AIM: To observe the efficacy of different artificial eye drops on corneal epithelium healing in rabbit. METHODS: Thirty-five rabbits with 6 mm diameter central corneal epithelium removed were randomly assigned to si...AIM: To observe the efficacy of different artificial eye drops on corneal epithelium healing in rabbit. METHODS: Thirty-five rabbits with 6 mm diameter central corneal epithelium removed were randomly assigned to six groups: 0.9% normal saline(NS) group, 0.1% hyaluronate(HA) group, 0.3% HA group, Tears Naturale Free?(TNF) group, 0.4% polyethylene glycol(PEG) group, 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) group and blank control group. Treatments were administered topically four times daily. Corneal epithelium healing was evaluated by the percentage reduction in wound area at 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 h after removal of the corneal epithelium. Cornea re-epithelialization was also assessed by histological analysis and electron microscopy. RESULTS: All corneal wounds completely re-epithelialized in less than 72 h. The average re-epithelialization time was 47.61±4.25 h in the 0.3% HA group and 49.72±1.05 h in the 0.9% NS group, followed by 0.1% HA, TNF, 0.4% PEG, 0.5% CMC, and lastly by the control group. Compared to the control group, there were significant differences among 0.3% HA, 0.9% NS, PEG, and TNF(P〈0.05) groups. At the first 24 h, re-epithelialization at the 0.3% HA, TNF, and 0.9% NS treatment groups were significantly faster than the other groups. At 48 h post-wounding, corneal epithelium is nearly completing re-epithelialization at 0.3% HA and 0.9% NS treatment groups. Electron microscopy revealed that there were a large number of vacuoles in the cells of the 0.9% NS group at 72 h. CONCLUSION: Artificial tears promote corneal reepithelium varied in the efficacy. Obviously, all artificial eye drops better than blank group. In the process of corneal healing, corneal epithelium cells suffered from hypoxia caused by NS.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical comparison and analysis of decoction of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) combined with ear acupoint application and simple artificial tears in the treatment of dry eye syndrome. METHO...OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical comparison and analysis of decoction of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) combined with ear acupoint application and simple artificial tears in the treatment of dry eye syndrome. METHODS:A total of 62 patients(124 eyes) with dry eye syndrome treated in the Department of Ophthalmology of The 4th People's Hospital of Shenyang from July 2017 to March 2018 were selected and equally divided into 2 groups according to the admission order. The observation group received the combination therapy of TCM decoction and ear acupoint application, while the control group was given the simple artificial tears. The symptom score after 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks as well as the indicators including break-up time(BUT), Schirmer I test(SIT) and fluorescein(FL) were recorded and compared between groups. RESULTS: The symptom scores had no difference before treatment(P > 0.05), and were better in the observation group than those in the control group after treatment(P < 0.05). At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the treatment, the amelioration level of BUT, SIT, and FL indicators in the observation group was better than that of the control group(P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Compared with the artificial tears treatment method, the TCM decoction combined with ear acupoint application can significantly ameliorate the tear film stability, tear secretion, and reduce ocular surface damage for dry eye patients.展开更多
AIM:To compare outcomes of applying preservative free artificial tears(PFAT)with and without hyaluronic acid(HA)in early postoperative course following photorefractive keratectomy(PRK).METHODS:In this triple-blinded r...AIM:To compare outcomes of applying preservative free artificial tears(PFAT)with and without hyaluronic acid(HA)in early postoperative course following photorefractive keratectomy(PRK).METHODS:In this triple-blinded randomized clinical trial,PRK procedure was performed on both eyes of 230 patients.Following PRK,patients were divided into three groups:the HA^(+)group,44 patients PFAT containing HA;the HA-group,71 patients PFAT without HA were administered 5 times per day(every 4 h);the third group,115 patients received no PFAT before lens removal.On the 1st and 4th postoperative day,Visual Analogue Score(VAS)was utilized to evaluate patient’s level of pain.Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire about the severity of eye discomfort ranked from 0 to 10(0=no complaint;10=most severe complaint experienced).RESULTS:In eyes receiving PFAT with or without HA(Drop group),mean scores for epiphora,foreign body sensation,and blurred vision on the 1st postoperative day were statistically lower(P<0.05).Filamentous keratitis(FK)was detected in 11(4.7%)eyes,and recurrent corneal erosion(RCE)was observed in 5(2.1%)eyes.In the control group,FK was noted in 16(6.9%)eyes while 13(5.6%)eyes had RCE and 5(2.1%)eyes had corneal haze.The rate of complications was statistically lower in Drop group(P=0.009).However,the aforementioned scores were not statically different between HA^(+)and HA-group one and two(P=0.29).CONCLUSION:Following PRK,applying PFAT with and without HA yields faster visual recovery,decreases postoperative ocular discomfor t and haze formation;however there is no additive effect for HA.展开更多
