Long-term effects of glaucoma therapy with 4% pilocarpine gel on corneal clarity and endothelial cell density

Corneal thickness measurements and endothelial cell counts were carried out in 34 patients undergoing treatment for glaucoma with 4% pilocarpine gel between 18 to 78 months after initiation of therapy. The corneal thickness and endothelial cell population were found to be within normal limits in all cases except two, one patient with increased corneal thickness who had recently undergone cataract and glaucoma filtering surgery and another patient with decreased cell count who had an old endothelial scar sustained prior to pilocarpine gel therapy. There was a very close correlation for both of these parameters noticed in patients treated with pilocarpine gel and in age-matched control group of patients with glaucoma. The present study has shown that there are no adverse corneal effects with pilocarpine gel therapy.     

准分子激光角膜切削术治疗高度、超高度近视眼术后角膜上皮下混浊的远期观察

目的:探讨准分子激光角膜切削术(PRK)治疗高度、超高度近视眼术后角膜上皮下雾状混浊(Haze)的发生情况及影响因素。方法:应用日本NIDEKEC-5000型准分子激光仪治疗高度、超高度近视眼143例(245眼),I组:-6.25～-10.00D,167眼;Ⅱ组-10.25～-24.00D,78眼。观察术后不同时期Haze的发生情况,随访7a以上。结果:术后3mo,0.5,1,4,7a,Haze的发生率,I组分别为74.8%,44.3%,24.5%,11.9%,7.8%;Ⅱ组为80.7%,52.1%,33.3%,24.3%,19.2%。7a时I组屈光度-0.57±1.84D,Ⅱ组-5.02±4.26D。有3级Haze7眼,I组2眼,为RK术后者;Ⅱ组5眼,4眼为年龄>40岁者。≥3级Haze者多出现在Ⅱ组,3～6mo达到高峰,持续时间达1a以上。结论:Haze为高度、超高度近视眼PRK术后的主要并发症。预矫屈光度越高,切削越深,则混浊程度越重;部分患者Haze逐渐减轻,角膜组织创伤修复时间长,部分重度Haze日后可能成为永久性瘢痕。     

济宁市市区居民PM2.5相关知识知晓情况调查

目的分析济宁市居民对PM2.5相关知识知晓情况,为政府以及相关部门制定科学合理的政策及措施提供科学依据。方法 2013年4月对400名调查对象进行问卷调查。调查居民对PM2.5的主要来源、化学成分、健康危害等的认知情况,对空气质量的关注程度,济宁雾霾天气的好发季节,在雾霾天气时所采取的防护措施以及对如何有效减少雾霾天气的建议和意见。根据数据类型采用统计描述、t检验、单因素方差分析等统计学方法,P0.05为差异有统计学意义。结果发放问卷400份,实际收回369份,有效问卷369份,回收率为92.3%。被调查的369名居民中,关于PM2.5主要来源完全了解的70名,占19.0%;非常了解的107名,占29.0%;一般了解的163名,占44.2%;完全不了解的29名,占7.8%。关于化学成分完全了解的12名,占3.3%;非常了解的42名,占11.4%;一般了解的256名,占69.4%;完全不了解的59名,占15.9%。对PM2.5的健康危害认知平均得分(3.01±1.87)分。不同性别的居民对PM2.5健康危害认知得分差异无统计学意义(P0.05),不同年龄、文化程度、职业的居民对PM2.5健康危害认知的得分差异均有统计学意义(F=2.332、3.906、3.409,均P0.05)。被调查的369名居民中在雾霾天气时绝大多数人都采取了相应的防护措施,未采取任何防护措施仅42名,占11.4%。结论政府和相关部门有必要加强雾霾天气危害的宣传力度和采取相关措施,引起社会各方重视,提高居民在雾霾天气时的防护意识。     

Mitomycin C application after photorefractive keratectomy in high,moderate, or low myopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is considered a safe approach laser procedure with a clinical significance in correcting myopia results. PRK requires removing the whole superficial epithelium. The integrity of the epithelial basement membrane and the deposition of abnormal extracellular matrix can put the cornea in a probable situation for corneal haze formation. Mitomycin C (MMC) is applied after excimer laser ablation as a primary modulator for wound healing, limiting corneal haze formation. We aim to summarize the outcomes of MMC application after laser ablation. We searched Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Web of Science till December 2020 using relevant keywords. The data were extracted and pooled as mean difference (MD) or risk ratio (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI), using Review Manager software (version 5.4). Our analysis demonstrated a statistically significant result for MMC application over the control group in terms of corneal haze formation postoperatively (RR = 0.29, 95% CI: [0.19, 0.45], P < 0.00001). Regarding corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), no significant difference was observed between the MMC group and the control group (MD = 0.02; 95% CI: [-0.04, 0.07]; P = 0.56). Regarding the uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), the analysis favored the MMC application with (MD -0.03, 95% CI: [-0.06, -0.00]; P = 0.05). There was no statistically significant increase in complications with MMC. In conclusion, MMC application after PRK is associated with a lower incidence of corneal haze formation with no statistically significant side effects. The long term effect can show improvement regarding UDVA favoring MMC. However, there is no significant effect of MMCs application regarding CDVA, and SE.     

