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  1. Appraisals of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH) have become progressively more complete, since its first description in 1906. The availability of new investigational methods has improved our knowledge of the ...

    Authors: Cristhian A. Urzua, Carl P. Herbort Jr, Masaru Takeuchi, Ariel Schlaen, Luz E. Concha-del-Rio, Yoshihiko Usui, Loreto Cuitino and Ioannis Papasavvas
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:17
    Content type: Review Published on:

  3. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in the pediatric population and anterior uveitis is its commonest extra-articular manifestation. Typically the uveitis presents as chron...

    Authors: Padmamalini Mahendradas, Sai Bhakti Mishra, Rubble Mangla, Srinivasan Sanjay, Ankush Kawali, Rohit Shetty and Balebail Dharmanand
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:15
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  4. Systemic vasculitides are a large group of heterogeneous diseases characterized by inflammatory destruction of blood vessels targeting diverse organs and tissues including the eye. As the most vascularized lay...

    Authors: Pınar Çakar Özdal and Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:14
    Content type: Review Published on:

  6. To compare differences in choriocapillaris flow deficit (CC FD) in multifocal choroiditis (MFC) between two treatment arms using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

    Authors: Aniruddha Agarwal, Khushdeep Abhaypal, Kanika Aggarwal, Roel J. Erckens, Tos T. J. M. Berendschot, C. A. B. Webers, Mohit Dogra, Reema Bansal and Vishali Gupta
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:12
    Content type: Research Published on:

  7. To report the increasing trends in Nocardia keratitis species diversity and in vitro antibiotic susceptibility, to demonstrate contact lens wear as a risk factor, and to report visual acuity outcomes after treatm...

    Authors: Ethan Adre, Jorge Maestre-Mesa, Heather Durkee, Alejandro Arboleda, Harry Flynn Jr, Guillermo Amescua, Jean-Marie Parel and Darlene Miller
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:11
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  8. Primary choroidal lymphoma is a rare, slowly progressive intraocular malignancy. Most are low grade B cell lymphomas, often involving tissues adjacent to the choroid such as the subconjunctival space, lacrimal...

    Authors: Jeremy P. M. Flanagan, Michael Ng, Awet Z. Kibrom, Robin J. A. Filshie, Richard J. Stawell and Roderick F. O’Day
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:10
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  10. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the positivity of conjunctival sac swab by PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in COronaVIrus Disease 19 (COVID-19) patients.

    Authors: Pavol Vesely, Elena Novakova, Michal Stubna, Michal Trnka, Denisa Jurenova, Darina Lyskova, Robert Furda, Paulina Plesnikova, Vratko Himic and Alena Furdova
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:8
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  11. Serpiginous-like choroiditis is a rare immune-mediated sub-entity of tubercular uveitis with a usually deleterious outcome. Treatment is still controversial. The purpose in this case series is to indicate that...

    Authors: Ioannis Papasavvas, Bruno Jeannin and Carl P. Herbort Jr
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:7
    Content type: Review Published on:

  12. To describe a case of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL), initially presented after successful repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

    Authors: Marjan Imani Fooladi, Abdulrahim Amini, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani, Nazanin Ebrahimiadib, Mohammadkarim Johari and Fariba Ghassemi
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:6
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

  13. To describe a case series of combined Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis with pars plana vitrectomy, silicone oil placement, and fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal 0.59 mg implant (RETISERT®), and report its safe...

    Authors: Arman Mosenia, Miel Sundararajan, Jay M. Stewart and Julie M. Schallhorn
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:5
    Content type: Brief Report Published on:

  14. Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC) is part of the group of choriocapillaritis entities. The clinical definition of the disease has evolved with time. The aim of this article was to undertake a review on M...

    Authors: Ioannis Papasavvas, Piergiorgio Neri, Alessandro Mantovani and Carl P. Herbort Jr
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:2
    Content type: Review Published on:

  15. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a well-accepted adjunct in the management of infectious uveitis. In turn, few reports in the literature have evaluated how PCR then impacts patient care. This study aims to e...

    Authors: Julia Fallon, Swati Narayan, Jun Lin, Jodi Sassoon and Stephanie Llop
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:1
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  16. Inflammatory adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination are being reported amidst the growing concerns regarding vaccine’s immunogenicity and safety, especially in patients with pre-existing inflammatory co...

