Does microperimetry have a role in monitoring visual function in patients with Behçet uveitis?

Background: To evaluate the change in time in visual acuity, central macular thickness (CMT), and microperimetry (MP) findings in Behçet uveitis (BU) patients who were in remission with maintenance therapy.

Methods: This single center, retrospective, observational cohort study included twenty-five eyes of 25 patients with BU who were in remission during maintenance therapy. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), CMT, macular integrity index, average threshold, and fixation stabilities (P1 and P2) evaluated at six-month intervals were recorded.

Treatment of Behçet Uveitis in Türkiye.

Objectives: Behçet uveitis (BU) is a potentially blinding disorder. The main determinant of visual prognosis is early and appropriate treatment that provides rapid suppression of inflammatory attacks, control of subclinical inflammation, and prevention of new attacks. Our study aimed to determine the Turkish uveitis specialists' approach regarding the treatment choices and management of special situations such as pregnancy, vaccination, and surgical planning in BU patients, and to increase information sharing and raise awareness of issues where knowledge is lacking.

Evaluation and comparison of microperimetry and optical coherence tomography findings in patients with Behçet uveitis.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the findings of MP and OCT in patients with inactive Behçet's uveitis (BU).

Methods: Sixty-five eyes of 38 patients were included in this retrospective study. Ophthalmologic examination findings and OCT and MP results were recorded.

Are optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography comparable for detection of macular edema in Behçet uveitis?

Purpose: To investigate the role and agreement of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and fluorescein angiography (FA) for macular edema (ME) diagnosis in Behçet uveitis (BU).

Methods: Eyes with ME detected by SD-OCT and/or FA were enrolled. Type of ME by SD-OCT and grade of macular leakage (ML) by FA were investigated.

Pediatric Uveitis in Turkey: The National Registry Report II.

Purpose: To report demographic and clinical profiles of children with uveitis in theTurkishpopulation.

Methods: The data of the pediatric uveitis cases in the nation wide uveitis database were analyzed.

Results: The study included 697 eyes of 442 patients with a meanage of 10.

Comparative study of laser flare photometry versus slit-lamp cell measurement in pediatric chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis.

Purpose: To evaluate the role of laser flare photometry (LFP) for monitoring the course of intraocular inflammation in children with chronic anterior uveitis.

Methods: Seventy-six eyes of 43 children with non-infectious chronic anterior uveitis were reviewed retrospectively.

Results: The median follow-up was 48.

Familial Mediterranean fever associated frosted branch angiitis, retinal vasculitis and vascular occlusion.

Objectives: To analyse the entity of retinal vasculitis, including frosted branch angiitis (FBA), or retina vascular occlusion in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).

Methods: Retrospective collaborative case series using invitation by email to uveitis specialists around the Mediterranean basin. This series was combined with a literature review.

COVID-19 and the Use of Immunomodulatory Agents in Ophthalmology.

Immunomodulatory agents are often used in the systemic treatment of non-infectious uveitis. These drugs consist of corticosteroids, conventional immunosuppressives, and biological agents. As it is known that they suppress the immune system, the most important concern associated with immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) is the increased risk of infection.

Comparison of Sociodemographic Features Between Behçet Uveitis and Other Non-infectious Uveitis.

Objectives: To analyze and compare sociodemographic features between Behçet uveitis and other non-infectious uveitis.

Materials And Methods: The data of adults with non-infectious uveitis in the nationwide uveitis database were analyzed and the sociodemographic features of patients with and without Behçet disease were compared.

Results: This study included data of 4,978 eyes of 3,363 patients from 33 centers.

Ocular Findings of Pediatric Dry Eye Related to Graft-Versus-Host Disease.

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency and findings of dry eye associated with ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients.

Materials And Methods: Retrospectively the records of pediatric patients with ocular GVHD were evaluated and ophthalmologic examination findings as well as Schirmer test results, tear film break-up time, and corneal staining grades were recorded. In severe dry eye patients topical cyclosporine-A was prescribed and the results were evaluated.

Spectral domain optical coherence tomography findings of patients with pars planitis and risk factors affecting visual acuity.

Purpose: To evaluate spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of 42 eyes with pars planitis and to identify risk factors affecting visual acuity.

Methods: Medical records and SD-OCT findings were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: Mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 0.

Macular structural changes and factors affecting final visual acuity in patients with Behçet uveitis.

Purpose: To evaluate macular structural changes during the active and remission periods in patients with Behçet uveitis and to further assess the factors affecting final visual acuity.

Methods: Clinical records and spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of patients with Behçet uveitis were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: Sixty-nine eyes of 35 patients were included in the study.

An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Behçet Disease Uveitis in Adults.

