AIM:To analyze ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM)images using random forest network to find new features to make predictions about vault after implantable collamer lens(ICL)implantation.METHODS:A total of 450 UBM images we...AIM:To analyze ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM)images using random forest network to find new features to make predictions about vault after implantable collamer lens(ICL)implantation.METHODS:A total of 450 UBM images were collected from the Lixiang Eye Hospital to provide the patient’s preoperative parameters as well as the vault of the ICL after implantation.The vault was set as the prediction target,and the input elements were mainly ciliary sulcus shape parameters,which included 6 angular parameters,2 area parameters,and 2 parameters,distance between ciliary sulci,and anterior chamber height.A random forest regression model was applied to predict the vault,with the number of base estimators(n_estimators)of 2000,the maximum tree depth(max_depth)of 17,the number of tree features(max_features)of Auto,and the random state(random_state)of 40.0.RESULTS:Among the parameters selected in this study,the distance between ciliary sulci had a greater importance proportion,reaching 52%before parameter optimization is performed,and other features had less influence,with an importance proportion of about 5%.The importance of the distance between the ciliary sulci increased to 53% after parameter optimization,and the importance of angle 3 and area 1 increased to 5% and 8%respectively,while the importance of the other parameters remained unchanged,and the distance between the ciliary sulci was considered the most important feature.Other features,although they accounted for a relatively small proportion,also had an impact on the vault prediction.After parameter optimization,the best prediction results were obtained,with a predicted mean value of 763.688μm and an actual mean value of 776.9304μm.The R²was 0.4456 and the root mean square error was 201.5166.CONCLUSION:A study based on UBM images using random forest network can be performed for prediction of the vault after ICL implantation and can provide some reference for ICL size selection.展开更多
AIM： To compare the results of 25 MHz and 50 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM） regarding the image characteristics of the lens and its related diseases and to discuss the application value of 25 MHz UBM in ophthalm...AIM： To compare the results of 25 MHz and 50 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM） regarding the image characteristics of the lens and its related diseases and to discuss the application value of 25 MHz UBM in ophthalmology. METHODS： A total of 302 patients（455 eyes） were included in this study from November 2014 to May 2015. Patient ages ranged from 5 to 89 y（mean±SD： 61.0±17.7 y）. Different cross-sectional images of the lens were collected to compare and analyze the image characteristics and anterior segment parameters using 25 MHz and 50 MHz UBM in axial and longitudinal scanning modes, respectively. SPSS 19.0 for Windows, paired t-tests and B＆A plot analysis were used for data analysis, and a value of P〈0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS： The 25 MHz UBM images displayed the lens shape more clearly than 50 MHz UBM images. Particularly for cataracts, the whole opacity of the lens was shown by 25 MHz UBM, but 50 MHz UBM only showed part of the lens. The means of the anterior segment parameters obtained using 25 MHz and 50 MHz UBM were as follows： central corneal thickness： 0.55±0.03 and 0.51±0.04 mm, respectively; central anterior chamber depth： 2.48±0.54 and 2.56±0.56 mm, respectively; and central lens thickness： 4.26±0.62 and 4.15±0.56 mm, respectively. A statistically significant difference was found between the results obtained with 25 MHz UBM and those obtained with 50 MHz UBM. The two devices had a good agreement in measuring the anterior segment parameters. CONCLUSION： The 25 MHz UBM had an obvious advantage in showing the lens shape. It can provide reliable imaging of the lens and its related diseases and has a high application value for ophthalmology.展开更多
AIM：To compare the agreement of anterior chamber depth（ACD）and central vault measurements obtained by anterior segment optical coherence tomography（AS-OCT）and ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM）of post surgical high ...AIM：To compare the agreement of anterior chamber depth（ACD）and central vault measurements obtained by anterior segment optical coherence tomography（AS-OCT）and ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM）of post surgical high myopic eyes with posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens（Visian ICL;STAAR Surgical）implantation.·METHODS：Fifty-two phakic eyes of 28 high myopic patients who underwent implantable Collamer lens（ICL）surgery for the correction of high myopia were studied.The postoperative ACD,the distance between the corneal endothelium and the anterior surface of ICL（cornea-ICL）and the central vault were measured with the AS-OCT system and the UBM system.Intraclass correlation coefficient（ICC）and the Bland-Altman plot were used to evaluate the repeatability and agreement of two devices.·R ESULTS：The mean ACD,cornea-ICL and central vault in the 52 phakic eyes after ICL surgery was 3.19±0.28 mm,2.47±0.28 mm,0.50±0.19 mm by AS-OCT and3.13±0.25 mm,2.49±0.25 mm,0.44±0.19 mm by UBM,respectively.Pairwise comparison of ACD and central vault measurements showed significant differences between AS-OCT and UBM（〈0.05）.However,no statistically significant difference was found between these imaging techniques in cornea-ICL（〉0.05）.The Pearson correlation coefficient（）between AS-OCT and UBM measurements for ACD,cornea-ICL and vault was0.88,0.80 and 0.89,respectively（〈0.001）.The ICC was0.89-0.94 for the measurements of AS-OCT and UBM.Bland-Altman analysis showed the 95%limits of agreement of ACD,cornea-ICL,central vault measurements between these two devices were-0.20 to 0.32 mm,-0.36to 0.32 mm and-0.12 to 0.24 mm,respectively.58·CONCLUSION：Central ACD and vault measurements using AS-OCT demonstrated a slight significantly higher value than using UBM in phakic eyes after ICL surgery.These two devices should not be used interchangeably for measurements of central ACD and vault in patients after phakic intraocular lens implantation.展开更多
· AIM: To evaluate the application of ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in the examination of lacrimal canalicular diseases, and to investigate UBM image characteristics of lacrimal canaliculi in disease states.·...· AIM: To evaluate the application of ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in the examination of lacrimal canalicular diseases, and to investigate UBM image characteristics of lacrimal canaliculi in disease states.·METHODS: Sixty cases(63 eyes, 69 canaliculi) of lacrimal canalicular diseases were enrolled that included32 patients(32 eyes, 32 canaliculi) with chronic lacrimal canaliculitis, 18 patients(18 eyes, 18 canaliculi) with previous lacrimal canalicular laceration, 9 patients(12eyes, 18 canaliculi) with congenital absence of lacrimal puncta and canaliculi, and 1 case(1 eye, 1 canaliculus)of canalicular mass. The patients were examined using UBM, and disease-specific features of the UBM images were noted.· RESULTS: UBM imaging of lacrimal canaliculi in chronic canaliculitis patients showed obvious ectasia of the lacrimal canalicular lumen. Dot-like moderate echoic signals were detected on some ectatic lumina of the lacrimal canaliculus. Some lumen-like structures of the lower lacrimal canaliculus were observed in 2(2 eyes, 2canaliculi) of the 9 patients(12 eyes, 18 canaliculi) with congenital absence of the lacrimal canaliculus. Of the 18patients(18 eyes, 18 canaliculi) with previous lacrimal canalicular laceration, the lacerated end on the nasal side of the lacrimal canaliculus was detected only in 14patients(14 eyes, 14 canaliculi).·CONCLUSION: UBM can be used to evaluate lacrimal canalicular diseases and can provide an imaging basis for the diagnosis of lacrimal canalicular diseases.展开更多
Objective To assess the agreement between gonioscopy and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in detecting angle closure in Chinese patients with shallow anterior chamber. Methods An observational comparative study of the tw...Objective To assess the agreement between gonioscopy and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in detecting angle closure in Chinese patients with shallow anterior chamber. Methods An observational comparative study of the two different examination methods was conducted. Patients with normal intraocular pressure and temporal peripheral anterior chamber depth less than a quarter of corneal thickness based on slit lamp examination were included in this study from December 2007 to May 2009 in the outpatient clinic of First Hospital of Tsinghua University. Gonioscopy was performed with a Goldman goniolens in dark room first and followed by full beam light and indentation. If the filtering trabecular meshwork was invisible or any peripheral anterior synechia was found, that quadrant of the angle was considered closed. UBM was first undertaken in a darkened room then repeated with normal room lighting. If iridotrabecular apposition was showed, that quadrant of the angle was considered closed. The status of angle closure of each quadrant with different methods was recorded. Results 85 eyes of 46 patients were included in this study. The agreement between gonioscopy and UBM was poor(κ<0.4) with Kappa analysis in both dark and light conditions in each quadrant. The accordance of agreement between gonioscopy and UBM was hardly affected by age or sex, while in dark condition, eyes with deeper anterior chamber(P=0.005) or plateau iris configuration tended to produce different results(P=0.075) in the 2 methods. Conclusion Gonioscopy and UBM are both indispensable methods for detecting angle closure, neither can completely replace the other.展开更多
