Ocular autonomic function in progressive autonomic failure

Ocular autonomic function was assessed in 4 patients with progressive autonomic failure (PAF) and age-matched control subjects, by measurement of the pupil cycle time, and determination of autonomic denervation hypersensitivity of the iris. Pupil cycle time was abnormal in all patients with PAF; sustained pupil cycling was absent in 5 of the 8 eyes tested of the PAF patients, compared with only 16 eyes from 70 control subjects. Pupil constriction in response to 2.5% methacholine, indicative of parasympathetic denervation hypersensitivity, was significantly increased in patients with PAF (p < 0.001), whilst pupil dilation in response to 0.5% phenylephrine, indicative of sympathetic denervation hypersensitivity, was also significantly higher in the PAF patients (p < 0.001). The results suggest that ocular autonomic function may provide a sensitive early indicator of generalised autonomic dysfunction.     

小瞳孔下白内障超声乳化术治疗白内障38例

目的 :探讨小瞳孔状态下超声乳化的手术技巧和注意事项。方法 :应用非切开瞳孔牵拉扩张法及部分下方瞳孔缘括约肌剪断法原位超声乳化碎核等技术对 38例小瞳孔白内障行超声乳化。结果 :38只眼中 1 7眼未用扩张器 ,9眼应用扩张器 ,术后瞳孔恢复原状 ;1 2只眼需剪开下方瞳孔括约肌及剪除机化膜 ,术后瞳孔略欠圆。术后一个月裸眼视力≥ 0 .5者 2 1眼 (2 1 / 38) ,矫正视力≥ 0 .5者 32眼(32 / 38)。结论 :白内障超声乳化术可使小瞳孔白内障术后恢复生理性圆瞳孔 ,无不良反应。     

Is the spectacle lens jack‐in‐the‐box phenomenon really due to the lenses?

The calculation of the extent of the ring scotoma around positive lenses, as conventionally taught to students of clinical optics, indicates that the scotoma is of a significant size. Using knife-edge lenses this study shows that the calculations are invalid due to the finite size of the eye's entrance pupil and in many instances the scotoma is shown not to exist. The effect noticed in clinical practice is probably largely due to the frame and the edging techniques used which add to the refractive scotoma which is present with high powered lenses, large apertures and/or small pupil sizes.     

The Prospective Assessment of Autonomic Nerve Function by Pupillometry in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

The study aimed to compare the longitudinal assessment of autonomic nerve function by computerized infrared pupillometry and standard cardiovascular tests in adolescents with diabetes. Adolescents (n = 150) were assessed at two time points (T1 and T2). The median time interval between assessments was 1.5 (range 0.9–3) years. At T1 the median age was 14.5 (range 8.3–19.5) years and the median duration was 6.5 (range 1.1–16) years. The pupillary variables assessed included the resting pupil diameter, the maximum constriction velocity, and the reflex amplitude of constriction. Heart rate reflexes were assessed in response to deep breathing, the Valsalva manoeuvre, and on standing from a lying position (30/15 ratio). Between visits there was a significant decrease in maximum constriction velocity (6.0 mm s^?1 vs 6.3 mm s^?1, p = 0.0001) and resting pupil diameter (6.2 mm vs 6.3 mm, p = 0.001). At reassessment pupillary abnormalities increased from 32 (21 %) to 45 (30%), with 17 (54 %) of the initial abnormalities persisting. Adolescents with abnormally slow maximum constriction velocity compared to those with normal maximum constriction velocity had a higher glycated haemoglobin (HbA_1c%) at T2 (p = 0.02) and between assessments (p = 0.01). Cardiovascular test abnormalities did not increase between visits and the persistence of initial abnormalities was low (21 %). In summary, pupillometry appears a more sensitive test of autonomic nerve dysfunction in adolescents with diabetes than assessment of cardiovascular reflexes.     

