Publications by authors named "K Hokazono"
A young woman presented at our clinic with sudden visual loss in the right eye, recurrent vertigo, and right-sided tinnitus. We performed a complete ophthalmological evaluation. This revealed effects of the condition on the small arterioles of the peripheral retina.
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- - Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita is a rare vascular malformation seen at birth, marked by skin abnormalities and potential systemic issues, including eye problems like glaucoma and cataracts.
- - A case involving a female infant showed signs of this condition, including livedo reticularis and alopecia, leading to further examination by an ophthalmologist.
- - The funduscopy revealed serious retinal issues, prompting successful laser treatment, emphasizing the need for early eye evaluations to avoid complications like retinal detachment.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by a multifactorial nature, which may lead to several macro and microvascular complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most severe microvascular complications of DM, which can result in permanent blindness. The mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of DR are multiple and still poorly understood.
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- Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) is a rare genetic disease that affects how cells grow and develop, causing issues in different parts of the body.
- The study examined the eyes of 22 TS patients using a special scan (OCT) to measure the thickness of certain layers in their retinas and compared it to 20 healthy people.
- Results showed that TS patients had thinner retinal layers, especially those with specific eye growths, indicating that they might have problems with their brain and nervous system.