8. Agents affecting blood formation and coagulability
Systemic administration – oral Certain 1. Blurred vision 2. Ocular pain 3. Ocular sicca 4. Tear film a. Increased debris b. Abnormal tear meniscus – decreased, irregular c. Tear film…
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6 Herbal medicines and dietary supplements – an overview
Part 6 Herbal medicines and dietary supplements – an overview Frederick W. Fraunfelder MD Dietary supplements are prevalent worldwide and play a significant role in the treatment of human disease….
3 Methods for evaluating drug-induced visual side effects
Part 3 Methods for evaluating drug-induced visual side effects Wiley A. Chambers MD Risk All drug products have some risk. If there is pharmacologic activity due to the drug product,…
5 National registry of drug-induced ocular side effects
Part 5 National registry of drug-induced ocular side effects Frederick W. Fraunfelder MD, Frederick T. Fraunfelder MD Rationale In a specialized area, such as ophthalmology, it is not common for…
Morphology of Congenital Cataracts
Laboratory exam Diagnosis Basic metabolic panel, or blood glucose Hypoglycemia, diabetes mellitus Peroxisomal panel (VLCFA, phytanic acid) Perixozomal disorders (chondrodysplasia, zellweger syndrome, refsum disease, neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy) Plasma amino acids, acylacarnitine…
Visual Outcomes
Fig. 18.1 Recognition acuity versus age at surgery for children treated for a dense unilateral congenital cataract showing a better fit with a bilinear than a linear model (Used with…
Secondary IOLs in Children
Fig. 10.1 (a–c) Opening a Soemmerring’s ring and aspiration of the after cataract. Secondary IOL implanted in the sulcus. Note peripheral anterior synechiae at the 6 o’clock position Until the…
The History of the Management of Congenital Cataract
Fig. 1.1 (a) John Cunningham Saunders’ restraint for surgery [3] in 1811. “The child must now be placed on a table parallel with a window, from which the eye, that…
Amblyopia Therapy and Occlusion Regimens
Fig. 14.1 Data collection instrument used to collect adherence data Measures of adherence were derived from caregivers’ reports of sleep/wake times, as well as the times that the caregiver reported…
Complications Following Congenital Cataract Surgery
Fig. 16.1 (a) the vitrector has come too close to the iris while in cutting mode and the iris has been aspirated into the tip. (b) At conclusion of case…
