Publications by authors named "W R Power"
The tsunamigenic potential of underwater volcanic eruptions is not well understood, even though eruption-generated tsunamis can be devastating. To address how erupted steam bursts from underwater volcanoes generate tsunamis, we present the experiments, using pressurized steam injected vertically into a water tank. Results over various eruption conditions identify three eruption regimes, namely, shallow-, intermediate-, and deep-water eruptions, according to the combined effects of water depths, source strengths, and source durations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study was to report 2 cases of levamisole-adulterated cocaine-induced mucous membrane pemphigoid.
Methods: This study is a review of case reports and literature.
Results: Two patients presented with bilateral severe purulent conjunctivitis, corneal ulceration, and rapidly progressive forniceal shortening.
Article Synopsis
- A mid-20s woman with hidradenitis suppurativa and Grave's disease experienced vision loss and pain in both eyes due to bilateral interstitial keratitis.
- Her eyes showed significant thinning and steepening of the peripheral cornea, leading to perforation that required surgical intervention and systemic immunosuppression.
- After 18 months of treatment with immunosuppressive drugs, her condition improved, highlighting the need for collaboration between dermatologists and ophthalmologists due to the seriousness of these conditions.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess an intellectual disability (ID) cohort with keratoconus (KC) regarding ophthalmic (visual acuity and corneal tomography) and systemic characteristics and to describe an appropriate clinical algorithm for investigation and management of KC in this setting.
Methods: This was the retrospective cohort study of patients with ID (Down syndrome, autism, and other) in the cornea department of a tertiary referral ophthalmic hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Retrospective chart review was conducted on people with ID undergoing examination under anesthesia or crosslinking under general anesthetic.