·AIM: To compare the anterior segment morphology evaluated using ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in patients with clinical pseudoexfoliation syndrome(XFS)in one eye and no clinical XFS in the fellow eye.·METHO...·AIM: To compare the anterior segment morphology evaluated using ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in patients with clinical pseudoexfoliation syndrome(XFS)in one eye and no clinical XFS in the fellow eye.·METHODS: Thirty patients with unilateral XFS were included in the study. All patients underwent evaluation of their anterior segment using UBM with and without dilatation with 1% cyclopentolate. The anterior chamber depth(ACD), lens thickness(LT), anterior chamber angle(ACA), ciliary body thickness(CBT), scleral thickness(ST), trabeculae-ciliary processes distance(T-CPD), and iris-ciliary processes distance(I-CPD) were measured using UBM scans. All results between the eyes with clinical XFS and their fellow eyes without clinical XFS were then compared.·RESULTS: Before dilatation the eyes with XFS(4.350±0.531 mm) were found to have a significantly thicker lens(P =0.002) than the eyes without XFS(4.238 ±0.540 mm).In addition after dilatation, the eyes with XFS(4.310 ±0.500 mm) were found to have a significantly thicker lens than the eyes without XFS(4.160±0.480 mm)(P=0.019).The average ACD, for the group with XFS, comparing pre-dilatation(2.616 ±0.349 mm) and post-dilatation measurements(2.714±0.413) was found to be statistically increased(P =0.014). The average ACD, comparing pre-dilatation to post-dilatation measurements in patients without XFS(2.680±0.360),(2.720±0.500) was found to be statistically unchanged(P =0.450).·CONCLUSION: Crystalline lenses tended to be thicker in the eyes with clinical pseudoexfoliation than their fellow eyes without pseudoexfoliation.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the potential use of colonoscopy and endoluminal ultrasonic biomicroscopy(eUBM)to track the progression of mouse colonic lesions.METHODS:Ten mice were treated with a single azoxy-methane intraperitonea...AIM:To evaluate the potential use of colonoscopy and endoluminal ultrasonic biomicroscopy(eUBM)to track the progression of mouse colonic lesions.METHODS:Ten mice were treated with a single azoxy-methane intraperitoneal injection(week 1)followed by seven days of a dextran sulfate sodium treatment in their drinking water(week 2)to induce inflammationassociated colon tumors.eUBM was performed simultaneously with colonoscopy at weeks 13,17-20 and21.A 3.6-F diameter 40 MHz mini-probe catheter was used for eUBM imaging.The ultrasound mini-probe catheter was inserted into the accessory channel of a pediatric flexible bronchofiberscope,allowing simultaneous acquisition of colonoscopic and eUBM images.During image acquisition,the mice were anesthetized with isoflurane and kept in a supine position over a stainless steel heated surgical waterbed at 37℃.Both eUBM and colonoscopic images were captured and stored when a lesion was detected by colonoscopy or when the eUBM image revealed a modified colon wall anatomy.During the procedure,the colon was irrigated with water that was injected through a flush port on the mini-probe catheter and that acted as the ultrasound coupling medium between the transducer and the colon wall.Once the acquisition of the last eUBM/colonoscopy section for each animal was completed,the colons were fixed,paraffin-embedded,and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.Colon images acquired at the first time-point for each mouse were compared with subsequent eUBM/colonoscopic images of the same sites obtained in the following acquisitions to evaluate lesion progression.RESULTS:All 10 mice had eUBM and colonoscopic images acquired at week 13(the first time-point).Two animals died immediately after the first imaging acquisition and,consequently,only 8 mice were subjected to the second eUBM/colonoscopy imaging acquisition(at the second time-point).Due to the advanced stage of colonic tumorigenesis,5 animals died after the second time-point image acquisition,and thus,only three were subjected to the third eUBM/colonoscopy imaging acquisition(the third time-point).eUBM was able to detect the four layers in healthy segments of colon:the mucosa(the first hyperechoic layer moving away from the mini-probe axis),followed by the muscularis mucosae(hypoechoic),the submucosa(the second hyperechoic layer)and the muscularis externa(the second hypoechoic layer).Hypoechoic regions between the mucosa and the muscularis externa layers represented lymphoid infiltrates,as confirmed by the corresponding histological images.Pedunculated tumors were represented by hyperechoic masses in the mucosa layer.Among the lesions that decreased in size between the first and third time-points,one of the lesions changed from a mucosal hyperplasia with ulceration at the top to a mucosal hyperplasia with lymphoid infiltrate and,finally,to small signs of mucosal hyperplasia and lymphoid infiltrate.In this case,while lesion regression and modification were observable in the eUBM images,colonoscopy was only able to detect the lesion at the first and second time-points,without the capacity to demonstrate the presence of lymphoid infiltrate.Regarding the lesions that increased in size,one of them started as a small elevation in the mucosa layer and progressed to a pedunculated tumor.In this case,while eUBM imaging revealed the lesion at the first time-point,colonoscopy was only able to detect it at the second time-point.All colonic lesions(tumors,lymphoid infiltrate and mucosal thickening)were identified by eUBM,while colonoscopy identified just76%of them.Colonoscopy identified all of the colonic tumors but failed to diagnose lymphoid infiltrates and increased mucosal thickness and failed to differentiate lymphoid infiltrates from small adenomas.During the observation period,most of the lesions(approximately67%)increased in size,approximately 14%remained unchanged,and 19%regressed.CONCLUSION:Combining eUBM with colonoscopy improves the diagnosis and the follow-up of mouse colonic lesions,adding transmural assessment of the bowel wall.展开更多
AIM： To study the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM） in the assessment of the bleb function after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C（MMC）. METHODS： This was a cross-sectional study including all cases had underg...AIM： To study the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM） in the assessment of the bleb function after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C（MMC）. METHODS： This was a cross-sectional study including all cases had undergone trabeculectomy with MMC 0.2 mg/mL for 3 min. Participants were recruited from the follow-up cases at Department of Ophthalmology, Tanta University in the period from August 2015 to August 2016. Full history taking and ophthalmological examination were performed. Intraocular pressure（IOP） was measured using Goldmann applanation tonometry and the history of prescribed postoperative antiglaucoma medications was recorded. Accordingly, the trabeculectomy blebs were divided clinically into successful blebs when the IOP post-operative was ≤18 mmHg without medications. Scanning examination of the filtering bleb using UBM examination was performed at the period from 2 to 36 mo after trabeculectomy（13.6±9.7 m o）. RESULTS： This study included 33 trabeculectomy filtering blebs of 25 patients（9 males and 16 females）. The mean age of patients was 53.2±14.2 y（range 25-71y）. We had 20 eyes with complete success, 9 eyes with qualified success, and 4 eyes with failure after trabeculectomy with MMC. The blebs were classified into successful blebs（IOP ≤18 mmHg without antiglaucoma medications）, others were classified into qualified successful and failed blebs. There was a significant correlation between certain UBM findings（intra-bleb reflectivity, draining sub-scleral tract, bleb height, and intrableb fluid cysts） and cases with different grades of clinical functional success（P〈0.01）.CONCLUSION： UBM is an objective tool in the functional assessment of the post-trabeculectomy filtering bleb through a significant correlation between certain UBM parameters and the different grades of clinical functional success.展开更多
