parameters were found between beta-blockers and prostaglandin analogs.Conclusion: This study shows that differences in corneal parameters between glaucoma patients and controls may be due to the medical treatments used for glaucoma. These data should be taken into consideration in long-standing medical glaucoma treatment and in potential candidates for surgery.Keywords: cornea, glaucoma, sub-basal nerves, endothelial cells, confocal microscopy

Published
2011

6. Direct costs of glaucoma and severity of the disease: a multinational long term study of resource utilisation in Europe

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Traverso, C.E., Walt, J.G., Kelly, S.P., Hommer, A.H., Bron, A.M., Denis, P., Nordmann, J.-P., Renard, J.-P., Bayer, A., Grehn, F., Pfeiffer, N., Cedrone, C., Gandolfi, S., Orzalesi, N., Nucci, C., Rossetti, L., Azuara-Blanco, A., Bagnis, A., Hitchings, R., Salmon, J.F., Bricola, G., Buchholz, P.M., Kotak, S.V., Katz, L.M., Siegartel, L.R., and Doyle, J.J.

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Open-angle glaucoma -- Care and treatment, Medical care, Cost of -- Research, Long-term care of the sick -- Economic aspects, Health
Published
2005

7. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility in the evaluation of ultrasonic pachymetry measurements of central corneal thickness

Author

Miglior, S., Albe, E., Guareschi, M., Mandelli, G., Gomarasca, S., and Orzalesi, N.

Subjects
Cornea -- Research, Health, Research
Abstract

Purpose: To assess reproducibility of central corneal thickness (CCT) measurement by means of ultrasonic pachymetry. Methods: Fifty one volunteers underwent three sessions of CCT measurements, each consisting of three CCT [...]

Published
2004

16. Dexamethasone intravitreal implant in previously treated patients with diabetic macular edema: Subgroup analysis of the MEAD study

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Augustin, A. J., Kuppermann, B. D., Lanzetta, P., Loewenstein, A., X. -Y., Li, Cui, H., Hashad, Y., Whitcup, S. M., Abujamra, S., Acton, J., Ali, F., Antoszyk, A., Awh, C. C., Barak, A., Bartz-Schmidt, K. U., Baumal, C. R., Belfort, R. Jr., Bhende, M., Boyer, D. S., Bridges, W. Z. Jr., Brown, D. M., Carmichael, T., Carnevale, K., Casella, A. M., Chang, T., Chechik, D., Chen, S. -N., Chong, L. P., Chong, V., Corwin, J., Creuzot-Garcher, C., Cruess, A., Daniell, M., De Avila, M. P., De Moraes, H. V. Jr., Devenyi, R. G., Doft, B. H., Donaldson, M., Dreyer, R., Eliott, D., Engel, H. M., Ernest, J., Essman, T. F., Falcone, P. M., Fekrat, S., Ferencz, J. R., Ferreira, J. L., Figueira, J., Fiser, I., Foster, B., Fox, G. M., Freeman, W. R., Garg, S. P., Gillies, M., Glaser, D., Goldstein, B. G., Gomes, A. M. V., Gonder, J. R., Gopal, L., Gous, P., Gupta, A., Halperin, L., Han, D., Hariprasad, S. M., Holz, F. G., Kaiser, P., Kalvodova, B., Katz, B., Katz, R. S., Kecik, D., Kellaway, J., Klemperer, I., Lattanzio, R., Lee, W. -K., Lehr, J., Leys, M., Loose, I., Lotery, A., D. -W., Lu, Mccartney, P., Majji, A. B., Martinez, J. A., Massin, P., Maturi, R. K., Menchini, U., Menon, G., Michels, M., Midena, E., Miller, J. Jr., Mitchell, P., Moisseiev, J., Morse, L., Navarro, R., Nemeth, J., Newland, H., Newsom, R., Nichols, J., Orellana, J., Orzalesi, N., Paranhos, A. Jr., Park, R., Park, S., Parodi, M. B., Pavan, P. R., Peace, J., Perez-Ortiz, D. J., Pollack, A., Ramaswamy, K., Ratnakaram, R., Ravalico, G., Rehak, J., Rezaei, K., Rizzo, S., Rodriguez-Alvira, F. J., Romanet, J. -P., Rose, S., Rosen, R. B., Rossetti, L., Ruiz-Moreno, J. M., Sadda, S., Sall, K., Sandner, D., Sanz, A. F. -V., Sartani, G., Schmickler, S., Schwartz, S. D., Sharma, Y. R., Sheu, S. -J., Singer, M., Sivaprasad, S., Soubrane, G., Soucek, P., Souied, E. H., Staurenghi, G., Studnicka, J., Suarez-Figueroa, M., Takahashi, W. Y., Tognetto, D., Tsai, P. L., Ulanski, L. J., H. S., Uy, Varano, M., Veith, M., Vicha, I., Viola, F., Visser, L., Weinberger, D., Wing, G. L., Wong, E., Wong, T. Y., Wylegala, E., Yan, J., Yoon, Y. H., Young, L. H., H. G., Yu, Zimmer-Galler, I. E., Augustin, Aj, Kuppermann, Bd, Lanzetta, P, Loewenstein, A, Li, Xy, Cui, H, Hashad, Y, Whitcup, Sm, on behalf of for the Ozurdex MEAD Study, Group, Battaglia Parodi, M, Augustin, A. J., Kuppermann, B. D., Lanzetta, P., Loewenstein, A., Li, X. -Y., Cui, H., Hashad, Y., Whitcup, S. M., Abujamra, S., Acton, J., Ali, F., Antoszyk, A., Awh, C. C., Barak, A., Bartz-Schmidt, K. U., Baumal, C. R., Belfort, R., Bhende, M., Boyer, D. S., Bridges, W. Z., Brown, D. M., Carmichael, T., Carnevale, K., Casella, A. M., Chang, T., Chechik, D., Chen, S. -N., Chong, L. P., Chong, V., Corwin, J., Creuzot-Garcher, C., Cruess, A., Daniell, M., De Avila, M. P., De Moraes, H. V., Devenyi, R. G., Doft, B. H., Donaldson, M., Dreyer, R., Eliott, D., Engel, H. M., Ernest, J., Essman, T. F., Falcone, P. M., Fekrat, S., Ferencz, J. R., Ferreira, J. L., Figueira, J., Fiser, I., Foster, B., Fox, G. M., Freeman, W. R., Garg, S. P., Gillies, M., Glaser, D., Goldstein, B. G., Gomes, A. M. V., Gonder, J. R., Gopal, L., Gous, P., Gupta, A., Halperin, L., Han, D., Hariprasad, S. M., Holz, F. G., Kaiser, P., Kalvodova, B., Katz, B., Katz, R. S., Kecik, D., Kellaway, J., Klemperer, I., Lattanzio, R., Lee, W. -K., Lehr, J., Leys, M., Loose, I., Lotery, A., Lu, D. -W., Mccartney, P., Majji, A. B., Martinez, J. A., Massin, P., Maturi, R. K., Menchini, U., Menon, G., Michels, M., Midena, E., Miller, J., Mitchell, P., Moisseiev, J., Morse, L., Navarro, R., Nemeth, J., Newland, H., Newsom, R., Nichols, J., Orellana, J., Orzalesi, N., Paranhos, A., Park, R., Park, S., Parodi, M. B., Pavan, P. R., Peace, J., Perez-Ortiz, D. J., Pollack, A., Ramaswamy, K., Ratnakaram, R., Ravalico, G., Rehak, J., Rezaei, K., Rizzo, S., Rodriguez-Alvira, F. J., Romanet, J. -P., Rose, S., Rosen, R. B., Rossetti, L., Ruiz-Moreno, J. M., Sadda, S., Sall, K., Sandner, D., Sanz, A. F. -V., Sartani, G., Schmickler, S., Schwartz, S. D., Sharma, Y. R., Sheu, S. -J., Singer, M., Sivaprasad, S., Soubrane, G., Soucek, P., Souied, E. H., Staurenghi, G., Studnicka, J., Suarez-Figueroa, M., Takahashi, W. Y., Tognetto, D., Tsai, P. L., Ulanski, L. J., Uy, H. S., Varano, M., Veith, M., Vicha, I., Viola, F., Visser, L., Weinberger, D., Wing, G. L., Wong, E., Wong, T. Y., Wylegala, E., Yan, J., Yoon, Y. H., Young, L. H., Yu, H. G., and Zimmer-Galler, I. E.

