Publications by authors named "Thue Bram"

Purpose: To analyze central corneal in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in Terrien marginal degeneration (TMD).

Methods: An observational prospective case-control study. Ten Finnish patients with TMD from a tertiary referral center were compared with 10 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to analyze corneal topography related to astigmatism and corneal curvatures in patients with Terrien marginal degeneration using advanced imaging techniques.
  • Twenty-nine eyes from 15 Finnish patients were classified into four corneal topographic patterns: crab claw, mixed, arcuate, and normal, with observations made on progression and various corneal metrics.
  • The results indicated that corneal topographic patterns differ significantly, with CC and M patterns showing more rapid progression and specific aberrations, suggesting these patients may need closer monitoring compared to others.
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Purpose: To refine the diagnostic criteria for Terrien marginal degeneration (TMD) based on experience in 3 Nordic countries.

Methods: This is a retrospective, multicenter, hospital-based cross-sectional study of 49 eyes of 29 white patients in tertiary referral centers in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark from 1998 to January 2018. The median follow-up was 3 years.

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Purpose: To assess the effect of elevated core body temperature on temporal and spatial contrast sensitivity and retinal vessel diameters.

Methods: The study included 13 healthy volunteers aged 20-37 years. Core body temperature elevation (target +1.

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