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Elevated serum thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin linked to failure of first-line intravenous methylprednisolone monotherapy in moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease
To assess factors associated with failure of intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) monotherapy as the first-line treatment for thyroid eye disease (TED) and to identify patients who might benefit from suppleme...
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Open AccessPrevalence of common and rare ophthalmic findings in adults attending a medical survey institute
To examine the ophthalmic data from a large database of people attending a general medical survey institute, and to investigate ophthalmic findings of the eye and its adnexa, including differences in age and sex.
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The initial rate of tumour response to vismodegib treatment, can predict a complete response outcome for periocular LA-BCC
To establish a model to predict treatment outcome of periocular locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (POLA BCC) based on initial response to treatment with vismodegib (ErivedgeTM), a sonic hedgehog inhibitor.
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Vismodegib improves quality of life in patients with periocular locally advanced basal cell carcinoma: subgroup analysis, STEVIE trial
To evaluate the effect of locally advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma (POLA-BCC) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the benefit of vismodegib treatment among participants in the Safety Events i...
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Kelly punch punctoplasty vs. simple punctal dilation, both with mini-monoka silicone stent intubation, for punctal stenosis related epiphora
To compare the outcomes of stenotic punctal dilation by means of a punctal dilator alone vs. a Kelly punch punctoplasty, both followed by insertion of a mini-monoka stent, for treatment of symptomatic punctal ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Orbital Imaging Pearls
While constructing the book I had played with the idea of providing, a “behind the scenes” chapter on the structured interpretation of images, namely CT and MRI. Obviously, it is beyond the scope of this book ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Nontraumatic Orbital Hemorrhage (NTOH)
Non-traumatic orbital hemorrhage (NTOH) occurs in several distinct patterns:
(1) subperiosteal hemorrhage (NTSOH), usually due to a ...
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No impact of nasal septoplasty on the outcome of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
To compare the outcomes of combined endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (endoDCR) with nasal septoplasty for deviation of the nasal septum to endoDCR alone in cases of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).
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Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with and without mucosal flap—is there any difference?
The nasal mucosa is sacrificed in conventional endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomies (EDCRs). Some surgeons, however, modify the technique by elevating a mucosal flap prior to creating the osteotomy with the aim ...
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Therapeutic contact lenses vs. tight bandage patching and pain following pterygium excision: a prospective randomized controlled study
The immediate postoperative management of patients undergoing pterygium excision usually includes eye patching in order to alleviate pain and prevent accidental tissue damage. Commonly applied tight patching w...
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Comparison of lateral orbital decompression with and without rim repositioning in thyroid eye disease
Rim-off lateral wall decompression may be associated with functional and cosmetic deficit. Our objective, therefore, was to describe the functional and cosmetic results of deep lateral orbital decompression wi...
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Age differences in clinical manifestation and prognosis of thyroid eye disease
To examine the clinical differences in manifestation, course, treatment, and prognosis of thyroid eye disease (TED) in patients younger than 40 years of age at diagnosis compared to older patients.
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Open AccessSuture midface suspension
To describe a simple and effective facelift technique useful as an adjunct to other oculoplastic procedures
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Correction of pre-existing astigmatism during cataract surgery: comparison between the effects of opposite clear corneal incisions and a single clear corneal incision
Opposite clear corneal incisions (OCCIs) have been reported to reduce pre-existing astigmatism (PEA) during cataract surgery. Our goal was to evaluate the effect of OCCIs on correcting PEA in cataract surgery.
