AIM:To compare noncycloplegic and cycloplegic results of Retinomax measurements with findings achieved after cycloplegia using table-top autorefractor and retinoscopy.METHODS:The study included 127 patients(mean age96...AIM:To compare noncycloplegic and cycloplegic results of Retinomax measurements with findings achieved after cycloplegia using table-top autorefractor and retinoscopy.METHODS:The study included 127 patients(mean age96.7mo,range 21 to 221).Retinomax(Rmax)(Nikon Inc.,Japan)was used to obtain noncycloplegic refraction.Under cycloplegia,refraction was measured with Rmax,table-top autorefractor(TTR)(Nikon NRK 8000,Inc.,Japan)and retinoscopy.The values of sphere,spherical equivalent,cylinder and axis of cylinder were recorded for Rmax,TTR and retinoscopy in each eye.All results were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The mean spheric values(SV),spherical equivalent values(SEV)and cylindrical values(CV)of the noncycloplegic Rmax(SV:0.64 D,SEV:0.65 D and CV:0.03 D,respectively)were found to be significantly lower than cycloplegic TTR(1.43 D,1.38 D and 0.3 D;P=0.012,P=0.011 and P=0.04,respectively)and retinoscopy(1.34 D,1.45 D and 0.23 D;P=0.04,P=0.002 and P=0.045,respectively).Mean cycloplegic SV,SEV,CV were not significantly different between Rmax and TTR,Rmax and retinoscopy,TTR and retinoscopy.Cycloplegic or noncycloplegic axis values were not different between any method.CONCLUSION:Rmax may be used successfully as a screening tool but may not be accurate enough for actual spectacle prescription.Cycloplegic Rmax measurements may be able to identify refractive error in children because of approximate results to retinoscopy.展开更多
For China ' s refractories industry, the first two decades in the new century would be a period of structural optimization with reorganization of refractories enterprises, reconstruction of manufacturing plants an...For China ' s refractories industry, the first two decades in the new century would be a period of structural optimization with reorganization of refractories enterprises, reconstruction of manufacturing plants and restructuring of product varieties. An important strategic measure should be to develop high quality synthetic raw materials and high performance functional products mainly based on our rich natural resources to cope with new demands of advanced high temperature technologies.展开更多
Background Ahmed glaucoma valves （AGV） has been used for decades, but there is no detailed report about the efficacy of AGV in Chinese glaucoma patients. This study aimed to compare the intraocular pressure （IOP） ...Background Ahmed glaucoma valves （AGV） has been used for decades, but there is no detailed report about the efficacy of AGV in Chinese glaucoma patients. This study aimed to compare the intraocular pressure （IOP） lowering efficacy and side effects of S-2 polypropylene and PF-7 silicone AGV implantation in Chinese refractory glaucoma patients.Methods Patients were divided into S-2 model AGV group and FP-7 model AGV group. The complete and qualified surgical success rate, change of IOP, number of anti-glaucoma medications used and postoperative complications were recorded and analyzed.Results Average follow-up time was comparable between two groups. IOP was reduced from （37.9±12.7） mmHg preoperatively to （17.3±5.3） mmHg at the last follow-up in S-2 group and reduced from （39.9±14.4） mmHg to （17.7±4.9）mmHg in FP-7 group. Anti-glaucoma medications were reduced from 3.8±0.2 to 1.5±0.2 in S-2 group, and 3.5±0.2 to 0.7±0.2 in FP-7 groups. The cumulative success rates were comparable in two groups, which were 61.2% and 72.1% in S-2 group and FP-7 group respectively. When IOP reduction criteria was used, complete success rates were 30.6% and 51.2% for S-2 and FP-7 groups, and qualified success rates were 86.1% and 92.7% separately. In both groups, the major complication was hypotony, and the previous trabeculectomy of patients was the major risk factor for surgery failure.Conclusions In this short-term retrospective study, S-2 AGV is showed at least as effective as FP-7 AGV in IOP reduction, but associated with higher rate of complications. Previous trabeculectomy is a principle risk factor for AGV implantation failure. These clinical outcomes are important for converting use of the FP-7 silicon AGV in Chinese refractory glaucoma patients.展开更多
