Publications by authors named "Jocelyn L L Chua"

Excessive accumulation of collagen is often used to assess the development of fibrosis. This study aims to identify collagen genes that define fibrosis in the conjunctiva following glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS). Using the mouse model of GFS, we have identified collagen transcripts that were upregulated in the fibrotic phase of wound healing via RNA-seq.

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Purpose: This study evaluated the use of combined bevacizumab with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on postoperative scarring and bleb survival after experimental glaucoma filtration surgery in comparison to the agents alone.

Methods: Filtration surgery was performed on 26 female New Zealand White rabbits. The rabbits were allocated to one of four treatments: 5-FU combined with bevacizumab, 5-FU alone, bevacizumab alone, or phosphate buffered saline (PBS).

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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of slitlamp optical coherence tomography (SL-OCT) and Scanning Peripheral Anterior Chamber depth analyzer (SPAC) in detecting angle closure, using gonioscopy as the reference standard.

Methods: A total of 153 subjects underwent gonioscopy, SL-OCT, and SPAC. The anterior chamber angle (ACA) was classified as closed on gonioscopy if the posterior trabecular meshwork could not be seen; with SL-OCT, closure was determined by contact between the iris and angle wall anterior to the scleral spur; and with SPAC by a numerical grade of 5 or fewer and/or a categorical grade of suspect or potential.

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Purpose: To describe an outbreak of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) cases among contact lens wearers.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Methods: Patients with AK were included.

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Introduction: Invasive fungal pan-sinusitis can present atypically with severe acute visual loss with minimal anterior orbital inflammation. We describe 2 such cases with a background of uncontrolled diabetes.

Clinical Picture: Respective clinical presentations of orbital apex and cavernous sinus syndromes were associated with isolation of Aspergillus galactomannan and Rhizopus.

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Purpose Of Review: Pterygium is a common ocular disorder in many parts of the world. At present, there is a wide variety of surgical methods but very few clinical guidelines on the optimal treatment of primary or recurrent pterygium. The purpose of this review is to summarize the more recent and relevant studies on pterygium treatment.

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