Aspects of the Eye : Ophthalmology
Current Awareness Bulletin
January 2015
This bulletin covers ophthalmology, and should be of interest to staff working in this area.
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Contents:
Guidelines, news and updates ............................................................................................................ 2
Cochrane Reviews............................................................................................................................... 2
Conjunctival disorders ......................................................................................................................... 2
Corneal disorders ................................................................................................................................ 2
Diabetes-related disorders .................................................................................................................. 3
Glaucoma ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Lacrimal and Dry Eye disorders .......................................................................................................... 4
Lens disorders ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Macular degeneration .......................................................................................................................... 5
Miscellaneous disorders, treatments and topics ................................................................................. 6
Neuromuscular and neurological disorders ......................................................................................... 6
Ocular oncology ................................................................................................................................... 6
Orbital disorders .................................................................................................................................. 7
Retinal disorders .................................................................................................................................. 7
Uveal disorders .................................................................................................................................... 7
New books from the NHSGGC Library Network ................................................................................. 8
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Guidelines, news and updates
Use of Avastin (bevacizumab) in age related macular degeneration [Updated
statement from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 15 December 2014] [Online].
Available:
http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/news.asp?itemid=1742&itemTitle=Use+of+Avastin+%28bevacizum
ab%29+in+age+related+macular+degeneration&section=24&sectionTitle=News
[Last accessed 30/01/2015]
Cochrane Reviews
VIRGILI, G., et al, 2015. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) for detection of macular
oedema in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,
2015, 1, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008081.pub3/abstract
WILHELMUS KIRK, R., 2015. Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for
herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015,
1. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD002898.pub5/abstract
Conjunctival disorders
HELLER, W., et al, 2014. Gatifloxacin 0.5% administered twice daily for the treatment
of acute bacterial conjunctivitis in patients one year of age or older. Journal of Ocular
Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30(10), pp. 815-822.
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MCLAURIN, E.B., et al, 2014. Ocular Itch Relief with Alcaftadine 0.25% Versus
Olopatadine 0.2% in Allergic Conjunctivitis: Pooled Analysis of Two Multicenter
Randomized Clinical Trials. Advances in Therapy, 31(10), pp. 1059-1071.
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Corneal disorders
ABDULHALIM, B.-.H., et al, 2014. Amniotic membrane graft to conjunctival flap in
treatment of non-viral resistant infectious keratitis: A randomised clinical study.
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 99(1), pp. 59-63.
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HASHEMIAN, H., et al, 2014. Evaluation of corneal changes after conventional versus
accelerated corneal cross-linking: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Refractive
Surgery, 30(12), pp. 837-842.
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HE, L. and MANCHE, E.E., 2015. Contralateral eye-to-eye comparison of wavefrontguided and wavefront-optimized photorefractive keratectomy: A randomized clinical
trial. JAMA Ophthalmology, 133(1), pp. 51-59.
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KASBEKAR, S.A., et al, 2014. Corneal transplant surgery for keratoconus and the effect
of surgeon experience on deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty outcomes. American
Journal of Ophthalmology, 158(6), pp. 1239-1246.
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PAKZAD-VAEZI, K., et al, 2014. The corneal ulcer one-touch study: A simplified
microbiological specimen collection method. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 159(1),
pp. 37-43.e1.
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ROSSI, S., et al, 2015. Photorefractive keratectomy on purely refractive
accommodative esotropia. Seminars in ophthalmology, 30(1), pp. 25-28.
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SHALCHI, Z., et al, 2014. Safety and efficacy of epithelium removal and transepithelial
corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus. Eye (Basingstoke), 29(1), pp. 15-29.
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ZIAEI, M. and MANZOURI, B., 2014. Topical cyclosporine in corneal transplantation.
Cornea, 34(1), pp. 110-115.
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Diabetes-related disorders
BRESSLER NM, et al, 2014. Vision-related function after ranibizumab treatment for
diabetic macular edema: results from RIDE and RISE. Ophthalmology, 121(12), pp. 24612472.
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CHEN, G., et al, 2014. Ranibizumab monotherapy or combined with laser versus laser
monotherapy for diabetic macular edema: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled
trials. PLoS ONE, 9 (12) , 2014, pp. Date of Publication: 26 e 2014.
