Sfoglia per Soggetto "Ophthalmology"

Chemokine CXCL-1 Expression in the Subretinal Fluid during Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Symeonidis, C.; Androudi, S.; Rotsos, T.; Moschos, M. M.; Souliou, E.; Dimitrakos, S. A.; Diza, E. (2014)

Purpose: To investigate the expression of chemokine CXCL-1 in the subretinal fluid (SRF) during rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and identify potential correlations with number of quadrants involved and duration of ...

Comparison of the effects of bimatoprost and a fixed combination of latanoprost and timolol on 24-hour blood and ocular perfusion pressures: the results of a randomized trial

Rossetti, L.; Sacchi, M.; Karabatsas, C. H.; Topouzis, F.; Vetrugno, M.; Centofanti, M.; Boehm, A.; Vorwerk, C.; Goldblum, D.; Fogagnolo, P. (2015)

Background: To compare the effect of bimatoprost and the fixed combination latanoprost-timolol (LTFC) on 24-hour systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure and on 24-hour ocular perfusion pressure (OPP). Methods: ...

Comparison of the effects of bimatoprost and a fixed combination of latanoprost and timolol on circadian intraocular pressure

Rossetti, L.; Karabatsas, C. H.; Topouzis, F.; Vetrugno, M.; Centofanti, M.; Boehm, A.; Viswanathan, A.; Vorwerk, C.; Goldblum, D. (2007)

Objective: To compare the effect of bimatoprost and the fixed combination of latanoprost and timolol (LTFC) on 24-hour mean intraocular pressure (IOP) after patients are switched from a nonfixed combination of latanoprost ...

Conjunctival surface changes in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: A transmission electron microscopy study

Koufakis, D. I.; Karabatsas, C. H.; Sakkas, L. I.; Alvanou, A.; Manthos, A. K.; Chatzoulis, D. Z. (2006)

PURPOSE. To demonstrate the ultrastructural appearance of the conjunctival surface epithelium in patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS) compared with normal subjects. METHODS. Conjunctival tissue specimens from seven normal ...

The Effect of Alpha Antagonists on Pupil Dynamics: Implications for the Diagnosis of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

Theodossiadis, P. G.; Achtsidis, V.; Theodoropoulou, S.; Tentolouris, N.; Komninos, C.; Fountas, K. N. (2012)

PURPOSE: To assess pupil dynamics quantitatively in relation to the use of alpha(1)-adrenoceptor antagonists, which contribute to the features of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, using a new, hand-held, digital ...

European ST80 community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus orbital cellulitis in a neonate

Tsironi, E. E.; Zacharaki, F.; Grivea, I. N.; Tachmitzi, S. V.; Michoula, A. N.; Vlychou, M.; Petinaki, E.; Syrogiannopoulos, G. A. (2012)

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital environment, but also, lately, in the community. This case report is, to our knowledge, the first detailed ...

Evaluation of MMP1 and MMP3 gene polymorphisms in exfoliation syndrome and exfoliation glaucoma

Tsironi, E. E.; Pefkianaki, M.; Tsezou, A.; Kotoula, M. G.; Dardiotis, E.; Almpanidou, P.; Papathanasiou, A. A.; Rodopoulou, P.; Chatzoulis, D. Z.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M. (2009)

Purpose: To investigate possible genetic associations of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP1) and MMP3 gene polymorphisms with exfoliation syndrome (XFS) with (XFS/+G) and without (XFS/-G) glaucoma in a cohort of Greek patients. ...

Facial dysmorphopsia: a notable variant of the "thin man" phenomenon?

Ganssauge, M.; Papageorgiou, E.; Schiefer, U. (2012)

The aim of this work is to investigate the facial distortion (dysmorphopsia) experienced by patients with homonymous paracentral scotomas and to analyze the interrelationship with the previously described "thin man" ...