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Male, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Visual acuity, Triamcinolone acetonide, genetic structures, medicine.medical_treatment, Visual Acuity, Angiogenesis Inhibitors, Drug Implant, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Dexamethasone, Immunosuppressive Agent, Glucocorticoid, Diabetic retinopathy, Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant, Corticosteroid, Drug delivery, Implant, Macular edema, Aged, Diabetic Retinopathy, Drug Implants, Female, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, Intravitreal Injections, Macular Edema, Middle Aged, Retreatment, Tomography, Optical Coherence, Ophthalmology, Tomography, General Medicine, medicine.symptom, medicine.drug, Angiogenesis Inhibitor, Human, Research Article, medicine.medical_specialty, Subgroup analysis, medicine, business.industry, Intravitreal Injection, Cataract surgery, medicine.disease, eye diseases, Optical Coherence, business
Abstract

Dexamethasone intravitreal implant 0.7 mg (DEX 0.7) was approved for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) after demonstration of its efficacy and safety in the MEAD registration trials. We performed subgroup analysis of MEAD study results to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DEX 0.7 treatment in patients with previously treated DME. Three-year, randomized, sham-controlled phase 3 study in patients with DME, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 34–68 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study letters (20/200–20/50 Snellen equivalent), and central retinal thickness (CRT) ≥300 μm measured by time-domain optical coherence tomography. Patients were randomized to 1 of 2 doses of DEX (0.7 mg or 0.35 mg), or to sham procedure, with retreatment no more than every 6 months. The primary endpoint was ≥15-letter gain in BCVA at study end. Average change in BCVA and CRT from baseline during the study (area-under-the-curve approach) and adverse events were also evaluated. The present subgroup analysis evaluated outcomes in patients randomized to DEX 0.7 (marketed dose) or sham based on prior treatment for DME at study entry. Baseline characteristics of previously treated DEX 0.7 (n = 247) and sham (n = 261) patients were similar. In the previously treated subgroup, mean number of treatments over 3 years was 4.1 for DEX 0.7 and 3.2 for sham, 21.5 % of DEX 0.7 patients versus 11.1 % of sham had ≥15-letter BCVA gain from baseline at study end (P = 0.002), mean average BCVA change from baseline was +3.2 letters with DEX 0.7 versus +1.5 letters with sham (P = 0.024), and mean average CRT change from baseline was −126.1 μm with DEX 0.7 versus −39.0 μm with sham (P

Published
2015

17. Dexamethasone intravitreal implant in previously treated patients with diabetic macular edema: Subgroup analysis of the MEAD study

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Augustin, AJ, Kuppermann, BD, Lanzetta, P, Loewenstein, A, Li, XY, Cui, H, Hashad, Y, Whitcup, SM, Abujamra, S, Acton, J, Ali, F, Antoszyk, A, Awh, CC, Barak, A, Bartz-Schmidt, KU, Baumal, CR, Belfort, R, Bhende, M, Boyer, DS, Bridges, WZ, Brown, DM, Carmichael, T, Carnevale, K, Casella, AM, Chang, T, Chechik, D, Chen, SN, Chong, LP, Chong, V, Corwin, J, Creuzot-Garcher, C, Cruess, A, Daniell, M, De Avila, MP, De Moraes, HV, Devenyi, RG, Doft, BH, Donaldson, M, Dreyer, R, Eliott, D, Engel, HM, Ernest, J, Essman, TF, Falcone, PM, Fekrat, S, Ferencz, JR, Ferreira, JL, Figueira, J, Fiser, I, Foster, B, Fox, GM, Freeman, WR, Garg, SP, Gillies, M, Glaser, D, Goldstein, BG, Gomes, AMV, Gonder, JR, Gopal, L, Gous, P, Gupta, A, Halperin, L, Han, D, Hariprasad, SM, Holz, FG, Kaiser, P, Kalvodova, B, Katz, B, Katz, RS, Kecik, D, Kellaway, J, Klemperer, I, Lattanzio, R, Lee, WK, Lehr, J, Leys, M, Loose, I, Lotery, A, Lu, DW, McCartney, P, Majji, AB, Martinez, JA, Massin, P, Maturi, RK, Menchini, U, Menon, G, Michels, M, Midena, E, Miller, J, Mitchell, P, Moisseiev, J, Morse, L, Navarro, R, Nemeth, J, Newland, H, Newsom, R, Nichols, J, Orellana, J, and Orzalesi, N

Subjects
genetic structures, eye diseases
Abstract

© 2015 Augustin et al. Background: Dexamethasone intravitreal implant 0.7 mg (DEX 0.7) was approved for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) after demonstration of its efficacy and safety in the MEAD registration trials. We performed subgroup analysis of MEAD study results to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DEX 0.7 treatment in patients with previously treated DME. Methods: Three-year, randomized, sham-controlled phase 3 study in patients with DME, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 34.68 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study letters (20/200.20/50 Snellen equivalent), and central retinal thickness (CRT) ≥300 μm measured by time-domain optical coherence tomography. Patients were randomized to 1 of 2 doses of DEX (0.7 mg or 0.35 mg), or to sham procedure, with retreatment no more than every 6 months. The primary endpoint was ≥15-letter gain in BCVA at study end. Average change in BCVA and CRT from baseline during the study (area-under-the-curve approach) and adverse events were also evaluated. The present subgroup analysis evaluated outcomes in patients randomized to DEX 0.7 (marketed dose) or sham based on prior treatment for DME at study entry. Results: Baseline characteristics of previously treated DEX 0.7 (n = 247) and sham (n=261) patients were similar. In the previously treated subgroup, mean number of treatments over 3 years was 4.1 for DEX 0.7 and 3.2 for sham, 21.5 % of DEX 0.7 patients versus 11.1 % of sham had ≥15-letter BCVA gain from baseline at study end (P = 0.002), mean average BCVA change from baseline was +3.2 letters with DEX 0.7 versus +1.5 letters with sham (P = 0.024), and mean average CRT change from baseline was -126.1 μm with DEX 0.7 versus -39.0 μm with sham(P < 0.001). Cataract-related adverse events were reported in 70.3 % of baseline phakic patients in the previously treated DEX 0.7 subgroup; vision gains were restored following cataract surgery. Conclusions: DEX 0.7 significantly improved visual and anatomic outcomes in patients with DME previously treated with laser, intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide, or a combination of these therapies. The safety profile of DEX 0.7 in previously treated patients was similar to its safety profile in the total study population.

Published
2015

18. Clinical and genetic analysis of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG)

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Renieri, A., Frezzotti, P., Palumbo, B., Ciappetta, R., Bucci, M.G., Gandolfi, S., Rolle, M.T., Orzalesi, N., Zucca, I., Tomazzoli, L., and Frezzotti, R.

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Human genetics -- Research, Genetic disorders -- Research, Glaucoma -- Genetic aspects, Biological sciences
Published
2001

19. The learning effect of short-wavelength automated perimetry in patients with ocular hypertension

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Rossetti, L, Fogagnolo, P, Miglior, S, Centofanti, M, Vetrugno, M, Orzalesi, N, Orzalesi, N., MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Rossetti, L, Fogagnolo, P, Miglior, S, Centofanti, M, Vetrugno, M, Orzalesi, N, Orzalesi, N., and MIGLIOR, STEFANO

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the learning effect of short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP) on a group of patients with ocular hypertension experienced with standard automated perimetry (SAP). METHODS: Thirty patients with ocular hypertension underwent 5 full-threshold SWAP tests at intervals of 7±2 days. The parameters investigated to detect a learning effect were duration, the perimetric indices, and the number of points with a P of <5% and 1% in the total and pattern deviation maps. Differences in learning effect were also evaluated by comparing the sensitivities of central, paracentral, and peripheral areas, hemifields and quadrants. RESULTS: Learning effects were demonstrated for mean defect (P<0.0001, analysis of variance), duration (P=0.0001), the number of points with P<5% in the pattern deviation map (P=0.003), and short fluctuations (P=0.03). The effect was greater in the peripheral than in central areas (P=0.04). Mean defect was the most sensitive parameter, for which the learning effect was statistically significant between the first and the fifth test. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study demonstrate a significant learning effect at full-threshold SWAP. This may limit the efficacy of this kind of perimetry in detecting early glaucoma, and should therefore be carefully considered when creating normative databases for new SWAP strategies. Copyright © 2006 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Published
2006

20. The impact of definition of primary open angle glaucoma on the cross-sectional assessment of diagnostic validity of Heidelberg Retinal Topography

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Miglior, S, Guareschi, M, Romanazzi, F, Albe’, E, Torri, V, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Guareschi, M, Romanazzi, F, Albe’, E, Torri, V, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

• PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of different definitions of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) on assessment of the diagnostic validity of Heidelberg Retinal Tomography (HRT). • DESIGN: Retrospective, cross-sectional study. • METHODS: A search of medline (1992-2003) led to the retrieval of 181 papers containing definitions of POAG, including the eight visual field (VF)-based definitions used for this study. A sample of 193 normal subjects, 222 patients with suspected POAG, and 103 with POAG underwent HRT and the 24 II Humphrey VF examinations to assess the diagnostic validity of HRT. POAG was defined on the basis of Glaucoma Hemifield Test (GHT) "out of normal limits" associated with corrected pattern standard deviation (CPSD) > 2 dB and intraocular pressure (IOP) <22 mm Hg. The VFs were re-analyzed and categorized according to the other eight definitions of POAG: IOP formed part of all the definitions, whereas the appearance of the optic disk did not. The sensitivity and specificity of each scenario were calculated by standard procedures. • RESULTS: The definitions of POAG found in the literature included 17 IOP criteria, more than 15 optic disk criteria, and more than 30 VF criteria. The sensitivity of HRT ranged from 0.51 to 0.80, and its specificity from 0.94 and 0.95 when the patients with suspected POAG were excluded; diagnostic validity was much lower and still variable when the POAG suspects were included with the normal or the POAG groups. • CONCLUSIONS: The most commonly used VF-based definitions of POAG led to substantial differences in the sensitivity and specificity of HRT when using the same large sample of normal subjects and POAG patients. A standard definition of POAG is needed to make diagnostic investigations more accurate and comparable. © 2005 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Published
2005

21. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility in the evaluation of ultrasonic pachymetry measurements of central corneal thickness

Author

Miglior, S, Albe’, E, Guareschi, M, Mandelli, G, Gomarasca, S, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Albe’, E, Guareschi, M, Mandelli, G, Gomarasca, S, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess reproducibility of central corneal thickness (CCT) measurement by means of ultrasonic pachymetry. Methods: Fifty one volunteers underwent three sessions of CCT measurements, each consisting of three CCT measurements, performed by each of three different observers. Intra-and interobserver reproducibility was calculated by means of intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The expected range of variability between two independent evaluations was calculated using scatter plots of each test-retest difference against their mean. The standard deviation of the mean differences in the test-retest scores was used to describe the differences in the score spread. Results: The ICC ranges of the intra- and interobserver evaluations were 0.95-0.97 and 0.89-0.95 respectively; the expected variability was ≤ ± 1% and ≤ ± 2% respectively (95% confidence interval). Conclusions: The measurement of CCT by means of ultrasonic pachymetry is highly reproducible

Published
2004

22. Vascular risk factors in glaucoma: the results of a national survey

Author

Orzalesi, N., Rossetti, L., Omboni, S., OPTIME study group, Sborgia, C, Vetrugno, M, Cantatore, F, Campos, E, Baldi, A, Quaranta, Luciano, University of Cagliari, University of Catania Uva, M, Longo, A, Lombardo, A, Scorcia, G, Moschettini, R, Gallenga, Pe, Mastropasqua, L, Ciancaglini, M, Carpineto, P, Lobefalo, L, University of Ferrara, University of Firenze (Alfieri, G, Menchini, U, Campana, F, Giansanti, F, Delle Noci, N, Balducci, F, Calabria, G, Saccà, S, Sanna, G, Camicione, P, Mastromarino, A, Balestrazzi, E, Di Staso, S, Ferreri, G, D’Andrea, A, Orzalesi, N, Rossetti, L, Fogagnolo, P, Mazzolani, F, Brancato, R, Carassa, R, Bettin, P, Fiori, M, Guerra, R, Martini, E, Scarale, G, Campi, L, Bonavolontà, G, Rinaldi, E, Di Meo, A, Fusco, R, Dorigo, Mt, Doro, D, Grgic, V, Lodato, G, Morreale Bubella, D, Signorelli, F, Gandolfi, S, Trimarchi, F, Milano, G, Fiore, C, De Carolis, A, Sbordone, G, Nardi, M, Bartolomei, Mp, Figus, M, Guidi, G, Scullica, L, Salgarello, T, Colotto, A, Bucci, Mg, Cerulli, L, Manni, Gl, Centofanti, M, Parravano, M, Scuderi, G, Nucci, C, Carta, F, Pinna, A, Caporossi, A, Frezzotti, P, Grignolo, F, Brogliatti, B, Rolle, T, Ravalico, G, Vattovani, O, Tritto, D, Canziani, T, Marchini, G, and Marraffa, M.

Subjects
glaucoma, genetic structures, risk factors, sense organs, eye diseases
Published
2007

23. Vascular risk factors in glaucoma: The results of a national survey

Author

Orzalesi, N, Rossetti, L., Omboni, S., Sborgia, C., Vetrugno, M., Cantatore, F., Campos, E., Baldi, A., Quaranta, L., Serra, A., Zucca, I., Mura, M., Malocci, M., Uva, M., Longo, A., Lombardo, A., Scorcia, G., Moschettini, R., Gallenga, P. E., Mastropasqua, L, Ciancaglini, Marco, Carpineto, P., Lobefalo, L., Perri, P., Paduano, B., Alfieri, G., Menchini, U., Campana, F., Giansanti, F., Delle, Noci, Balducci, N., Calabria, F., Saccà, G., Sanna, S., Camicione, G., Mastromarino, P., Balestrazzi, A., DI STASO, Silvio, Ferreri, S., D’Andrea, G., Orzalesi, A., Rossetti, N., Fogagnolo, L., Mazzolani, P., Brancato, F., Carassa, R., Bettin, R., Fiori, P., Guerra, M., Martini, R., Scarale, E., Campi, G., Bonavolontà, L., Rinaldi, G., Meo, Di, Fusco, A., Dorigo, R., Doro, M. T., Grgic, D., Lodato, V., Morreale, Bubella, Signorelli, D., Gandolfi, F., Trimarchi, S., Milano, F., Fiore, G., Carolis, De, Sbordone, A., Nardi, G., Bartolomei, M., Figus, M. P., Guidi, M., Scullica, G., Salgarello, L., Colotto, T., Bucci, A., Cerulli, M. G., Manni, L., Centofanti, G. L., Parravano, M., Scuderi, M., Nucci, G., Carta, C., Pinna, F., Caporossi, A., Frezzotti, A., Grignolo, P., Brogliatti, F., Rolle, B., Ravalico, T., Vattovani, G., Tritto, O., Canziani, D., Marchini, T., Marraffa, G., ORZALESI N, ROSSETTI L, OMBONI S, LODATO G, and COMPROSO

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Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Intraocular pressure, genetic structures, Diastole, Glaucoma, Blood Pressure, Risk factors, Survey, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases, Family Health, Female, Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Humans, Intraocular Pressure, Italy, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Visual Fields, Health Surveys, Ophthalmology, Sensory Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, NO, Settore MED/30, medicine, Medical history, Family history, Settore MED/30 - Malattie Apparato Visivo, business.industry, Intraocular pressure, Glaucoma, Odds ratio, medicine.disease, eye diseases, Blood pressure, Open-Angle, Population study, sense organs, business
Abstract

Background The role of vascular risk factors in glaucoma is still being debated. To assess the importance of vascular risk factors in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), data from the medical history of 2,879 POAG patients and 973 age-matched controls were collected and analyzed. Methods Design: observational survey. Setting: 35 Italian academic centers. Study population: POAG patients and age-matched controls. In order to reduce bias consecutive patients were included. Observation procedures: data concerning vascular risk factors were collected for all patients with a detailed questionnaire. A complete ophthalmological examination with assessment of intraocular pressure (IOP), visual field, optic disc, and systemic blood pressure was performed. Main outcome measures: the ESH-ESC (European Society of Hypertension-European Society of Cardiology) guidelines were used to calculate the level of cardiovascular risk. Crude and adjusted estimates of the odds ratios (OR) were calculated for all cardiovascular risk factors in POAG and controls. Results The study included 2,879 POAG patients and 973 controls. POAG cases had a significantly higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.001) and systolic perfusion pressure (p=0.02) as compared with controls. Also mean IOP was significantly higher in the POAG group (p=0.01), while diastolic perfusion pressure was not significantly different in the two groups. Myopia was more prevalent in the POAG group (23 vs 18%, p=0.005) as well as a positive family history for glaucoma (26 vs 12%, p= 0.004). POAG patients tended to have a higher cardiovascular risk than controls: 63% of glaucoma cases vs 55% of controls (OR: 1.38, p=0.005) had a “high” or “very high” cardiovascular risk. Conclusions The level of cardiovascular risk was significantly higher in glaucoma patients than in controls.