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ORNEK, N., et al, 2015. Corneal and conjunctival sensitivity changes following
intravitreal ranibizumab injection in diabetic retinopathy. Journal of Ocular
Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 31(1), pp. 37-42.
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RUSSO, A., et al, 2015. Comparison of smartphone ophthalmoscopy with slit-lamp
biomicroscopy for grading diabetic retinopathy. American Journal of Ophthalmology,
159(2), pp. 360-364.e1.
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ZHAO, D., et al, 2015. Diabetes, fasting glucose, and the risk of glaucoma: A metaanalysis. Ophthalmology, 122(1), pp. 72-78.
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Glaucoma
AREF, A.A., et al, 2014. Diagnostic specificities of retinal nerve fiber layer, optic nerve
head, and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer measurements in myopic eyes.
Journal of glaucoma, 23(8), pp. 487-493.
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DAKA, Q. and TRKULJA, V., 2014. Efficacy and tolerability of mono-compound topical
treatments for reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle
glaucoma or ocular hypertension: An overview of reviews. Croatian medical journal,
55(5), pp. 468-480.
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GOLAN, S., et al, 2015. Original and generic latanoprost for the treatment of glaucoma
and ocular hypertension: Are they really the same?. Clinical and Experimental
Pharmacology and Physiology, 42(2), pp. 220-224.
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HOLLO, G. and ROPO, A., 2015. Intraocular pressure decrease with preservative-free
fixed and unfixed combination of tafluprost and timolol in pseudoexfoliative
glaucoma. Current medical research and opinion, 31(1) (pp 13-16), pp. Arte Number:
972500. Date of Publication: 01 Jan 2015.
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JINAPRIYA D, et al, 2014. Anti-inflammatory therapy after selective laser
trabeculoplasty: a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Ophthalmology, 121(12), pp. 2356-2361.
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LE, P.V., et al, 2015. Advanced imaging for glaucoma study: Design, baseline
characteristics, and inter-site comparison. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 159(2),
pp. 393-403.e2.
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PFEIFFER, N., et al, 2014. A 6-Month Study Comparing Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability
of the Preservative-free Fixed Combination of Tafluprost 0.0015% and Timolol 0.5%
versus Each of Its Individual Preservative-Free Components. Advances in Therapy,
31(12), pp. 1228-1246.
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RADCLIFFE, N.M., 2014. The impact of timolol maleate on the ocular tolerability of
fixed-combination glaucoma therapies. Clinical Ophthalmology, 8, pp. 2541-2549.
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SHIN, J., et al, 2014. The circadian changes of intraocular pressure and ocular
perfusion pressure after tafluprost compared with travoprost in normal tension
glaucoma. Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30(10), pp. 803-809.
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SHIN, J., et al, 2014. The effect of corneal biomechanical properties on rebound
tonometer in patients with normal-tension glaucoma. American Journal of
Ophthalmology, 159(1), pp. 144-154.
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WONG, M.O.M., et al, 2015. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of
selective laser trabeculoplasty in open-angle glaucoma. Survey of ophthalmology,
60(1), pp. 36-50.
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WRIGHT, T.M., et al, 2015. Short-term enhancement of visual field sensitivity in
glaucomatous eyes following surgical intraocular pressure reduction. American Journal
of Ophthalmology, 159(2), pp. 378-385.e1.
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Lacrimal and Dry Eye disorders
LEE, H., et al, 2014. Effects of topical loteprednol etabonate on tear cytokines and
clinical outcomes in moderate and severe meibomian gland dysfunction: Randomized
clinical trial. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 158(6), pp. 1172-1183.e1.
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MUKHOPADHYAY, S., et al, 2014. Comparative role of 20% cord blood serum and 20%
autologous serum in dry eye associated with Hansen's disease: A tear proteomic
study. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 99(1), pp. 108-112.
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NAPOLI, P.E., et al, 2014. Evaluation of the adhesive properties of the cornea by means
of optical coherence tomography in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction and
lacrimal tear deficiency. PLoS ONE, 9 (12) , 2014, pp. Date of Publication: 23 e 2014.
