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PURPOSE: To evaluate the postoperative corneal topographic changes after 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy. METHODS: Twenty eyes of 20 consecutive patients who required vitrectomy were included in the present study. The 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy was performed by a single surgeon from September 2007 through November 2007. Videokeratography system (TMS-4, Tomey Co., Japan) was obtained preoperatively and at 1 day, 2 weeks, and 1 month postoperatively. The date changes of Fourier indices including spherical power, regular astigmatism, asymmetry, and higher-order irregularity were analyzed at the central 3- and 6-mm zone of the cornea. RESULTS: Twenty eyes, including eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (n = 9), vitreous hemorrhage and opacity (n = 7), and epiretinal membrane (n = 4), underwent the operation. None of the Fourier indices significantly changed throughout the observation period (p < 0.05, Wilcoxon-signed-ranks test). CONCLUSIONS: A 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy does not induce significant changes in corneal topography even in the central 6-mm zone, as well as the 3-mm zone of the cornea.
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Humans , Astigmatism , Cornea , Corneal Topography , Diabetic Retinopathy , Epiretinal Membrane , Eye , Vitrectomy , Vitreous HemorrhageABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the postoperative corneal topographic changes after 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy. METHODS: Twenty eyes of 20 consecutive patients who required vitrectomy were included in the present study. The 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy was performed by a single surgeon from September 2007 through November 2007. Videokeratography system (TMS-4, Tomey Co., Japan) was obtained preoperatively and at 1 day, 2 weeks, and 1 month postoperatively. The date changes of Fourier indices including spherical power, regular astigmatism, asymmetry, and higher-order irregularity were analyzed at the central 3- and 6-mm zone of the cornea. RESULTS: Twenty eyes, including eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (n = 9), vitreous hemorrhage and opacity (n = 7), and epiretinal membrane (n = 4), underwent the operation. None of the Fourier indices significantly changed throughout the observation period (p < 0.05, Wilcoxon-signed-ranks test). CONCLUSIONS: A 23-gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy does not induce significant changes in corneal topography even in the central 6-mm zone, as well as the 3-mm zone of the cornea.
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Humans , Astigmatism , Cornea , Corneal Topography , Diabetic Retinopathy , Epiretinal Membrane , Eye , Vitrectomy , Vitreous HemorrhageABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report a case of IgG4-related sclerosing dacryoadenitis masquerading for a long period as a. CASE SUMMARY: A 59-year-old man with visual acuity loss and proptosis in the left eye was referred to our hospital. Ten years prior, the patient was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy at another hospital. However, the patient spontaneously stopped treatment and took steroids for the relief of periorbital swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse infiltrative lesions involving both optic nerves and extraocular muscles. Incisional biopsies of the lacrimal gland's posterior side and the lateral rectus muscle's lateral side were performed. Staining for IgG4 via immunochemistry showed infiltration of IgG4-positive lymphoplasmacytic cells. Under the diagnosis of IgG4-related sclerosing disease, the patient underwent high-dose steroid pulse therapy.
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Humans , Middle Aged , Biopsy , Dacryocystitis , Exophthalmos , Eye , Immunochemistry , Immunoglobulin G , Lymphoma , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Mikulicz' Disease , Muscles , Optic Nerve , Steroids , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To report a case of IgG4-related sclerosing dacryoadenitis masquerading for a long period as a. CASE SUMMARY: A 59-year-old man with visual acuity loss and proptosis in the left eye was referred to our hospital. Ten years prior, the patient was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy at another hospital. However, the patient spontaneously stopped treatment and took steroids for the relief of periorbital swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse infiltrative lesions involving both optic nerves and extraocular muscles. Incisional biopsies of the lacrimal gland's posterior side and the lateral rectus muscle's lateral side were performed. Staining for IgG4 via immunochemistry showed infiltration of IgG4-positive lymphoplasmacytic cells. Under the diagnosis of IgG4-related sclerosing disease, the patient underwent high-dose steroid pulse therapy.