    Authors: Ilaria Testi, Camilo Brandão-de-Resende, Rupesh Agrawal and Carlos Pavesio
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:4
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  17. Regional corticosteroid therapy for noninfectious uveitis is well-established but usage patterns have not been studied extensively. This study aims to assess practice patterns of retina and uveitis specialists...

    Authors: Matthew McHarg, LeAnne Young, Natasha Kesav, Mehmet Yakin, H. Nida Sen and Shilpa Kodati
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2022 12:3
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  19. A case of delayed-onset post-cataract-surgery keratitis and endophthalmitis, caused by the melanin-producing fungus Exophiala oligosperma, is presented. The patient presented with an infection at the corneal side...

    Authors: Laurie W. van der Merwe, Dawood da Costa, Kessendri Reddy and David Meyer
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:46
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

  20. Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) is a rare inflammatory eye condition affecting the outer retina as a consequence of choriocapillaris non perfusion. The pathophysiology of MEWDS will be discussed...

    Authors: Ioannis Papasavvas, Alessandro Mantovani, Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun and Carl P. Herbort Jr
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:45
    Content type: Review Published on:

  21. Myiasis is defined as the infestation of living tissues by Diptera larvae. Ophthalmic involvement occurs in less than 5% of cases. As the most uncommon type of involvement, orbital myiasis usually affects pati...

    Authors: Mansooreh Jamshidian-Tehrani, Kasra Cheraqpour, Mohammad Amini, Fahimeh Asadi Amoli and Abolfazl Kasaee
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:44
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  23. A 57-year-old otherwise healthy male presented to our department seven days following uneventful pars-plana vitrectomy with gas tamponade for a superior bullous retinal detachment in the left eye. Ophthalmic e...

    Authors: Ksiaa Imen, Ben Hadj Tahar Meriam, Sellem Ilhem, Attia Sonia, Abroug Nesrine and Khairallah Moncef
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:42
    Content type: Letter to the Editor Published on:

  24. To provide a comprehensive overview of choroidal involvement in non-infectious posterior scleritis; including different imaging modalities and their clinical usefulness.

    Authors: Sandra Vermeirsch, Ilaria Testi and Carlos Pavesio
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:41
    Content type: Review Published on:

  27. The effect of subretinal fluid (SRF) in uveitic cystoid macular edema (CME) is not fully understood. This study evaluates the quantitative effect of SRF and intraretinal thickness on visual acuity in eyes with...

    Authors: Eric W. Weldy, Jennifer L. Patnaik, Paula E. Pecen and Alan G. Palestine
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:38
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  28. Systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressant agents are the mainstay of therapy for non-infectious uveitis (NIU). However, the risks associated with systemic administration and the need of delivering an effe...

    Authors: Rocco Luigi Modugno, Ilaria Testi and Carlos Pavesio
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:37
    Content type: Review Published on:

  29. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) can occur even in the presence of high CD 4 counts and can behave differently when compared to CMV retinitis in human immunodeficie...

    Authors: Subhakar Reddy, Mudit Tyagi, Shashwat Behera, Rajeev R. Pappuru, Vivek P. Dave, Soumyava Basu and Hitesh Agrawal
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:26
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  30. Global concerns have been raised due to upward trend of Multi-drug Resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa reports in ocular infections. Our aim was to characterize the virulence determinants of MDR P. aeruginosa ...

    Authors: Poonam Naik, Suchita Pandey, Satyashree Gagan, Sudeshna Biswas and Joveeta Joseph
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:36
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  31. Pseudallescheria keratitis is rare but important type of fungal keratitis because of the inherently resistance of the organism to many existing antifungal agents.

    Authors: Alireza Izadi, Mohammad Soleimani, Claudy Oliveira dos Santos, Marlou C. Tehupeiory-Kooreman, Roshanak Daie Ghazvini, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Mohssen Gramishoar, Mehdi Aminizadeh, Zohre Abedinifar, Paul E. Verweij and Sadegh Khodavaisy
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:30
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  32. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can induce conjunctivitis signs and symptoms. However, limited information is available on their impact on COVID-19 disease phenotype. Quantificatio...

    Authors: Martina Ranzenigo, Elena Bruzzesi, Laura Galli, Antonella Castagna and Giulio Ferrari
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:35
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  33. To assess the change in vision-related quality of life and psychosocial well-being of the patients with episcleritis and scleritis patients before and after treatment.