Published
2007

24. The European glaucoma prevention study design and baseline description of the participants

Author

Miglior, S, Zeyen, T, Pfeiffer, N, Cunha-Vaz, J, Linsen, M, Pellicci, L, Janssens, A, Van der Veken, A, Nerinckx, F, Boeyden, V, Detry-Morel, M, Kestelijn, P, Van den Abeele, K, Jacobs, K, Decock, C, Goethals, M, Pourjavan, S, Maris, K, Kersten, I, Vogel, A, Herkel, U, Schwenn, O, Maser-Wahle, M, Funk, J, Schmidt, B, Akbariyeh, N, Burk, R, Thomsen, A, Grehn, F, Marquardt, D, Orzalesi, N, Rossetti, L, Ferrante, M, Mandelli, L, Marini, S, Bagno, S, Bertoni, G, Blini, M, De Molfetta, M, Bonomi, L, Morbio, R, Marraffa, M, Maraini, G, Gandolfi, S, Williams, S, Cimino, L, Dondi, P, Lumbroso, B, Manni, G, Cocco, F, Glorialanza, G, Maria Villani, C, Pocobelli, A, Cesareo, M, Cupo, G, Neuschuler, R, Pernini, C, Catalani, R, Ribeiro, L, Faria, I, Moura Pereira, J, Chingui, S, Duarte, L, Carvalheira, F, Baltar, A, Simao, A, Arede, J, Magalhaes, A, Abrantes, P, Reina, M, Pedro Silva, J, Romano, G, Silva, S, Adamsons, I, Caprioli, J, Torri, V, Poli, D, Nerviani, C, Tinazzi, A, Miglior S., Zeyen T., Pfeiffer N., Cunha-Vaz J., Linsen M. -C., Pellicci L., Janssens A., Van der Veken A., Nerinckx F., Boeyden V., Detry-Morel M., Kestelijn P., Van den Abeele K. V., Jacobs K., Decock C., Goethals M., Pourjavan S., Maris K., Kersten I., Vogel A., Herkel U., Schwenn O., Maser-Wahle M., Funk J., Schmidt B., Akbariyeh N., Burk R., Thomsen A., Grehn F., Marquardt D., Orzalesi N., Rossetti L., Ferrante M., Mandelli L., Marini S., Bagno S., Bertoni G., Blini M., De Molfetta M., Bonomi L., Morbio R., Marraffa M., Maraini G., Gandolfi S., Williams S., Cimino L., Dondi P., Lumbroso B., Manni G., Cocco F., Glorialanza G., Maria Villani C., Pocobelli A., Cesareo M., Cupo G., Neuschuler R., Pernini C., Catalani R., Ribeiro L., Faria I., Moura Pereira J., Chingui S., Duarte L., Carvalheira F., Baltar A., Simao A., Arede J., Magalhaes A., Abrantes P., Reina M., Pedro Silva J., Romano G., Silva S., Adamsons I., Caprioli J., Torri V., Poli D., Nerviani C., Tinazzi A., Miglior, S, Zeyen, T, Pfeiffer, N, Cunha-Vaz, J, Linsen, M, Pellicci, L, Janssens, A, Van der Veken, A, Nerinckx, F, Boeyden, V, Detry-Morel, M, Kestelijn, P, Van den Abeele, K, Jacobs, K, Decock, C, Goethals, M, Pourjavan, S, Maris, K, Kersten, I, Vogel, A, Herkel, U, Schwenn, O, Maser-Wahle, M, Funk, J, Schmidt, B, Akbariyeh, N, Burk, R, Thomsen, A, Grehn, F, Marquardt, D, Orzalesi, N, Rossetti, L, Ferrante, M, Mandelli, L, Marini, S, Bagno, S, Bertoni, G, Blini, M, De Molfetta, M, Bonomi, L, Morbio, R, Marraffa, M, Maraini, G, Gandolfi, S, Williams, S, Cimino, L, Dondi, P, Lumbroso, B, Manni, G, Cocco, F, Glorialanza, G, Maria Villani, C, Pocobelli, A, Cesareo, M, Cupo, G, Neuschuler, R, Pernini, C, Catalani, R, Ribeiro, L, Faria, I, Moura Pereira, J, Chingui, S, Duarte, L, Carvalheira, F, Baltar, A, Simao, A, Arede, J, Magalhaes, A, Abrantes, P, Reina, M, Pedro Silva, J, Romano, G, Silva, S, Adamsons, I, Caprioli, J, Torri, V, Poli, D, Nerviani, C, Tinazzi, A, Miglior S., Zeyen T., Pfeiffer N., Cunha-Vaz J., Linsen M. -C., Pellicci L., Janssens A., Van der Veken A., Nerinckx F., Boeyden V., Detry-Morel M., Kestelijn P., Van den Abeele K. V., Jacobs K., Decock C., Goethals M., Pourjavan S., Maris K., Kersten I., Vogel A., Herkel U., Schwenn O., Maser-Wahle M., Funk J., Schmidt B., Akbariyeh N., Burk R., Thomsen A., Grehn F., Marquardt D., Orzalesi N., Rossetti L., Ferrante M., Mandelli L., Marini S., Bagno S., Bertoni G., Blini M., De Molfetta M., Bonomi L., Morbio R., Marraffa M., Maraini G., Gandolfi S., Williams S., Cimino L., Dondi P., Lumbroso B., Manni G., Cocco F., Glorialanza G., Maria Villani C., Pocobelli A., Cesareo M., Cupo G., Neuschuler R., Pernini C., Catalani R., Ribeiro L., Faria I., Moura Pereira J., Chingui S., Duarte L., Carvalheira F., Baltar A., Simao A., Arede J., Magalhaes A., Abrantes P., Reina M., Pedro Silva J., Romano G., Silva S., Adamsons I., Caprioli J., Torri V., Poli D., Nerviani C., and Tinazzi A.

Abstract

Objectives: The European Glaucoma Prevention Study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of reducing intraocular pressure (IOP), with dorzolamide to prevent or delay patients affected by ocular hypertension from developing primary open-angle glaucoma. Design: Randomized, double-blinded, controlled clinical trial. Participants: Patients (age ≥ 30 years) were enrolled from 18 European centers. The patients fulfilled a series of inclusion criteria including the measurements of IOP (22-29 mmHg), two normal and reliable visual fields (VFs) (on the basis of mean defect and corrected pattern standard deviation/corrected loss of variance of standard 30/11 Humphrey or Octopus perimetry), and normal optic disc as determined by the Optic Disc Reading Center (vertical and horizontal cup-to-disc ratios; asymmetry between the two eyes ≤ 0.4). Intervention: Patients were randomized to the treatment with dorzolamide or a placebo. Main Outcome Measures: End points are VF and/or optic disc changes. A VF change during the follow-up must be confirmed by two further positive tests. Optic disc change is defined by the agreement of two out of three independent observers evaluating optic disc stereo-slides. Results: One thousand seventy-seven subjects were randomized between January 1, 1997 and May 31, 1999. The mean age was 57.03 ± 10.3 years; 54.41% were women and 99.9% were Caucasian. Mean IOP was 23.6 ± 1.6 mmHg in both eyes. Mean visual acuity was 0.97 ± 0.11 in both eyes; mean refraction was 0.23 ± 1.76 diopters in the right eye and 0.18 ± 1.79 diopters in the left eye. Previous use of medication for ocular hypertension was reported by 38.4% of the patients, systemic hypertension by 28.1%, cardiovascular diseases by 12.9%, and diabetes mellitus by 4.7%. The qualifying VFs were normal and reliable according to protocol criteria. Conclusions: The mean IOP of the patients enrolled in the European Glaucoma Prevention Study is consistent with the estimated mean IOP (within the range of 22-29 mmH

Published
2002

25. Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility in the evaluation of optic disc stereometric parameters by Heidelberg Retina Tomograph

Author

Miglior, S, Albé, E, Guareschi, M, Rossetti, L, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Albé, E, Guareschi, M, Rossetti, L, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of the measurement of stereometric parameters of the optic disc by means of the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph I (HRT). Study design: Observational study, with interobserver variability. Participants: Fifty-five volunteers (healthy subjects and patients with glaucoma). Methods: HRT examination of the optic disc was repeated on 3 consecutive days on 1 eye of each of the 55 subjects. During each session, five single images were randomly acquired by two independent observers. One mean topography image (MTI), based on three single images, was then built at each session. For the intraobserver intraimage evaluation, the two observers traced their own contour line on one randomly chosen MTI. This procedure was repeated three times. For the intraobserver interimage and interobserver intra/interimage evaluations, the two observers traced their own contour line on the MTI of the first session, which was then automatically superimposed on the MTIs of the other two sessions. Main Outcome Measures: Reproducibility of the 12 stereometric parameters was calculated for each observer by means of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The expected range of variability between two independent evaluations was calculated by the scatter-plots of each test-retest difference versus their mean. The standard deviation of the mean test-retest score differences was used to describe the spread of score differences. Results: The ICC ranged between 0.79 and 0.99 for intraobserver intraimage and between 0.56 and 1 for intraobserver interimage evaluation. The ICC ranged between 0.54 and 0.99 for interobserver intraimage and between 0.65 and 0.97 for the interobserver interimage evaluation. ICC was almost perfect to perfect for planimetric measures (0.81 < ICC ≤ 1), substantial to almost perfect for volumetric and cup measures (0.61 < ICC ≤ 0.99), and moderate to almost perfect for retinal nerve fiber layer related measures (0.41

Published
2002

32. Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy of the optic disc at the level of the lamina cribrosa

Author

Miglior, S, Rossetti, L, Lonati, C, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Rossetti, L, Lonati, C, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

Purpose. To determine the suitability and reproducibility of optic disc morphometry performed on images focused at the level of the lamina cribrosa, obtained by means of the scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO). Methods. Twenty-one eyes were imaged with argon blue and green, helium neon red and diode infrared laser sources of a scanning laser ophthalmoscope. Five images of the optic disc at the level of the lamina cribrosa were taken for each patient, digitized and traced by three trained observers, in order to identify the external contour of the optic disc and the inner edge of the neuroretinal rim. Dedicated software allowed the contours to be traced on the video and an estimate of the real sizes of optic disc parameters to be obtained according to Littman's equation. Standard deviation (SD) and coefficient of variation (CV) were used to determine the intra- and inter-observer reproducibility in measuring disc, dark annulus (DA), and reflective center (RC) areas, DA area/disc area (DA/D) and RC area/disc area (RC/D) ratios of each set of images taken with all laser wavelengths. Results. A high contrast between the dark annulus of the lamina and the central highly reflective area was achieved at all laser wavelengths. The ranges of CVs for all of the observers, using all the laser wavelengths, were as follows: disc: 0.018-0.036; dark annulus: 0.015-0.039; reflective center: 0.014-0.031; DA/D: 0.005-0.01; RC/D: 0.007-0.018. No significant difference was observed between the measurements performed on the images acquired, using the different laser wavelengths. Conclusions. SLO imaging of the optic disc at the level of the lamina cribrosa proved to be suitable and highly reproducible at all laser wavelengths. The coefficients of variation of the measurements of optic disc parameters obtained using this technique are smaller than those obtained by means of conventional photographic methods

