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Open AccessClinical features of retinal detachment treated with segmental scleral buckling
Our study aims to evaluate the surgical outcomes and clinical features of retinal detachment (RD) cases treated with segmental scleral buckling (SB), elucidating the role of segmental SB as a vital option in s...
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Open AccessLiterature- and Experience-Based Consensus for Acute Post-operative Endophthalmitis and Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Taiwan
Clinical practices on acute post-operative and endogenous endophthalmitis (EnE) are highly variable among clinicians due to a lack of up-to-date, high-quality evidential support. An expert consensus is thus mu...
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Open AccessAxial length of cataract eyes: a comparison of two cohorts over a span of 10 years apart
To assess the associations of axial length with age-related cataract within a span of 10 years in an Asian population in southern Taiwan.
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Natural history and visual outcome of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in Southern Taiwan: a pilot study
To investigate the natural course, visual outcome, and risk factors for visual loss after nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) attack in Chinese patients from a tertiary medical center in So...
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Open AccessOxidative stress enhanced the transforming growth factor-β2-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition through chemokine ligand 1 on ARPE-19 cell
Fibroblast-like transformation of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is a pathological feature of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) that may cause blindness. The effect of oxidative stress alone or tog...
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Open AccessEpidemiology and clinical features of viral anterior uveitis in southern Taiwan—diagnosis with polymerase chain reaction
To report the epidemiology and clinical features of viral anterior uveitis in patients in southern Taiwan.
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Open AccessFixation behavior in macular dystrophy assessed by microperimetry
To investigate the fixation behavior in macular dystrophy using microperimetry.
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Open AccessMineral trioxide aggregate affects cell viability and induces apoptosis of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is widely used for pulp-cap** procedures in permanent teeth and as a gold standard material in endodontics. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of MTA on cell ...
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Astigmatism in Chinese primary school children: prevalence, change, and effect on myopic shift
To study the prevalence, type, and progression of astigmatism in primary school children, and its effect on myopic shift.
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Factors associated with corneal epithelial defects after pars plana vitrectomy
To investigate the risk factors associated with corneal epithelial defects (CED) and delayed healing (exceeding 1 week) following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).
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Isolates and antibiotic susceptibilities of endophthalmitis in postcataract surgery: a 12-year review of culture-proven cases
The purpose of this study was to investigate the spectrum of organisms causing endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in a tertiary medical center in Taiwan and the antibiotic susceptibilities. This was a retr...
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The upregulation of zinc finger protein 670 and prostaglandin D2 synthase in proliferative vitreoretinopathy
Proteins in the vitreous play an important role on the induction of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) after retinal detachment. The aim of this study was to investigate the variation of protein patterns in...
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Pattern visual evoked potentials for identifying malingering
To investigate the efficacy of pattern visual evoked potentials (VEPs) in evaluating objective visual acuity (VA) and discriminating malingerers.
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment on the Melanogenic Activity of Cultured Melanocytes
In addition to the traditional lithotripsy treatment, extracorporeal shockwaves (ESWs) have been shown to be effective in the treatment of certain musculoskeletal disorders and in enhancing skin flap neovascul...
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Visual acuity as measured with Landolt C chart and Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart
We compared the Landolt C chart checked under normal clinical conditions and the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart, using standard clinical research protocols for subjects with normal...
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The flicker electroretinogram interocular amplitude ratio is a strong prognostic indicator of neovascularization in patients with central retinal vein occlusion
To evaluate the prognostic value of interocular amplitude ratio of flicker electroretinogram (ERG) in determining the development of neovascularization in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).
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Induction of apoptosis in rabbit oral mucosa by 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel
Applying of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel to prevent caries in children has become very popular among dental practitioners. When applied to dental surfaces, however, APF often comes into contac...
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Nosocomial postoperative endophthalmitis: a 14-year review
The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence, predisposing surgery, management and final visual outcome of postoperative endophthalmitis over a 14-year period at one institute.
