Publications by authors named "Annah Baykal"
Purpose: To investigate the clinical outcomes of canaloplasty performed with the iTrack microcatheter (Nova Eye Medical, Fremont, USA) as a standalone procedure and in combination with phacoemulsification in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG).
Methods: A single-center, retrospective case series of eyes undergoing canaloplasty via an ab-interno technique with a diagnosis of PACG based on gonioscopy findings (Shaffer grading). Patients were excluded if they had previously undergone a glaucoma procedure other than Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI).
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- The study investigates simultaneous bilateral nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (sNAION), a rare condition compared to unilateral cases (uNAION), by analyzing clinical features and risk factors.* -
- A total of 76 eyes from 38 sNAION patients and 38 eyes from an equal number of uNAION patients were reviewed, focusing on demographics, treatments, and visual outcomes.* -
- Results showed no significant differences in most parameters between both groups, except for a smaller cup-to-disc ratio in sNAION patients at follow-up, indicating potentially similar underlying mechanisms.*
De novo lipogenesis (DNL) plays a role in the development of hepatic steatosis. In humans with lipodystrophy, reduced adipose tissue causes lower plasma leptin, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and ectopic triglyceride (TG) accumulation. We hypothesized that recombinant leptin (metreleptin) for 6 months in 11 patients with lipodystrophy would reduce DNL by decreasing insulin resistance and glycemia, thus reducing circulating TG and hepatic TG.
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