FLT1 Genetic Variation Predisposes to Neovascular AMD in Ethnically Diverse Populations and Alters Systemic FLT1 Expression

Owen, L. A.; Morrison, M. A.; Ahn, J.; Woo, S. J.; Sato, H.; Robinson, R.; Morgan, D. J.; Zacharaki, F.; Simeonova, M.; Uehara, H.; Chakravarthy, U.; Hogg, R. E.; Ambati, B. K.; Kotoula, M.; Baehr, W.; Haider, N. B.; Silvestri, G.; Miller, J. W.; Tsironi, E. E.; Farrer, L. A.; Kim, I. K.; Park, K. H.; DeAngelis, M. M. (2014)

PURPOSE. Current understanding of the genetic risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is not sufficiently predictive of the clinical course. The VEGF pathway is a key therapeutic target for treatment of ...

Intraocular pressure measurements with applanation tonometry and with digital tonometry through the eyelids: Comparative results

Karabatsas, C. H.; Kotsimpou, K.; Chatzoulis, D. Z. (2003)

Intravitreal Adalimumab for Refractory Uveitis-Related Macular Edema

Androudi, S.; Tsironi, E.; Kalogeropoulos, C.; Theodoridou, A.; Brazitikos, P. (2010)

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravitreal adalimumab injections on refractory cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to noninfectious uveitis. Design: Prospective, noncomparative, interventional case ...

Latanoprost therapy reduces the levels of TGF beta 1 and gelatinases in the aqueous humour of patients with exfoliative glaucoma

Konstas, A. G. P.; Koliakos, G. G.; Karabatsas, C. H.; Liakos, P.; Schlotzer-Schrehardt, U.; Georgiadis, N.; Ritch, R. (2006)

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of latanoprost monotherapy on the aqueous humour concentrations of TGF-beta 1, MMP-2, TIMP-2, MMP-9 and gelatinolytic activity in patients treated for exfoliative ...

Multiple retinal arterial macroaneurysms associated with submacular hemorrhage

Papageorgiou, E.; Vasiliki, D.; Koufakis, D. (2012)

PURPOSE. To present the unusual case of multiple retinal arterial macroaneurysms (RAMs) associated with an extensive submacular hemorrhage. METHODS. A 64-year-old hypertensive woman is presented including the clinical ...

Perimetric and retinal nerve fiber layer findings in patients with Parkinson's disease

Tsironi, E. E.; Dastiridou, A.; Katsanos, A.; Dardiotis, E.; Veliki, S.; Patramani, G.; Zacharaki, F.; Ralli, S.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M. (2012)

Background: Visual dysfunction is common in Parkinson's disease (PD). It remains, however, unknown whether it is related to structural alterations of the retina. The aim of this study is to compare visual field (VF) findings ...

Psychometric properties of the Greek version of the NEI-VFQ 25

Labiris, G.; Katsanos, A.; Fanariotis, M.; Tsirouki, T.; Pefkianaki, M.; Chatzoulis, D.; Tsironi, E. (2008)

Background: To evaluate the reliability and construct validity of a Greek version of the NEI-VFQ-25 in patients with chronic ophthalmic diseases. Methods: We developed the Greek version of the instrument using forward and ...

The relationship between Rarebit perimetry and OCT-derived retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in glaucoma

Katsanos, A.; Labiris, G.; Fanariotis, M.; Tsirouki, T.; Chatzoulis, D. (2008)

To examine the association between measures of neuroretinal matrix integrity as determined with Rarebit perimetry and optical coherence tomography (OCT)-derived retinal nerve fibre layer thickness. One randomly selected ...

Repeatability of Retinal Macular Thickness Measurements in Healthy Subjects and Diabetic Patients with Clinically Significant Macular Edema: Evaluation of the Follow-Up System of Spectralis Optical Coherence Tomography

Fiore, T.; Lupidi, M.; Androudi, S.; Giansanti, F.; Fruttini, D.; Cagini, C. (2015)

Background: It was the aim of this study to compare the repeatability of Spectralis optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal thickness measurements in healthy subjects and diabetic patients with clinically significant ...