Purpose.: To evaluate the association between elevated levels of plasma pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and development and/or progression diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods.: In this case-control study, 92 patients with DR (group 3), 30 without 2), 41 normal subjects 1) were enrolled. Log-transformed values PTX3 high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentrations measured used in our analysis. For subgroup analysis, group was divided into four subgroups: mild, moderate, severe nonproliferative,...

To investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and visual acuity of spontaneous idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) separations using spectral domain optical coherence tomography.In a series 1,248 consecutive eyes with ERM, Group I preexisting posterior vitreous detachment included 1,091 (87.4%) II without 157 (12.6%). Groups IA IIA self-resolution cases ERM from II, respectively.The self-separation occurred in 37 (3.0%) for 32.6 ± 11.7 months, 16 (1.5%) 21 (13.4%) IIA. The mean...

To analyze the changes in subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFChT) before and after resolution of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) their association with recurrence during follow-up.Seventy-six eyes CSC that were completely resolved treatment either intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB, 42 eyes) or half-fluence photodynamic therapy (34 included. Best-corrected visual acuity spectral domain optical coherence tomography performed at baseline, complete resolution, regular intervals...

To investigate foveal inner retinal layer (IRL) restoration and its relationship with functional visual outcomes after membrane peeling in eyes idiopathic epiretinal (ERM) central thick IRL.Consecutive (n = 57) a IRL that underwent 25-gauge vitrectomy for ERM treatment were included. Complete ophthalmic spectral domain optical coherence tomography examinations performed before 1 year surgery.Before surgery, mean best-corrected acuity (BCVA) was 20/48 (logMAR, 0.38); thickness, 515.0 ± 90.9...

To investigate the tomographic characteristics of outer retina and choroid their relationship with visual acuity in X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS) patients using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).In this retrospective, observational, case-control study, we analyzed 20 eyes 10 XLRS SD-OCT. The clinical features retina, including external limiting membrane (ELM), inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) junction, cone cell tips (COST) line, photoreceptor (PROS) length,...

ABSTRACT This paper proposes a collision avoidance behavior model for crowd simulation based on psychological findings of human behaviors such as gaze movement angle (GMA), side stepping, gait motion, and personal reaction bubble to have better results in simulation. By calculating the GMA between agents, can be predicted avoided without knowing exact trajectories agents. The proposed consists four phases: (1) GMA‐based prediction mid/long range by using speed‐variant information process...

Purpose To compare adiponectin (APN) levels in the serum and aqueous humor (AH) evaluate their association with development/progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods Diabetic patients (group 3; n = 59) without 2; 39) DR age- sex-matched normal subjects 1; 35) were compared. Duration diabetes, body mass index, HbA1c, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), APN, pentraxin 3 (PTX3), platelet derived (PDGF), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), APN measured analyzed. Results...

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of conjunctivoplasty using an argon green laser in symptomatic patients with conjunctivochalasis (CCh). Methods: Twenty-nine eyes 18 various grades CCh were included this study. All patients, who refractory to conventional therapy, treated laser. The ocular symptoms and signs, including grade, tear Ocular Surface Disease Index, breakup time, Schirmer test, abnormal surface findings, evaluated preoperatively postoperatively. Results: mean age was 69.1 ±...

To investigate whether standard keratometry (K) or total corneal power (TCP) leads to more accurate refractive outcomes for intraocular lens (IOL) calculation.

Purpose To quantify the structural and perfusion changes in choriocapillaris chronic central serous chorioretinopathy after half-dose photodynamic therapy by using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography. Methods This retrospective interventional case series examined eyes of patients with chorioretinopathy. Patients underwent full ophthalmic examinations, including angiography, prior to 1, 3, 6 months treatment. Clinical tomographic features choroidal thickness vascular were...

Most prior virtual crowds are simulated based on individualistic movement and behavior, but in recent years a few works have begun to offer approaches for human-like social group plausible interactions between people while moving or standing together. In our work, two novel offered slot-based agent: the basis of first is an articulated object with hinges at inner slots which allows dynamic formation transitions, second approach has no uses interpolation do same. approach, we accommodate...

We investigated the relationship between peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and thickness in patients with diabetic macular edema. Fifty eyes (group I) non-proliferative retinopathy edema receiving intravitreal anti-VEGF injection, 90 II) without were included this case-control study. The thickness, a new index using modeled two parameters evaluated spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, at baseline 6-month follow-up. In group I, decreased from 126.4 μm to 117.6 6 months (p <...

To investigate the repeatability of macular and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements made using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) automated segmentation. Measurements were in non-diabetic controls patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) or without edema (DME).A total 131 eyes participants included. Fifty-one DR had no DME (DME[-]), 45 (DME[+]), 35 healthy. RNFL full simultaneously obtained SS-OCT area nine Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy...

To evaluate the association between retinal and choroidal thickness serum aqueous humor (AH) adiponectin concentrations in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR).This prospective study enrolled without DR (group 1, n = 46) (n 130). Central foveal (CFT), subfoveal (SCT), AH were compared. For subgroup analysis, group was divided into four subgroups: mild 2), moderate 3), severe nonproliferative 4), panretinal photocoagulation 5).The log-transformed (groups 2-5) higher than (all Ps < 0.001)....

In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we quantitatively analyzed the tomographic features in neural tissues around optic disc patients with diabetic retinopathy and without panretinal photocoagulation. We 206 eyes, comprising 33 normal eyes subjects diabetes (group I), 30 II), 66 non-proliferative III), 45 photocoagulation IV), 32 tension glaucoma V). Sequential images acquired using swept-source optical coherence tomography three-dimensional mode were used to measure peripapillary...

Chronic exposure to gut bacteria and bacterial products including Nod2 ligands triggers homeostatic regulation in response various mucosal insults. Activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) is a negative regulator of proinflammatory cytokines via pattern recognition. On the assumption that ATF3 can be critical modulator epithelial inflammation, chronic stimulation was assessed for its effects on signals ribotoxic insult, which etiological human intestinal inflammatory disease. Muramyl...

Purpose: To validate intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements using the new Tonopen AVIA® tonometer by comparing values obtained with those measured manometers placed in anterior chamber (AC) and vitreous cavity (VC).Materials Methods: Seventy-nine consecutive patients awaiting phacovitrectomy for epiretinal membrane (ERM) or macular hole (MH) (n = 29), hemorrhage (DMVH) 27) silicone oil removal 23) were included this prospective observational study. A clinician masked to patient information...

Fish larvae are immediately exposed to microbes from hatching maturation of their lymphoid organs, therefore effective innate mechanisms is very important for survival. However, the knowledge development immune system in fish limited and demand now. In vertebrates, recombination-activating gene 1 (RAG-1) immunoglobulin M (IgM) have been considered as useful markers physiological maturity system. this study, expression both genes was assessed throughout early developmental stages olive...