Acta ophthalmologica
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Acta ophthalmologica · Sep 2017
Thickness of macular inner retinal layers and peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer in neuromyelitis optica spectrum optic neuritis and isolated optic neuritis with one episode.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences between macular inner retinal layers and peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (pRNFL) thickness in Chinese patients with neuromyelitis spectrum optic neuritis (NMOSD-ON) and isolated optic neuritis (ION) with only one episode. ⋯ Neuromyelitis spectrum optic neuritis (NMOSD-ON) patients had more pRNFL and mRNFL loss compared to ION patients after one episode. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) may help to distinguish NMOSD-ON from ION with only moderate diagnostic accuracy.
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Acta ophthalmologica · Sep 2017
High-resolution transbulbar ultrasonography helping differentiate intracranial hypertension in bilateral optic disc oedema patients.
The enlargement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has been proven to be related with raised intracranial pressure (ICP). No prospective study has been focused on utilizing retrobulbar ultrasonography in optic disc oedema patient presented to ophthalmologist. ⋯ The enlarged SAS and ONSD measured by high-resolution transbulbar sonography are very sensitive parameters to predicate increased ICP in bilateral optic disc oedema patients.
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Acta ophthalmologica · Sep 2017
Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized for ocular trauma in South-Central China.
Ocular trauma is a major cause of visual loss, but little is known about its epidemiology and clinical characteristics in China. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of ocular trauma and assess prognostic factors in Changsha, Hunan, located in South-Central China. ⋯ This study describes the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized for ocular trauma in South-Central China. Notably, a high rate of firework-related ocular trauma occurred during the months adjacent to the Chinese New Year festival. Specific injury prevention strategies, such as the use of protective eyewear, need to target the workplace to reduce the incidence and severity of ocular trauma.