The use of artificial intelligence(AI)has increased since the middle of the 20th century,as evidenced by its applications to a wide range of engineering and science problems.Air traffic management(ATM)is becoming incr...The use of artificial intelligence(AI)has increased since the middle of the 20th century,as evidenced by its applications to a wide range of engineering and science problems.Air traffic management(ATM)is becoming increasingly automated and autonomous,making it lucrative for AI applications.This paper presents a systematic review of studies that employ AI techniques for improving ATM capability.A brief account of the history,structure,and advantages of these methods is provided,followed by the description of their applications to several representative ATM tasks,such as air traffic services(ATS),airspace management(AM),air traffic flow management(ATFM),and flight operations(FO).The major contribution of the current review is the professional survey of the AI application to ATM alongside with the description of their specific advantages:(i)these methods provide alternative approaches to conventional physical modeling techniques,(ii)these methods do not require knowing relevant internal system parameters,(iii)these methods are computationally more efficient,and(iv)these methods offer compact solutions to multivariable problems.In addition,this review offers a fresh outlook on future research.One is providing a clear rationale for the model type and structure selection for a given ATM mission.Another is to understand what makes a specific architecture or algorithm effective for a given ATM mission.These are among the most important issues that will continue to attract the attention of the AI research community and ATM work teams in the future.展开更多
Background:Recent artificial tear preparations have provided 0.2%concentration of sodium hyaluronate.However,no published data exist on their potential superiority against 0.1%in alleviating dry-eye-disease symptoms i...Background:Recent artificial tear preparations have provided 0.2%concentration of sodium hyaluronate.However,no published data exist on their potential superiority against 0.1%in alleviating dry-eye-disease symptoms in cataract extraction surgery.Methods:A total of 180 patients that underwent cataract extraction surgery were randomly divided into 2 groups according to their postoperative regime:Study group(SG)received fixed combination of tobramycin and dexamethasone(FCTD)quid for 3 weeks,and additionally 0.2%sodium hyaluronate provided in the COMOD®device quid for 6 weeks.Control group(CG)received fixed combination of tobramycin and dexamethasone(FCTD)quid for 3 weeks,and additionally 0.1%sodium hyaluronate provided in the COMOD®device quid for 6 weeks.The following indexes were evaluated at 3 postoperative checkpoints:(1)Surface discomfort index(SDI)which was derived by four direct 10-scale Likert-type questions that were addressed to the patient and pertained to:(a)foreign body sensation(FBS),(b)blinking discomfort(BD),(c)stinging sensation(SS),(d)tearing sensation(TS),(2)Tear breakup time(TBUT),(3)Schirmer’s test,(4)Central corneal thickness(CCT),and (4)Central Corneal Sensitivity(CCS).Results:Both groups showed reduced CCS values at all postoperative examination points;however,SG participants had significantly better CCS(all p<0.05).SG had better TBUT than CG at the 3rd(p=0.03)and 6th examination points(p=0.04).Moreover,SG had better SDI scores at the 3rd(SDI=9.26±0.55)and 6th weeks(SDI=9.47±0.48)vs.CG participants(p=0.03 and p<0.01,respectively).Conclusion:The increased 0.2%sodium hyaluronate concentration in the artificial tears provided in the COMOD®device seems to address dry-eye-disease symptoms better in patients who underwent phacoemulsification surgery than the 0.1%concentration.Trial registration:ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT03705949 Oct 15,2018,retrospectively registered.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the role of medical treatment in the management of inflammatory punctum stenosis guided by spectral domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography(OCT).METHODS:This prospective study included 60 ...AIM:To evaluate the role of medical treatment in the management of inflammatory punctum stenosis guided by spectral domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography(OCT).METHODS:This prospective study included 60 patients complaining of epiphora due to inflammatory punctual stenosis.They were divided into two groups:Group A(30 patients)treated with a combination of preservative free hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 3.35 mg/m L eye drops,and preservative free artificial tears based on sodium hyaluronate,polyethylene and propylene Glycol;Group B(30 patients)treated with the same preservative free artificial tears only.Thirty normal subjects were included for comparison of pre-treatment anatomical parameters.Before starting treatment,all patients underwent anterior segment assessment including slit lamp examination,measurement of intraocular pressure(IOP),fluorescein dye disappearance test,and measurement of the outer punctum diameter(OPD)by Spectral domain anterior segment OCT.All assessments were repeated at each follow up done at 1 and 3 mo later,together with subjective evaluation of patient’s satisfaction of the treatment outcome by simple rating questionnaire.RESULTS:Punctual diameter increased significantly with treatment in both groups(P<0.0001);although the widening was more in Group A as compared to group B(16.2%vs 8%of the original punctual size,mean difference of 28.933μm,P=0.0076).Subjective satisfaction with treatment outcome was also better in group A(70%vs 40%,Chi-square P=0.0397).CONCLUSION:A combination of preservative free steroid eye drops and artificial tears causes significant widening of inflammed stenotic punctae and improvement of the associated epiphora.展开更多