    Authors: Apurva Ratna Tamrakar, Ranju Kharel Sitaula, Sagun Narayan Joshi and Manjita Bajracharya
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:34
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  35. White dot syndromes (WDS) represent a heterogeneous group of inflammatory diseases, primarily affecting the outer retina, choriocapillaris and choroid. Recent advances in the field of ocular imaging and develo...

    Authors: Ilaria Testi, Rocco Luigi Modugno and Carlos Pavesio
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:32
    Content type: Review Published on:

  36. Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy (APMPPE) is a rare inflammatory eye disease, affecting the inner choroid and the outer retina. Recent advances in multimodal imaging have been importan...

    Authors: Ilaria Testi, Sandra Vermeirsch and Carlos Pavesio
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:31
    Content type: Review Published on:

  37. We are reporting 3 patients who presented acute zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), an activation of varicella-zoster virus, after mRNA anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, seen directly or referred to our center.

    Authors: Ioannis Papasavvas, Christian de Courten and Carl P. Herbort Jr
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:28
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  38. To document the presentation of unilateral combined endophthalmitis and orbital cellulitis in patients with COVID-19 infection and study their prognosis.

    Authors: Mohamed Farouk Sayed Othman Abdelkader, Ahmed Mohamed Kamal Elshafei, Mahmoud Mamdouh Nassar, Mostafa A. Abu Elela and Raafat Mohyeldeen Abdelrahman Abdallah
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:27
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  40. Eales’ disease is a retinal vasculitis characterized by retinal inflammation, ischemia, and neovascularization. Exact pathogenesis of this disease is yet to be found out. We present a 29-year-old male, diagnos...

    Authors: Amravi Shah, Sneha Giridhar, Gazal Patnaik, Radhika Mhatre, Dipankar Das, M. K. Janani, Anita Mahadevan and Jyotirmay Biswas
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:29
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  43. To describe the epidemiology, characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of post-traumatic endophthalmitis.

    Authors: Nawat Watanachai, Janejit Choovuthayakorn, Susama Chokesuwattanaskul, Chaipot Photcharapongsakul, Praelada Wongsirimeteekul, Phichayut Phinyo, Voraporn Chaikitmongkol, Paradee Kunavisarut, Pongsant Supreeyathitikul and Direk Patikulsila
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:22
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  44. Herpes simplex diffuse endotheliitis with accompanying feathery infiltration is difficult to diagnose due to corneal findings that are similar to fungal keratitis. This case series reports on the effectiveness...

    Authors: Daisuke Todokoro, Mayumi Hosogai, Satoko Nakano and Hideo Akiyama
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:20
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  45. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a primary stromal choroiditis with bilateral granulomatous panuveitis. If initial-onset VKH is treated early and relentlessly the disease can be controlled and even “cured...

    Authors: Ioannis Papasavvas and Carl P. Herbort Jr.
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:21
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  46. To identify candidate tear fluid biomarkers in patients with unilateral acute anterior uveitis (AAU) that can aid in the differentiation between these patients and patients with bacterial keratitis or healthy ...

    Authors: Jon Roger Eidet, Maja Akopian, Ole K. Olstad, Øystein Kalsnes Jørstad, Morten C. Moe, Goran Petrovski and Milaim Pepaj
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:19
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  47. To report a patient with impaired vision due to foveal involvement of toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis, who was successfully treated with intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone and oral therapy with azithromy...

    Authors: Mojtaba Abrishami, Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini, Solmaz Momtahen and Ghodsieh Zamani
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:18
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  48. To evaluate the factors associated with the development of ocular candidiasis (OC) and ocular prognosis with echinocandin therapy for candidemia.

    Authors: Daiki Sakai, Wataru Matsumiya, Sentaro Kusuhara and Makoto Nakamura
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:17
    Content type: Original research Published on:

  49. A case report of post-traumatic exogenous endophthalmitis caused by Nocardia farcinica, including treatment procedures, microbiology examination, and systemic medications. A 23-year-old male suffered a penetratin...

    Authors: Marie Česká Burdová, Kateřina Donátová, Gabriela Mahelková, Vanda Chrenková and Dagmar Dotřelová
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:16
    Content type: Brief report Published on:

  50. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis (JIA-U) is the most common extra-articular manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and carries considerable risk to vision. The aim of this systema...

    Authors: Sarah L. N. Clarke, Katie S. Mageean, Henry Carlton, Gabriele Simonini, Gemma C. Sharp, Caroline L. Relton and Athimalaipet V. Ramanan
    Citation: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 2021 11:15
    Content type: Original research Published on:
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