Publications by authors named "Chisato Agata"

This retrospective study aimed to investigate the progression of central retinal vein occlusion (CVO) prior to treatment initiation and its impact on prognosis. Of the 54 studied eyes with acute CVO, the average logMAR visual acuity (VA) at the initial visit was 0.65 ± 0.

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Article Synopsis
  • A 50-year-old woman undergoing melanoma treatment with encorafenib and binimetinib experienced sudden visual changes due to serous retinal detachment (SRD).
  • This condition resolved quickly after initial detection but reoccurred five months later, again resolving over time.
  • The case highlights the need for ongoing monitoring of eye health during long-term therapy with these drugs, as SRD can develop unexpectedly after several months of treatment.
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Objective: To investigate the association between serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and the choroidal structure during the pregnancy.

Methods And Analysis: This prospective study enrolled 24 eyes of 12 consecutive healthy pregnant women. Each participant was evaluated during the first, second and third trimester of pregnancy and the postpartum period.

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We report a case of bilateral iridoschisis with corneal oedema and a quantitative evaluation of the changes in iridotrabecular and iridocorneal contact before and after cataract surgery and after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). A 76-year-old woman with iridoschisis and cataracts, previously managed with laser iridotomy, experienced progressive vision loss. The preoperative iridotrabecular contact (ITC) index measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography was 23.

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