Publications by authors named "Z Karcioglu"
Renowned French painter Edgar Degas suffered of progressive light sensitivity and blurred central vision in both eyes, which affected his life and art in many ways. A first cousin from his mother's side, Estelle Musson of New Orleans also lost vision in a similar fashion at a comparable age. We postulated that Edgar and Estelle shared the same retinal pathology that possibly developed in a hereditary fashion, and we were interested whether any of their living family descendants might carry mutations to test the possibility that Edgar Degas may have had Stargardt disease.
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- The report discusses a case of a 9-year-old boy with left-sided eyelid ptosis, which is an unusual symptom not linked to common causes like infections.
- MRI results showed pansinusitis and otitis media that affected the muscle responsible for lifting the upper eyelid, providing a specific diagnosis.
- This case highlights the importance of thorough imaging to identify underlying issues in cases of ptosis that don't fit typical presentations.
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- Macular corneal dystrophy is a genetic condition characterized by abnormal proteoglycan synthesis, leading to progressive vision loss due to corneal opacity.
- Advanced imaging techniques, like in vivo confocal microscopy and anterior segment ocular coherence tomography, improve understanding of the condition's impact on corneal structure without invasive procedures.
- While traditional treatments like penetrating keratoplasty are effective, new approaches such as gene-targeting therapies and enzyme replacement therapies are being explored to address the underlying causes and improve visual outcomes.
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- Hepatic pathology can have hidden connections to eye diseases, impacting areas around the eyes like the eyelids and orbits.
- The review covers different eye-related issues linked to liver disorders, including jaundice, hepatitis effects, and specific conditions like cirrhosis-related eyelid changes.
- It also discusses more complex conditions such as Wilson disease and Alagille syndrome, along with the implications of liver transplantation on eye health.