丝裂霉素预防准分子激光屈光性角膜切削术后角膜混浊的临床研究

目的:探讨准分子激光屈光性角膜切削术中使用0.2g/L丝裂霉素(MMC)预防术后角膜上皮下混浊(haze)的安全性、有效性。方法:对120例(240眼)屈光不正的患者进行准分子激光屈光性角膜切削术,术中使用0.2g/L丝裂霉素,作用时间为20~90s,观察术后角膜上皮愈合时间、观察术后1,3,6,12mo时裸眼视力、矫正视力、屈光状态、haze形成情况及并发症、角膜内皮细胞计数等。结果:角膜上皮愈合时间为3.01±0.72d;手术前后角膜内皮细胞计数统计学上无显著性差异(P=0.62);术后1,3,6,12mo时裸眼视力、矫正视力、屈光状态统计学上无显著性差异;术后6mo0~0.5级haze218眼(90.8%),1级haze21眼(8.75%),2级haze1眼(0.83%),术后12mo1级haze12眼(5%);术后未见丝裂霉素毒性反应及并发症。结论:使用0.2g/L丝裂霉素预防准分子激光屈光性角膜切削术后角膜上皮下混浊安全、有效。     

PRK+MMC与LASEK治疗高度近视效果比较

目的比较PRK术中预防性使用丝裂霉素C（MMC）治疗高度近视和LASEK治疗高度近视的疗效.方法将高度近视（-6.0～-10.0D）随机分为PRK＋MMC组40例（80眼）和LASEK组38例（76眼）.另以早年PRK手术屈光状态与之相似的40例（80眼）作为对照.PRK＋MMC组在PRK术中使用0.02%MMC,LASEK组采用常规LASEK,评价术后角膜上皮下雾状浑浊（haze）,屈光回退、视力及角膜内皮细胞改变等情况.结果PRK＋MMC组未出现2级或2级以上haze,无术后矫正视力下降者,术后欠矫小于-0.5D者70眼;LASEK组有6眼出现2级及2级以上haze,有6眼出现术后矫正视力下降,术后欠矫小于-0.5D者56眼.两组的差异有显著性.使用MMC未见明显毒副作用.结论PRK术中预防性使用MMC,在术后减少haze、防止屈光回退、改善视力方面较LASEK为优.     

准分子激光屈光性角膜切削术后兔眼角膜组织蛋白多糖的变化

目的：动态观察准分子激光屈光性角膜切削术(photorefractive kemtecmy,PRK)后角膜组织蛋白多糖(protoglycan,PG)的变化,并探讨其与角膜雾状混浊(haze)的关系。方法：16只兔(32眼)进行PRK手术建立动物模型,矫正度数-9．00D。术后裂隙灯显微镜对各组角膜的haze分级,并取不同时间点角膜组织,应用超微结构组织化学方法观察PG的变化。结果：异常PG主要沉积在角膜的前部基质;haze在术后3周明显,随着时间的推移逐渐减轻。haze愈明显,PG改变亦明显。结论：PRK术后切削区角膜基质浅层PG的异常改变与角膜haze的形成密切相关。     

丝裂霉素C联合双氯芬酸钠在LASEK术中的应用

目的观察丝裂霉素C联合双氯芬酸钠滴眼液控制准分子激光上皮瓣下角膜磨镶术（LASEK）后角膜上皮下雾状混浊（Haze）、减轻术后疼痛及炎症反应的临床疗效。方法将中高度近视（-5．0～-10．0D）患者分为2组：实验组32例（64眼）,分别于术前及术后2天滴0．1％双氯芬酸钠滴眼液,同时术中应用0．02％丝裂霉素C;将未应用双氯芬酸钠眼液和丝裂霉素C的32例（64眼）列为对照组。分别于术后1周内、1个月、3个月、6个月随访,1周内主要了解眼痛、畏光、流泪、异物感等症状及眼睑水肿和结膜充血情况,1个月后观察角膜Haze的发生、发展情况。结果实验组症状、体征综合评分于术后第1、3天明显低于对照组（P〈0．01）,第7天2组差异无显著性;实验组术后不同时期Haze发生程度均低于对照组（P〈0．05）。结论丝裂霉素C联合双氯芬酸钠滴眼液对LASEK术后疼痛、炎症反应及Haze的形成具有明显的抑制作用。     

Air pollution and COPD in China

Recently, many researchers paid more attentions to the association between air pollution and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Haze, a severe form of outdoor air pollution, affected most parts of northern and eastern China in the past winter. In China, studies have been performed to evaluate the impact of outdoor air pollution and biomass smoke exposure on COPD; and most studies have focused on the role of air pollution in acutely triggering symptoms and exacerbations. Few studies have examined the role of air pollution in inducing pathophysiological changes that characterise COPD. Evidence showed that outdoor air pollution affects lung function in both children and adults and triggers exacerbations of COPD symptoms. Hence outdoor air pollution may be considered a risk factor for COPD mortality. However, evidence to date has been suggestive (not conclusive) that chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution increases the prevalence and incidence of COPD. Cross-sectional studies showed biomass smoke exposure is a risk factor for COPD. A long-term retrospective study and a long-term prospective cohort study showed that biomass smoke exposure reductions were associated with a reduced decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) and with a decreased risk of COPD. To fully understand the effect of air pollution on COPD, we recommend future studies with longer follow-up periods, more standardized definitions of COPD and more refined and source-specific exposure assessments.