The Strategy of Prevention of Blindness

Object :To reduce the prevalence of blindness ot 0.30% by 2 000 in our county. Methods :To realize the about goal effectively, the 4 aspects should be included. 1. Epi-demiological survey of ocular diseases. 2. Measures of prevention and treatment of blindness. 3. Establishment of a primary network for the prevention and treatment of ocular diseases. 4.Strenthening the organizations for prevention of ocular diseases.Conclusion : Restoration of eye sight can elevate people's health level, relieve the blind from sufferings and restore their work capacity. Launching a mass movement to prevent and treat blindness has significance in promoting both material and spiritual civilizations in our country . Eye Science 1997; 13:156 - 161.     

Analysis of the causes of enucleations performed at the Department of Ophthalmology of the Medical University of Lódź

PURPOSE: To gather and analyse the data about causes of enucleations, which were performed in the Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lód?. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The data were based on case histories. The whole examined group consisted of 57 patients, who had an enucleation surgery done in the period from June 1999 to June 2003. The analyzed data included: clinical diagnosis, visual acuity, intraocular pressure, results of histopathology examination and results of diagnostic imaging examinations. RESULTS: The most frequent causes of enucleations were: intraocular tumors (fraction 0.51 of the whole group), painful blind eyes (fraction 0.33), endophthalmitis (fraction 0.12) and ocular traumas (fraction 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: Despite significant advances in ophthalmology in recent years, enucleation remains a method of treatment. The main indications for this type of surgery are: intraocular tumors, painful blind eyes, severe endophthalmitis and some cases of ocular trauma.     

Quantitative Measurements of the Decentration Distance of Four Kinds of Intraocular Lens

Goodpostoperativevisioncanimprovethelifequalitiesofcataractpatientsgreatly[1]andtheintraocularlens(IOL)decentrationcanaffectvi鄄sualacuityandinduceglare.Todate,itisdiffi鄄culttomeasurethedecentrationdistance(DD)quantitatively.Thedecentrationconditionisusu鄄allyexaminedbynakedeyes.WeappliedthePhotoshopsoftwaretoanalyzethepositionsof4kindsofIOLsquantitatively.Theresultsarere鄄portedasfollows.PatientsandMethods1.Patients.After6monthsofcataractandIOLsurgery,thephotosofpseudophakiceyeswereta…     

The earliest case of retinopathy of prematurity?

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a well-recognized condition in premature babies born today and in the recent past. One would not normally expect to come across evidence of its existence among older patients. We present a case of apparent regressed ROP in a lady born in May 1939, prior to the documented reports of the first cases.     

Development of the Scale of Quality of Life for Diseases with Visual Impairment

Purpose :To describe the development of the of scale quality of life which can measure the quality of life of Chinese patients with visual impairment. Methods: Based on a thorough literature search and consultation with ophthalmologists and public health professionals, 20 items were selected to create a scale. Fifty-seven cataract patients with vision impairment and 60 glaucoma patients with vision impairment and visual field loss were measured by the scale to evaluate the validity, reliability and responsiveness of the scale.Results: The scale covered four domains of the quality of life(QOL). The criterion related validity of the scale: r = 0. 6865 (P=0. 001). The test-retest reliability of the scale: r = 0. 8959(P = 0. 001). Coronback's alpha was 0. 9359. The variance ratio (VR) of intra-individual variance to inter- individual variance was 0. 0551 for overall scores. The correlation coefficient of split-half method was 0. 9553. The responsiveness; T-test, T = 5. 95 (P = 0. 001), effect size statistic     

Topographical Evaluation of the Decentration of Orthokeratology Lenses

Purpose: To evaluate the amount of lens decentration and various factors affecting decentration after orthokeratology lens wear and to observe the effect of decentration on the visual functions. Methods: Two kinds of orthokeratology lenses were fitted to 270 eyes of 135 patients [initial mean refractive error: (-3.98±1.51 )D]. Humphery Instruments ATLAS 990 was used for the computer-assisted analysis of corneal topographical maps. The examination of corneal topography was performed on patients before and after 6 months of wearing orthokeratology lenses. The amount of decentration of orthokeratology lenses was measured by finding the distance between center of optic zone and the pupil center. The factors influencing the amount of decentration were analyzed, including the initial refraction error, astigmatism, keratometry values, corneal eccentricity, and the diameter of lens. Visual symptoms including monocular diplopia, glare around lights were recorded to evaluate the effects of decentration on visual functions. Results: The mean amount of decentration was (0.49±0.34) mm after one night's wear. The mean amount of decentration after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months was (0.57±0.41) mm, (0.55±0.48) mm and (0.59±0.39) mm, respectively. After one month, the amount of decentration was less than 0.50 mm in 51.1% eyes, 0.50-1.0 mm in 35.6% eyes and more than 1.00 mm in 13.3% eyes. The direction of decentration of more than 0.50 mm was mainly in the temporal quadrant (48.5%). Patients with greater initial astigmatism and smaller lenses showed greater decentration (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in decentration between the two groups with different corneal eccentricities and keratometry values (P>0.05). The amount of decentration was greater in patients who complained of monocular diplopia and glare. Conclusions: The amount of decentration of orthokeratology depends on the initial refractive error, astigmatism and the design of orthokeratology lenses. Improvement in fitting technology and lens design can lead to reduced incidence of decentration and visual symptoms. Eye Science 2005;21:132-135.     

