Browsing by Author "Arici, MK"
Now showing items 1-14 of 14
-
Additive effect of latanoprost and dorzolamide in patients with elevated intraocular pressure
Arici, MK; Topalkara, A; Guler, C (SPRINGER, 1998)Purpose: To evaluate the additive ocular hypotensive effect of latanoprost and dorzolamide in combination, on intraocular pressure reduction in patients with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods: Thirty patients ... -
Adverse effects of topical antiglaucoma drugs on the ocular surface
Arici, MK; Arici, DS; Topalkara, A; Guler, C (BLACKWELL SCIENCE ASIA, 2000)Purpose: This study was designed to determine the effect of long-term antiglaucoma topical medication on the ocular surface; measuring basal Schirmer's and tear break-up time tests using conjunctival impression cytology. ... -
Conjunctival impression cytology in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Erdogan, H; Arici, DS; Toker, MI; Arici, MK; Fariz, G; Topalkara, A (WILEY, 2006)In this study, ocular surface changes and tear film functions in patients with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEXG) and pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome were evaluated. This study is a randomized, double-blind and prospective ... -
Effect of conjunctival structure and inflammatory cell counts on intraocular pressure after trabeculectomy
Arici, MK; Demircan, S; Topalkara, A; Guler, C; Aker, H; Arici, DS (KARGER, 1999)Purpose: To evaluate the conjunctival structure and inflammatory cell counts and to determine the predictive value of these histological parameters for postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) levels after trabeculectomy. ... -
Effect of ketanserin administration on intraocular pressure
Tekat, D; Guler, C; Arici, MK; Topalkara, A; Erdogan, H (KARGER, 2001)Purpose: We evaluated the effect of oral single-dose (20 mg) ketanserin on intraocular pressure (IOP) in normotensive and hypertensive eyes. Methods: This study included 15 healthy volunteers and 16 patients with ocular ... -
The effect of latanoprost, bimatoprost, and travoprost on intraocular pressure after cataract surgery
Arici, MK; Erdogan, H; Toker, I; Vural, A; Topalkara, A (MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2006)Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative topical latanoprost, bimatoprost, and travoprost administration on postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) after phacoemulsification and posterior ... -
The effects of the intravitreal and anterior chamber ropivacaine injection on the intraocular tissues in rat model
Arici, MK; Erdogan, H; Toker, MI; Topalkara, A; Arici, DS; Muslehiddinoglu, A (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2005)The purpose of this study is to investigate the histopathological changes of ropivacaine on intraocular tissues after intravitreal and anterior chamber injection. Methods: Thirty Wistar albino rats were randomly divided ... -
The effects of topical ketorolac and indomethacin on measles conjunctivitis: Randomized controlled trial
Toker, MI; Erdem, H; Erdogan, H; Arici, MK; Topalkara, A; Arslan, OS; Pahsa, A (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2006)PURPOSE: To compare the effect of topical ketorolac and indomethacin on measles conjunctivitis. DESIGN: Prospective double-masked placebo-controlled randomized trial. METHODS: Sixty-two patients with severe measles ... -
Extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation in capsular glaucoma
Arici, MK; Topalkara, A; Demircan, S; Erdogan, H; Guler, C (KARGER, 2000)Purpose: To evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) control after extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation in patients with capsular glaucoma (CG) and coexisting ... -
In vitro potency and stability of fortified ophthalmic antibiotics
Purpose: This study evaluates the in vitro potency, stability and contamination of the fortified ophthalmic antibiotic preparations of cefazolin, vancomycin, gentamicin and tobramycin stored for 4 weeks. The effects of the ... -
The prevalence of Demodex folliculorum in blepharitis patients and the normal population
Arici, MK; Sumer, Z; Toker, MI; Erdogan, H; Topalkara, A; Akbulut, M (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2005)Purpose: Demodex folliculorum (DF), which is frequently found in patients with chronic blepharitis, is a well-known common inhabitant of eyelash follicles. In the present study, the prevalence of DF in seborrheic blepharitis ... -
A short term study of the additive effect of timolol and brimonidine on intraocular pressure
Arici, MK; Sayici, M; Toker, MI; Erdogan, H; Topalkara, A (NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2002)Purpose To evaluate the additive ocular hypotensive effect of the combination of brimonidine and timolol on intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in patients with glaucoma. Methods This was a prospective, randomized, ... -
A short-term study of the additive effect of latanoprost 0.005% and brimonidine 0.2%
Erdogan, H; Toker, I; Arici, MK; Aygen, A; Topalkara, A (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2003)Purpose: To evaluate the short-term additive effects of latanoprost 0.005% and brimonidine 0.2%. Methods: This study was a randomized, double-masked, cross-over study that included 32 patients (32 eyes) with primary ...