The prevalence of autonomic neuropathy in the primary glaucomas

The results of systemic autonomic nerve function studies in patients with closed-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension are reviewed. Autonomic neuropathy has been demonstrated in 58% of patients with closed-angle glaucoma and 42% of ocular hypertensive subjects, with significantly increased prevalence in ocular hypertensives with narrow iridocorneal angles. The implications are discussed, with particular reference to the pathogenesis of raised intraocular pressure.     

实验国际学校学生膳食及营养状况的调查

本文对南京实验国际学校369名6～11岁学生进行了膳食及营养状况的分析研究。结果表明：该校学生膳食中除视黄醇、钙及锌（9～11岁组）不足外，其余营养素和热能均超过推荐供应量。蛋白质量足质优。脂肪在一天总热能中比例较高．达到30％左右。该校学生营养过剩发生率达18．4％．提示该校食堂要注意学生膳食的合理调配．防止学生摄入过多脂肪和热能；同时建议增加含钙、锌高的食物供给，以补充其不足。     

超声乳化白内障摘除手术中小瞳孔的处理

目的探讨小瞳孔白内障的手术方法、效果、并发症及其处理.方法本组对近5年来完成的188例由于炎症、抗青光眼手术以后、外伤、糖尿病等引起的小瞳孔白内障病人进行回顾性分析.本组病人均采用超声乳化摘除法,手术中没有用辅助的扩瞳器,采用的是人工机械性扩大瞳孔,超声乳化的技巧是弹性法和劈裂法.结果手术后病人的瞳孔都有不同程度的扩大,但一般都不大于5mm且成规则状.有半数病人有不同程度的手术后角膜水肿,1周后自行恢复;极个别的病人角膜水肿恢复时间比较长,但未发现角膜失代偿.还有少数病人有后囊破裂,悬韧带断裂,玻璃体脱出.结论对于有经验的医师超声乳化手术在小瞳孔白内障的处理是安全有效的,可以获得如同正常瞳孔的白内障相同的效果.     

青光眼患者相对性瞳孔反射传入障碍与其两眼视野面积差值的比较

对伴有相对性瞳孔反射传入障碍（RAPD）的26例非对称性青光眼（17例原发性开角型青光眼和9例青睫综合征）患者，将RAPD定量值与其两眼视野面积差值（VFAD）进行相关分析。结果显示Ⅰ2e、Ⅰ4e和Ⅲ4e等视线VFAD与RAPD值的相关系数分别为0.70、0.81和0.88，各相关系数经统计学检验均有极显著意义（P＜0.001）。表明RAPD测量在揭示青光眼不对称性视功能损害方面与视野检查具有一致性。因而RAPD可以作为非对称性青光眼视功能损害的重要体征之一。     

削梨法在小瞳孔白内障超声乳化术中的应用

目的：探讨小瞳孔状态下应用削梨法超声乳化的手术技巧和注意事项。方法：应用削梨法超声乳化技术对69例(78只眼)小瞳孔白内障行超声乳化。结果：无虹膜后粘连63只眼，术后全部瞳孔恢复原状；15只眼分离粘连机化膜后应用削梨法进行超声乳化，术后13只眼基本恢复圆瞳孔，2只眼瞳孔不规则。术后3个月裸眼视力≥05者43只眼(55．13％)．矫正视力≥05者61只眼(78．21％)。结论：削梨法受瞳孔大小的限制较小，大大降低了手术操作的难度，减少了手术的危险性，不失为小瞳孔白内障超声乳化的好办法。     

粘连性小瞳孔白内障超声乳化吸除及人工晶状体植入术

目的探讨粘连性小瞳孔白内障超声乳化吸除手术方法及技巧。方法对36例(42眼)粘连性小瞳孔白内障行超声乳化吸除及人工晶状体植入术,术中不分离虹膜后粘连,利用拦截劈裂法乳化晶状体核,通过4mm大小瞳孔完成手术。结果所有病例视力有不同程度提高,获得生理性圆或近圆瞳孔,主要并发症包括角膜内皮水肿,前房纤维素渗出。结论采用本方法治疗粘连性小瞳孔白内障操作相对简单,术后反应轻,并发症少。