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DSAEK Ultra-thin Grafts: Complications and Outcomes of Challenging Cases

HomeExternal Disease and CorneaClinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation

Title: DSAEK Ultra-thin Grafts: Complications and Outcomes of Challenging Cases
Author: Maylon Hsu, MD
Date: 06/13/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: DSAEK; Ultra-thin grafts; DMEK; Double-pass technique; Femtosecond laser; Microkeratome
Diagnosis: Cornea Transplant
Brief Description: This is a presentation reviewing the use of DSAEK and its advantages and limitations. The use of very thin DSAEK grafts is discussed and contrasted with the use of average thickness grafts. The double pass technique for ultra-thin graft cutting is described and demonstrated. Microkeratome and femtosecond cutting techniques are also compared.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15957
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Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndromes and the Eye

HomePediatric Ophthalmology and StrabismusUveitis in the Pediatric Age Group

Title: Cryopyrin Associated Periodic Syndromes and the Eye
Author: Tom Oberg, MD
Date: 06/30/2012
Keywords / Main Subjects: Cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes; Arthritis; Anakinra; NLRP3 gene; Uveitis; Non-pruritic urticaria; Auto-inflammatory disorders; Optic nerve edema; NOMID; IL-1;
Diagnosis: Cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome
Secondary CORE Categories: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Brief Description: This is a case report of a female child who presented with waxing and waning urticaria, anterior uveitis, arthritis, and papilledema. She had a previous diagnosis of cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome (Muckle-Wells syndrome). A discussion of cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome is undertaken including the diagnosis, clinical course, and treatment. A second patient is also reported.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds 2012
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15948
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Temporal Arteritis: Spectrum and Future

HomeNeuro-OphthalmologySystemic Conditions with Neuro-ophthalmic Signs

Title: Temporal Arteritis: Spectrum and Future
Author: Bonnie Keung, MD
Date: 06/30/2012
Keywords/Main Subject: Temporal arteritis; Giant cell arteritis; Burkholderia; Cyclical pattern; Infectious disease; ESR; Jaw claudication; Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; AAION; optic nerve pallor
Diagnosis: Giant cell arteritis
Brief Description: This is a clinical summary of temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis). The history and clinical features are discussed in detail. Pathophysiology and treatment, including new information regarding the use of antibiotics  as an adjunct in temporal arteritis are given. Most high yield symptoms are given. A discussion of the possible role of infectious agents is given. 
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15945
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Keratoconus

HomeExternal Disease and CorneaCorneal Dystrophies and Ectasias

Title: Keratoconus (Grand Rounds 2012)
Author: Nicholas Behunin
Date: 07/18/2012
Keywords/Main Subject: Keratoconus; Collagen crosslinking; Intacs; Penetrating keratoplasty; DALK; IEK; Intralase enabled keratoplasty
Diagnosis: Keratoconus
Brief Description: This is a review of keratoconus. The predisposing factors and clinical features of keratoconus are discussed. A lengthy discussion of the treatment methods, surgical and nonsurgical, is undertaken. 
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15940
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Global Perspective of Cataract Blindness: Our Community Experience of Quality Cataract Surgery in Community

HomeLens and CataractEpidemiology of Cataracts

Title:  Global Perspective of Cataract Blindness: Our Community Experience of Quality Cataract Surgery in Community
Author:  Sanduk Ruit
Date:  03/21/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Cataract; International; Underserved communities; SICS; Small incision cataract surgery
Secondary CORE Category:  Lens and CataractSurgery for Cataract / Outcomes of Cataract Surgery
Diagnosis: Cataract
Brief Description: This is a review of the burden of cataract globally. The development of eye care in Nepal is discussed as is the development of small incision cataract surgery.  A discussion of the challenges of serving blind populations with quality cataract surgery is undertaken. Methods of reaching unserved and underserved communities are discussed.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15928
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Enterobacter Cloacae Post-Surgical Endophthalmitis: Report of a Positive Outcome

