Publications by authors named "K Araki-Sasaki"
Article Synopsis
- Corneal subepithelial infiltrates (SEIs) can lead to vision problems in patients with adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis (AKC), often causing irregular astigmatism that is overlooked.
- An 8-year-old girl with AKC experienced recurring vision issues despite treatment, revealing that her vision loss was due to an irregular corneal surface rather than corneal opacity.
- Treatment with 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops proved effective in addressing both the corneal opacity and the irregular surfaces, emphasizing the importance of using Placido ring topography for diagnosis and monitoring.
Purpose: To clarify the clinical and pathologic findings of 7 patients with inflamed juvenile conjunctival nevus (IJCN) treated with tacrolimus.
Study Design: Retrospective study.
Subjects And Methods: The medical records of 7 male patients diagnosed with IJCN between February 2007 and October 2022 at the Kansai Medical University Hospital and Ideta Eye Hospital were retrospectively reviewed.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) affects the visual field (VF) in patients with advanced glaucoma who have already undergone trabeculectomy.
- Results showed significant improvement in VF and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) for most eyes after the procedure, with 63.2% of eyes demonstrating better VF measurements.
- There were no notable changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) or the number of glaucoma medications after surgery, indicating DSAEK is a beneficial option for enhancing vision in advanced glaucoma cases.
Article Synopsis
- A feasibility study was conducted to test the effectiveness of 16S rRNA gene analysis via the MinION sequencer for identifying bacteria in ocular infections.
- The study assessed DNA from various ocular samples, utilizing both 16S rRNA gene sequencing and conventional culture methods for comparison.
- Results showed that the MinION sequencing was quick and accurate, identifying more diverse bacterial species than traditional methods in some cases, enabling faster diagnosis of ocular infections.
HCE-T cells express cornea-specific differentiation marker, PAX6 protein.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
December 2022