Published
1998

34. Clinical ability of Heidelberg retinal tomograph examination to detect glaucomatous visual field changes

Author

MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Casula, M, Guareschi, M, Marchetti, I, Iester, M, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Casula, M, Guareschi, M, Marchetti, I, Iester, M, and Orzalesi, N

Subjects
Adult, Male, Vision Disorder, Optic Disk, Vision Disorders, Reproducibility of Result, Reproducibility of Results, Predictive Value of Test, False Positive Reaction, Middle Aged, Sensitivity and Specificity, Ophthalmoscopy, Predictive Value of Tests, Humans, False Positive Reactions, Female, Ocular Hypertension, Visual Fields, Tomography, Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Human, Aged
Abstract

Purpose: To determine the agreement between Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph (HRT; Heidelberg Instruments, Heidelberg, Germany) and visual field examinations in differentiating normal from glaucomatous eyes and to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of HRT optic disc examination in detecting eyes with glaucomatous damage. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Participants: Three hundred fifty-nine patients, for a total of 359 eyes (55 normal, 209 with ocular hypertension [OHT], and 95 with primary open-angle glaucoma). Intervention: Optic disc imaging by HRT, using a 10° angle view; a mean of three repeated images were analyzed using version 2.01 software. The optic disc was classified as "normal/glaucomatous" on the basis of multivariate discriminant analysis and cumulative frequency distribution (ranked-segment distribution curves). The visual field was examined using the DS 30 II program (Humphrey perimeter, Zeiss Humphrey System, Dublin, CA), with a glaucomatous visual field being defined on the basis of an abnormal glaucoma hemifield test and a statistically significant corrected pattern standard deviation less than 4 dB. Main Outcome Measures: Agreement between HRT and visual field examinations calculated by means of the κ statistic and the sensitivity and specificity of HRT examination. Results: The agreement between the visual field-based and HRT definition of glaucoma was fair to poor, with a κ statistic of between 0.48 and 0.28. The sensitivity and specificity of the HRT examination were, respectively, 80% and 65%, according to Mikelberg's analysis, and, respectively, 31% to 53% and 90% to 92%, according to the analysis based on cumulative curves of normality. Conclusions: In a broad clinical setting including normal, OHT, and glaucoma patients, the HRT and visual field tests have fair to poor agreement in detecting glaucoma. The HRT demonstrated a lack of specificity when using Mikelberg's multivariate discriminant analysis and a lack of sensitivity when using cumulative frequency distribution (ranked-segment distribution) curves. These values did not change when normal or OHT patients were excluded from the analysis. In the clinical setting, caution should be used when interpreting HRT results on the basis of multivariate discriminant analysis or cumulative frequency distribution curves

Published
2001

35. Temporal corneal phacoemulsification combined with separate-incision superior trabeculectomy vs standard phacotrabeculectomy. A comparative study

Author

Rossetti, L, Bucci, L, Miglior, S, Orzalesi, N, Orzalesi, N., MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Rossetti, L, Bucci, L, Miglior, S, Orzalesi, N, Orzalesi, N., and MIGLIOR, STEFANO

Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare functional and refractive outcome after temporal approach phacoemulsification combined with superior trabeculectomy against that of standard superior phacotrabeculectomy in patients affected by cataract and uncontrolled glaucoma. Fifty patients undergoing combined surgery were randomly allocated to receive either a standard superior phacotrabeculectomy (group A) or a temporal via clear cornea phacoemulsification combined with a separate superior trabeculectomy (group B). Short-term and long-term mean IOP reductions were similar in the two groups though, at 2 years, more patients in the standard phacotrabeculectomy group had need of medical therapy to control their ocular pressure (p = 0.04). Group B had less surgically induced astigmatism than group A (p = 0.05). There was no significant difference in ocular inflammation and complication rates between the 2 groups

Published
1997

36. Correlation between the progression of optic disc and visual field changes in glaucoma

Author

Miglior, S, Brigatti, L, Lonati, C, Rossetti, L, Pierrottet, C, Orzalesi, N, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Brigatti, L, Lonati, C, Rossetti, L, Pierrottet, C, Orzalesi, N, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

Visual field test and optic disc evaluation are the standard examination techniques used to detect the onset and progression of glaucoma. This explorative study was performed to assess the temporal correlation between visual field and optic disc changes in eyes with ocular hypertension and well-established glaucoma. Eighty-six hypertensive and 16 glaucomatous eyes were followed up for a period of up to 9 years (average 4.4 yrs) using kinetic and computerized static perimetry and optic disc manual morphometry. Perimetric changes were based on a series of strict criteria and optic disc changes were based as a reduction in the baseline rim area/disc area ratio (R/D) measurement exceeding the 99% confidence interval for intraobserver reproducibility (7.7%). Optic disc changes were found prior to visual field changes in four hypertensive eyes, whereas visual field changes were found prior to disc changes in six glaucomatous eyes (p = 0.042). The results of our explorative study suggest that quantitative optic disc analysis may be more sensitive than visual field examination in detecting early glaucomatous changes, whereas visual field examination may be more sensitive than quantitative optic disc analysis in detecting glaucomatous progressions in eyes with well established glaucoma

Published
1996

37. Long-term perimetric fluctuation in glaucoma

Author

Fogagnolo, P, Sangermani, C, Oddone, F, Frezzotti, P, Iester, M, Figus, M, Ferreras, A, Romano, S, Gandolfi, S, Centofanti, M, Rossetti, L, and Orzalesi, N

Subjects
Settore MED/30 - Malattie Apparato Visivo
Published
2011

38. Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in Patients with Macular Edema Related to Branch or Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Author

