Archive for August, 2007

The Effect of Moxifloxacin and Gatifloxacin on Long-Term Visual Outcomes Following Photorefractive keratectomy

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Photorefractive Keratectomy, is otherwise known as PRK. It is a type of laser eye surgery. This treatment modality is for people who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. It is similar to LASIK procedure. It likewise involves using an Excimer laser with the aid of digital microscope to reshape the cornea. The aim of the […]

Optical factors in Increased Best Spectacle-Corrected Visual Acuity After LASIK

Friday, August 10th, 2007

The purpose of the study presented in the article is to study the factors that correlate with improved best spectacle corrected visual acuity, or BSCVA, after LASIK treatment. The cornea is the part of the eye that helps focus light in order to create an image on the retina. The eyes cornea works in much […]

Comparison of The Modified Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study and Mild Macular Grid Laser Photocoagulation Strategies for Diabetic Macular Edema

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Here is an article about a vast group of diabetic patients had been treated for comparison for techniques for treatment of diabetic macular edema. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia or high blood sugar and other signs, as distinct from a single illness or condition.

Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Bartholin’s Gland Cyst

Friday, August 10th, 2007

This article aims to show the effectivity of carbon dioxide laser treatment with the aid of digital microscope in Bartholin’s gland cyst. This kind of cyst is a swollen fluid filled lump. It develops from a blockage of one of the Bartholins glands. The Bartholins gland is a small gland located on each side of […]

Combined Endovascular Laser Plus Ambulatory Phlebectomy for the Treatment of Superficial Venous Incompetence: a 4-Year Perspective

Friday, August 10th, 2007

The article presents the study that aims to know the effectiveness of endovascular laser treatment and ambulatory phlebectomy with the aid of digital microscope in the treatment of superficial venous incompetence. Endovascular laser therapy is a technique that uses a laser with the aid of digital microscope to treat varicose veins. It indicated for patients […]

Staged Hair Transplantation in Cicatricial Alopecia After Carbon Dioxide Laser-Assisted Scar Tissue Remodeling

Friday, August 10th, 2007

A group of dermatologists and researchers somewhere in South Korea had experimented in hair transplantation with the aid a carbon dioxide laser that is connected to a digital microscope in an attempt to remodel scar tissues. Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly treats its hair follicles as […]

Use of Laser For Dacrocystorhinostomy

Friday, August 10th, 2007

In this article the scientist and researchers have broaden the use of laser with the aid of digital microscopes for dacrocystorhinostomy. They have compared the results between conventional external dacrocystorhinostomy or ext DCR and endonasal laser-assisted DCR or ELADCR. Dacrocystorhinostomy is a surgical procedure used now days to restore the flow of tears into the […]

Quantitative Analysis of Retinal Vessel Diameter Reduction After Photocoagulation Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Retinopathy of Prematurity was originally called retrolental fibroplasias. Scientists theorized that the condition was caused by the use of oxygen therapy to treat the immature lungs in premature infants. Today, it has been found that oxygen is not the only factor in developing ROP. High levels of oxygen have been associated with ROP, but lower […]

Randomized Trial of Peribulbar Triamcinolone Acetonide With and Without Focal Photocoagulation for Mild Diabetic Macular Edema: a Pilot Study

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

This article tells about the study on the safety and efficacy of anterior and posterior sub-Tenon injections of triamcinolone. The injections involved in the investigation were given either alone or in combination with focal photocoagulation. These interventions were designed for the treatment of mild diabetic macular edema or DME. Macular edema happens when fluid and […]

Elective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Phakic and Pseudophakic Eyes

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

This article aims to show the effect of pseudophakia on the success of selective laser trabeculoplasty with the aid of digital microscope in lowering intraocular pressure or IOP. Pseudophakia is the process of implanting an intraocular lens in the eye to replace the existing crystalline lens. It is a form of refractive surgery to change […]