To assess the effect of stage 1 keratoconus (KC) and 2 prevalent KC therapeutic options: (1) corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) (2) CXL combined with topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy (t-PRK) on self-reported quality life (QOL) by means 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ 25).Thirty-two patients bilateral (KC group) best-corrected visual acuity 20/20 in both eyes were prospectively recruited. Of them, 19 underwent typical treatment (CXL group),...

To compare the effect of monovision correction and multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation on patient satisfaction, spectacle dependence, visual acuity, dysphotopsia in cataract patients.University Hospital Alexandroupolis, Democritus University Thrace, Greece.Prospective randomized trial.Patients with a diagnosis senile stage 2 nuclear opalescence were randomly assigned to groups: IOL implantation. Uncorrected (UDVA) corrected (CDVA) distance Visual Function Index-14 (VF-14) scores,...

To evaluate the reliability and construct validity of a Greek version NEI-VFQ-25 in patients with chronic ophthalmic diseases.We developed instrument using forward backward translation. One hundred-eighty-six responded to questionnaire. examine reliability, Cronbach's alpha for each subscale was used as an index internal consistency. Test-retest evaluated intraclass correlation coefficients. Regarding validity, both convergent discriminant validities were calculated by means multi-trait...

The aim of our study was to investigate the biomechanical properties cornea in primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) and identify potential ocular determinants, which affect corneal metrics.Corneal hysteresis (CH), resistance factor (CRF) central thickness (CCT) were measured 26 patients with PCG (40 eyes) aid response analyser. In vivo laser-scanning confocal microscopy used for estimation stromal keratocyte density (KD) evaluation endothelium. Twenty normal subjects served as controls....

To evaluate the therapeutic effect of corneal cross-linking (CXL) in 2 cases bullous keratopathy combined with ulcer.Two patients (2 eyes) were recruited for sake study. Both suffered from and presented a gradually deteriorating, vision-threatening, central ulcer, despite intense local antibiotic therapy. The same surgical procedure was performed both eyes. De-epithelialization affected corneas accompanied by UV-A finally application contact lens. Local therapy resumed after procedure.Within...

Corneal collagen cross-linking is a rather new technique that uses riboflavin and ultraviolet A light for fiber stabilization in keratoconus corneas. Other than reversible side effects, the preliminary results of corneal studies suggest it safe technique. In this report, we demonstrate case melting after corneas associated with an acute inflammatory response.A 23-year-old Caucasian man cornea stage 1 to 2 underwent uneventful treatment according Dresden protocol. The next day patient had...

Abstract. Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic capacity of Ocular Response Analyser’s keratoconus match index (KMI) and probability (KMP) classification in a sample (KC) patients. Methods: Keratoconus KMP from 114 KC eyes, randomly selected patients with bilateral (KCG), were compared corresponding ones 109 normal eyes (CG). index’s predictive accuracy was assessed by receiver operating curves (ROC). level agreement evaluated at different stages Amsler–Krumeich classification. Correlations...

Purpose. To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of corneal biomechanical metrics, anterior segment data, a combination model in differentiating forme fruste keratoconus (FFK) from normal corneas. Methods. A total 50 FFK eyes were identified by calculation KISA index recruited group. Results compared with (NG group) randomly selected patients. The following parameters evaluated for their diagnostic capacity evaluation receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC): hysteresis (CH),...

To evaluate the diagnostic capacity of Ocular Response Analyzer's keratoconus match index (KMI) and probability (KMP) classification in keratoconus-suspect eyes.Department Ophthalmology, University Clinics Saarland, Homburg, Germany.Comparative case series.The KMI KMP parameters eyes normal (control group) were compared. The quantitative percentage was calculated for all suspect eyes. According to thinnest corneal thickness (TCT), divided into 2 subgroups: subgroup 1 (TCT <520 μm) >520 μm)....

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality life in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and compare it that healthy controls. Additionally, our aims investigate possible risk factors for poor AMD patients.Participants were 114 AMD, 63 male 51 female, mean-aged 76.5 ± 6.1 years. Demographic data, lifestyle factors, medical history recorded. All underwent a routine examination including best-corrected visual acuity measurement, dilated fundoscopy optical coherence...

Purpose The aim of the study was to assess vision-specific quality-of-life (VS-QoL) Greek glaucoma patients, and impact potential influencing factors. Methods This a 2-center, cross-sectional study. One hundred twenty-one patients were recruited from outpatient service 100 successfully responded self-administered, version National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25. results quantified in terms scores (0-100) correlations with possible modifiers investigated. effects sex, income,...

To quantify the levels of tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase 4 (TIMP4) and its ratios with free metalloproteinases (MMP) in aqueous humor patients primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) pseudoexfoliative (PXG) to evaluate a possible imbalance between MMPs TIMPs these samples.Free MMP2, MMP3, MMP9, TIMP1, TIMP2, TIMP4 concentrations active MMP2 MMP3 were determined immunoassay ELISA activity assay kits 168 samples.TIMP4 was elevated patients(POAG: 0.95 ± 0.49...

The birth culture in Greece is highly medicalised and almost all deliveries are performed hospital settings. purpose of this study was to examine the job satisfaction levels hospital-practising registered midwives determine main predictors their satisfaction. A validated 36-item questionnaire given 168 responses were received from 145. Job similar between who worked public private sector only 45.5% reported being satisfied with job. strongest effect on ‘high’ noted factor recognition. Main...

Abstract Purpose: Democritus Digital Acuity &amp; Reading Test (DDART) is a web-based application of visual acuity (VA) testing validated for near and intermediate distances, which introduces several advanced features such as text camera calibration. DDART has also the functionality to support assessment dVA. The objective this study was validate dVA test against series prevalent conventional distance vision charts. Setting: i) Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital Alexandroupolis,...

Blink detection is considered a useful indicator both for clinical conditions and drowsiness state. In this work, we propose compare deep learning architectures the task of detecting blinks in video frame sequences. The first step training application an eye detector that extracts regions from each frame. cropped are organized as three-dimensional (3D) input with third dimension spanning time 300 ms. Two different 3D convolutional neural networks utilized (a simple CNN ResNet), well...

Background/Objectives: Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT) is a novel optical biometry technology with limited published data on its reliability compared to the gold standard, partial coherence interferometry (PCI). This study aims assess agreement between an SS-OCT biometer (Argos) and PCI device (IOLMaster 500) in terms of values, intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation mean prediction error (ME). Methods: In this prospective comparative study, axial length (AL), anterior...

The purpose of this study is to examine the repeatability Pentacam-derived anterior chamber volume measurements, and assess level agreement measurements obtained with Visante Pentacam imaging devices.Anterior was calculated device using Wang formula. Results were analysed by means Wilcoxon signed rank test, Bland-Altman analysis, Cronbach's alpha test intraclass correlation coefficient. P-values <0.01 considered statistically significant.One randomly selected eye from each 20 persons...

The aim was to assess the intra-session, inter-session and inter-observer repeatability of curvature aberrometric measurements Pentacam-derived posterior corneal surface in normal control (CG), keratoconic (KCG) after collagen cross-linked (CXLG) groups.This a prospective, clinic-based, observational study that conducted at Eye Institute Thrace (EIT) Alexandroupolis, Greece. Sixty-two eyes formed group, 33 were while 34 eyes, which already had received cross-linking CXLG. Curvature obtained...