Haller, Ja, Bandello, F, Belfort R., Jr, Blumenkranz, M. S., Gillies, M, Heier, J, Loewenstein, A, Yoon, Yh, Jiao, J, Li, Xy, Whitcup, S. M., Aaberg, Tm, Abraham, P, Abujamra, S, Acton, J, Adamczyk Ludyga, A, Adenwalla, M, Agahigian, Dd, Agoas, V, Aguilar Mendoza, M, Aisenbrey, S, Alam, S, Albiani, D, Alexandrescu, B, Alfaiate, Mm, Allam, S, Almeida, Hp, Anagnoste, S, Anand, R, Anderson, N, Antoszyk, A, Armogan, N, Arnold, J, Ash, D, Atlas, Wg, Augustin, Ja, de Ávila MP, Awh, C, Azzolini, C, Babkova, B, Bakri, Sj, Banach, Mj, Barak, A, Barile, G, Barker, D, Barnard, T, Bartz Schmidt KU, Battaglia Parodi, M, Baumal, C, Bedrich, P, Beer, P, Belfort Mattos Junior, R, Bellini, L, Benner, J, Benson, W, Benz, M, Berger, B, Bergren, R, Bharadwaj, A, Bhavan, S, Bhavsar, A, Binder, S, Biondi, A, Bishop, F, Blair, N, Blinder, K, Blumenkranz, M, Bohm, A, Boldrey, Ee, Bornfeld, N, Borrillo, Jl, Boyer, D, Bradford, R, Bridges, W, Brigatti, L, Briggs, M, Brooks HL Jr, Brown, D, Browning, A, Browning, D, Brunner, S, Brunnerova, R, Bryan, Js, Brydak Godowska, J, Buettner, H, Burns, J, Burrows, Af, Busbee, B, Butner, R, Butter, J, 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Magolan, J, Maia Junior Ode, O, Maia, A, Majji, A, Malthieu, D, Mango, C, Marmor, M, Marques, L, Martin, D, Martinez, Ja, Massaoutis, P, Mathai, A, Mathur, R, Mattioli, S, Maturi, Rk, Mazur Michalek, I, Mcallister, I, Mccabe, F, Mccannel, Ca, Mcgimpsey, S, Mchugh, Jd, Mckibbin, M, McLean WC Jr, Mcmillan, T, Meireles, R, de Melo CS, Menchini, U, Meredith, T, Merrill, P, Mian, U, Michels, M, Midena, E, Mieler, Wf, Migliavacca, L, Miller, D, Miller, J, Mincey, G, Mitchell, P, Katsuki Mizubuti, S, Mohamed, S, Mohammed, M, Moinfar, N, Moisseiev, J, Mones, J, Montemayor Lobo, R, Montero, J, de Moraes NI, Moreira CA Jr, Morely, M, Moreno, Jm, Moron, Jt, Morrison, Vl, Morse, L, Moshfeghi, A, Moshfeghi, D, Muccioli, C, Munshi, V, Murthy, Rc, Naing, T, Nair, R, Nascimento, J, Nascimento, Vp, Nawrocka, Z, Nawrocki, J, Newell, C, Newsom, R, Nguyen, J, Nguyen, Q, Nguyen, Rl, Nichols, J, Nilanjana, D, Noguchi, B, Noorily, S, Novack, R, Novak, M, Novalis, G, O'Brien, D, Offermann, I, Oguido, Ap, Oh, K, Okruszko, A, de Oliveira TL, Oliver, S, Ong, S, Orellana, J, Orzalesi, N, O'Toole, L, Ovando, Y, Paccione, J, Pach, J, Packo, K, Packowska, Ma, Palmer, J, Palmer, H, Palombi, K, Papp, A, Paques, M, Paranhos A., Jr, Park, D, Park, Ri, Park, S, Parke, D, Parravano, M, Pastor Jimeno JC, Patel, S, Patra, S, Pavan, Pr, Pearce, I, Pecold, K, Pedio, M, Peh, Kk, Pelosini, L, Pendergast, S, Perez, Br, Perez Ortiz DJ, Perkins, S, Peters, M, Pheasant, T, Pilat, J, Pilotto, E, Piltz Seymour, J, Pirracchio, A, Pollack, A, Portella, E, Pracharova, Z, Prati, M, Prensky, Jg, Preston, R, Prieto, F, Puls, S, Purohit, Ar, Quintao, T, Rahhal, F, Rahman, W, Ramos, Ar, Ramsey, S, Rani, A, Rao, Pk, Rapizzi, E, Raskauskas, P, Ratiglia, R, Ratnakaram, R, Rauser, Me, Regillo, C, Rehak, J, Reichel, E, Reid, Da, Rejmont, L, Rougier, Mb, Ribon, Ri, Ricarova, R, Rich, R, Riley, A, Ripandelli, G, Rishi, E, Rivett, K, Rogers, A, Romanet, Jp, Rosa, Pj, Rosberger, D, Rose, S, Rosenfeld, P, Ross, Rr, Rotberg, M, Roth, Cb, Roth, D, Rubaltelli, D, Rubsamen, P, Ruby, A, Ruiz Moreno JM, Ruiz, R, Russell Gonder, J, Russell, M, Ryu, Jw, Sachs, H, Sadda, S, Safar, A, Salinas, C, Sall, K, Samad, A, Samkova, K, Sanders, J, Sandhu, R, Sandhu, Ss, Sandner, D, Sanislo, Sr, Sartani, G, Saviano, S, Savy, O, Schechter, Ba, Schenker, Hi, Schiff, W, Schlichtenbrede, F, Schneider, B, Schneider, L, Schneiderman, T, Schocket, L, Schoenherr, U, Schoenleber, D, Scholl, Hp, Schreiber, J, Schwartz, Sd, Sears, J, Sedlakova, J, Seery, C, Sell, C, Shah, G, Shapiro, M, Sharma, A, Sheidow, T, Sheu, Sj, Sheufele, T, Shukla, D, Siewec Proscinska, J, Silva, Er, Singer, M, Singer, S, Singerman, Lj, Singh, M, Siow, Yc, Sipperley, Jo, Sivaprasad, S, Sjaarda, R, Snyder, W, Sobrin, L, Sodi, A, Solomon, S, Sonkin, P, Soubrane, G, Soucek, P, Spirn, B, Srivastava, S, Stannard, K, Staurenghi, G, Steinmetz, R, Stepien, K, Stern, W, Stevenson, Od, Stewart, D, Stewart, J, Stolba, U, Stoller, G, Stone, C, Stout, Jt, Stringfellow, G, Studnicka, J, Suarez Figueroa, M, Sung, J, Susini, A, Syracuse, R, Szaflik, J, Tabandeh, H, Tadayoni, R, Takahashi, Wy, Taleb, Ac, Talks, Sj, Tamayo, L, Tan, M, Taney, B, Tarnawska, D, Tassinari, G, Taylor, J, Telander, D, Territo, C, Thomas, El, Thomas, M, Thompson, Jt, Thompson, Ws, Tiedeman, Js, Topping, T, Trese, M, Truong, S, Tsang, Cw, Tufail, A, Ufret Vincenty, R, Uhmannova, R, 2nd, Ulanski L., Ulinska, M, Urminsky, J, Uy, H, Vaishnav, H, Varano, M, Vavvas, D, Vega Sanz BF, Veloso, A, Vicha, I, Viola, F, Visser, L, Vlkova, E, Voelker, M, Volkert, D, Vossmerbaumer, U, Vu, C, Vyas, S, Wald, Kj, Walker, J, Walter, A, Wang, R, Wasiak, K, Watt, Dr, Weger, M, 3rd, Weidman F., Weinberger, D, Weisz, Jm, 3rd, Wells J., Wheatley, M, Wickremasingh, S, Wiegand, T, Wieland, M, Will, D, Williams, G, Williams, Rg, Wilson, D, Win, Ph, Wing, Gl, Wirostko, W, Wirthlin, R, Wong, Al, Wong, T, Woo, J, Wu, Tt, Wylegala, E, Yan, J, Yang, Ch, Yang, Cm, Yang, Y, Yang, Yc, Yarian, D, Yates, P, Yedavally, S, Yoken, J, Young, L, Young, S, Zago, Rj, Zakov, Z, Zaras, M, Zegarra, H, Ziemianski, M, Zimmer Galler, I, Zourdani, A, and Zur, C.

Published
2011

40. Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in Patients with Macular Edema Due to Retinal Vein Occlusion

