Incidence of acute angle closure in patients with primary angle closure without prophylactic iridotomy during pharmacological mydriasis for cataract surgery.

The objective was to study the incidence of acute primary angle closure (acute PAC) during pharmacologic mydriasis before cataract surgery and changes in anterior chamber angle parameters in patients with primary angle closure diseases (PACD) with and without prophylaxis laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). This was a prospective, comparative study of cataract patients with PACD with and without prophylaxis LPI presented at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand during June 2022 to December 2023. The incidence of acute PAC during pharmacologic mydriasis prior to cataract surgery was recorded.

Effects of blue-light-filtering intraocular lenses on contrast sensitivity in patients with glaucoma.

To compare the effects of blue-light-filtering intraocular lenses (BF-IOLs) and conventional ultraviolet-blocking intraocular lenses (UVB-IOLs) on contrast sensitivity in patients with concurrent cataracts and glaucoma. This prospective randomized comparative interventional study enrolled glaucomatous patients with concurrent cataracts scheduled for cataract surgery with IOL implantation at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, between October 2016 and March 2018. The patients were randomly assigned to receive BF-IOLs or UVB-IOLs.

Effect of presbyopic correction lens on humphrey visual field testing in patients with multifocal intraocular lens.

Most previous studies on the effects of multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOL) on Humphrey visual field (HVF) used presbyopic corrective lens (PC). There has been insufficient data from patients with MIOL performing HVF with and without PC. This study aimed to determine the effect of PC on HVF testing in patients with MIOL.

Endogenous panophthalmitis in a patient with COVID-19 during hospitalization in an intensive care unit: A case report.

Purpose: To report a case of endogenous panophthalmitis in a patient with COVID-19 during treatment in an Intensive Care Unit.

Observation: A 64-year-old woman with COVID-19 and septicemia presented with decreased visual acuity, ocular pain, and proptosis in her right eye after treatment with favipiravir, intravenous dexamethasone, and ceftriaxone. An ocular examination of her right eye revealed periorbital tenderness, exophthalmos, and corneal haze.

Optic disc morphology in primary open-angle glaucoma versus primary angle-closure glaucoma in South India.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the optic disc morphology in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) versus primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in South Indians.

Methods: A total of 60 patients (60 eyes) with PACG and 52 patients (52 eyes) with POAG were included in a cross-sectional observational study. The glaucoma diagnosis was based on a glaucomatous appearance of the optic disc correlating with visual field defects.

Glycerin-preserved Human-donor Corneoscleral Patch Grafts for Glaucoma Drainage Devices.

Precis: Glycerin-preserved, human-donor, corneoscleral patch grafts are effective and safe for glaucoma drainage device (GDD) implantation, and they are comparable to previously reported materials. It can be preserved with the sterile technique for up to 12 months.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of glycerin-preserved human donor corneoscleral tissue as the patch graft for GDD implantation.

Efficacy of Phacoemulsification Alone vs Phacoemulsification With Goniosynechialysis in Patients With Primary Angle-Closure Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: The effectiveness of intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering phacoemulsification combined with goniosynechialysis (GSL) compared with phacoemulsification without GSL remains unknown.

Objective: To compare the IOP outcome after 1 year in patients with synechial primary angle-closure disease (PACD) and cataract who underwent phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (PEI) alone compared with PEI with GSL (PEI-GSL).

Design, Setting, And Participants: A multicenter randomized clinical trial was conducted from September 29, 2011, to March 16, 2015; data analysis was performed from April 1, 2015, to March 4, 2019.

A Prospective Study to Evaluate Intravitreous Ranibizumab as Adjunctive Treatment for Trabeculectomy in Neovascular Glaucoma.

Introduction: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) as adjunctive treatment for trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (TMC) in neovascular glaucoma (NVG).

Methods: This is a prospective study of 15 eyes from 14 consecutive patients with NVG carried out between December 2008 and December 2009. Each eye received IVR (0.

A comparison of 0.1% timolol eye gel and 0.5% timolol eye drop in patients with chronic angle-closure glaucoma.

Background: Primary angle-closure glaucoma has been reported with higher prevalence in Asian populations. There is no significant data of different response of topical medication between angle- closure and open angle eyes.

Objective: The present study investigates ocular hypotensive effect and systemic side effects of 0.

The surgical outcome of primary trabeculectomy with mitomycin C and A fornix-based conjunctival flap technique in Thailand.

Objective: To determine the surgical outcome of primary trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) and fornix-based conjunctival flap technique in Thai patients.

Material And Method: This retrospective review was conducted from the clinical records of all Thai glaucoma patients who underwent a primary trabeculectomy with MMC using a fornix-based conjunctival flap technique by or under supervision of one ophthalmologist (NK) between February 2004 and July 2006 at Siriraj Hospital, School of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Results: There were 69 eyes from 60 patients.

Surgical outcome of intravitreal bevacizumab and filtration surgery in neovascular glaucoma.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcome of a trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) in neovascular glaucoma after an adjunctive treatment with intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin(R); Genentech Inc, San Francisco, CA, USA) injection (IVB).

Methods: Six patients with NVG presented at the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. After adequate panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) and maximal antiglaucoma medication therapy, these patients received IVB (1.

Efficacy of laser trabeculoplasty in phakic and pseudophakic patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Background And Objective: To compare the efficacy of laser trabeculoplasty in pseudophakic and phakic patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Patients And Methods: Retrospective comparative case-control series of 42 eyes (21 pseudophakic eyes and 21 phakic eyes of patients matched for age and gender) with POAG not controlled using medical therapy and treated with laser trabeculoplasty. Success was reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) of at least 3 mm Hg from baseline and no additional glaucoma surgery or laser treatment.

Central corneal thickness and development of glaucomatous optic disk hemorrhages.

Purpose: To evaluate whether central corneal thickness influences the development of optic disk hemorrhages in chronic open-angle glaucoma.

Design: Prospective observational clinical study.

Methods: The study included 390 eyes of 223 white subjects with chronic open-angle glaucoma observed during a mean follow-up time of 61.

Ocular manifestations in adolescent cystinosis: case report in Thailand.

Three siblings with a family history of consanguinity presented with short stature and two of the patients had leg deformity. None of them experienced ocular or renal symptoms at presentation. After the pediatricians found characteristics of Fanconi syndrome, an ophthalmic consultation was requested Ocular examination revealed typical cystine crystals deposited in the cornea and conjunctivae.

Efficacy of latanoprost and timolol maleate in black and white patients.

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of latanoprost 0.005% and timolol maleate 0.5% in black and white patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).

Efficacy of brimonidine 0.2 per cent as adjunctive therapy to beta-blockers: a comparative study between POAG and CACG in Asian eyes.

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety profile of brimonidine as adjunctive therapy to beta-blockers between primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and chronic angle closure glaucoma (CACG) in Asian eyes.

Design: Three-months, open-label, prospective study.

Participants: Twenty-three patients (35 eyes) with POAG and 25 patients (39 eyes) with CACG were enrolled in the study.