AIM:To assess the predictive value of baseline parameters of ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) for angle widening after prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy(LPI) in patients with primary angle-closure suspect(PACS).MET...AIM:To assess the predictive value of baseline parameters of ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) for angle widening after prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy(LPI) in patients with primary angle-closure suspect(PACS).METHODS:Angle-opening distance(AOD),trabecular iris angle(TIA),iris thickness,trabecular-ciliary process angle,and trabecular-ciliary process distance were measured using UBM performed before and two weeks after LPI.Iris convexity(IC),iris insertion,angulation,and ciliary body(CB) size and position were graded.Uni-and multivariate regression analyses were used to determine factors predicting the change in AOD(ΔAOD500,calculated as an angle width change before and after LPI) in all quadrants and in subgroup quadrants based on IC.RESULTS:In 94 eyes of 94 patients with PACS,LPI led to angle widening with increases in AOD500 and TIA(P<0.01).Multivariable regression analysis showed that IC(P<0.001),CB position(P=0.007) and iris insertion(P=0.049) were significantly predictive for ΔAOD500.All quadrants were categorized into extreme IC(27.8%),moderate IC(62.3%),and absent IC(9.9%) subgroups.The AOD500 increased by 220% and no other predictive factor was found in the extreme IC quadrants.The AOD500 increased by 55%,and baseline iris angulation was predictive for smaller changes in ΔAOD500 in the moderate IC quadrants.CONCLUSION:In PACS patients,quadrants with greater iris bowing predict substantial angle widening after LPI.Quadrants with a flatter iris,anteriorly positioned CB,and basal iris insertion are associated with less angle widening after LPI.Quadrants with iris angulation as well as a flatter iris configuration predict a smaller angle change after LPI.展开更多
Noncontact slit lamp examination of the ocular fundus has been classically done using high power convex lenses like+90D,+78D,and+60D.A real and inverted image of the fundus is formed in between the high power convex l...Noncontact slit lamp examination of the ocular fundus has been classically done using high power convex lenses like+90D,+78D,and+60D.A real and inverted image of the fundus is formed in between the high power convex lens and the slit lamp.The+20D lens is commonly used for binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy.The authors use this+20D lens展开更多
Aim: In this study we investigated the changes in anterior segment morphology in pseudophakia patients that underwent ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) operation without use of tamponade...Aim: In this study we investigated the changes in anterior segment morphology in pseudophakia patients that underwent ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) operation without use of tamponade. Method: Pseudophakic patients who undergo PPV were enrolled in this prospective study between October 2012 and April 2015. Study included patients in whom intraocular tamponade was not used during PPV operation. UBM measurements were performed both before and 10 days after the operation. Anterior chamber depth (ACD) was measured using axial images of anterior segment. Trabecular meshwork-iris angle (TIA), ciliary body thickness (CBT), sclera thickness (ST), trabecular meshwork-ciliary process distance (T-CPD), iris-ciliary processes distance (I-CPD), and iris thickness (IT) were measured at temporal quadrant based on radial section images of the angle. Values measured before and after the operation were statistically compared with each other. Results: This study included 30 patients (18 females, 12 males) that underwent an operation ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) operation without use of tamponade. Mean age was 69.6 ± 9.1 (55 - 85) years. Eighteen operations occurred on the left eye whereas twelve operations occurred on the right eye. CBT1, CBT2, CBT Max, T-CPD, and I-CPD were significantly decreased after operation when compared with the values of baseline (before) (p = 0.018, p = 0.012, p = 0.001, p = 0.033, p = 0.015, respectively). Other evaluated parameters did not show statistically significant changes after the operation (p > 0.05). Discussion: PPV results in significant changes in ciliary body morphology together with changes in anterior segment parameters in pseudophakic cases.展开更多
Background Phakic intraocular lens （pIOL） implantation has been a popular means for the treatment of high ametropia Measurements of ciliary sulcus diameter is important for pIOL size determining. But till now, no pe...Background Phakic intraocular lens （pIOL） implantation has been a popular means for the treatment of high ametropia Measurements of ciliary sulcus diameter is important for pIOL size determining. But till now, no perfect system can directly measure it. The present study was to evaluate the accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility of direct sulcus diameter measurements obtained by a full-scale 50-megahertz （MHz） ultrasound biomicroscopy （UBM）. Methods A fresh cadaver human eye with a scale marker inserted through the posterior chamber plane from 3 o＇clock to 9 o＇clock meridian and 30 randomly selected eyes from 30 normal subjects were scanned by full-scale 50-MHz UBM in horizontal meridional scan plane. The distance between the scales and the whole length of the marker inside the cadaver eye were measured by the same observer using the ＂built-in＂ measurement tools and the indicating error of instrument was calculated. Reproducibility of the measurement was evaluated in 30 eyes by 2 operators using Blander and Altman plot test. Repeatability was evaluated from 10 successive eyes randomly selected from the 30 eyes by one operator. Results On a scale of 1 mm, the greatest indicating error was 40μm; the mean largest indicating error of 1 mm scale from the 10 images was （26_±14） μm; on a scale of 11 mm, the greatest indicating error was 70 μm; the error rate was 0.64%. The mean length of the needle inside the eye of the 10 images was 11.05 mm, with the mean indicating error of 47 μm, the average error rate was 0.43%. For ciliary sulcus diameter measurements in vivo, the coefficient of variation was 0.38%; the coefficients of repeatability for intra-observer and inter-observer measurements were 1.99% and 2.55%, respectively. The limits of agreement for intra-observer and inter-observer measurement were -0.41 mm to 0.48 mm and -0.59 mm to 0.58 mm, respectively. Conclusion The full-scale 50-MHz UBM can be a high accuracy and good repeatability means for direct measuring the ciliary sulcus diameter and useful for size determining of posterior chamber pIOL.展开更多
Background Transradial coronary intervention （TRI） introduces injury to the radial artery （RA） which will affect repeat transradial coronary procedure and the quality as a bypass conduit. We sought to compare the ...Background Transradial coronary intervention （TRI） introduces injury to the radial artery （RA） which will affect repeat transradial coronary procedure and the quality as a bypass conduit. We sought to compare the early radial injury after TRI between first-TRI and repeat-TRI by ultrasound biomicroscopy （UBM）. Methods A total of 1116 patients who underwent the transradial coronary procedures were enrolled. The patients depending on whether for the first time to accept transradial coronary procedure were divided into first-TRI group and repeat-TRI group. The RA was examined by UBM before and one day after the procedure. Results Compared with first-TRI group, the mean RA diameter of repeat-TRI one day after the procedure decreased significantly （P 〈0.05）. In first-TRI group, the mean RA diameter was （2.32±0.53） and （1.93±0.57） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure respectively （P 〈0.05）. In repeat-TRI group, the mean RA diameter was （2.37±0.51） and （1.79±0.54） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure, respectively （P 〈0.01）. Compared with first-TRI group, the mean RA diameter was reduced significantly in repeat-TRI group one day after the procedure （P〈0.05）. The early radial injuries and intimal thickening were compared between first-TRI and repeat-TRl. The mean intima-media thickness of RA was （,0.24±0.13） mm and （0.59±0.28） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure in first-TRI group. The mean intima-media thickness of RA was （0.29±0.16） mm and （0.68±0.32） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure in repeat-TRI group. Compared with first-TRI group, the mean intimal thickening was increased significantly in repeat-TRI group one day after the procedure （P〈0.05）. Intimal dissection, stenosis and occlusion were all significantly greater in repeat-TRI RAs （P 〈0.05）. Linear regression analysis revealed that diameter, repeated TRI procedure and PCI procedure were the independent predictors of intimal thickening. Conclusions RA early injuries were greater in repeat-TRI patients than in first-TRI patients. We first use high-resolution UBM imaging to demonstrate the rate of radial injury and revealed that diameter, repeated TRI procedure and PCI procedure were the independent predictors of intimal thickening.展开更多
