Publications by authors named "V E W C M van Renterghem"
Purpose: To compare measurements of mean keratometry (K), axial length (AL), Jackson first and second astigmatism vector (J0 and J45), astigmatism magnitude, white-to-white (WTW) diameter and anterior chamber depth (ACD) values between two biometers, the Pentacam® AXL and the IOL Master 500.
Setting: Public hospital in Belgium.
Design: Retrospective instrument reliability analysis.
Article Synopsis
- Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf Optic Atrophy Syndrome (BBSOAS) is a rare genetic disorder that presents with symptoms like intellectual disability, visual impairment, mild facial differences, hypotonia, and hearing issues due to mutations in the NR2F1 gene.
- A study reports on a brother and sister with a specific harmful mutation in the NR2F1 gene, showcasing a mild form of the syndrome with symptoms like optic atrophy and slightly impaired intellectual abilities.
- The mutation was absent in their parents' genomes, suggesting a case of gonadal mosaicism, a phenomenon not previously documented in cases of BBSOAS.
Aim: To study the impact of the prosthesis motility on the Quality of Life (QoL) in anophthalmic patients.
Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study of 100 anophthalmic patients, of whom 64% had an acryl implant, 6% an Allen implant, 1% a hydroxyapatite implant, 4% a dermis fat graft, 16% no implant, and 9% an unknown implant. We quantitatively assessed the motility of the prosthesis with Kestenbaum glasses and the QoL with a validated questionnaire covering five domains: General functional abilities and care, wearing comfort, physical appearance, psychological and social functioning.
Background: Many general practitioners (GPs) are willing to provide end-of-life (EoL) home care for their patients. International research on GPs' approach to care in patients' final weeks of life showed a combination of palliative measures with life-preserving actions.
Aim: To explore the GP's perspective on life-preserving versus "letting go" decision-making in EoL home care.