American journal of ophthalmology
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To report ocular and facial injuries caused by the use of electric immersion heaters in an inmate population. ⋯ Immersion heater-related accidents may cause thermal injuries within the inmate population. Physicians evaluating incarcerated patients with ocular trauma should be aware of immersion heaters as a common cause.
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To describe the outcome of a patient with visual loss and optic nerve edema that resulted from osteopetrosis who underwent an optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF). ⋯ Individuals with visual loss and optic disk edema that is associated with osteopetrosis may benefit from ONSF if the optic canals appear to be open and the optic nerve edema is thought to be related to increased intracranial pressure.
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To assess prognostic value of the ocular trauma score (OTS) in deadly weapon-related open-globe injuries. ⋯ OTS calculated at initial examination may provide prognostic information in deadly weapon-related open-globe injuries.
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To observe and document the daily changes in the morphology of Elschnig pearls. ⋯ Significant changes in the morphology of Elschnig pearls were observed within time intervals of only 24 hours. Appearance and disappearance of pearls, as well as progression and regression of pearls within these short intervals illustrate the dynamic behavior of regeneratory PCO. These findings may contribute to a better understanding of PCO and have implications on pharmaceutical interventions for PCO.
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To describe a patient with symptomatic Heimann-Bielschowsky phenomenon (HBP) treated successfully with oral gabapentin. ⋯ The vertical nystagmoid movement in HBP can be considerably reduced and symptoms remarkably improved when treated with oral gabapentin.