Functional slit lamp biomicroscopy(FSLB)is a novel device which consists of a traditional slit-lamp and a digital camera.It can quantitatively assess vessel diameter,blood flow velocity,and blood flow rate and can cre...Functional slit lamp biomicroscopy(FSLB)is a novel device which consists of a traditional slit-lamp and a digital camera.It can quantitatively assess vessel diameter,blood flow velocity,and blood flow rate and can create noninvasive microvascular perfusion maps(nMPMs).At present,FSLB is mainly used in contact lens(CL)and dry eye disease(DED)studies to advance our understanding of ocular surface microcirculation.FSLB-derived blood flow and vessel density measures are significantly altered in CL wearers and DED patients compared to normal people.These subtle changes in the ocular surface microcirculation may contribute to the monitoring of potential diseases of the body and provide a new way to diagnose dry eye disease.Therefore,this may also indicate that FSLB can be more widely applied in the study of other diseases to reveal the relationship between changes in ocular surface microcirculation and systemic diseases.The purpose of this paper is to summarize the functions of FSLB and the related studies especially in CL and DED.展开更多
AIM: To analyze the clinical features of traumatic annular ciliochoroidal detachment (CCD) with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) images, to investigate the surgical outcomes of ciliary body suturing and the prognostic f...AIM: To analyze the clinical features of traumatic annular ciliochoroidal detachment (CCD) with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) images, to investigate the surgical outcomes of ciliary body suturing and the prognostic factors. METHODS: Forty-two patients with traumatic annular CCD who had undergone ciliary body suturing were enrolled for complete ocular examinations, including visual acuity (VA), slitlamp microscopy, tonometer, indirect ophthalscopy and UBM. Comparisons of clinical features were performed among baseline and follow-ups, and the morphologic alterations on UBM images were analyzed between pre- and post-surgery. RESULTS: The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) was 5.54mmHg, and the median VA was 0.1 in traumatic eyes at baseline. The pre-surgical morphological features on UBM images consisted of supraciliochoroidal effusion (33.33%), multilayer splits (40.48%) and CCD with cyclodialysis cleft (26.19%). After surgery, the median VA was 0.4 at the final follow-up. IOPs were significantly increased, which the mean final IOP was to 10.36mmHg(P< 0.01). UBM images displayed complete reattachment in 40.48% of patients, partial reattachment in 50.00% of patients and 360-degree detachment in 9.52% of patients. Analyzing the prognostic factors, the significant factors were duration, VA at baseline, ocular laterality (P<0.01), gender, age and the presence of hypotonous maculopathy (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Ciliary body suturing is the optimized procedure for traumatic annular CCD. UBM is a useful equipment for diagnosis and monitoring post-surgical morphological changes. The periodical detection of TOP and UBM is necessary for the observation of surgical outcomes.展开更多
AIMTo investigate the relationship between the ultrasound biomicroscopic (UBM) features of anterior-segment cysts (ASCs) and increased intraocular pressure (IOP) as a risk factor for closed-angle glaucoma (CAG).
·AIM:To compare the ciliary body thickness between eyes with primary angle closure(PAC)and primary angle-closure glaucoma(PACG)with the normal eyes,and to investigate the association between ciliary body thicknes...·AIM:To compare the ciliary body thickness between eyes with primary angle closure(PAC)and primary angle-closure glaucoma(PACG)with the normal eyes,and to investigate the association between ciliary body thickness and ciliary processes situation.·METHODS:In this cross-sectional study,57 patients with PAC/PACG were matched to 57 normal subjects after propensity score matching(PSM)adjusting for age and gender.All subjects underwent conventional ocular examinations and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM)examination,among which the patients with PAC/PACG performed the examinations one month after laser peripheral iridotomy(LPI).Quantitative parameters were measured,which included ciliary body thickness at the position of 1 mm posterior to the scleral spur(CBT1),trabecular-ciliary process distance(TCPD)and trabecularciliary process angle(TCA).·RESULTS:Eyes with PAC/PACG presented significantly thinner CBT1,shorter TCPD and smaller TCA(P<0.001)than the normal eyes,both in comparison of the means of four quadrants and in comparisons of each quadrant.After removing images with peripheral anterior synechia(PAS),the same results were also found in comparisons between the two groups.Significant correlations were found between TCPD(R~2=0.537,P<0.001)and TCA(R~2=0.517,P<0.001)with CBT1.·CONCLUSION:Eyes with PAC/PACG have thinner ciliary body thickness and more anteriorly situated ciliary processes.Thinner ciliary body thickness is associated with anterior situation of the ciliary processes.展开更多
·AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of 20 MHz immersion Bscan ultrasonography in observing lens and to investigate the value of this noninvasive preoperative diagnosis method in alkali burn eyes.·METHODS: It was ...·AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of 20 MHz immersion Bscan ultrasonography in observing lens and to investigate the value of this noninvasive preoperative diagnosis method in alkali burn eyes.·METHODS: It was a comparative study. Fifty-six cases(56 eyes) of alkali burn eyes were examined by ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) and immersion 20 MHz B-scan ultrasonography from June 2011 to April 2013,the images were analyzed, and the ultrasonographic diagnosis compared with the operation results.·RESULTS: In 56 alkali burn eyes examined by UBM, the lens were not detected in 16 eyes; the IOL could be detected in 2 eyes; the anterior lens capsule surface or/and the front lens could be detected in 18 eyes, and lens opacification in 3 eyes of them; suspected abnormal lens were detected in the other 20 eyes. In all the same eyes examined by immersion 20 MHz B-scan ultrasonography,the lens were not detected in 16 eyes; the IOL could be detected in 2 eyes; 24 abnormal lens(opacity, lens expansion, shrinkage) and 14 normal lens were found.Compared with the intraoperative findings, the diagnostic accordance rate of the immersion 20 MHz B-scan appearance of lens was 100%(56/56), which was significantly higher than examined by UBM 57.14%(32/56)(χ2=30.55, P =0.0000).·CONCLUSION: Immersion 20 MHz B-scan ultrasonography can observe the lens accurately in alkali burn eyes. It has important clinical value to combine with UBM in eyes of alkali burn.展开更多
AIM：To evaluate the morphological changes in anterior segment in Chinese patients with uveal effusion（UE）after the attack of acute primary angle-closure（APAC）using ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM）,and to assess th...AIM：To evaluate the morphological changes in anterior segment in Chinese patients with uveal effusion（UE）after the attack of acute primary angle-closure（APAC）using ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM）,and to assess the clinical course and prognosis of the disease.METHODS：In a retrospective case series,26 eyes in 26 consecutive patients diagnosed with UE after the treatment of intraocular pressure（IOP）-lowering medication for the attack of APAC were enrolled. The unaffected fellow eyes served as controls. The morphological changes were observed by ultrasonography,slit lamp microscopy and gonioscopy. UBM was used to assess the degree and extent of effusion based on the analysis of parameters associated with UE.RESULTS：The mean IOP was 9.2（SD 2.1）mm Hg at the diagnosis of UE after IOP-lowering medication,while 14.1（SD,2.6）mm Hg in the fellow eyes（P=0.000）. The anterior chamber depth（ACD）（P=0.000）,angle opening distance at 500 μm（AOD500）（P〈0.01）and anterior chamber angle（ACA）（P〈0.05）were decreased significantly,while ciliary body thickness（CBT）（P〈0.05）increased significantly in UE eyes. UE grade analysis showed 7 eyes in grade 1,9 eyes in grade 2,and 10 eyes in grade 3. Quadrant scores were performed of 4 eyes in 1 quadrant,3 eyes in 3 quadrants,and 19 eyes in 4 quadrants. There was the positive correlation between grade and quadrant score（R=0.644,P=0.000）. The effusion on all eyes were recovered after medication,which mean IOP was 13.9（SD,2.8）mm Hg.CONCLUSION：UE is a frequent complication in Chinese patients after the attack of APAC,partially associated with hypotony. The severity of UE is correlation with height of effusion,extent of detachment,and shallower ACD.