A Kobayashi

..To investigate the in vivo corneal changes in patients with bullous keratopathy who underwent Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) with the use of in vivo laser confocal microscopy...

..To present the clinical outcomes of the Neusidl Corneal Inserter (NCI) (Fischer Surgical, Imperial, MO), a new donor inserter for Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK)...

..To demonstrate the clinical significance of owl eye morphologic features observed by in vivo laser confocal microscopy in patients with cytomegalovirus (CMV) corneal endotheliitis...

..To investigate in vivo laser confocal microscopic findings of genetically mapped corneal stromal dystrophies and their relationship to histopathologic findings...

..To investigate microstructures in patients with genetically confirmed Bowman's layer dystrophies (Thiel-Behnke or Reis-Bücklers corneal dystrophy) using an in vivo laser scanning confocal microscope...

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..To investigate in vivo microstructures of Bowman's layer in normal human subjects using a cornea-specific in vivo laser scanning confocal microscope (Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 2 Rostock Cornea Module, HRT2-RCM)...

..To report successful management of acute stage toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) by amniotic membrane transplantation...

..To present an unusual case in which the honeycomb opacities of Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy disappeared during a course of chronic Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis...

..To report in vivo corneal confocal microscopic findings of patients with central cloudy dystrophy of François...

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..To report in vivo corneal confocal microscopic findings in a patient with keratopigmentation (corneal tattooing)...

..To report a new modified method using the mixture of an ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (Healon V) and trypan blue solution to facilitate complete removal of a conjunctival cyst...

..To demonstrate the usefulness of fluorescein dye to detect a corneal epithelial defect through an amniotic membrane patch in 4 cases...

..This study included in vivo and ex vivo investigations of patients with early-stage Acanthamoeba keratitis by using new-generation laser confocal microscopy (Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 2 Rostock Cornea Module [HRT 2-RCM])...

..To report confocal microscopic observation of rabbit corneal epithelium through amniotic membrane patch (AMP)...

..We looked for microstructural corneal characteristics of Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) in an in vivo investigation using laser scanning confocal microscopy...

..To investigate in vivo corneal changes in patients with bullous keratopathy who underwent non-Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (nDSAEK) with the use of laser confocal microscopy...

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..The potential association of these microstructures with anterior corneal mosaic formation is also discussed in this review...

..To demonstrate the corneal confocal microscopic findings of limbal palisades of Vogt and its underlying limbal stroma...

..We developed a novel nonfolding donor insertion technique using a Busin glide and an intraocular lens (IOL) sheet glide and evaluated post-DSAEK outcomes for ALI-induced BK using several insertion techniques...

..To describe the surgical technique, and its usefulness, of temporary amniotic membrane patching (AMP) in the acute phase of ocular chemical injury...

..To report clinical outcomes of non-Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (nDSAEK) as treatment of endothelial dysfunction secondary to argon laser iridotomy (ALI)...

..To report in vivo corneal confocal microscopic findings of patients with cornea farinata...

..The purpose of the current study is to investigate in vivo microstructures of anterior segments of normal murine eyes by new-generation in vivo laser confocal microscopy...

..In addition, multi-layer AMG, which we first demonstrated in this report, seems to be useful for protecting bare sclera and extraocular muscles from mechanical injury...

..Such a technique may also have a role in facilitating visualization and excision of other cystic lesions from the ocular surface...

..To evaluate how sutureless amniotic membrane patches may affect visual functions in normal human eyes...

..To investigate in vivo corneal changes in patients with bullous keratopathies before and after Descemet stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) using laser confocal microscopy...

..Further analysis in a large number of patients may aid in further understanding in vivo human corneal inflammation...

..It also suggests that the laser confocal microscope might be a useful, non-invasive, in vivo, "quasi-cytological" device for observing and diagnosing the conjunctival condition in humans...

..CONCLUSIONS: Staining of the anterior capsule of mature cataract in the triple corneal procedure clearly defines the border of the capsule, thus allowing easy and complete execution of CCC...

..The use of an endoilluminator can be an effective supportive measure for cataract surgery in patients with corneal opacity...

..We report the identification of E. mundtii as a pathogen of human infectious disease by DNA sequencing of 16S rRNA and sodA genes in a case of endophthalmitis developed in a 66-year-old immunocompetent gardener...