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RAJABI, M.T., et al, 2014. Success rate of late primary probing in congenital
nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, 51(6),
pp. 360-362.
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Lens disorders
CHRISTEN, W.G., et al, 2015. Age-related cataract in men in the selenium and vitamin e
cancer prevention trial eye endpoints study: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA
Ophthalmology, 133(1), pp. 17-24.
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DOBRZYNSKI, J.M. and KOSTIS, J.B., 2014. Statins and Cataracts-a Visual Insight.
Current atherosclerosis reports, 17(2), p 477.
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DWIVEDI, N.R., et al, 2014. Intraoperative and immediate postoperative outcomes of
cataract surgery using phacoemulsification in eyes with and without
pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 8(12), pp. 01-05.
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KUNG JS, et al, 2014. Corneal sensation and dry eye symptoms after conventional
versus inverted side-cut femtosecond LASIK: a prospective randomized study.
Ophthalmology, 121(12), pp. 2311-2316.
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PAJIC, B., et al, 2014. First experience with the new high-frequency femtosecond laser
system (LDV Z8) for cataract surgery. Clinical Ophthalmology, 8, pp. 2485-2489.
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WALTZ, K.L., et al, 2015. Clinical outcomes of TECNIS toric intraocular lens
implantation after cataract removal in patients with corneal astigmatism.
Ophthalmology, 122(1), pp. 39-47.
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YU, C.Q. and MANCHE, E.E., 2014. A comparison of LASIK flap thickness and
morphology between the intralase 60- and 150-kHz femtosecond lasers. Journal of
Refractive Surgery, 30(12), pp. 827-830.
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YU, X., et al, 2014. Hypertension and risk of cataract: A meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 9 (12)
, 2014, pp. Date of Publication: 04 e 2014.
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Macular degeneration
AVERY, R.L., et al, 2014. Systemic pharmacokinetics following intravitreal injections of
ranibizumab, bevacizumab or aflibercept in patients with neovascular amd. British
Journal of Ophthalmology, 98(12), pp. 1636-1641.
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BARIKIAN, A., et al, 2014. Induction with intravitreal bevacizumab every two weeks in
the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. American Journal of
Ophthalmology, 159(1), pp. 131-137.
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KODJIKIAN, L., et al, 2014. Bevacizumab and ranibizumab for neovascular age-related
macular degeneration: an updated meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 252(10), pp. 1529-1537.
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LIU, R., et al, 2015. Lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation and association with
visual function in age-related macular degeneration. Investigative Ophthalmology and
Visual Science, 56(1), pp. 252-258.
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PARK, U.C., et al, 2014. Pharmacogenetic associations with long-term response to antivascular endothelial growth factor treatment in neovascular AMD patients. Molecular
Vision, 20, pp. 1680-1694.
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TOTAN, Y., et al, 2014. Brilliant blue G assisted macular surgery: The effect of air
infusion on contrast recognisability in internal limiting membrane peeling. British
Journal of Ophthalmology, 99(1), pp. 75-80.
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VAN ASTEN, F., et al, 2014. Predicting non-response to ranibizumab in patients with
neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic epidemiology, 21(6), pp.
347-355.
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WICKREMASINGHE, S.S., et al, 2014. Polymorphisms in the APOE gene and the location
of retinal fluid in eyes with neovascular agerelated macular degeneration. Retina,
34(12), pp. 2367-2375.
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Miscellaneous disorders, treatments and topics
ANDREOTTI, A.M., et al, 2014. Phantom eye syndrome: A review of the literature.
Scientific World Journal, 2014
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AVERY, R.L., et al, 2014. Intravitreal injection technique and monitoring: Updated
guidelines of an expert panel. Retina, 34, pp. S1-S18.
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GREGORI, N.Z., et al, 2014. Ocular decompression with cotton swabs lowers
intraocular pressure elevation after intravitreal injection. Journal of glaucoma, 23(8),
pp. 508-512.
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SACCA, S.C., et al, 2014. Helicobacter pylori infection and eye diseases: A systematic
review. Medicine (United States), 93(28), pp. e216.
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Neuromuscular and neurological disorders
DEACON, B.S., et al, 2014. Unilateral strabismus surgery in patients with exotropia
results in postoperative lateral incomitance. Journal of AAPOS, 18(6), pp. 572-575.