BACKGROUND Dry eye is a common eye disease.Artificial tears supplements are widely used for the treatment of dry eyes.However,multiple adverse effects have been observed in patients receiving long-term treatment with ...BACKGROUND Dry eye is a common eye disease.Artificial tears supplements are widely used for the treatment of dry eyes.However,multiple adverse effects have been observed in patients receiving long-term treatment with artificial tears,which may affect the therapeutic effect.AIM To analyze the characteristics of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)levels in patients with dry eye and the therapeutic effect of artificial tears combined with cyclosporine A.METHODS A total of 124 dry eye patients treated at The First People’s Hospital of Xining from April 2020 to April 2022 were selected as the observation group,while 20 healthy individuals served as the control group during the same period.Levels of inflammatory markers,including IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α,were analyzed.The observation group was further divided into a study group and a control group,each consisting of 62 patients.The control group received artificial tears,whereas the study group received a combination of artificial tears and cyclosporine A.Inflammatory markers,Schirmer’s test(SIT),tear break-up time(TBUT),corneal fluorescein staining(CFS),National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25(NEI-VFQ-25)scores,and adverse events(AEs)were compared between the two groups.RESULTS The observation group exhibited significantly elevated serum levels of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αin comparison to the healthy group.Following treatment,the study group demonstrated substantial reductions in IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αlevels relative to the control group.Moreover,after treatment,the study group experienced a marked decrease in CFS scores and significant increases in both SIT and BUT levels when compared to the control group.Additionally,significant improvements were observed in the primary symptom of dry eye and secondary symptoms such as photophobia,foreign body sensation,fatigue,red eye,and burning sensation within the study group.Furthermore,post-treatment NEI-VFQ-25 scores across all dimensions exhibited significant enhancements in the study group compared to the control group(P<0.05).It is noteworthy that significant AEs were reported in both groups throughout the treatment period.CONCLUSION Cyclosporine A combined with artificial tears is effective in treating dry eye,yielding enhanced outcomes by improving SIT and TBUT levels,reducing CFS scores,and ameliorating vision-related quality of life.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81070705No.81270974)
文摘AIM: To observe the efficacy of different artificial eye drops on corneal epithelium healing in rabbit. METHODS: Thirty-five rabbits with 6 mm diameter central corneal epithelium removed were randomly assigned to six groups: 0.9% normal saline(NS) group, 0.1% hyaluronate(HA) group, 0.3% HA group, Tears Naturale Free?(TNF) group, 0.4% polyethylene glycol(PEG) group, 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) group and blank control group. Treatments were administered topically four times daily. Corneal epithelium healing was evaluated by the percentage reduction in wound area at 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 h after removal of the corneal epithelium. Cornea re-epithelialization was also assessed by histological analysis and electron microscopy. RESULTS: All corneal wounds completely re-epithelialized in less than 72 h. The average re-epithelialization time was 47.61±4.25 h in the 0.3% HA group and 49.72±1.05 h in the 0.9% NS group, followed by 0.1% HA, TNF, 0.4% PEG, 0.5% CMC, and lastly by the control group. Compared to the control group, there were significant differences among 0.3% HA, 0.9% NS, PEG, and TNF(P〈0.05) groups. At the first 24 h, re-epithelialization at the 0.3% HA, TNF, and 0.9% NS treatment groups were significantly faster than the other groups. At 48 h post-wounding, corneal epithelium is nearly completing re-epithelialization at 0.3% HA and 0.9% NS treatment groups. Electron microscopy revealed that there were a large number of vacuoles in the cells of the 0.9% NS group at 72 h. CONCLUSION: Artificial tears promote corneal reepithelium varied in the efficacy. Obviously, all artificial eye drops better than blank group. In the process of corneal healing, corneal epithelium cells suffered from hypoxia caused by NS.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical comparison and analysis of decoction of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) combined with ear acupoint application and simple artificial tears in the treatment of dry eye syndrome. METHODS:A total of 62 patients(124 eyes) with dry eye syndrome treated in the Department of Ophthalmology of The 4th People's Hospital of Shenyang from July 2017 to March 2018 were selected and equally divided into 2 groups according to the admission order. The observation group received the combination therapy of TCM decoction and ear acupoint application, while the control group was given the simple artificial tears. The symptom score after 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks as well as the indicators including break-up time(BUT), Schirmer I test(SIT) and fluorescein(FL) were recorded and compared between groups. RESULTS: The symptom scores had no difference before treatment(P > 0.05), and were better in the observation group than those in the control group after treatment(P < 0.05). At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the treatment, the amelioration level of BUT, SIT, and FL indicators in the observation group was better than that of the control group(P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Compared with the artificial tears treatment method, the TCM decoction combined with ear acupoint application can significantly ameliorate the tear film stability, tear secretion, and reduce ocular surface damage for dry eye patients.
