ContributorsGIW wrote and revised the manuscript in response to co-author comments. He finalized all the figures and tables, performed the literature search, and assisted with data interpretation. HJK critically reviewed the manuscript and made important suggestions to improve it. He assisted with data interpretation. IBA performed the data analysis, constructed the figures and tables, and made important suggestions to improve the manuscript. H-CK assisted with the data analysis and also reviewed the manuscript. GRC critically reviewed the manuscript and made important suggestions to improve it. He assisted with data interpretation. All other authors were given the opportunity to review the manuscript and make suggestions which GIW received, either revising the paper or providing explanations. All who are not deceased were involved with approval of the manuscript.
Aim The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of intraocular lens (IOL) refixation with intraocular lens exchange using perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) and fibrin glue-assisted sutureless scleral fixation surgery in patients with dislocation of the IOL. Methods Twenty-five eyes of 25 patients who underwent surgery for dislocated IOLs with PFCL and fibrin glue-assisted scleral fixation were studied; 13 eyes experienced IOL refixation (in-the-bag and out-of-the-bag), and 12 eyes experienced IOL exchange. Preoperative and postoperative clinical features from patient charts and 25 eyes with 46 months' follow-up information were reviewed and analyzed. Results At postoperative 6 months, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and spherical equivalent of IOL refixation and exchange were significantly improved (P = 0.042, P = 0.001), and endothelial cell density was significantly decreased in the two groups with no significant difference between them. Surgically induced astigmatism of IOL refixation improved from 0.90 ± 0.47 to 0.61 ± 0.37 (P = 0.012), and IOL exchange improved from 1.17 ± 0.64 to 0.73 ± 0.37 (P = 0.037) at postoperative 6 months, with no significant difference between the two groups. Complications occurred in four eyes in the IOL refixation group and in three eyes in the IOL exchange group.Conclusion PFCL and fibrin glue-assisted IOL sutureless scleral refixation or exchanged fixation was an effective surgical treatment for IOL dislocation. Also, because postoperative BCVA, surgical outcomes, and complications did not differ significantly between IOL refixation and exchange surgery, if IOL exchange surgery is not indicated, IOL refixation surgical techniques should be considered.
To investigate the clinical features of ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) in ophthalmology. A total of 28 patients with ptosis or diplopia who were followed for at least 6 months between March 2016 and February 2022 were included in this study. The clinical symptoms of the patients and test results were analyzed. According to the positivity of serologic or electrophysiologic test, these patients were divided into 2 groups (positive and negative OMG results) and according to the clinical symptoms of diplopia or ptosis for comparison. Ptosis, diplopia, and both ptosis and diplopia were present in 6 (21.43%), 14 (50.0%), and 8 (28.57%) patients, respectively. Acetylcholine receptor auto-antibody (AchR Ab) was positive in 16 (57.14%) of 28 patients and the ice test was positive in 13 (92.86%) of 14 patients with ptosis. Abnormal thymic lesions were presented in 7 (25.0%) patients, and a definite improvement in response to pyridostigmine was observed in 27 (100.0%) patients. Both ptosis and diplopia were significantly higher in the group with positive results than that in the negative results group ( P = .025). In addition, both horizontal and vertical diplopia was significantly higher in the group with AchR Ab titer > 5.0 than that in the group with AchR Ab titer < 5.0 ( P = .041). After excluding cranial nerve palsy, if there is ptosis and diplopia, especially vertical diplopia, the possibility of OMG should be considered.
Background We investigated the clinical outcomes of fourth cranial nerve (CN4) palsy with acute vertical diplopia in adults. Methods A total of 80 patients with acute CN4 palsy who underwent at least 3 months of follow-up were included in this study. We retrospectively investigated the aetiology, rate of recovery, and factors associated with recovery between March 2016 and January 2019. Results The average age of patients with CN4 palsy was about 60 years, and the duration of recovery was 1.5 months: 48 (60.0%) patients had a vascular aetiology and 17 (21.3%) patients had a trauma history. Brain lesions were found in four (5.0%) patients and decompensated cause accounted for four (5.0%) cases. Among the total of 80 patients, 13 (16.3%) failed to completely recover. Non-isolated CN4 palsy with other cranial nerve palsies were recorded in seven cases. The comparison between recovery and non-recovery groups showed that initial deviation angle, aetiology, fundus extorsion, and head tilt status were significantly different factors. Conclusion The recovery rate of acute CN4 palsy was about 80% and duration of recovery was 1.5 months. However, the varying rates and duration of recovery was presented according to aetiology thus we should consider the prognosis by aetiology.
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