..Recently, the cornea-specific in vivo laser confocal microscope has become available. The objective of the current study was to obtain laser confocal images of fresh and cryopreserved human amniotic membrane...

..Further investigations in a large number of normal subjects and in patients with conjunctival pathologies are required to fully evaluate the usefulness of this device in daily clinical ophthalmology...

..To report an accuracy of intraocular pressure (IOP) by Tono-Pen XL over amniotic membrane patching in rabbits...

..To measure the light transmission properties of human limbal epithelial cell sheets (LECSs) cultured on human amniotic membranes (AMs) and compare them with those of AMs with and without amniotic epithelium...

..Also, this method of reducing additives may be more helpful when using triamcinolone as a therapeutic agent for intravitreal depot use, because there is no washout effect when it is used in this manner...

..CONCLUSION: The laser scanning confocal microscope can examine the morphology of human corneal epithelial cells cultured on amniotic membranes...

..In this study, we report four cases of retinal breaks found after 25-gauge TSV. In this study, we investigated factors contributing to occurrence of postoperative complications...

..CONCLUSION: Light transmittance properties of cryopreserved human AM and human cornea are relatively similar, but AM (and not cornea) allows transmission of 24.6% of UVC...

..The results showed that this modified method facilitated trephination during PKP without complications in all three patients, suggesting that it may be applicable to other similar clinical situations...

..However, IOP measured by NCT over a combination of a double-layer AM/TSCL was inaccurate and tended to be an underestimation...

..Two weeks after the initial treatment, the tumorous lesion disappeared. During a 1-year follow-up period, no recurrence was noted. CONCLUSION: Topical and subconjunctival IFN alpha 2b is a valuable treatment option for CIN...

..To report complete removal of conjunctival cyst using indocyanine green solution to facilitate visualization...

..Further studies are required to determine the accuracy of IOP measurement over amniotic membrane patch on diseased corneas...

..9 +/- 2.9 vs 59.1 +/- 4.9 mm Hg, P =.0006). CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the rationale of using AM as a superior bandage in treating persistent corneal epithelial defects or ulcers...

..Amniotic membrane transplantation was quite effective for the fornix and conjunctival reconstruction...

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..It also highlights the utility of RT-PCR for rapid detection of measles RNA in tear or mucus samples. Furthermore, the presence of virus in bodily fluids and secretions signifies the potential contagiousness of this type of keratopathy...

..Indocyanine green (ICG) dye precipitates when mixed with certain ophthalmic irrigation solutions. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether this precipitation reduces ICG staining of the anterior lens capsule...

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..After 1 week, both corneas perforated with collapsed anterior chambers. Therapeutic soft contact lenses with ofloxacin ointment 4 times daily were successful, and the perforations sealed within 1 week...

..To study the effect of rinsing with tap and pool water on the ocular surface epithelium...

..Comparison of the present structure with the recently reported Keap1-DC complex structure suggests that the DLG and ETGE motifs of Neh2 in Nrf2 bind to Keap1 in a similar manner but with different binding potencies...

..These results thus demonstrate that DLG motif plays essential roles in the Keap1-mediated proteasomal degradation of Nrf2 in the cytoplasm...

..However, none of the loci or chromosome sections was exclusively heterozygous in the advanced self-progeny. Thus, highly homozygous and seed-propagated diploid potatoes could be obtained by repeated selfing using the Sli gene...

..These results suggest that the content of reducing sugars in potato tubers determined the degree of acrylamide formation in chips. The chip color, as evaluated by L* (lightness), was correlated well with the acrylamide content...

..Amino acid residues of PDEdelta involved in binding ARL2 and forming a hydrophobic pocket were shown to be highly conserved in HRG4, suggesting similarity in binding mechanism and function...

..Mature DCs may enhance CD8- and CD4-positive cell infiltration into cancers and improve prognosis in patients with CCC, due in part to abatement of lymph node metastasis...

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..Lymph node metastasis, albeit a rare event, might be a poor prognostic factor in patients with this type of gallbladder carcinoma...

..These results demonstrate that endogenous Keap1 remains mostly in the cytoplasm, and electrophiles promote nuclear accumulation of Nrf2 without altering the subcellular localization of Keap1...

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