文摘AIM:To compare outcomes of applying preservative free artificial tears(PFAT)with and without hyaluronic acid(HA)in early postoperative course following photorefractive keratectomy(PRK).METHODS:In this triple-blinded randomized clinical trial,PRK procedure was performed on both eyes of 230 patients.Following PRK,patients were divided into three groups:the HA^(+)group,44 patients PFAT containing HA;the HA-group,71 patients PFAT without HA were administered 5 times per day(every 4 h);the third group,115 patients received no PFAT before lens removal.On the 1st and 4th postoperative day,Visual Analogue Score(VAS)was utilized to evaluate patient’s level of pain.Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire about the severity of eye discomfort ranked from 0 to 10(0=no complaint;10=most severe complaint experienced).RESULTS:In eyes receiving PFAT with or without HA(Drop group),mean scores for epiphora,foreign body sensation,and blurred vision on the 1st postoperative day were statistically lower(P<0.05).Filamentous keratitis(FK)was detected in 11(4.7%)eyes,and recurrent corneal erosion(RCE)was observed in 5(2.1%)eyes.In the control group,FK was noted in 16(6.9%)eyes while 13(5.6%)eyes had RCE and 5(2.1%)eyes had corneal haze.The rate of complications was statistically lower in Drop group(P=0.009).However,the aforementioned scores were not statically different between HA^(+)and HA-group one and two(P=0.29).CONCLUSION:Following PRK,applying PFAT with and without HA yields faster visual recovery,decreases postoperative ocular discomfor t and haze formation;however there is no additive effect for HA.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62073330)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2020JJ4339)the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Province Education Department(20B272).
文摘The use of artificial intelligence(AI)has increased since the middle of the 20th century,as evidenced by its applications to a wide range of engineering and science problems.Air traffic management(ATM)is becoming increasingly automated and autonomous,making it lucrative for AI applications.This paper presents a systematic review of studies that employ AI techniques for improving ATM capability.A brief account of the history,structure,and advantages of these methods is provided,followed by the description of their applications to several representative ATM tasks,such as air traffic services(ATS),airspace management(AM),air traffic flow management(ATFM),and flight operations(FO).The major contribution of the current review is the professional survey of the AI application to ATM alongside with the description of their specific advantages:(i)these methods provide alternative approaches to conventional physical modeling techniques,(ii)these methods do not require knowing relevant internal system parameters,(iii)these methods are computationally more efficient,and(iv)these methods offer compact solutions to multivariable problems.In addition,this review offers a fresh outlook on future research.One is providing a clear rationale for the model type and structure selection for a given ATM mission.Another is to understand what makes a specific architecture or algorithm effective for a given ATM mission.These are among the most important issues that will continue to attract the attention of the AI research community and ATM work teams in the future.