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the trabecular-iris angle with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) post cataract extraction after an acute attack of phacomorphic angle closure. ·METHODS:This prospective study involved 10 cases of ...AIM:To investigate the trabecular-iris angle with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) post cataract extraction after an acute attack of phacomorphic angle closure. ·METHODS:This prospective study involved 10 cases of phacomorphic angle closure that underwent cataract extraction and intraocular lens insertion after intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering. Apart from visual acuity and IOP, the trabecular-iris angle was measured by gonioscopy and UBM at 3 months post attack. ·RESULTS:In 10 consecutive cases of acute phaco-morphic angle closure from December 2009 to December 2010, gonioscopic findings showed peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) ≤90° in 30% of phacomorphic patients and a mean Shaffer grading of (3.1±1.0). UBM showed a mean angle of (37.1°±4.5°) in the phacomorphic eye with the temporal quadrant being the most opened and (37.1°±8.0°) in the contralateral uninvolved eye. The mean time from consultation to cataract extraction was (1.4 ± 0.7) days and the mean total duration of phacomorphic angle closure was (3.6 ±2.8) days but there was no correlation to the degree of angle closure on UBM (Spearman correlation P =0.7). The presenting mean IOP was (50.5±7.4) mmHg and the mean IOP at 3 months was (10.5±3.4) mmHg but there were no correlations with the degree of angle closure (Spearman correlations P =0.9). CONCLUSION:Anopentrabecular-irisangleandnormal IOP can be achieved after an acute attack of pha-comorphic angle closure if cataract extraction is performed within 1 day-2 days after IOP control. Gonioscopic findings were in agreement with UBM,which provided a more specific and object angle measurement. The superior angle is relatively more narrowed compared to the other quadrants. All contralateral eyes in this series had open angles.展开更多
文摘AIM:To analyze ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM)images using random forest network to find new features to make predictions about vault after implantable collamer lens(ICL)implantation.METHODS:A total of 450 UBM images were collected from the Lixiang Eye Hospital to provide the patient’s preoperative parameters as well as the vault of the ICL after implantation.The vault was set as the prediction target,and the input elements were mainly ciliary sulcus shape parameters,which included 6 angular parameters,2 area parameters,and 2 parameters,distance between ciliary sulci,and anterior chamber height.A random forest regression model was applied to predict the vault,with the number of base estimators(n_estimators)of 2000,the maximum tree depth(max_depth)of 17,the number of tree features(max_features)of Auto,and the random state(random_state)of 40.0.RESULTS:Among the parameters selected in this study,the distance between ciliary sulci had a greater importance proportion,reaching 52%before parameter optimization is performed,and other features had less influence,with an importance proportion of about 5%.The importance of the distance between the ciliary sulci increased to 53% after parameter optimization,and the importance of angle 3 and area 1 increased to 5% and 8%respectively,while the importance of the other parameters remained unchanged,and the distance between the ciliary sulci was considered the most important feature.Other features,although they accounted for a relatively small proportion,also had an impact on the vault prediction.After parameter optimization,the best prediction results were obtained,with a predicted mean value of 763.688μm and an actual mean value of 776.9304μm.The R²was 0.4456 and the root mean square error was 201.5166.CONCLUSION:A study based on UBM images using random forest network can be performed for prediction of the vault after ICL implantation and can provide some reference for ICL size selection.
文摘AIM： To compare the results of 25 MHz and 50 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM） regarding the image characteristics of the lens and its related diseases and to discuss the application value of 25 MHz UBM in ophthalmology. METHODS： A total of 302 patients（455 eyes） were included in this study from November 2014 to May 2015. Patient ages ranged from 5 to 89 y（mean±SD： 61.0±17.7 y）. Different cross-sectional images of the lens were collected to compare and analyze the image characteristics and anterior segment parameters using 25 MHz and 50 MHz UBM in axial and longitudinal scanning modes, respectively. SPSS 19.0 for Windows, paired t-tests and B＆A plot analysis were used for data analysis, and a value of P〈0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS： The 25 MHz UBM images displayed the lens shape more clearly than 50 MHz UBM images. Particularly for cataracts, the whole opacity of the lens was shown by 25 MHz UBM, but 50 MHz UBM only showed part of the lens. The means of the anterior segment parameters obtained using 25 MHz and 50 MHz UBM were as follows： central corneal thickness： 0.55±0.03 and 0.51±0.04 mm, respectively; central anterior chamber depth： 2.48±0.54 and 2.56±0.56 mm, respectively; and central lens thickness： 4.26±0.62 and 4.15±0.56 mm, respectively. A statistically significant difference was found between the results obtained with 25 MHz UBM and those obtained with 50 MHz UBM. The two devices had a good agreement in measuring the anterior segment parameters. CONCLUSION： The 25 MHz UBM had an obvious advantage in showing the lens shape. It can provide reliable imaging of the lens and its related diseases and has a high application value for ophthalmology.
文摘AIM：To compare the agreement of anterior chamber depth（ACD）and central vault measurements obtained by anterior segment optical coherence tomography（AS-OCT）and ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM）of post surgical high myopic eyes with posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens（Visian ICL;STAAR Surgical）implantation.·METHODS：Fifty-two phakic eyes of 28 high myopic patients who underwent implantable Collamer lens（ICL）surgery for the correction of high myopia were studied.The postoperative ACD,the distance between the corneal endothelium and the anterior surface of ICL（cornea-ICL）and the central vault were measured with the AS-OCT system and the UBM system.Intraclass correlation coefficient（ICC）and the Bland-Altman plot were used to evaluate the repeatability and agreement of two devices.·R ESULTS：The mean ACD,cornea-ICL and central vault in the 52 phakic eyes after ICL surgery was 3.19±0.28 mm,2.47±0.28 mm,0.50±0.19 mm by AS-OCT and3.13±0.25 mm,2.49±0.25 mm,0.44±0.19 mm by UBM,respectively.Pairwise comparison of ACD and central vault measurements showed significant differences between AS-OCT and UBM（〈0.05）.However,no statistically significant difference was found between these imaging techniques in cornea-ICL（〉0.05）.The Pearson correlation coefficient（）between AS-OCT and UBM measurements for ACD,cornea-ICL and vault was0.88,0.80 and 0.89,respectively（〈0.001）.The ICC was0.89-0.94 for the measurements of AS-OCT and UBM.Bland-Altman analysis showed the 95%limits of agreement of ACD,cornea-ICL,central vault measurements between these two devices were-0.20 to 0.32 mm,-0.36to 0.32 mm and-0.12 to 0.24 mm,respectively.58·CONCLUSION：Central ACD and vault measurements using AS-OCT demonstrated a slight significantly higher value than using UBM in phakic eyes after ICL surgery.These two devices should not be used interchangeably for measurements of central ACD and vault in patients after phakic intraocular lens implantation.
文摘· AIM: To evaluate the application of ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in the examination of lacrimal canalicular diseases, and to investigate UBM image characteristics of lacrimal canaliculi in disease states.·METHODS: Sixty cases(63 eyes, 69 canaliculi) of lacrimal canalicular diseases were enrolled that included32 patients(32 eyes, 32 canaliculi) with chronic lacrimal canaliculitis, 18 patients(18 eyes, 18 canaliculi) with previous lacrimal canalicular laceration, 9 patients(12eyes, 18 canaliculi) with congenital absence of lacrimal puncta and canaliculi, and 1 case(1 eye, 1 canaliculus)of canalicular mass. The patients were examined using UBM, and disease-specific features of the UBM images were noted.· RESULTS: UBM imaging of lacrimal canaliculi in chronic canaliculitis patients showed obvious ectasia of the lacrimal canalicular lumen. Dot-like moderate echoic signals were detected on some ectatic lumina of the lacrimal canaliculus. Some lumen-like structures of the lower lacrimal canaliculus were observed in 2(2 eyes, 2canaliculi) of the 9 patients(12 eyes, 18 canaliculi) with congenital absence of the lacrimal canaliculus. Of the 18patients(18 eyes, 18 canaliculi) with previous lacrimal canalicular laceration, the lacerated end on the nasal side of the lacrimal canaliculus was detected only in 14patients(14 eyes, 14 canaliculi).·CONCLUSION: UBM can be used to evaluate lacrimal canalicular diseases and can provide an imaging basis for the diagnosis of lacrimal canalicular diseases.
