The cascade of care for pregnant women with latent tuberculosis infection in a high-income country.

Background: Pregnant women have an increased risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB). The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends screening of active TB and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among pregnant women from countries with high TB incidence at Maternal Health Care (MHC) clinics. In Östergötland County, Sweden, a screening program has been active since 2013.

Complications associated with secondary orbital implantations.

Purpose: To evaluate complications associated with secondary procedures for orbital implants.

Methods: A retrospective review was made of the records of patients who had undergone a secondary orbital implantation at a tertiary referral centre at St Erik Eye Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, from 1998 up to and including the first half of 2009. Implant-related complications were noted as was demographic and surgical background data.

Increased levels of inflammatory immune mediators in vitreous from pseudophakic eyes.

Purpose: To determine if pseudophakic eyes have an increased and sustained level of inflammatory immune mediators in the vitreous compared to phakic eyes.

Methods: Vitreous fluid samples were obtained from 73 patients undergoing elective pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) as a result of a macular hole, epiretinal membrane, vitreous macular traction, or vitreous floaters. Forty eyes were pseudophakic and had previously undergone uncomplicated cataract surgery, ranging from a few months to several years prior to PPV.

Five-year incidence of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy and association with in vitro proliferation of lens epithelial cells from individual specimens: a case control study.

Background: The aims of this study were to determine the 5-year incidence of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) requiring Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy in a representative mixed cohort of cataract patients, to determine risk factors for PCO and to investigate possible association with growth of human lens epithelial cells (HLEC) in vitro.

Methods: Pieces of the anterior lens capsule and adhering HLEC were obtained at cataract surgery and cultured individually. After one and two weeks respectively, cultured cells were stained with carboxy-fluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFDA SE), after which image processing software was used to determine the area of the confluent cell layer.

In vitro growth of lens epithelial cells from cataract patients - association with possible risk factors for posterior capsule opacification.

Aim: Inter-individual differences in intrinsic proliferative capacity of lens epithelial cells may have importance for the risk of developing posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after cataract surgery. The purpose of the present study was to determine growth of human lens epithelial cells (HLEC) in culture and investigate possible associations with clinical characteristics of the donors, such as age, sex, pseudoexfoliation, uveitis and diabetes.

Methods: Pieces of lens capsule and adhering lens epithelial cells were obtained through capsulorhexis at cataract surgery.

Surgical repositioning of intraocular lenses after late dislocation: complications, effect on intraocular pressure, and visual outcomes.

Purpose: To study outcomes after surgery for late intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation and, more specifically, to evaluate different surgical techniques to find predictors of worse visual outcomes, describe postoperative complications, and analyze the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP).

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.

Design: Prospective observational cohort study.

Late dislocation of in-the-bag and out-of-the bag intraocular lenses: ocular and surgical characteristics and time to lens repositioning.

Purpose: To characterize patients with late intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation to evaluate possible risk factors, determine the time between cataract surgery and IOL repositioning, describe the surgical management, and estimate the incidence.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.

Design: Case series.

Outcome of capsulotomy in patients with low vision and posterior capsule opacification.

Purpose: To investigate the functional outcome, as defined using the Catquest questionnaire, for patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and low corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), after capsulotomy.

Methods: Thirty-one patients with PCO and visual acuity ≥ 0.6 (log MAR, ≤ 0.

Myofibroblasts in the normal conjunctival surface.

Purpose: To investigate the occurrence of myofibroblasts (MFBs) in the normal conjunctival surface and to evaluate any anatomical and time-related variations.

Methods: MFBs were screened among healthy individuals (35 eyes) by collecting impression cytology (IC) samples from the bulbar conjunctiva. A cohort of volunteers (12 eyes) was followed for 1 year by taking two to five imprints every month.

Increased anterior chamber penetration of topical levofloxacin 0.5% after pulsed dosing in cataract patients.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the rise in aqueous humour (AH) levels of levofloxacin after a specific perioperative pulsed topical drop regimen.

Methods: Thirty patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery were administered two preoperative drops of levofloxacin 0.5%, 30 mins apart, and three pulsed drops postoperatively, 5 mins apart.

Posterior capsule opacification: comparisons between morphology, visual acuity and self-assessed visual function.

Purpose: To investigate whether posterior capsule opacification (PCO) morphology, visual acuity (VA) and self-assessed visual function correlate, and to compare perceived visual disabilities with those of cataract patients with corresponding VA.

Methods: Twenty-one patients with PCO were examined before capsulotomy. In adjunct to the ophthalmological examination, the patients completed a Catquest questionnaire and a digitized retroillumation image was acquired.

Self-assessed visual function for patients with posterior capsule opacification before and after capsulotomy.

Purpose: To describe the functional outcome, as defined using the Catquest questionnaire, for patients with posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after capsulotomy.

Methods: A total of 47 patients with PCO were examined before and 1 month after capsulotomy. In addition to the ophthalmic examination, Catquest was completed and a digital image of the posterior lens capsule acquired.

Three-year follow-up of posterior capsule opacification with two different silicone intraocular lenses.

Purpose: To compare posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after cataract surgery with implantation of two silicone intraocular lenses (IOLs) with different designs.

Methods: We carried out a prospective, clinical study of 116 patients randomized to standardized phacoemulsification with implantation of CeeOn Edge (n = 57) or SI40NB (n = 59) IOLs. The follow-up period was 3 years.