: To develop an algorithm for the diagnosis of Behçet's disease (BD) uveitis based on ocular findings.: Following an initial survey among uveitis experts, we collected multi-center retrospective data on 211 patients with BD uveitis and 207 patients with other uveitides, and identified ocular findings with a high diagnostic odds ratio (DOR). Subsequently, we collected multi-center prospective data on 127 patients with BD uveitis and 322 controls and developed a diagnostic algorithm using Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis and expert opinion.

Quantitative Evaluation of the Retinal Vascular Parameters With OCTA in Patients With Behçet Disease Without Ocular Involvement.

Background And Objective: To evaluate the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) features of patients with Behçet disease (BD) without ocular involvement.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-three patients with BD without ocular involvement and 29 healthy age/sex-matched control subjects were involved. The authors measured foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area, vessel density in the parafoveal region, and flow area (fovea-centered 3-mm radius area) in the superficial and deep capillary plexuses evaluated by OCTA.

The Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Non-Infectious Uveitis in Two Tertiary Referral Centers in Turkey.

: To report the manifestations, patterns of disease, treatment strategies and outcomes in pediatric patients with noninfectious uveitis.: Demographic information of 76 cases was recorded. Symptoms, anatomic location, laterality, visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure, associated systemic diseases, therapeutic strategies, side effects, complications were reviewed.

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion.

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a non-invasive alternative method used in the diagnosis and follow-up of acute branch retinal artery occlusion to show changes secondary to ischemia. We report a case with acute branch retinal artery occlusion. A 52-year-old man presented with a complaint of sudden-onset visual loss in the right lower quadrant of the left eye for the previous three days.

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Uveitis in Turkey: The First National Registry Report.

Purpose: To describe the demographic and clinical profiles of uveitis patients seen at secondary and tertiary care centers in Turkey.

Methods: A nationwide web-based registry of patients with uveitis was initiated in November 2008. We analyzed data from a single baseline registry-enrollment visit.

Evaluation of Intraocular Inflammation with Laser Flare Photometry in Behçet Uveitis.

Purpose: To evaluate the association between intraocular inflammation and laser flare photometry measurements in Behçet disease.

Methods: In total, 45 patients were included in the study. The retrospective chart reviews of patients were performed.

Evaluation of Aqueous Flare Levels Following Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration.

Purpose: To evaluate aqueous flare levels following intravitreal ranibizumab injection for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: In total, 81 eyes of 79 patients who underwent intravitreal ranibizumab injection for neovascular AMD were included. Aqueous flare was evaluated before pupillary dilatation with Kowa FM-600 laser flare meter at baseline, and 1 day, and 1 month after intravitreal administration of ranibizumab 0.

Nocturnal lagophthalmos in children with urofacial syndrome (Ochoa): a novel sign.

The urofacial syndrome is a rare condition that occurs in both genders and characterized by uropathy and facial abnormalities. Early diagnosis is crucial for the management and prognosis of urinary problems. Paradoxical inversion of facial musculature when smiling, giving an appearance of crying associated with severe urinary tract dysfunction is typical in these patients.

Accommodation Paralysis after Pheniramine Maleate Injection: A Case Report.

We present a case in which Gilbert syndrome was diagnosed following a neuro-ophthalmic complaint. Adverse effects of drugs as well as various systemic, neurological, and local ocular pathologies can cause accommodative insufficiency and loss of accommodation. A 29-year-old man was admitted to an ophthalmology department with blurred vision and diagnosed as suffering from acute accommodation paralysis.

Anterior uveitis associated with laser epilation of eyebrows.

Background: The objective of the study is to report a case of unilateral anterior uveitis after laser hair removal of the eyebrows with an alexandrite laser.

Findings: A 36-year-old female presented with painful red eye and photophobia in her left eye 2 days after receiving alexandrite (755 nm) laser epilation of both eyebrows. Visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes.

The relationship between serum levels of angiogenin, bFGF, VEGF, and ocular involvement in patients with Behçet's disease.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible role of angiogenin, vascular endothelial growth factor, (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in the pathogenesis of BD.

Design And Methods: Sixty-five patients with BD and 21 healthy control subjects were included in the study, and serum angiogenin, bFGF, and VEGF concentrations were measured by using in-vitro enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) kits according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Results: The median serum angiogenin level was significantly higher in patients with BD (391.

Bell's palsy during interferon alpha 2a treatment in a case with Behçet uveitis.

Purpose: To present a case who developed Bell's palsy while using interferon alpha 2a for Behçet uveitis.

Methods: A patient with Behçet disease presented with decreased vision in his right eye. Ophthalmic examination, fundus fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography were performed.