Author

Haller, Ja, Bandello, F, Belfort R., Jr, Blumenkranz, Ms, Gillies, M, Heier, J, Loewenstein, A, Yoon, Yh, Jacques, Ml, Jiao, J, Li, Xy, Whitcup, Sm, OZURDEX GENEVA Study Group, Aaberg, Tm, Abraham, P, Abujamra, S, Acton, J, Adamczyk Ludyga, A, Adenwalla, M, Agahigian, Dd, Agoas, V, Aguilar Mendoza, M, Aisenbrey, S, Alam, S, Albiani, D, Alexandrescu, B, Alfaiate, Mm, Allam, S, Almeida, Hp, Anagnoste, S, Anand, R, Anderson, N, Antoszyk, A, Armogan, N, Arnold, J, Ash, D, Atlas, Wg, Augustin, Ja, de Avila MP, Awh, C, Azzolini, C, Babkova, B, Bakri, Sj, Banach, Mj, Barak, A, Barile, G, Barker, D, Barnard, T, Bartz Schmidt KU, Parodi, Mb, Baumal, C, Bedrich, P, Beer, P, Mattos RB Jr, Bellini, L, Benner, J, Benson, W, Benz, M, Berger, B, Bergren, R, Bharadwaj, A, Bhavan, S, Bhavsar, A, Binder, S, Biondi, A, Bishop, F, Blair, N, Blinder, K, Blumenkranz, M, Bohm, A, Boldrey, Ee, Bornfeld, N, Borrillo, Jl, Boyer, D, Bradford, R, Bridges, W, Brigatti, L, Briggs, M, Brooks HL Jr, Brown, D, Browning, A, Browning, D, Brunner, S, Brunnerova, R, Renata, Js, Brydak Godowska, J, Buettner, H, Burns, J, Burrows, Af, Busbee, B, Butner, R, Butter, J, Byrnes, G, Callahan, C, Campochiaro, P, Cano Hildalgo RA, Canziani, T, Capone, A, Carmichael, T, Carnevale, K, Casella, Am, Casey, R, Castanheira Dinis, A, Celis, B, Chambers, R, Chang, S, Chang, Yh, Chechik, D, Chee, Sp, Chen, E, Chen, Jt, Chen, Sn, Chen, S, Cheng, B, Chiquet, C, Chong, K, Chong, Lp, Chong, V, Chou, T, Chow, V, Chrapek, O, Chu, T, Chua, J, Chun, D, Chung, Hw, Cialdini, Ap, Ciancas, E, Cihelkova, I, Cisiecki, S, Clark, W, Cleary, T, Coco, R, Codenotti, M, Cohen, Bz, Cohen, Ja, Cohen, J, Connolly, B, Conway, B, Cook, H, Cooper, B, Coors, L, Corwin, J, Costa, Jr, Cottrell, D, Couvillion, S, Craig, J, Cruess, A, Cupo, G, Dabbs, T, Danesh, S, Davidorf, F, Davis, J, De Cilla, S, De Fazio, R, de la Fuente MA, de la Rua ER, De Mattia, M, Deen, A, Del Priore, L, Delyfer, Mn, Deuter, C, Devadason, Ds, Devenyi, R, D'Heurle, D, Dickinson, J, Doft, B, Dooner, J, Doubell, D, Downie, J, Drenser, K, Dreyer, R, D'Sousa, Y, Du, T, Duarte, L, Dubiner, Hb, Dubovy, S, Dubska, Z, Dugel, P, Dunn, W, Dusova, J, Dvorak, J, Dyer, D, Dziegielewska, K, Earl, M, Egan, C, Eichenbaum, D, Eifrig, C, Ells, A, El Shabrawi, Y, Elsherbiny, S, Engel, H, Engelbrecht, N, Ernest, J, Essex, R, Eter, N, Evans, R, Fakadej, A, Falcone, P, Fan, D, Fan, Jt, Farah, Me, Farah, S, Feiner, L, Feldman, Rm, Ferencz, J, Fernandez Vega Sanz, A, Ferreira, Jl, Figueira, J, Fineman, M, Fiser, I, Fish, G, Fish, Rh, Fishburne, B, Fisher, Sj, Fitzsimons, R, Flaxel, C, Fletcher, E, Flores Aguilar, M, Florez, S, Flynn, H, Fogarty, S, Folgado, A, Foster, Bs, Fox, Gm, Frambach, D, Fransen, S, Fraser Bell, S, Frederick, A, Freeman, W, Freisberg, L, Friedman, E, Friedman, L, Fucik, M, Fuller, Dg, Gaitan, J, Gallemore, R, Gallogly, P, Garcia Arumi, J, Garg, S, Garretson, B, Gastaud, P, Gaudric, A, Gawrilow, P, Gehlbach, Pl, Geyer, O, Ghuman, At, Giansanti, F, Gil, Al, Gilbert, Hd, Girmens, Jf, Giubilato, A, Glacet Bernard, A, Glaser, D, Glatzer, R, Goldstein, D, Gomes, Am, Gon Yu, H, Gonçalves, Fp, Gonzales, C, Googe, J, Gopal, L, Gordon, A, Gous, P, Grand, M, Grandao Magro PC, Granero Riano, M, Grassi, M, Green, J, Green, S, Gregor, Z, Gregori, N, Grizzard, Ws, Groenewald, C, Gross, Jg, Gross, Ne, Gruber, A, Grutow, G, Guillet, E, Gyorgyova, D, Haas, A, Haas, K, Hadden, P, Hagemann, L, Hainsworth, D, Haivala, D, Haller, J, Halperin, L, Hamer, P, Hammer, M, Han, D, Handa, Jt, Handelman, I, Handza, J, Harder, B, Harding, S, Hariprasad, Sm, Hartley, K, Hartman, P, Hartnett, Me, Harvey, P, Hassan, T, Headon, M, Hejsek, L, Higgins, P, Hillenkamp, J, Ho, A, Ho, T, Holekamp, N, Holz, E, Holz, F, Hooper, P, Hopkins, Jj, Hoskin Mott, A, Hoskins, J, Hrisomalos, N, Hsu, J, 3rd, Hubbard B., Hudson, H, Hughes, E, Hunt, A, Hunyor, A, Hwang, T, Hwang, Jf, Ibarra, M, Incarnato, N, Inhetvin Hutter, C, Introini, U, Isaacs, T, Islam, N, Iyer, Mn, Jablonski, C, Jack, Rl, Jager, R, Jahn, C, Jao, C, Jehan, F, Jonas, J, Joseph, D, Joshi, M, Jost, B, Jurklies, B, Kaincova, I, Kaiser, P, Kaiser, R, Kalvodova, B, Kamppeter, B, Kanann, Nb, Kang, K, Katz, Rs, Kaushal, S, Kecik, D, Kellaway, J, Kelly, K, Kelly, S, Khan, J, Kherani, A, Kim, R, Kim, I, Kim, J, Kim, Jg, Kim, N, Kim, Tw, Kingsley, R, Klein, R, Klemperer, I, Kociecki, J, Korbasova, M, Korda, V, Korobelnik, Jf, Koshy, Z, Kostamaa, H, Kovach, J, Kozak, I, Kozousek, V, Krasny, J, Kreiger, A, Krivosic, V, Krug JV Jr, Kruger, L, Kunimoto, D, Kuppermann, Bd, Kurtz, R, Kuznik Borkowska, A, Lai, J, Lai, W, Lake, S, Lalwani, G, Lam, Wc, Lanning, Rc, Lanzetta, Paolo, Lara, W, Larrison, Wi, Lattanzio, R, Lavina, A, Lavinsky, J, Lazzaroni, F, Lee, E, Lee, Jy, Lee, M, Lee, Sy, Lee, V, Leff, S, Lehr, J, Lenfesty, P, Leonard, R, Levine, A, Levitan, M, Lewis, H, Liew, S, Lim, J, Lim, R, Lin, R, Lip, Pl, Liu, J, Lobes, La, Loose, I, Lottenberg, Cl, Loutchkina, D, Lu, Dw, Lubczynska, A, Lujan, B, Lyssek Boron, A, Ma, C, Ma, P, Maberley, D, Maccumber, M, Madhusudhana, Kc, Madreperla, S, Magee, M, Magolan, J, Maia Ode O., Jr, Maia, A, Majji, A, Malthieu, D, Mango, C, Marmor, M, Marques, L, Martin, D, Martinez, Ja, Massaoutis, P, Mathur, R, Mattioli, S, Maturi, Rk, Mazur Michalek, I, Mcallister, I, Mccabe, F, Mccannel, Ca, Mcgimpsey, S, Mchugh, Jd, Mckibbin, M, McLean WC Jr, Mcmillan, T, Meireles, R, de Melo CS, Menchini, U, Meredith, T, Merrill, P, Mian, U, Michels, M, Midena, E, Mieler, Wf, Migliavacca, L, Miller, D, Miller, J, Mincey, G, Mitchell, P, Mizubuti, Sk, Mohamed, S, Mohammed, M, Moinfar, N, Moisseiev, J, Mones, J, Montemayor Lobo, R, Montero, J, de Moraes NI, Moreira CA Jr, Morely, M, Moreno, Jm, Moron, Jt, Morrison, Vl, Morse, L, Moshfeghi, A, Moshfeghi, D, Muccioli, C, Munshi, V, Murthy, Rc, Naing, T, Nair, R, Nascimento, J, Nascimento, Vp, Nawrocka, Z, Nawrocki, J, Newell, C, Newsom, R, Nguyen, J, Nguyen, Q, Nguyen, Rl, Nichols, J, Nilanjana, D, Noguchi, B, Noorily, S, Novack, R, Novak, M, Novalis, G, O'Brien, D, Offermann, I, Oguido, Ap, Oh, K, Okruszko, A, de Oliveira TL, Oliver, S, Ong, S, Orellana, J, Orzalesi, N, O'Toole, L, Ovando, Y, Paccione, J, Pach, J, Packo, K, Packowska, Ma, Palmer, J, Palmer, H, Palombi, K, Papp, A, Paques, M, Paranhos A., Jr, Park, D, Park, Ri, Park, S, Parke, D, Pastor Jimeno JC, Patel, S, Patra, S, Pavan, Pr, Pearce, I, Pecold, K, Pedio, M, Peh, Kk, Pelosini, L, Pendergast, S, Perez, Br, Perez Ortiz DJ, Perkins, S, Peters, M, Pheasant, T, Pilat, J, Pilotto, E, Piltz Seymour, J, Pirracchio, A, Pollack, A, Portella, E, Pracharova, Z, Prati, M, Prensky, Jg, Preston, R, Prieto, F, Puls, S, Purohit, Ar, Quintao, T, Rahhal, F, Rahman, W, Ramos, Ar, Ramsey, S, Rani, A, Rao, Pk, Rapizzi, E, Raskauskas, P, Ratiglia, R, Ratnakaram, R, Rauser, Me, Regillo, C, Rehak, J, Reichel, E, Reid, Da, Rejmont, L, Renaud Rougier MB, Ribon, Ri, Ricarova, R, Rich, R, Riley, A, Ripandelli, G, Rishi, E, Rivett, K, Rogers, A, Romanet, Jp, Rosa, Pj, Rosberger, D, Rose, S, Rosenfeld, P, Ross, Rr, Rotberg, M, Roth, Cb, Roth, D, Rubaltelli, D, Rubsamen, P, Ruby, A, Ruiz Moreno JM, Ruiz, R, Russell Gonder, J, Russell, M, Ryu, Jw, Sachs, H, Sadda, S, Safar, A, Salinas, C, Sall, K, Samad, A, Samkova, K, Sanders, J, Sandhu, R, Sandhu, Ss, Sandner, D, Sanislo, Sr, Sartani, G, Saviano, S, Savy, O, Schechter, Ba, Schenker, Hi, Schiff, W, Schlichtenbrede, F, Schneider, B, Schneider, L, Schneiderman, T, Schocket, L, Schoenherr, Schoenleber, D, Scholl, Hp, Schreiber, J, Schwartz, Sd, Sears, J, Sedlakova, J, Seery, C, Sell, C, Shah, G, Shapiro, M, Sharma, A, Sheidow, T, Sheu, Sj, Sheufele, T, Shukla, D, Siewec Proscinska, J, Silva, E, Singer, M, Singer, S, Singerman, Lj, Singh, M, Siow, Yc, Sipperley, Jo, Sivaprasad, S, Sjaarda, R, Snyder, W, Sobrin, L, Sodi, A, Solomon, S, Sonkin, P, Soubrane, G, Gisèle, P, Spirn, B, Srivastava, S, Stannard, K, Staurenghi, G, Steinmetz, R, Stepien, K, Stern, W, Stevenson, Od, Stewart, D, Stolba, U, Stoller, G, Stone, C, Stout, Jt, Stringfellow, G, Studnicka, J, Suarez Figueroa, M, Sung, J, Susini, A, Syracuse, R, Szaflik, J, Szlechter, M, Tabandeh, H, Tadayoni, R, Takahashi, Wy, Taleb, Ac, Talks, Sj, Tamayo, L, Tan, M, Taney, B, Tarnawska, D, Tassinari, G, Taylor, J, Telander, D, Territo, C, Thomas, M, Thompson, Jt, Thompson, Ws, Tiedeman, Js, Topping, T, Trese, M, Truong, S, Tsang, Cw, Tufail, T, Ufret Vincenty, R, Uhmannova, R, 2nd, Ulanski L., Ulinska, M, Urminsky, J, Uy, H, Vaishnav, H, Varano, M, Vavvas, D, Vega Sanz BF, Veloso, A, Vicha, I, Viola, F, Visser, L, Vlkova, E, Voelker, M, Volkert, D, Vossmerbaumer, U, Vu, C, Vyas, S, Walker, J, Walter, A, Andreas, R, Wasiak, K, Watt, Dr, Weger, M, 3rd, Weidman F., Weinberger, D, Weisz, Jm, 3rd, Wells J., Wheatley, M, Wickremasingh, S, Wiegand, T, Wieland, M, Will, D, Williams, G, Williams, Rg, Wilson, D, Win, Ph, Wing, Gl, Wirostko, W, Wirthlin, R, Wong, Al, Wong, T, Woo, J, Wu, Tt, Wylegala, E, Yan, J, Yang, Ch, Yang, Cm, Yang, Y, Yang, Yc, Yarian, D, Yates, P, Yedavally, S, Yoken, J, Young, L, Young, S, Zago, Rj, Zakov, Z, Zaras, M, Zegarra, H, Ziemianski, M, Zimmer Galler, I, Zourdani, A, and Zur, C.

