AIM： To assess the levels of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio（N/L） and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio（P/L） in patients with idiopathic acute anterior uveitis（AAU） and to compare with healthy controls.METHOD...AIM： To assess the levels of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio（N/L） and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio（P/L） in patients with idiopathic acute anterior uveitis（AAU） and to compare with healthy controls.METHODS： Thirty-six male patients with idiopathic AAU and 36 male healthy subjects were enrolled in this retrospective study.Complete ophthalmological examination and complete blood count measurements results of all subjects were evaluated.RESULTS： There was a significant difference in N/L and P/L between idiopathic AAU and control groups（P=0.006,P=0.022）.Also,correlation analysis revealed a significant correlation between C-reactive protein（CRP） and N/L（P= 0.002;r=0.461）.CONCLUSION： Our study for the first time provides evidence of N/L and P/L may be useful biomarkers in patients with idiopathic AAU.N/L is correlated with CRP,so it can be a useful biomarker to predict the prognosis in idiopathic AAU.展开更多
Dear Editor,We read the article by Lee et al with great interest.We would like to congratulate the authors for venturing into this area that assess the consecutive recurrence following early success of intermittent ex...Dear Editor,We read the article by Lee et al with great interest.We would like to congratulate the authors for venturing into this area that assess the consecutive recurrence following early success of intermittent exotropia[X（T）]surgery and to determine the clinical factors that affect the survival.However,we would like to make the following comments.In the present study,it was discussed about the correlation of early postoperative overcorrection with long-term outcomes.展开更多
Dear Editor,Intra-arterial chemotherapy(IAC)is a treatment for retinoblastoma that involves direct injection of chemotherapeutic agent into the ophthalmic artery.The main advantage of this method is the ability to del...Dear Editor,Intra-arterial chemotherapy(IAC)is a treatment for retinoblastoma that involves direct injection of chemotherapeutic agent into the ophthalmic artery.The main advantage of this method is the ability to deliver high drug concentration in the tumor with low systemic toxicity^([1-2]).However,it has the potential to cause vascular-related ocular side effects of vitreous hemorrhage,branch retinal artery obstruction,ophthalmic artery spasm with reperfusion or obstruction,and choroidal ischemia[3].展开更多
文摘AIM： To assess the levels of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio（N/L） and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio（P/L） in patients with idiopathic acute anterior uveitis（AAU） and to compare with healthy controls.METHODS： Thirty-six male patients with idiopathic AAU and 36 male healthy subjects were enrolled in this retrospective study.Complete ophthalmological examination and complete blood count measurements results of all subjects were evaluated.RESULTS： There was a significant difference in N/L and P/L between idiopathic AAU and control groups（P=0.006,P=0.022）.Also,correlation analysis revealed a significant correlation between C-reactive protein（CRP） and N/L（P= 0.002;r=0.461）.CONCLUSION： Our study for the first time provides evidence of N/L and P/L may be useful biomarkers in patients with idiopathic AAU.N/L is correlated with CRP,so it can be a useful biomarker to predict the prognosis in idiopathic AAU.
文摘Dear Editor,We read the article by Lee et al with great interest.We would like to congratulate the authors for venturing into this area that assess the consecutive recurrence following early success of intermittent exotropia[X（T）]surgery and to determine the clinical factors that affect the survival.However,we would like to make the following comments.In the present study,it was discussed about the correlation of early postoperative overcorrection with long-term outcomes.
文摘Dear Editor,Intra-arterial chemotherapy(IAC)is a treatment for retinoblastoma that involves direct injection of chemotherapeutic agent into the ophthalmic artery.The main advantage of this method is the ability to deliver high drug concentration in the tumor with low systemic toxicity^([1-2]).However,it has the potential to cause vascular-related ocular side effects of vitreous hemorrhage,branch retinal artery obstruction,ophthalmic artery spasm with reperfusion or obstruction,and choroidal ischemia[3].
