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Welcome to BMC Ophthalmology published by BioMed Central
BMC Ophthalmology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of eye disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Ophthalmology (ISSN 1471-2415) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus and Google Scholar.
Featured articles
BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :9
Images of nerve fiber layer vasculature in live macaques captured using an injected fluorescent dye excited by an argon laser are high quality, matching the findings of histology on the same tissue.
BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :5
Levels of the preservative benzalkonium chloride (BAC) contained in ophthalmic solutions are not likely to carry significant risk to the epithelium of normal corneas as demonstrated in 3-D corneal cultures and monkey corneal pachymetry studies.
BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :3
Research on the effectiveness of screening pre-schoolers for amblyopia - colloquially called lazy eye - is underpowered, fails to adequately examine outcomes and studies only a proportion of recruited children.
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Research article
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Tehran province: a population-based study Mohammad Ali Javadi, Marzieh Katibeh, Nasrin Rafati, Mohammad Hossein Dehghan, Farid Zayeri, Mehdi Yaseri, Mojtaba Sehat, Hamid Ahmadieh BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :12 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Diagonal ear lobe crease in diabetic south Indian population: Is it associated with Diabetic Retinopathy?. S ankara N ethralaya D iabetic R etinopathy E pidemiology A nd M olecular-genetics Study (SN-DREAMS, Report no. 3) Rajiv Raman, Padmaja Kumari Rani, Vaitheeswaran Kulothungan, Tarun Sharma BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :11 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
Customized pachymetric guided epithelial debridement for corneal collagen cross linking George D Kymionis, Vasilios F Diakonis, Efekan Coskunseven, Mirco Jankov, Sonia H Yoo, Ioannis G Pallikaris BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :10 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
In-vivo imaging of retinal nerve fiber layer vasculature: imaging - histology comparisonDrew Scoles, Daniel C Gray, Jennifer J Hunter, Robert Wolfe, Bernard P Gee, Ying Geng, Benjamin D Masella, Richard T Libby, Stephen Russell, David R Williams, William H Merigan BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :9 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in a Brazilian population: The Botucatu Eye Study Silvana Artioli Schellini, Shane R Durkin, Erika Hoyama, Flavio Hirai, Ricardo Cordeiro, Robert J Casson, Dinesh Selva, Carlos Roberto Padovani BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :8 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Comparative efficacy of topical tetraVisc versus lidocaine gel in cataract surgery KV Chalam, Ravi K Murthy, Swati Agarwal, Shailesh K Gupta, Sandeep Grover BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :7 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Aerobic exercise and intraocular pressure in normotensive and glaucoma patients Konstantinos Natsis, Irene Asouhidou, George Nousios, Theodosios Chatzibalis, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasilios Karabatakis BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :6 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evaluation of the cytotoxic effects of ophthalmic solutions containing benzalkonium chloride on corneal epithelium using an organotypic 3-D model Su Khoh-Reiter, Bart A Jessen BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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neo mutation influences the architecture of lens fiber cell membranes and causes posterior and nuclear cataracts in miceUsha P Andley BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :4 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effectiveness of screening preschool children for amblyopia: a systematic review Christine Schmucker, Robert Grosselfinger, Rob Riemsma, Gerd Antes, Stefan Lange, Wolf Lagr BMC Ophthalmology 2009, 9 :3 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Impact of oral melatonin on the electroretinogram cone response Anne-Marie Gagne, Konstantin V Danilenko, Serge G Rosolen, Marc Hebert Journal of Circadian Rhythms 2009, 7 :14 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Commentary
More advanced Alzheimer's disease may be associated with a decrease in cerebrospinal fluid pressure Peter Wostyn, Kurt Audenaert, Peter Paul De Deyn Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2009, 6 :14 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Letter to the Editor
Staphylococcus aureus and autoimmune uveitis reactivation in childhood: a possible correlation?Paolo Mora, Erilda Kamberi, Francesca Manzotti, Laura Zavota, Jelka G Orsoni Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2009, 35 :34 (12 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
Computer-aided assessment of diagnostic images for epidemiological research Alison G Abraham, Donald D Duncan, Stephen J Gange, Sheila West BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9 :74 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Variation in genetic admixture and population structure among Latinos: the Los Angeles Latino eye study (LALES) Corina J Shtir, Paul Marjoram, Stanley Azen, David V Conti, Loic Le Marchand, Christopher A Haiman, Rohit Varma BMC Genetics 2009, 10 :71 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Exposure to Euphorbia lathyris latex resulting in alkaline chemical injury: a case report Alexander S Ioannidis, Konstantinos Papageorgiou, Petros S Andreou Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :115 (10 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
Research
An analysis of ophthalmology services in Finland - has the time come for a Public-Private Partnership? Liina-Kaisa Tynkkynen, Juhani Lehto Health Research Policy and Systems 2009, 7 :24 (10 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Short Report
Aqueous humor level of sCD44 in patients with degenerative myopia and primary open-angle glaucoma Yasemin U Budak, Muberra Akdogan, Kagan Huysal BMC Research Notes 2009, 2 :224 (8 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
A spontaneous suprachoroidal haemorrhage: a case report Aman Chandra, Allon Barsam, Charles Hugkulstone Cases Journal 2009, 2 :185 (6 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
Case report
Unusual orbital lymphoma undetectable by magnetic resonance imaging: a case report Maria Tatsugawa, Hidetaka Noma, Tatsuya Mimura, Hideharu Funatsu Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :104 (3 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
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