文摘AIM:To compare noncycloplegic and cycloplegic results of Retinomax measurements with findings achieved after cycloplegia using table-top autorefractor and retinoscopy.METHODS:The study included 127 patients(mean age96.7mo,range 21 to 221).Retinomax(Rmax)(Nikon Inc.,Japan)was used to obtain noncycloplegic refraction.Under cycloplegia,refraction was measured with Rmax,table-top autorefractor(TTR)(Nikon NRK 8000,Inc.,Japan)and retinoscopy.The values of sphere,spherical equivalent,cylinder and axis of cylinder were recorded for Rmax,TTR and retinoscopy in each eye.All results were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The mean spheric values(SV),spherical equivalent values(SEV)and cylindrical values(CV)of the noncycloplegic Rmax(SV:0.64 D,SEV:0.65 D and CV:0.03 D,respectively)were found to be significantly lower than cycloplegic TTR(1.43 D,1.38 D and 0.3 D;P=0.012,P=0.011 and P=0.04,respectively)and retinoscopy(1.34 D,1.45 D and 0.23 D;P=0.04,P=0.002 and P=0.045,respectively).Mean cycloplegic SV,SEV,CV were not significantly different between Rmax and TTR,Rmax and retinoscopy,TTR and retinoscopy.Cycloplegic or noncycloplegic axis values were not different between any method.CONCLUSION:Rmax may be used successfully as a screening tool but may not be accurate enough for actual spectacle prescription.Cycloplegic Rmax measurements may be able to identify refractive error in children because of approximate results to retinoscopy.
文摘For China ' s refractories industry, the first two decades in the new century would be a period of structural optimization with reorganization of refractories enterprises, reconstruction of manufacturing plants and restructuring of product varieties. An important strategic measure should be to develop high quality synthetic raw materials and high performance functional products mainly based on our rich natural resources to cope with new demands of advanced high temperature technologies.
基金This＇work was＇supported by the grants from the National Basic Research Program of China （＂973＂ Program, No. 2007CB512200）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 30872832, No. 30700928）, Guangdong Province Universities and Colleges 2010 Pearl River Scholar Funded Scheme and the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, China （No. 2008B030301116）.
文摘Background Ahmed glaucoma valves （AGV） has been used for decades, but there is no detailed report about the efficacy of AGV in Chinese glaucoma patients. This study aimed to compare the intraocular pressure （IOP） lowering efficacy and side effects of S-2 polypropylene and PF-7 silicone AGV implantation in Chinese refractory glaucoma patients.Methods Patients were divided into S-2 model AGV group and FP-7 model AGV group. The complete and qualified surgical success rate, change of IOP, number of anti-glaucoma medications used and postoperative complications were recorded and analyzed.Results Average follow-up time was comparable between two groups. IOP was reduced from （37.9±12.7） mmHg preoperatively to （17.3±5.3） mmHg at the last follow-up in S-2 group and reduced from （39.9±14.4） mmHg to （17.7±4.9）mmHg in FP-7 group. Anti-glaucoma medications were reduced from 3.8±0.2 to 1.5±0.2 in S-2 group, and 3.5±0.2 to 0.7±0.2 in FP-7 groups. The cumulative success rates were comparable in two groups, which were 61.2% and 72.1% in S-2 group and FP-7 group respectively. When IOP reduction criteria was used, complete success rates were 30.6% and 51.2% for S-2 and FP-7 groups, and qualified success rates were 86.1% and 92.7% separately. In both groups, the major complication was hypotony, and the previous trabeculectomy of patients was the major risk factor for surgery failure.Conclusions In this short-term retrospective study, S-2 AGV is showed at least as effective as FP-7 AGV in IOP reduction, but associated with higher rate of complications. Previous trabeculectomy is a principle risk factor for AGV implantation failure. These clinical outcomes are important for converting use of the FP-7 silicon AGV in Chinese refractory glaucoma patients.
