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Recent outbreaks of atypical contact lens-related keratitis: what have we learned?Elmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 60612, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 150:602-608.e2. 2010..To examine the public health implications of 2 recent outbreaks of atypical contact lens-related infectious keratitis...
Successful treatment of chronic stromal acanthamoeba keratitis with oral voriconazole monotherapyElmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA
Cornea 29:1066-8. 2010..To describe the treatment of chronic stromal Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) with oral voriconazole monotherapy...
Microsporidia and Acanthamoeba: the role of emerging corneal pathogensE Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Eye (Lond) 26:222-7. 2012..Further understanding of the incidence and interaction of these organisms with current therapeutic regimens and more commonly recognized pathogens should significantly improve diagnosis and alter clinical outcomes...
The relative value of confocal microscopy and superficial corneal scrapings in the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitisElmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Cornea 27:764-72. 2008..To compare the relative diagnostic value of confocal microscopy and superficial corneal cultures in the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis by using clinical and microbiologic definitions of disease...
Alternaria keratitis: clinical presentation and resolution with topical fluconazole or intrastromal voriconazole and topical caspofunginElmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Cornea 28:116-9. 2009..The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical presentation of 3 cases of Alternaria keratitis and their response to medical therapy...
Polymicrobial keratitis: Acanthamoeba and infectious crystalline keratopathyElmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 148:13-9.e2. 2009..To report the early presentation, cause, and successful medical management of combined Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and infectious crystalline keratopathy (ICK)...
Successful treatment of resistant ocular fusariosis with posaconazole (SCH-56592)Elmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 143:222-227. 2007..To describe the successful treatment with systemic posaconazole of a series of Fusarium ocular infections refractory to other antifungal agents...
Recalcitrant Beauveria bassiana keratitis: confocal microscopy findings and treatment with posaconazole (Noxafil)Elmer Y Tu
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Cornea 26:1008-10. 2007..To report the clinical, confocal microscopic, and histologic appearance of a case of Beauveria bassiana keratitis and response to medical therapy...
The association of contact lens solution use and Acanthamoeba keratitisCharlotte E Joslin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 144:169-180. 2007..To investigate Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) risk factors. Diagnosis of AK, a rare but serious corneal infection, has recently increased significantly at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Cornea Service...
Prognostic factors affecting visual outcome in Acanthamoeba keratitisElmer Y Tu
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ophthalmology 115:1998-2003. 2008..To identify clinical and demographic factors associated with a worse visual outcome in Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK)...
Early results of Descemet-stripping and automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in patients with glaucoma drainage devicesKamran M Riaz
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Cornea 28:959-62. 2009..To evaluate the outcome of Descemet-stripping and automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in patients with glaucoma tube shunts in the anterior chamber...
Epidemiological characteristics of a Chicago-area Acanthamoeba keratitis outbreakCharlotte E Joslin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 142:212-7. 2006..To characterize Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) cases and analyze the geographical distribution within the Chicago-Gary-Kenosha metropolitan area, Chicago, Illinois, USA...
The effect of temperature on the antimicrobial activity of Optisol-GSRashmi Kapur
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Cornea 25:319-24. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: The antimicrobial activity of Optisol-GS was reduced at refrigerated temperature and enhanced at RT. Bactericidal activity was not observed against E. faecium at either refrigerated temperature or RT...
Stromal rejection following deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: implications for postoperative careEvan A Olson
Department of Ophthalmology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
Cornea 31:969-73. 2012..To better characterize stromal rejection in the context of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) to improve early diagnosis and proper management...
Use of infliximab in the treatment of peripheral ulcerative keratitis in Crohn diseaseMary Pham
Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 152:183-188.e2. 2011..To report the effectiveness of infliximab in the treatment of peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) associated with Crohn disease...
Clinical and histopathologic features of failed descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty graftsJanet A Lee
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Cornea 28:530-5. 2009..To study the histopathologic features of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) grafts removed after graft failure and to correlate with relevant clinical features...
Corneal pathology in microphthalmia with linear skin defects syndromeRashmi Kapur
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Cornea 27:734-8. 2008..To describe the histopathology of the cornea in microphthalmia with linear streaks (MLS) syndrome...
Corneal melt associated with idiopathic dacryoadenitisManishi A Desai
Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 23:60-2. 2007..To our knowledge, this is the only reported case of orbital inflammatory syndrome associated with a corneal epithelial defect and thinning...
Gemella haemolysans infectious crystalline keratopathyMohammed K Elmallah
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, USA
Cornea 25:1245-7. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: G. haemolysans can be a causative organism of infectious crystalline keratopathy. This infection can arise in a postkeratoplasty patient despite prophylaxis with a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone...
Practice patterns and opinions in the treatment of acanthamoeba keratitisCatherine E Oldenburg
F I Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0944, USA
Cornea 30:1363-8. 2011..Management of acanthamoeba keratitis remains challenging for ophthalmologists. We conducted a survey of members of The Cornea Society to elicit expert opinions on the diagnosis and treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis...
Septo-optic dysplasia with bilateral congenital corneal anesthesiaClement C Chow
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
J AAPOS 13:494-5. 2009..The purpose of this report is to make pediatric ophthalmologists aware of a potential association since the diagnosis of congenital corneal anesthesia is often difficult and delayed...
Contact lens overrefraction variability in corneal power estimation after refractive surgeryCharlotte E Joslin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
J Cataract Refract Surg 31:2287-92. 2005..To evaluate the accuracy and precision of the contact lens overrefraction (CLO) method in determining corneal refractive power in post-refractive-surgery eyes...
Surgical technique for excisional bleb revision using a rotational conjunctival flap for a large conjunctival defectKara L Schultz
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 20:98-101. 2013..Two subconjunctival 5-fluorouracil injections were given to improve bleb function. Eight months post-operatively, the intraocular pressure is well controlled on two agents, and the patient has had resolution of dysesthesia...
Efficacy of contact lens systems against recent clinical and tap water Acanthamoeba isolatesMegan E Shoff
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Cornea 27:713-9. 2008....
Update on refractive surgeryElmer Y Tu
Manag Care 11:21-3; discussion 24-7. 2002