HomeLens and CataractComplications of Cataract Surgery

Title: Enterobacter Cloacae Post-Surgical Endophthalmitis
Author: Scott Butikofer
Presentation Date: 07/18/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Cataract; Cataract surgery; Endophthalmitis; Enterobacter;
Diagnosis: Cataract; Endophthalmitis
Brief Description: This is a case presentation of a patient with corneal edema and hypopyon due to endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. A review of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis is presented covering pathogenesis, prognosis, treatment, clinical course, and prevention of endophthalmitis.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15922
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Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome: A Discrete Lesion Resulting in Parinaud’s Syndrome

HomeNeuro-OphthalmologySupranuclear Disorders of Ocular Motility

Title:  Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome: A Discrete Lesion Resulting in Parinaud’s Syndrome
Author:  Ann Marie Collier
Date:  04/25/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome; Parinaud’s syndrome; Convergence retraction nystagmus; Light-near dissociation; Upgaze palsy
Secondary CORE Category:  Neuro-Ophthalmology / Nystagmus or Spontaneous Eye Movement Disorders / Additional Eye Movement Disorders
Diagnosis: Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome
Brief Description: This is a case presentation of a young woman with a history of severe head trauma from a motor vehicle versus bicycle accident. The characteristic eye movement abnormalities of dorsal micbrain syndrome are shown and dorsal midbrain syndrome is described in detail.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15917
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46 Year-Old Woman with Unexplained Vision Loss

HomeNeuro-OphthalmologyCauses of Decreased Vision

Title:  46 Year-Old Woman with Unexplained Vision Loss
Author:  Dan Bettis
Date:  4/18/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Cecocentral scotoma; VEP; Tobacco-Alcohol amblyopia; Nutritional optic neuropathy; Impaired color vision
Diagnosis: Tobacco-Alcohol Amblyopia
Brief Description: This is a case presentation of a middle-aged woman with acute onset, painless, decreased central vision in both eyes. This presentation goes through the differential diagnosis of cecocentral scotoma with otherwise normal appearing ocular examination. It also discusses tobacco/alcohol amblyopia.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15906
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Diabetic Retinopathy

HomeRetina and VitreousRetinal Vascular Disease: Diabetic Retinopathy

Title:  Diabetic Retinopathy
Author:  Judd Cahoon
Date:  4/25/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: Diabetic retinopathy; Proliferative diabetic retinopathy; Comp-ang1;
Secondary CORE Category:
Diagnosis: Diabetic Retinopathy
Brief Description: This is a research presentation on the topic of diabetic retinopathy. A review of diabetic retinopathy and the Akita mouse model of diabetic retinopathy are presented. The role of Comp-Ang1 in proliferative diabetic retinopathy is studied and discussed as is the possibility of using comp-ang 1 as prevention for proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
Format: .mp4
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15901
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Medical Errors in Refractive Surgery

Home / Refractive Surgery / Photoablation: Complications and Adverse Effects

Title: Medical Errors in Refractive Surgery
Author: Rachel Simpson
Date: 07/18/2012
Keywords/Main Subjects: LASIK; PRK; Medical errors; Cylinder notation; Wrong patient error
Secondary CORE Categories:
Diagnosis: Refractive surgery complications
Brief Description: This is a review of medical errors in refractive surgery presented in the context of a case of a patient who underwent ophthalmic surgery and lost vision due to wrong surgical site. A study of self reported medical errors is presented. Case 1 presents a case of error in converting from minus cylinder to plus cylinder. Case 2 presents a case of error in data entry. Case 3 presents a failure of timeout error, resulting in a wrong patient treatment. Management and prevention of surgical errors in refractive surgery are presented. Recommendations are suggested for preventing errors.
Format: video
Series: Moran Eye Center Grand Rounds
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Identifier: Moran_CORE_15894
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