Publications by authors named "Rendian Chen"
Purpose: To determine whether conjunctivochalasis (CCh) obliterates the fornix tear reservoir and to discern whether there is concomitant aqueous tear deficiency (ATD) dry eye.
Methods: Retrospective review of 18 eyes of 12 patients with CCh and ATD (CCh + ATD) and 18 eyes of 13 patients with CCh without ATD (CCh - ATD). Changes were compared before and after fornix reconstruction regarding symptoms, basal tear volumes, use of medications, conjunctival inflammation, and corneal staining.
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of self-retained cryopreserved amniotic membrane in treating dry eye disease.
Methods: Retrospective review of 10 patients treated with self-retained cryopreserved amniotic membrane (PROKERA® Slim [PKS], Bio-Tissue, Miami, FL) for moderate-to-severe dry eye refractory to conventional maximal medical treatments. Patients' symptoms, use of medications, conjunctival inflammation, corneal staining, and visual acuity were compared before and after treatment.
Purpose: To report the surgical outcome of "sealing the gap" in treating symblepharon caused by various etiologies other than recurrent pterygium.
Design: Retrospective, interventional case series.
Methods: Sixteen eyes of 14 patients with pathogenic symblepharon were consecutively operated by conjunctival recession, sealing the gap between recessed conjunctiva and Tenon capsule with a running 9-0 nylon suture, and covering of the bare sclera with amniotic membrane.