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VAN DER POL CB, et al, 2014. Imaging anatomy and pathology of extraocular muscles
in adults. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, 65(4), pp. 366-371.
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Ocular oncology
AUGSBURGER, J.J., et al, 2015. Frequency and implications of discordant gene
expression profile class in posterior uveal melanomas sampled by fine needle
aspiration biopsy. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 159(2), pp. 248-256.
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DUBAL, P.M., et al, 2014. Short-term outcomes of purely endoscopic endonasal
resection of orbital tumors: A systematic review. International Forum of Allergy and
Rhinology, 4(12), pp. 1008-1015.
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Orbital disorders
KOHN, J.C., et al, 2014. Hyaluronic acid gel injection for upper eyelid retraction in
thyroid eye disease: Functional and dynamic high-resolution ultrasound evaluation.
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, 30(5), pp. 400-404.
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SHIBER, S., et al, 2014. Glucocorticoid regimens for prevention of graves'
ophthalmopathy progression following radioiodine treatment: Systematic review and
meta-analysis. Thyroid, 24(10), pp. 1515-1523.
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Retinal disorders
CAMPOCHIARO PA, et al, 2014. Monthly versus as-needed ranibizumab injections in
patients with retinal vein occlusion: the SHORE study. Ophthalmology, 121(12), pp.
2432-2442.
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HALLER, J.A., et al, 2015. Efficacy of intravitreal ocriplasmin for treatment of
vitreomacular adhesion: Subgroup analyses from two randomized trials.
Ophthalmology, 122(1), pp. 117-122.
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HSU, J., et al, 2014. Effect of topical aqueous suppression on intraocular gas duration
after pure perfluoropropane injection in nonvitrectomized eyes with retinal
detachment. Retina, 34(12), pp. 2458-2461.
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HUA, R., et al, 2014. Evaluation of the effects of photodynamic therapy on chronic
central serous chorioretinopathy based on the mean choroidal thickness and the
lumen area of abnormal choroidal vessels. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy,
11(4), pp. 519-525.
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KEANE PA and SADDA SR, 2014. Retinal imaging in the twenty-first century: state of the
art and future directions. Ophthalmology, 121(12), pp. 2489-2500.
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WYKOFF, C.C., et al, 2015. Progressive retinal nonperfusion in ischemic central retinal
vein occlusion. Retina, 35(1), pp. 43-47.
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YU XL, et al, 2014. Releasable encircling band for primary rhegmatogenous retinal
detachment. Ophthalmology, 121(12), pp. 2504-2505.
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Uveal disorders
ANG, M., et al, 2014. Discordance of two interferon-a release assays and tuberculin skin
test in patients with uveitis. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 98(12), pp. 1649-1653.
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COSTAGLIOLA, C., 2014. Anti-TNF therapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related
uveitis. Drug design, development and therapy, 8, pp. 341-348.
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REDDY, A.K., et al, 2014. Optical coherence tomography-guided ranibizumab injection
for cystoid macular edema in well-controlled uveitis: Twelve-month outcomes. Retina,
34(12), pp. 2431-2438.
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SAUER, A., et al, 2015. Intraocular levels of interleukin 17A (IL-17A) and IL-10 as
respective determinant markers of toxoplasmosis and viral uveitis. Clinical and Vaccine
Immunology, 22(1), pp. 72-78.
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ZARRANZ-VENTURA, J., et al, 2014. Multicenter study of intravitreal dexamethasone
implant in noninfectious uveitis: Indications, outcomes, and reinjection frequency.
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 158(6), pp. 1136-1145.e5.
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New books from the NHSGGC Library Network
Items can be sent to your nearest site for collection. To search the full NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde Library Catalogue, go to: http://www.ggcolib.scot.nhs.uk.
Handbook of retinal OCT / Duker, Jay S. (2014), WW 141 DUK
Corneal biomechanics and refractive surgery / Guarnieri, Fabio. (2015), WW 340 GUA 2015
Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology / Denniston, Alastair K. O.; Murray, Philip I. (3rd ed.) (2014),
WW 39 DEN 2014
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