Published
2010

43. Reproducibility of retinal nerve fiber layer evaluation by dynamics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy

Author

Miglior, S, Rossetti, L, Brigatti, L, Bujtar, E, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Rossetti, L, Brigatti, L, Bujtar, E, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy is a laser-based image acquisition technique, which greatly improves the quality of the examination of the fundus and the retinal nerve fiber layer. To assess retinal nerve fiber layer imaging by scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and evaluate intra- and interobserver reproducibility in the classification of retinal nerve fiber layer defects, three independent observers evaluated on two separate occasions the videotaped images of 150 eyes of 80 consecutive patients with ocular hypertension or glaucoma. Ophthalmoscopy was performed using argon blue light (488 nm), confocal apertures of 3 to 1 mm, and 40-degree and 20-degree field angles. Of 150 eyes, 20 (13.3%) were excluded from the study because of the poor quality of the images (clinically significant cataract or myopic peripapillary atrophy). The retinal nerve fiber layer was evaluated qualitatively according to a standard classification: normal pattern, slit, wedge, and diffuse defects. Intraobserver reproducibility, evaluated by kappa statistic, was excellent (> or = 0.75): observer A = 0.78 (95% confidence limits, 0.67-0.88); observer B = 0.84 (95% confidence limits, 0.72-0.96); and observer C = 0.79 (95% confidence limits, 0.67-0.91). Interobserver reproducibility was also excellent in all cases: observers A-B = 0.84 (95% confidence limits, 0.71-0.98); observers A-C = 0.76 (95% confidence limits, 0.65-0.87); and observers B-C = 0.80 (95% confidence limits, 0.69-0.92). Kappa values ranged between 0.59 and 0.69 for intraobserver reproducibility and between 0.55 and 0.69 for interobserver reproducibility when using only those eyes in which abnormalities were noted by at least one observer.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Published
1994

44. Risk factors for cortical, nuclear, posterior subcapsular and mixed cataract: A case-control study

Author

Miglior, S, Marighi, P, Musicco, M, Balestreri, C, Nicolosi, P, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, NICOLOSI, PIER ANDREA, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Marighi, P, Musicco, M, Balestreri, C, Nicolosi, P, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, NICOLOSI, PIER ANDREA, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

A case-control study was conducted to evaluate risk factors for cortical, nuclear, posterior subcapsular and mixed cataract. The 385 cases and 215 controls (age range 40-75 yrs) included in the study underwent a complete ophthalmological examination and laboratory blood tests, and were interviewed about behavioral variables, environmental exposure and their medical history. Lens opacity was classified using the 'Lens Opacity Classification System II' (LOCS II). On multivariate analysis, the risk factors for cortical cataract were the presence of diabetes for more than five years (OR = 3.7) and increased serum K+ and Na+ levels. A history of surgery under general anesthesia and the use of sedative drugs were associated with reduced risk (OR = 0.4). Posterior subcapsular cataract was associated with the use of steroids (OR = 18.2) and diabetes (OR = 8.1), and nuclear cataract with calcitonin (OR = 5.7) and milk intake (OR = 0.25). Mixed cataract was associated with a history of surgery under general anesthesia (OR = 0.5). Some of these results are consistent with the findings of similar studies performed in different geographical areas, others are not. The results suggest a possible role of electrolyte imbalance in the development of senile cataract

Published
1994

45. Relationship between morphometric optic disc parameters, sex and axial length

Author

Miglior, S, Brigatti, L, Velati, P, Balestreri, C, Rossetti, L, Bujtar, E, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Brigatti, L, Velati, P, Balestreri, C, Rossetti, L, Bujtar, E, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

Optic disc correlations were evaluated in normal eyes by means of computer-aided morphometry. Two hundred and thirty-five subjects (144 women and 91 men) entered the study. One eye per patient was randomly chosen for statistical analysis. Disc area (P < 0.05) and axial length (P < 0.0001) were statistically different between sexes. There was a correlation between axial length and both disc area (r for females = 0.55, P < 0.00001; r for males = 0.35, P < 0.0007) and refraction (r for females = 0.40, P < 0.00001; r for males = 0.50, P < 0.00001). The main findings of this investigation were that disc area is greater in male than in female eyes (thus clinically confirming the Ishi's and Quigley's previous observations of autopsy eyes) on the basis of axial length difference between the two sexes, and that disc size correlated with axial length. Disagreements in disc measurements reported in previous studies may be caused by differences in the male/female ratios of their samples

Published
1994

48. Experimental short-term tolerance to perfluorodecalin in the rabbit eye: a histopathological study

Author

Orzalesi, N, Migliavacca, L, Bottoni, F, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N, Migliavacca, L, Bottoni, F, and Miglior, S

Subjects
Male, Fluorocarbons, Time Factors, Retinal Diseases, Vitrectomy, rabbit, Perfluorodecalin, Animals, Perfluorocarbon liquid, Rabbits, Experimental model, Specific Gravity, Retina
Abstract

Purpose. Perfluorocarbon liquids are largely used in vitreoretinal surgery, but their permanence into the eye is considered harmful and early withdrawal is routinely performed by most of the surgeons. We undertook this investigation to evaluate the effects of Perfluorodecalin (PFD) tamponade following vitrectomy in the rabbit eye. Methods. Twenty-four rabbits underwent vitrectomy of the right eye according with a standard procedure. Eighteen rabbits received PFD and 6 control rabbits received Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) as vitreous substitute. The eyes were examined with light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy after two, four and six days after tamponade and thirty days after the withdrawal of PFD. Results. The tamponade lasting four or more days caused irreversible retinal damage involving the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium. Peculiar impressions were formed in the inner retina at the site of the gravitational effect of PFD droplets. Conclusions. Based on the results of this study we suggest that the tamponade with PFD lasting more than two days is detrimental to the retina, at least in the case of the rabbit. Damage seems to be related only to the high specific gravity of PFD

Published
1998

49. Suitability of slit lamp retroillumination photographs for classifying cataracts according to 'Lens Opacities Classification System II (LOCS II)'

Author

Miglior, S, Marighi, P, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Marighi, P, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

The Lens Opacities Classification System II (LOCS II) utilizes photographic standards (two retroilluminated Neitz-CTR and one standard slit lamp Zeiss photographs) for the classification of cortical and posterior subcapsular cataracts, nuclear color and nuclear opalescence. However, dedicated photographic devices, particularly retroillumination cameras, are not always available and this study was aimed at evaluating the suitability of a retroillumination photographic technique with a standard slit lamp camera for cortical and posterior subcapsular cataract classification according to LOCS II. Two observers examined 273 eyes. Kappa statistics demonstrated that agreement between the standard slit lamp, clinical grading (according to published LOCS II methodology) and photographic grading (according to our photographic technique), as well as inter- and intraobserver reproducibility, were excellent (Kappa > 0.74) for the classification of all lenticular regions. The results indicate that a standard slit lamp camera can be as useful as a dedicated retroillumination camera when LOCS II standards are used for cataract classification.

Published
1992

50. Trends in cataract surgery in Milan (Italy) from 1956 to 1987. Relationship to age and visual acuity

Author

Miglior, S, Nicolosi, P, Marighi, P, Migliavacca, L, Balestreri, C, Troiano, P, Miglior, M, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, NICOLOSI, PIER ANDREA, Orzalesi, N., Miglior, S, Nicolosi, P, Marighi, P, Migliavacca, L, Balestreri, C, Troiano, P, Miglior, M, Orzalesi, N, MIGLIOR, STEFANO, NICOLOSI, PIER ANDREA, and Orzalesi, N.

Abstract

In order to test whether the mean age at cataract surgery has changed over the course of the last 30 years, a hospital series of 5443 patients undergoing cataract extraction between 1956 and 1987 is reviewed. All cases attended the same University Eye Clinic of Milan and most were resident in the same geographical area. Cases with macular or optic nerve diseases were excluded. Results show that mean age at cataract surgery progressively increased from 67.5 to 71.5 years (slope = +0.096 years of age per year, p = 0.0001) as did visual acuity at surgery (patients with visual acuity levels greater than or equal to 1/10 at time of cataract surgery rose from 3.2% to 47.9%). These results can be interpreted in terms of a change in age composition of the Italian population, improved access to health services for the elderly, and an improvement in surgical and rehabilitation techniques

Published
1992

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