基金Supported by Capital Medical Development Sciences Fund(2009-2034)Tsinghua-Yue-Yuen Medical Sciences Fund(20240000564)
文摘Objective To assess the agreement between gonioscopy and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in detecting angle closure in Chinese patients with shallow anterior chamber. Methods An observational comparative study of the two different examination methods was conducted. Patients with normal intraocular pressure and temporal peripheral anterior chamber depth less than a quarter of corneal thickness based on slit lamp examination were included in this study from December 2007 to May 2009 in the outpatient clinic of First Hospital of Tsinghua University. Gonioscopy was performed with a Goldman goniolens in dark room first and followed by full beam light and indentation. If the filtering trabecular meshwork was invisible or any peripheral anterior synechia was found, that quadrant of the angle was considered closed. UBM was first undertaken in a darkened room then repeated with normal room lighting. If iridotrabecular apposition was showed, that quadrant of the angle was considered closed. The status of angle closure of each quadrant with different methods was recorded. Results 85 eyes of 46 patients were included in this study. The agreement between gonioscopy and UBM was poor(κ<0.4) with Kappa analysis in both dark and light conditions in each quadrant. The accordance of agreement between gonioscopy and UBM was hardly affected by age or sex, while in dark condition, eyes with deeper anterior chamber(P=0.005) or plateau iris configuration tended to produce different results(P=0.075) in the 2 methods. Conclusion Gonioscopy and UBM are both indispensable methods for detecting angle closure, neither can completely replace the other.
文摘·AIM: To compare the anterior segment morphology evaluated using ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) in patients with clinical pseudoexfoliation syndrome(XFS)in one eye and no clinical XFS in the fellow eye.·METHODS: Thirty patients with unilateral XFS were included in the study. All patients underwent evaluation of their anterior segment using UBM with and without dilatation with 1% cyclopentolate. The anterior chamber depth(ACD), lens thickness(LT), anterior chamber angle(ACA), ciliary body thickness(CBT), scleral thickness(ST), trabeculae-ciliary processes distance(T-CPD), and iris-ciliary processes distance(I-CPD) were measured using UBM scans. All results between the eyes with clinical XFS and their fellow eyes without clinical XFS were then compared.·RESULTS: Before dilatation the eyes with XFS(4.350±0.531 mm) were found to have a significantly thicker lens(P =0.002) than the eyes without XFS(4.238 ±0.540 mm).In addition after dilatation, the eyes with XFS(4.310 ±0.500 mm) were found to have a significantly thicker lens than the eyes without XFS(4.160±0.480 mm)(P=0.019).The average ACD, for the group with XFS, comparing pre-dilatation(2.616 ±0.349 mm) and post-dilatation measurements(2.714±0.413) was found to be statistically increased(P =0.014). The average ACD, comparing pre-dilatation to post-dilatation measurements in patients without XFS(2.680±0.360),(2.720±0.500) was found to be statistically unchanged(P =0.450).·CONCLUSION: Crystalline lenses tended to be thicker in the eyes with clinical pseudoexfoliation than their fellow eyes without pseudoexfoliation.
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文摘AIM:To evaluate the potential use of colonoscopy and endoluminal ultrasonic biomicroscopy(eUBM)to track the progression of mouse colonic lesions.METHODS:Ten mice were treated with a single azoxy-methane intraperitoneal injection(week 1)followed by seven days of a dextran sulfate sodium treatment in their drinking water(week 2)to induce inflammationassociated colon tumors.eUBM was performed simultaneously with colonoscopy at weeks 13,17-20 and21.A 3.6-F diameter 40 MHz mini-probe catheter was used for eUBM imaging.The ultrasound mini-probe catheter was inserted into the accessory channel of a pediatric flexible bronchofiberscope,allowing simultaneous acquisition of colonoscopic and eUBM images.During image acquisition,the mice were anesthetized with isoflurane and kept in a supine position over a stainless steel heated surgical waterbed at 37℃.Both eUBM and colonoscopic images were captured and stored when a lesion was detected by colonoscopy or when the eUBM image revealed a modified colon wall anatomy.During the procedure,the colon was irrigated with water that was injected through a flush port on the mini-probe catheter and that acted as the ultrasound coupling medium between the transducer and the colon wall.Once the acquisition of the last eUBM/colonoscopy section for each animal was completed,the colons were fixed,paraffin-embedded,and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.Colon images acquired at the first time-point for each mouse were compared with subsequent eUBM/colonoscopic images of the same sites obtained in the following acquisitions to evaluate lesion progression.RESULTS:All 10 mice had eUBM and colonoscopic images acquired at week 13(the first time-point).Two animals died immediately after the first imaging acquisition and,consequently,only 8 mice were subjected to the second eUBM/colonoscopy imaging acquisition(at the second time-point).Due to the advanced stage of colonic tumorigenesis,5 animals died after the second time-point image acquisition,and thus,only three were subjected to the third eUBM/colonoscopy imaging acquisition(the third time-point).eUBM was able to detect the four layers in healthy segments of colon:the mucosa(the first hyperechoic layer moving away from the mini-probe axis),followed by the muscularis mucosae(hypoechoic),the submucosa(the second hyperechoic layer)and the muscularis externa(the second hypoechoic layer).Hypoechoic regions between the mucosa and the muscularis externa layers represented lymphoid infiltrates,as confirmed by the corresponding histological images.Pedunculated tumors were represented by hyperechoic masses in the mucosa layer.Among the lesions that decreased in size between the first and third time-points,one of the lesions changed from a mucosal hyperplasia with ulceration at the top to a mucosal hyperplasia with lymphoid infiltrate and,finally,to small signs of mucosal hyperplasia and lymphoid infiltrate.In this case,while lesion regression and modification were observable in the eUBM images,colonoscopy was only able to detect the lesion at the first and second time-points,without the capacity to demonstrate the presence of lymphoid infiltrate.Regarding the lesions that increased in size,one of them started as a small elevation in the mucosa layer and progressed to a pedunculated tumor.In this case,while eUBM imaging revealed the lesion at the first time-point,colonoscopy was only able to detect it at the second time-point.All colonic lesions(tumors,lymphoid infiltrate and mucosal thickening)were identified by eUBM,while colonoscopy identified just76%of them.Colonoscopy identified all of the colonic tumors but failed to diagnose lymphoid infiltrates and increased mucosal thickness and failed to differentiate lymphoid infiltrates from small adenomas.During the observation period,most of the lesions(approximately67%)increased in size,approximately 14%remained unchanged,and 19%regressed.CONCLUSION:Combining eUBM with colonoscopy improves the diagnosis and the follow-up of mouse colonic lesions,adding transmural assessment of the bowel wall.
文摘AIM： To study the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM） in the assessment of the bleb function after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C（MMC）. METHODS： This was a cross-sectional study including all cases had undergone trabeculectomy with MMC 0.2 mg/mL for 3 min. Participants were recruited from the follow-up cases at Department of Ophthalmology, Tanta University in the period from August 2015 to August 2016. Full history taking and ophthalmological examination were performed. Intraocular pressure（IOP） was measured using Goldmann applanation tonometry and the history of prescribed postoperative antiglaucoma medications was recorded. Accordingly, the trabeculectomy blebs were divided clinically into successful blebs when the IOP post-operative was ≤18 mmHg without medications. Scanning examination of the filtering bleb using UBM examination was performed at the period from 2 to 36 mo after trabeculectomy（13.6±9.7 m o）. RESULTS： This study included 33 trabeculectomy filtering blebs of 25 patients（9 males and 16 females）. The mean age of patients was 53.2±14.2 y（range 25-71y）. We had 20 eyes with complete success, 9 eyes with qualified success, and 4 eyes with failure after trabeculectomy with MMC. The blebs were classified into successful blebs（IOP ≤18 mmHg without antiglaucoma medications）, others were classified into qualified successful and failed blebs. There was a significant correlation between certain UBM findings（intra-bleb reflectivity, draining sub-scleral tract, bleb height, and intrableb fluid cysts） and cases with different grades of clinical functional success（P〈0.01）.CONCLUSION： UBM is an objective tool in the functional assessment of the post-trabeculectomy filtering bleb through a significant correlation between certain UBM parameters and the different grades of clinical functional success.
