Publications by authors named "Fahri O Aydin"
Objectives: To assess the agreement between the automated analysis program and a manual program for quantification of corneal nerve morphology.
Methods: Twenty-seven non-diabetic controls (mean age: 48.6±5.
Purpose: To compare AcrySof MA60AC (Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX, USA) and Sensar AR40e (Johnson and Johnson, Santa Ana, CA, USA) used in Yamane sutureless scleral fixation technique in terms of visual acuity, refractive stability, and complications.
Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital. Patients were divided into two groups: The first group consisted of patients with MA60AC lenses, while the second group consisted of patients with AR40e.
Objectives: To assess the appropriateness and readability of large language model (LLM) chatbots' answers to frequently asked questions about refractive surgery.
Materials And Methods: Four commonly used LLM chatbots were asked 40 questions frequently asked by patients about refractive surgery. The appropriateness of the answers was evaluated by 2 experienced refractive surgeons.
Purpose: To compare the complications and postoperative outcomes of Nd:YAG laser anterior capsulotomy vs a needle aspiration approach for capsulorhexis in patients with intumescent cataracts.
Setting: University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey.
Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional study.
Purpose: The objective of this study was to illustrate the changes in ocular findings, meibography, and tear break-up time (TBUT) values in pediatric patients with ocular rosacea following a standardized treatment.
Methods: The study included consecutive patients diagnosed with ocular rosacea, referred to a tertiary hospital between 2021 and 2023. Each patient underwent biomicroscopic examinations, non-invasive TBUT assessments, corneal fluorescein staining (evaluated using the Oxford scoring system), and meibography.
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- This study evaluated the use of sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) with a pediatric nasogastric tube in patients suffering from acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN).
- The research involved 13 patients and focused on the surgical procedure, recovery, and the condition of their eyes over a 6-month follow-up period.
- Results indicated the treatment was effective, with no corneal defects after surgery and potential benefits of being a quick and cost-effective solution that can be performed without general anesthesia.
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- The study aimed to explore nerve fiber damage and inflammation in the corneas of severely obese individuals compared to healthy subjects.
- It involved 28 severely obese patients (half of whom were prediabetic or diabetic) and 20 healthy individuals, using a specialized imaging technique to measure various nerve fiber parameters.
- Findings indicated that the obese group had significantly lower nerve fiber density and increased inflammation compared to the control group, suggesting obesity could independently increase the risk for nerve damage.
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- * Twelve eyes from 10 patients were analyzed, revealing that repeated CXL helped stabilize keratoconus in most eyes after surgery, with no complications observed.
- * Results showed that while uncorrected and corrected visual acuity stayed the same, Kmax (the measure of the cornea's steepness) improved in 8 eyes, highlighting the potential need for follow-up monitoring for at least 2 years post-primary CXL.
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- The study aimed to evaluate corneal thickness changes in patients with progressive keratoconus undergoing accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) using an isotonic riboflavin solution with different eyelid treatments.
- Fifty-two eyes from 48 patients were divided into two groups: one with eyelid speculum removal and the other with the speculum retained during the riboflavin instillation and CXL procedure.
- Results indicated that eyelid closure during riboflavin application significantly enhanced corneal thickness, suggesting it may improve safety during the CXL procedure, especially for patients with thinner corneas.