Correlation between Endophthalmitis and Stroke Development in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Background: This cohort study aimed to research the correlation between endophthalmitis and stroke development in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients by reviewing National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) data.

Methods: This study obtained data from the NHIRD over a sixteen-year period. The primary outcome was stroke development.

Optic neuropathy caused by orbital Kimura disease: A rare case report.

Rationale: Kimura disease (KD) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by painless subcutaneous nodules predominantly located in the head and neck regions. Orbital KD, which intrudes into the intraconal space and results in compressive optic neuropathy, is rare and has not been previously reported.

Patient Concerns: A 68-year-old man presented with blurred vision and progressive proptosis in the left eye that had been present for 2 years.

Relationship between Using Fibrate and Open-Angle Glaucoma in Hyperlipidemic Patients: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the associated risk between using fibrate and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in hyperlipidemic patients from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD).

Methods: We collected data over a 16-year period from the NHIRD, and used the Fisher's exact test and Pearson chi-square test to analyze variables. Adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) were used to examine the risk factors for disease development.

Rare Orbital Metastasis Originating from Ampullary Adenocarcinoma.

Background: Orbital metastasis from ampullary carcinoma is rare, with no previously reported cases.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 60-year-old man who complained of a right-sided headache, blurred vision, progressive proptosis, ptosis, and right eye pain for 3 months. His past medical history included an ampullary adenocarcinoma stage IIIA treated via the Whipple procedure and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy 1 year ago.

Ocular Decompression Retinopathy after Anterior Chamber Paracentesis for Neovascular Glaucoma.

Ocular decompression retinopathy (ODR) is a rare complication associated with intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering interventions. We report a case of neovascular glaucoma in the left eye with marked IOP elevation (33 mmHg in the left eye). The IOP in the left eye did not improve despite medical treatment.

The extracts of enhance chemosensitivity and reduce tumor indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase expression.

has been shown to possess anti-inflammation and antitumor properties. Several studies have indicated that extracts of (PG2) have growth inhibitory effects on tumor. However, the effect of PG2 on enhancing the chemotherapy, modulating tumor immune escape and their mechanism of action is unknown and need further investigation.