文摘Background:Recent artificial tear preparations have provided 0.2%concentration of sodium hyaluronate.However,no published data exist on their potential superiority against 0.1%in alleviating dry-eye-disease symptoms in cataract extraction surgery.Methods:A total of 180 patients that underwent cataract extraction surgery were randomly divided into 2 groups according to their postoperative regime:Study group(SG)received fixed combination of tobramycin and dexamethasone(FCTD)quid for 3 weeks,and additionally 0.2%sodium hyaluronate provided in the COMOD®device quid for 6 weeks.Control group(CG)received fixed combination of tobramycin and dexamethasone(FCTD)quid for 3 weeks,and additionally 0.1%sodium hyaluronate provided in the COMOD®device quid for 6 weeks.The following indexes were evaluated at 3 postoperative checkpoints:(1)Surface discomfort index(SDI)which was derived by four direct 10-scale Likert-type questions that were addressed to the patient and pertained to:(a)foreign body sensation(FBS),(b)blinking discomfort(BD),(c)stinging sensation(SS),(d)tearing sensation(TS),(2)Tear breakup time(TBUT),(3)Schirmer’s test,(4)Central corneal thickness(CCT),and (4)Central Corneal Sensitivity(CCS).Results:Both groups showed reduced CCS values at all postoperative examination points;however,SG participants had significantly better CCS(all p<0.05).SG had better TBUT than CG at the 3rd(p=0.03)and 6th examination points(p=0.04).Moreover,SG had better SDI scores at the 3rd(SDI=9.26±0.55)and 6th weeks(SDI=9.47±0.48)vs.CG participants(p=0.03 and p<0.01,respectively).Conclusion:The increased 0.2%sodium hyaluronate concentration in the artificial tears provided in the COMOD®device seems to address dry-eye-disease symptoms better in patients who underwent phacoemulsification surgery than the 0.1%concentration.Trial registration:ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT03705949 Oct 15,2018,retrospectively registered.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the role of medical treatment in the management of inflammatory punctum stenosis guided by spectral domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography(OCT).METHODS:This prospective study included 60 patients complaining of epiphora due to inflammatory punctual stenosis.They were divided into two groups:Group A(30 patients)treated with a combination of preservative free hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 3.35 mg/m L eye drops,and preservative free artificial tears based on sodium hyaluronate,polyethylene and propylene Glycol;Group B(30 patients)treated with the same preservative free artificial tears only.Thirty normal subjects were included for comparison of pre-treatment anatomical parameters.Before starting treatment,all patients underwent anterior segment assessment including slit lamp examination,measurement of intraocular pressure(IOP),fluorescein dye disappearance test,and measurement of the outer punctum diameter(OPD)by Spectral domain anterior segment OCT.All assessments were repeated at each follow up done at 1 and 3 mo later,together with subjective evaluation of patient’s satisfaction of the treatment outcome by simple rating questionnaire.RESULTS:Punctual diameter increased significantly with treatment in both groups(P<0.0001);although the widening was more in Group A as compared to group B(16.2%vs 8%of the original punctual size,mean difference of 28.933μm,P=0.0076).Subjective satisfaction with treatment outcome was also better in group A(70%vs 40%,Chi-square P=0.0397).CONCLUSION:A combination of preservative free steroid eye drops and artificial tears causes significant widening of inflammed stenotic punctae and improvement of the associated epiphora.
文摘BACKGROUND Dry eye is a common eye disease.Artificial tears supplements are widely used for the treatment of dry eyes.However,multiple adverse effects have been observed in patients receiving long-term treatment with artificial tears,which may affect the therapeutic effect.AIM To analyze the characteristics of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)levels in patients with dry eye and the therapeutic effect of artificial tears combined with cyclosporine A.METHODS A total of 124 dry eye patients treated at The First People’s Hospital of Xining from April 2020 to April 2022 were selected as the observation group,while 20 healthy individuals served as the control group during the same period.Levels of inflammatory markers,including IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α,were analyzed.The observation group was further divided into a study group and a control group,each consisting of 62 patients.The control group received artificial tears,whereas the study group received a combination of artificial tears and cyclosporine A.Inflammatory markers,Schirmer’s test(SIT),tear break-up time(TBUT),corneal fluorescein staining(CFS),National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25(NEI-VFQ-25)scores,and adverse events(AEs)were compared between the two groups.RESULTS The observation group exhibited significantly elevated serum levels of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αin comparison to the healthy group.Following treatment,the study group demonstrated substantial reductions in IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-αlevels relative to the control group.Moreover,after treatment,the study group experienced a marked decrease in CFS scores and significant increases in both SIT and BUT levels when compared to the control group.Additionally,significant improvements were observed in the primary symptom of dry eye and secondary symptoms such as photophobia,foreign body sensation,fatigue,red eye,and burning sensation within the study group.Furthermore,post-treatment NEI-VFQ-25 scores across all dimensions exhibited significant enhancements in the study group compared to the control group(P<0.05).It is noteworthy that significant AEs were reported in both groups throughout the treatment period.CONCLUSION Cyclosporine A combined with artificial tears is effective in treating dry eye,yielding enhanced outcomes by improving SIT and TBUT levels,reducing CFS scores,and ameliorating vision-related quality of life.