文摘AIM:To assess the predictive value of baseline parameters of ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) for angle widening after prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy(LPI) in patients with primary angle-closure suspect(PACS).METHODS:Angle-opening distance(AOD),trabecular iris angle(TIA),iris thickness,trabecular-ciliary process angle,and trabecular-ciliary process distance were measured using UBM performed before and two weeks after LPI.Iris convexity(IC),iris insertion,angulation,and ciliary body(CB) size and position were graded.Uni-and multivariate regression analyses were used to determine factors predicting the change in AOD(ΔAOD500,calculated as an angle width change before and after LPI) in all quadrants and in subgroup quadrants based on IC.RESULTS:In 94 eyes of 94 patients with PACS,LPI led to angle widening with increases in AOD500 and TIA(P<0.01).Multivariable regression analysis showed that IC(P<0.001),CB position(P=0.007) and iris insertion(P=0.049) were significantly predictive for ΔAOD500.All quadrants were categorized into extreme IC(27.8%),moderate IC(62.3%),and absent IC(9.9%) subgroups.The AOD500 increased by 220% and no other predictive factor was found in the extreme IC quadrants.The AOD500 increased by 55%,and baseline iris angulation was predictive for smaller changes in ΔAOD500 in the moderate IC quadrants.CONCLUSION:In PACS patients,quadrants with greater iris bowing predict substantial angle widening after LPI.Quadrants with a flatter iris,anteriorly positioned CB,and basal iris insertion are associated with less angle widening after LPI.Quadrants with iris angulation as well as a flatter iris configuration predict a smaller angle change after LPI.
文摘Noncontact slit lamp examination of the ocular fundus has been classically done using high power convex lenses like+90D,+78D,and+60D.A real and inverted image of the fundus is formed in between the high power convex lens and the slit lamp.The+20D lens is commonly used for binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy.The authors use this+20D lens
文摘Aim: In this study we investigated the changes in anterior segment morphology in pseudophakia patients that underwent ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) operation without use of tamponade. Method: Pseudophakic patients who undergo PPV were enrolled in this prospective study between October 2012 and April 2015. Study included patients in whom intraocular tamponade was not used during PPV operation. UBM measurements were performed both before and 10 days after the operation. Anterior chamber depth (ACD) was measured using axial images of anterior segment. Trabecular meshwork-iris angle (TIA), ciliary body thickness (CBT), sclera thickness (ST), trabecular meshwork-ciliary process distance (T-CPD), iris-ciliary processes distance (I-CPD), and iris thickness (IT) were measured at temporal quadrant based on radial section images of the angle. Values measured before and after the operation were statistically compared with each other. Results: This study included 30 patients (18 females, 12 males) that underwent an operation ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) operation without use of tamponade. Mean age was 69.6 ± 9.1 (55 - 85) years. Eighteen operations occurred on the left eye whereas twelve operations occurred on the right eye. CBT1, CBT2, CBT Max, T-CPD, and I-CPD were significantly decreased after operation when compared with the values of baseline (before) (p = 0.018, p = 0.012, p = 0.001, p = 0.033, p = 0.015, respectively). Other evaluated parameters did not show statistically significant changes after the operation (p > 0.05). Discussion: PPV results in significant changes in ciliary body morphology together with changes in anterior segment parameters in pseudophakic cases.
文摘Background Phakic intraocular lens （pIOL） implantation has been a popular means for the treatment of high ametropia Measurements of ciliary sulcus diameter is important for pIOL size determining. But till now, no perfect system can directly measure it. The present study was to evaluate the accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility of direct sulcus diameter measurements obtained by a full-scale 50-megahertz （MHz） ultrasound biomicroscopy （UBM）. Methods A fresh cadaver human eye with a scale marker inserted through the posterior chamber plane from 3 o＇clock to 9 o＇clock meridian and 30 randomly selected eyes from 30 normal subjects were scanned by full-scale 50-MHz UBM in horizontal meridional scan plane. The distance between the scales and the whole length of the marker inside the cadaver eye were measured by the same observer using the ＂built-in＂ measurement tools and the indicating error of instrument was calculated. Reproducibility of the measurement was evaluated in 30 eyes by 2 operators using Blander and Altman plot test. Repeatability was evaluated from 10 successive eyes randomly selected from the 30 eyes by one operator. Results On a scale of 1 mm, the greatest indicating error was 40μm; the mean largest indicating error of 1 mm scale from the 10 images was （26_±14） μm; on a scale of 11 mm, the greatest indicating error was 70 μm; the error rate was 0.64%. The mean length of the needle inside the eye of the 10 images was 11.05 mm, with the mean indicating error of 47 μm, the average error rate was 0.43%. For ciliary sulcus diameter measurements in vivo, the coefficient of variation was 0.38%; the coefficients of repeatability for intra-observer and inter-observer measurements were 1.99% and 2.55%, respectively. The limits of agreement for intra-observer and inter-observer measurement were -0.41 mm to 0.48 mm and -0.59 mm to 0.58 mm, respectively. Conclusion The full-scale 50-MHz UBM can be a high accuracy and good repeatability means for direct measuring the ciliary sulcus diameter and useful for size determining of posterior chamber pIOL.
文摘Background Transradial coronary intervention （TRI） introduces injury to the radial artery （RA） which will affect repeat transradial coronary procedure and the quality as a bypass conduit. We sought to compare the early radial injury after TRI between first-TRI and repeat-TRI by ultrasound biomicroscopy （UBM）. Methods A total of 1116 patients who underwent the transradial coronary procedures were enrolled. The patients depending on whether for the first time to accept transradial coronary procedure were divided into first-TRI group and repeat-TRI group. The RA was examined by UBM before and one day after the procedure. Results Compared with first-TRI group, the mean RA diameter of repeat-TRI one day after the procedure decreased significantly （P 〈0.05）. In first-TRI group, the mean RA diameter was （2.32±0.53） and （1.93±0.57） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure respectively （P 〈0.05）. In repeat-TRI group, the mean RA diameter was （2.37±0.51） and （1.79±0.54） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure, respectively （P 〈0.01）. Compared with first-TRI group, the mean RA diameter was reduced significantly in repeat-TRI group one day after the procedure （P〈0.05）. The early radial injuries and intimal thickening were compared between first-TRI and repeat-TRl. The mean intima-media thickness of RA was （,0.24±0.13） mm and （0.59±0.28） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure in first-TRI group. The mean intima-media thickness of RA was （0.29±0.16） mm and （0.68±0.32） mm before procedure and one day after the procedure in repeat-TRI group. Compared with first-TRI group, the mean intimal thickening was increased significantly in repeat-TRI group one day after the procedure （P〈0.05）. Intimal dissection, stenosis and occlusion were all significantly greater in repeat-TRI RAs （P 〈0.05）. Linear regression analysis revealed that diameter, repeated TRI procedure and PCI procedure were the independent predictors of intimal thickening. Conclusions RA early injuries were greater in repeat-TRI patients than in first-TRI patients. We first use high-resolution UBM imaging to demonstrate the rate of radial injury and revealed that diameter, repeated TRI procedure and PCI procedure were the independent predictors of intimal thickening.
基金supported in part by a grant from the Key Projects in Scientific Research Foundation of National Health CommissionMedical Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province(WKJ-ZJ-1930).
文摘Functional slit lamp biomicroscopy(FSLB)is a novel device which consists of a traditional slit-lamp and a digital camera.It can quantitatively assess vessel diameter,blood flow velocity,and blood flow rate and can create noninvasive microvascular perfusion maps(nMPMs).At present,FSLB is mainly used in contact lens(CL)and dry eye disease(DED)studies to advance our understanding of ocular surface microcirculation.FSLB-derived blood flow and vessel density measures are significantly altered in CL wearers and DED patients compared to normal people.These subtle changes in the ocular surface microcirculation may contribute to the monitoring of potential diseases of the body and provide a new way to diagnose dry eye disease.Therefore,this may also indicate that FSLB can be more widely applied in the study of other diseases to reveal the relationship between changes in ocular surface microcirculation and systemic diseases.The purpose of this paper is to summarize the functions of FSLB and the related studies especially in CL and DED.