Observation of Surface Structure of Retinoblastoma Cell Line

Objective: We study the adhesion moleclues on the surface of SO-Rb50 retinoblastoma cell line.Motheds : The distribution of proteoglycans in the retinoblastoma SO-Rb50 cell line was analyzed by histochem-electron microscopy, using Colloidal Iron in combination with a series of enzyme digestions. In addition, immunohistochemistry was performed using a panel of specific antibodies including neuron specific enolase(NSE) ,glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) , S-100 protein, fibronectin, laminin, and collagen IV.Results: Immunohistochemical stains showed the most marked cytoplasmic reactivity of SO-Rb50 cells with anti-NSE and anti-S100. The cells member and surface was postive with anti-NSE. No reactivity was noted with antibodies against laminin, GFAP, and collagen IV. After incubated with colloidal iron solution, three types of colloidal iron-positive stained material could be distinguished based on difiierencens in shape, size, electron density: (1) electron dense particles, (2) the larger colloidal ir     

Analysis of the rates of emulsification in intraocular silicone oil tamponades of differing viscosities

AIM:To investigate the rates of emulsification in silicone oil(SO)tamponades of differing viscosities used during pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)in the treatment of complicated vitreoretinal diseases.METHODS:This study was a prospective randomized clinical trial.Totally 290 cases with greater likelihoods of secondary detachment were included and randomly grouped into either Siluron 2000(n=143)or Siluron 5000(n=147)SO tamponades with 23-gauge PPV.Patient followups and data analyses were conducted 1,3,6,and 12 mo post-surgery.RESULTS:The time of the SO emulsification ranged from 1 to 17 mo,with a mean of 7.3±4.2 mo.The Siluron 5000 group showed a slower emulsification rate in comparison to the Siluron 2000 group.The Siluron 2000 group took a shorter time to show signs of emulsification,necessitating earlier SO removal.However,there were no significant differences in the occurrence of complications,including secondary retinal detachment,cataract,corneal abnormality,high intraocular pressure and hypotony.CONCLUSION:The Siluron 2000 SO tamponade shows a faster rate of emulsification than the Siluron 5000 SO,necessitating earlier removal.Both groups show similar results in terms of anatomical success and visual acuity outcome,and there is no significant difference between the SOs regarding the occurrence of complications.     

Investigation of children’s habits of smartphone usage and parental awareness of myopia control in underdeveloped areas of China

AIM: To investigate the behaviors of smartphone usage and parental knowledge of vision health among primary students in the rural areas of China. METHODS: In this school-based, cross-sectional study, a total of 52 606 parents of students from 30 primary schools in the Xingguo County were investigated through an online questionnaire from July 2020 to August 2020. The self-designed questionnaire contained three parts: the demographic factors of both children and parents, parental knowledge and attitude toward myopia, and the preventive treatment of myopia. RESULTS: A total of 52 485 appropriately answered questionnaires were received, showing an effective response rate of 95.1%. The average age of the primary students was 10.1±0.98y and the prevalence of myopia among the primary students was 40.3%. The age of myopia occurrence in elementary students was significantly correlated with the parents’ educational level (95%CI: 0.82-0.98, P=0.013), children’s gender (95%CI: 1.08-1.20, P<0.001), school location (county or countryside) (95%CI: 0.59-0.66, P<0.001), children’s smartphone ownership (95%CI: 1.09-1.26, P<0.001), and the average time spent on smartphone per day (95%CI: 0.78-0.88, P<0.001). School location in the county town, high family income, and high parents’ educational level significantly affected both parents’ myopia awareness and children’s vision-threatening behaviors (P<0.01). Left-behind children showed a higher incidence of vision-threatening habits than those who lived with their parents (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The results reveal the current situation of myopia development among rural primary school students and their parents. This survey will serve as a guidance for designing myopic prevention policies in the rural areas of China.