Suppurative corneal ulceration in Bangladesh

Suppurative keratitis is an important preventable cause of blindness, particularly in the developing world. This study analyses 142 cases of suppurative keratitis referred to Chittagong Eye Infirmary, Bangladesh. Some 53.5% of cases were bacterial and 35.9% were fungal. The five most common pathogens were: Pseudomonas sp. 24%, Streptococcus pneumoniae 17%, Aspergillus sp. 13%, Fusarium sp. 7% and Curvularia sp. 6%. Gram stain and culture results were consistent in 62.6% of cases. Previous antibiotic treatment was a significant factor for failure of culture isolation and less so for Gram stain failure. On Gram stain, 55.9% of pseudomonal cases were missed, but only 2% of fungal cases were missed. Over all, Gram stain had a sensitivity of 62% and positive predictive value of 84% for bacterial cases, and 98% and 94% for fungal cases, respectively. Fungal ulcers were typically filamentous, but an antecedent history of trauma was not common. The most frequent injury was due to rice grains, but the inoculum appeared to be introduced during eye washing with contaminated water. Pseudomonal ulcers occurred most frequently in the monsoon season, and Fusarium cases were seen only in the hot, dry season.     

中西医联合治疗单纯疱疹性角膜炎的疗效观察

目的 :探讨单纯疱疹性角膜炎是中西医联合用药的治疗方法。方法 :本组 10 0例 ( 10 6只眼 )单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者应用抗病毒药物联合清热解毒中药的疗效观察。结果 :本组病例治疗后总有效率 82 .0 8%。结论 :中西医联合治疗措施是我们对单纯疱疹性角膜炎治疗的一项新的探讨。     

Non-ulcerative fungal keratitis diagnosed by posterior lamellar biopsy*

We report a case of Fusarium solani keratitis which highlights the difficulties often associated with management of fungal corneal infections. This case demonstrates several unusual and interesting features: the occurrence of deep fungal pathology after superficial injury, the difficulties encountered in attempting to isolate and identify the causative organism, and the protracted course taken by an organism often noted to be rapidly destructive. These features necessitated an individual approach to therapy, employing unconventional medical and surgical techniques to achieve a satisfactory outcome     

汽车安全气囊所致的眼外伤

目的：报告了因汽车安全气囊造成的眼外伤及化学性烧伤。希望引起眼科同仁的高度重视．方法：４例病人均是进口高档小卧车，在发生碰撞时因汽车安全气囊高速膨胀打开及气囊破裂所致的眼损伤及化学烧伤．分析了汽车型号及种类，事故发生时的速度，眼损伤的类型和视力情况．结果：第一例病人为碱性化学性角膜炎伴虹膜根部离断及瞳孔括约肌破裂而造成瞳孔扩大；第二例病人为近视镜片致角巩膜板层撕裂伤；第三例病人为广泛角膜擦伤伴前房出血；第四例病人为视网膜水肿出血伴后极部脉络膜裂伤．结论：安全气囊能保护生命降低致伤率，但因气囊的冲击力量引起的机械损伤和气囊中强碱性气体导致的化学烧伤更要引起国内眼科医生的注意．     

Involvement of Fusarium spp. in fungal keratitis

Members of the filamentous fungal genus Fusarium are among the agents most frequently causing keratomycosis in humans. Fusarium keratitis is most common among agricultural workers in geographical regions with hot, humid, tropical or semi-tropical climates, but can occur more rarely in countries with temperate climates, such as Hungary. Keratitis is usually treated with a topical antifungal agent, sometimes in combination with sub-conjunctival injections and/or antimycotic agents, but therapeutic keratoplasty may be needed for patients whose corneal infection does not resolve. Early and accurate diagnosis, coupled with appropriate antifungal therapy, is crucial for improving the chances of complete recovery.     