文摘AIM: To analyze the clinical features of traumatic annular ciliochoroidal detachment (CCD) with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) images, to investigate the surgical outcomes of ciliary body suturing and the prognostic factors. METHODS: Forty-two patients with traumatic annular CCD who had undergone ciliary body suturing were enrolled for complete ocular examinations, including visual acuity (VA), slitlamp microscopy, tonometer, indirect ophthalscopy and UBM. Comparisons of clinical features were performed among baseline and follow-ups, and the morphologic alterations on UBM images were analyzed between pre- and post-surgery. RESULTS: The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) was 5.54mmHg, and the median VA was 0.1 in traumatic eyes at baseline. The pre-surgical morphological features on UBM images consisted of supraciliochoroidal effusion (33.33%), multilayer splits (40.48%) and CCD with cyclodialysis cleft (26.19%). After surgery, the median VA was 0.4 at the final follow-up. IOPs were significantly increased, which the mean final IOP was to 10.36mmHg(P< 0.01). UBM images displayed complete reattachment in 40.48% of patients, partial reattachment in 50.00% of patients and 360-degree detachment in 9.52% of patients. Analyzing the prognostic factors, the significant factors were duration, VA at baseline, ocular laterality (P<0.01), gender, age and the presence of hypotonous maculopathy (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Ciliary body suturing is the optimized procedure for traumatic annular CCD. UBM is a useful equipment for diagnosis and monitoring post-surgical morphological changes. The periodical detection of TOP and UBM is necessary for the observation of surgical outcomes.
文摘AIMTo investigate the relationship between the ultrasound biomicroscopic (UBM) features of anterior-segment cysts (ASCs) and increased intraocular pressure (IOP) as a risk factor for closed-angle glaucoma (CAG).
文摘·AIM:To compare the ciliary body thickness between eyes with primary angle closure(PAC)and primary angle-closure glaucoma(PACG)with the normal eyes,and to investigate the association between ciliary body thickness and ciliary processes situation.·METHODS:In this cross-sectional study,57 patients with PAC/PACG were matched to 57 normal subjects after propensity score matching(PSM)adjusting for age and gender.All subjects underwent conventional ocular examinations and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM)examination,among which the patients with PAC/PACG performed the examinations one month after laser peripheral iridotomy(LPI).Quantitative parameters were measured,which included ciliary body thickness at the position of 1 mm posterior to the scleral spur(CBT1),trabecular-ciliary process distance(TCPD)and trabecularciliary process angle(TCA).·RESULTS:Eyes with PAC/PACG presented significantly thinner CBT1,shorter TCPD and smaller TCA(P<0.001)than the normal eyes,both in comparison of the means of four quadrants and in comparisons of each quadrant.After removing images with peripheral anterior synechia(PAS),the same results were also found in comparisons between the two groups.Significant correlations were found between TCPD(R~2=0.537,P<0.001)and TCA(R~2=0.517,P<0.001)with CBT1.·CONCLUSION:Eyes with PAC/PACG have thinner ciliary body thickness and more anteriorly situated ciliary processes.Thinner ciliary body thickness is associated with anterior situation of the ciliary processes.
基金Supported by National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2013CB967001)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81271052,No.31271059)
文摘·AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of 20 MHz immersion Bscan ultrasonography in observing lens and to investigate the value of this noninvasive preoperative diagnosis method in alkali burn eyes.·METHODS: It was a comparative study. Fifty-six cases(56 eyes) of alkali burn eyes were examined by ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) and immersion 20 MHz B-scan ultrasonography from June 2011 to April 2013,the images were analyzed, and the ultrasonographic diagnosis compared with the operation results.·RESULTS: In 56 alkali burn eyes examined by UBM, the lens were not detected in 16 eyes; the IOL could be detected in 2 eyes; the anterior lens capsule surface or/and the front lens could be detected in 18 eyes, and lens opacification in 3 eyes of them; suspected abnormal lens were detected in the other 20 eyes. In all the same eyes examined by immersion 20 MHz B-scan ultrasonography,the lens were not detected in 16 eyes; the IOL could be detected in 2 eyes; 24 abnormal lens(opacity, lens expansion, shrinkage) and 14 normal lens were found.Compared with the intraoperative findings, the diagnostic accordance rate of the immersion 20 MHz B-scan appearance of lens was 100%(56/56), which was significantly higher than examined by UBM 57.14%(32/56)(χ2=30.55, P =0.0000).·CONCLUSION: Immersion 20 MHz B-scan ultrasonography can observe the lens accurately in alkali burn eyes. It has important clinical value to combine with UBM in eyes of alkali burn.
基金Supported by the Key Science and Technology Program of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2015SF146)
文摘AIM：To evaluate the morphological changes in anterior segment in Chinese patients with uveal effusion（UE）after the attack of acute primary angle-closure（APAC）using ultrasound biomicroscopy（UBM）,and to assess the clinical course and prognosis of the disease.METHODS：In a retrospective case series,26 eyes in 26 consecutive patients diagnosed with UE after the treatment of intraocular pressure（IOP）-lowering medication for the attack of APAC were enrolled. The unaffected fellow eyes served as controls. The morphological changes were observed by ultrasonography,slit lamp microscopy and gonioscopy. UBM was used to assess the degree and extent of effusion based on the analysis of parameters associated with UE.RESULTS：The mean IOP was 9.2（SD 2.1）mm Hg at the diagnosis of UE after IOP-lowering medication,while 14.1（SD,2.6）mm Hg in the fellow eyes（P=0.000）. The anterior chamber depth（ACD）（P=0.000）,angle opening distance at 500 μm（AOD500）（P〈0.01）and anterior chamber angle（ACA）（P〈0.05）were decreased significantly,while ciliary body thickness（CBT）（P〈0.05）increased significantly in UE eyes. UE grade analysis showed 7 eyes in grade 1,9 eyes in grade 2,and 10 eyes in grade 3. Quadrant scores were performed of 4 eyes in 1 quadrant,3 eyes in 3 quadrants,and 19 eyes in 4 quadrants. There was the positive correlation between grade and quadrant score（R=0.644,P=0.000）. The effusion on all eyes were recovered after medication,which mean IOP was 13.9（SD,2.8）mm Hg.CONCLUSION：UE is a frequent complication in Chinese patients after the attack of APAC,partially associated with hypotony. The severity of UE is correlation with height of effusion,extent of detachment,and shallower ACD.
文摘AIM:To investigate the trabecular-iris angle with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) post cataract extraction after an acute attack of phacomorphic angle closure. ·METHODS:This prospective study involved 10 cases of phacomorphic angle closure that underwent cataract extraction and intraocular lens insertion after intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering. Apart from visual acuity and IOP, the trabecular-iris angle was measured by gonioscopy and UBM at 3 months post attack. ·RESULTS:In 10 consecutive cases of acute phaco-morphic angle closure from December 2009 to December 2010, gonioscopic findings showed peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) ≤90° in 30% of phacomorphic patients and a mean Shaffer grading of (3.1±1.0). UBM showed a mean angle of (37.1°±4.5°) in the phacomorphic eye with the temporal quadrant being the most opened and (37.1°±8.0°) in the contralateral uninvolved eye. The mean time from consultation to cataract extraction was (1.4 ± 0.7) days and the mean total duration of phacomorphic angle closure was (3.6 ±2.8) days but there was no correlation to the degree of angle closure on UBM (Spearman correlation P =0.7). The presenting mean IOP was (50.5±7.4) mmHg and the mean IOP at 3 months was (10.5±3.4) mmHg but there were no correlations with the degree of angle closure (Spearman correlations P =0.9). CONCLUSION:Anopentrabecular-irisangleandnormal IOP can be achieved after an acute attack of pha-comorphic angle closure if cataract extraction is performed within 1 day-2 days after IOP control. Gonioscopic findings were in agreement with UBM,which provided a more specific and object angle measurement. The superior angle is relatively more narrowed compared to the other quadrants. All contralateral eyes in this series had open angles.
