Ophthalmology
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To evaluate prognostic factors associated with final visual outcome, development of posttraumatic infectious endophthalmitis, and occurrence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in patients with penetrating ocular injuries caused by intraocular or retrobulbar foreign bodies (FBs). ⋯ Prognosis in open-globe injuries with intraocular or retrobulbar foreign bodies depends on the size and type of the foreign body, presence and location of retinal lacerations, additional involvement of other intraocular structures, preoperative visual acuity, and timing of surgery. These factors may be important in preoperative counseling of the patient and for planning surgery.
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To report a case of cilioretinal artery occlusion with angiographic findings characteristic of the "string of beads" associated with renovascular hypertension secondary to fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal artery in a child. ⋯ A child with hypertensive retinopathy and arterial occlusion in the retina should undergo investigation to rule out a surgically curable hypertension. Magnetic resonance angiography of extrarenal vessels may reveal other sites of involvement of fibromuscular dysplasia. Evaluation and early diagnosis of renovascular hypertension will prevent severe end-organ damage.
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Review Case Reports
Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum: a case report and literature review.
We report the first case of clinically diagnosed endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. ⋯ H. capsulatum should be considered a possible etiologic agent of endophthalmitis, especially in patients with a history of disseminated histoplasmosis and/or immune deficiency.
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To report the results of the first 2 years of experience with an American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) cataract surgery registry; to compare patient characteristics, operative procedures, and patient outcomes observed in the registry to those observed in the Cataract PORT study; and to discuss the current shortcomings and potential benefits of a national cataract surgery registry. ⋯ During the first 2 years of NEON, ophthalmologist participation in the NEON cataract surgery database was low and consisted of a self-selected and likely nonrepresentative sample of ophthalmologists. The representativeness of patients for whom data were reported is unknown. In addition, complete data were submitted on only a minority of patients who were enrolled. Even so, the preoperative characteristics of patients on whom data were submitted to NEON were similar to those of patients enrolled in the Cataract PORT study. The initial experience with NEON demonstrates that it is technically possible to collect clinical data from, and report aggregated results to, practicing clinicians' offices. In addition, at least some practicing clinicians are willing to spend the time required to participate in the NEON registry. The NEON cataract surgery database thus has the potential to provide a practical means for tracking practice patterns and patient outcomes in real time. If a representative sample of physicians was willing to contribute data systematically and accurately over time, initiatives such as NEON could provide a means for professional societies and physicians to play a leadership role in defining and monitoring quality of care.