复发性单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者血清IL-2及SIL-2R水平的研究

目的研究复发性单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者血清白细胞介素-2（IL－2）及其可溶性白细胞介素-2受体（SIL－2R）水平。方法本文测定了30例复发性单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者（实验组）和25例健康人（对照组）血清白细胞介素－2（IL－2）及其可溶性白细胞介素－2受体（SIL－2R）的水平。结果对照组IL－2的水平为5．41±1．45mg·L－1,实验组IL－2R水平为2．80±1.47mg·L-1,2组比较t＝2．90,P＜0．01,说明复发性单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者血清IL－2水平较对照组明显降低。对照组SIL－2R水平为90．86±17．90mg·L－1,实验组SIL－2R水平为171·46±19.30mg·L－1,2组比较t＝5．17,P＜0．01。复发性单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者血清SlL－2R水平较对照组显著升高。结论复发性单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者体内免疫功能紊乱,血清IL－2活性降低、SlL－2R水平升高可能是其原因之一,这也为免疫治疗提供了一定依据。     

10例带状疱疹性角膜炎、虹膜睫状体炎的治疗体会

目的 评价静滴氢化可的松、0．5％阿托品眼液与0．5％托吡酰胺眼液点眼在治疗带状疱疹性角膜炎、虹膜睫状体炎中的疗效。方法 在带状疱疹性角膜凝、虹膜睫状体炎的早期应用静滴氢化可的松、0．5％阿托品眼液与0．5％托吡酰忮眼液点眼。结果 虹膜睫状体炎症缓解，角膜炎症被控制。结论 在带状疱疹性角膜炎、虹膜睫状体炎早期应用静滴氢化可的松。0．5％阿托品眼液与0．5％托吡酰忮眼液点眼疗效确切，可降低虹膜睫状体炎的并发症。     

中药治疗前后单纯疱疹性角膜炎外周血T细胞亚群检测

观察中药治疗前后单纯疱疹性角膜炎外周血Ｔ细胞亚群变化。方法：将１１２例单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者随机分为中药观察组６０例和西药对照组５２例。对其中６８例进行了外周血Ｔ细胞亚群检测。结果：１．观察组治愈５２例；对照组治愈３７例；两组差异有显著性。２．治疗后外周血Ｔ细胞亚群ＯＫＴ４增加，ＯＫＴ８下降，ＯＫＴ４／Ｔ８比值上升。结论；中药可以改变单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者的免疫失调状态，对增强免疫力有积极作用。     

穿透性角膜移植术治疗坏死性基质角膜炎23例

目的:探讨穿透性角膜移植术(penetratingkeratoplasty,PKP)治疗坏死性基质角膜炎(necrotizingstromalkeratitis)的手术适应证及其临床效果。方法:按照Holland等的HSK新分类法,选择确诊坏死性基质角膜炎患者,予以局部及全身药物治疗。对病情不能控制,药物治疗无效的患者22例(23眼),其中角膜溶解穿孔3眼,用新鲜角膜组织行穿透性角膜移植术,并随访观察术后疗效。结果:随访3mo～3a,22例(23眼)中,术后视力提高者18眼,其中矫正视力达到0.1～0.5者12眼,0.05～0.1者6眼;无改善者5眼。角膜植片透明17眼,半透明2眼,植片混浊4眼,植片透明率为74%。术后3眼植片发生排斥反应,3眼原发病灶复发。2眼术后因排斥反应及原发病灶反复发作,植片完全混浊,行2次角膜移植术。结论:对坏死性基质角膜炎患者,药物保守治疗无效、角膜坏死穿孔或行将穿孔,及时用新鲜角膜组织行穿透性角膜移植术治疗,不仅能控制炎症,缩短病程,而且能保存眼球,恢复部分视力,因此具有重要临床应用价值。     

生物工程角膜移植治疗感染性角膜炎

目的：观察生物工程角膜移植治疗感染性角膜炎的疗效,评价其临床应用价值和意义。

方法：对我院35例35眼需要进行手术治疗的感染性角膜炎患者分为3组：观察组15例,使用生物工程角膜施行板层角膜移植手术。对照组有两组：对照1组10例,使用保存人角膜施行板层角膜移植手术; 对照2组10例,实施自体结膜瓣遮盖手术。随访3～20mo,观察视力、感染控制情况以及角膜透明度。

结果：观察组15眼术后感染控制,视力不同程度提高,除1眼在随访中发生植片混浊外,其余14眼植片均维持基本透明。对照1组,除1眼病毒性角膜炎因病毒复发导致角膜混浊外,其余9眼角膜植片维持透明。对照2组,除1眼真菌性角膜溃疡感染加重,行眼内容物剜除术,其余角膜溃疡瘢痕修复。

结论：生物工程角膜是一种新型的人角膜替代材料,为解决逐年增长的角膜病患者与短缺的角膜供体之间的矛盾发挥了作用。