V.parahaemolyticus or V.alginolyticus infections are usually associated with consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish, contaminated food, and exposure of wounds to warm seawater. V.parahaemolyticus causes gastroenteritis(the most common syndrome), wound infections, and septicemia. V alginolyticus occasionally causes extraintestinal infections in humans. so far, the authors have not found the report of V.parahaemolyticus and V.alginolyticus isolation from a patient. So, we report a case of concurrent isolation of V.parahaemolyticus and V.alginolyticus from a patient who had a history of intestinal diarrhea and vomiting.
Diarrhea ; Humans ; Seawater ; Sepsis ; Shellfish ; Vibrio alginolyticus* ; Vibrio parahaemolyticus* ; Vibrio* ; Vomiting ; Wound Infection ; Wounds and Injuries

V.parahaemolyticus or V.alginolyticus infections are usually associated with consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish, contaminated food, and exposure of wounds to warm seawater. V.parahaemolyticus causes gastroenteritis(the most common syndrome), wound infections, and septicemia. V alginolyticus occasionally causes extraintestinal infections in humans. so far, the authors have not found the report of V.parahaemolyticus and V.alginolyticus isolation from a patient. So, we report a case of concurrent isolation of V.parahaemolyticus and V.alginolyticus from a patient who had a history of intestinal diarrhea and vomiting.
Diarrhea ; Humans ; Seawater ; Sepsis ; Shellfish ; Vibrio alginolyticus* ; Vibrio parahaemolyticus* ; Vibrio* ; Vomiting ; Wound Infection ; Wounds and Injuries

PURPOSE: To analyze the clinical aspects of amblyopia and the factors affecting the outcome of treatment of amblyopia in school children. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 100 patients, who had not been treated previously for amblyopia and been followed for more than 6 months after initiating the treatment of amblyopia. They were divided into two groups, one of which was 4~7 years old (50 patients)and the other was 8~12 years old (50 patients). The evaluation included causes of amblyopia, age and visual acuity at the initial treatment, degree of anisometropia, amount of deviation, and duration of treatment. RESULTS: Strabismus was the most common cause of amblyopia, followed by anisometropia and visual deprivation in that order. The causes of amblyopia did not affect the visual outcome either in the 8~12 years old children or in the 4~7 years old children (p=0.10). The factors not affecting visual outcome were visual acuity at the initial treatment (p=0.23), amount of deviation in strabismic amblyopia (p=0.16), degree of anisometropia in anisometropic amblyopia (p=0.49). Compared with the 4~7 years old children, the 8~12 years old chiliren did not show the significant difference in the final visual outcome (p=0.23). CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of amblyopia in school children was as effective as in pre-school children.
Amblyopia* ; Anisometropia ; Child* ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Strabismus ; Visual Acuity

PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy, predictability, stability and safety of the implantable contact lens (ICL) to treat high myopia METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcomes in 49 eyes of 28 patients with high myopia undergoing ICL implantation with a minimum follow-up period of 3 months. RESULTS: Mean preoperative spherical equivalent was -13.94 +/- 5.47D (range, -25.50 to -7.25D), and mean postoperative spherical equivalent was -1.59 +/- 1.59D (range, -6.38 to +0.50D). Forty one eyes (83.7%) were within 1.0D, and 29 eyes (59.2%) were within 0.5D of predicted refraction at last exam. Postoperative uncorrected visual acuity at last examination was 0.5 or better in 43 eyes (87.8%) and 1.0 or better in 21 eyes (42.9%). A gain of 1 or more lines of best corrected visual acuity was seen in 19 eyes (38.8%) and a lost 1 or more lines of best corrected visual acuity at last time in 7 eyes (14.3%). The refraction remained stable with a statistically insignificant change (p>0.05) at each interval during follow-up. Glaucoma occurred in 3 eyes (6.1%), and pigment deposited on the ICL in 5 eyes (10.2%). Two ICLs (4.1%) of 1 patients were removed due to glare. CONCLUSIONS: ICL Implantation is predictable, stable, and effective in the correction of high myopia, with good short-term safety.
Follow-Up Studies ; Glare ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Lenses, Intraocular* ; Myopia* ; Retrospective Studies ; Visual Acuity

MIN GLASSES is specially manufactured in order to enhance satisfaction of wearer and therefore increase the effectiveness of treatment of an amblyopia and a diplopia. One of the lens is specially grounded and coated to blur vision. Cosmetically, the eye appears to wear regular glasses through the blur lens. We prospectively studied 58 amblyopic children and 10 diplopic adults. Each patient was treated with MIN GLASSES for cosmetic problems. We checked linear visual acuity of pre- and post-treatment. Questionnaires were given to the patients and parents regarding cosmetic satisfaction with treatment. In amblyopic children. 44 patients(75.9%) showed visual acuity improvement of 1.61 +/- 1.50 lines by Han's visual acuity chart. Patient compliance was 87.9%(51 patients) with patient satisfaction based on a questionnaire response. Parents were 87.9%(51 parents) positive response. In diplopic adults, 10 patients(100%) were positive response with satisfaction and demonstrated to be free of symptom of diplopia. MIN GLASSES is effective in high compliance satisfaction of amblyopia and diplopia, and improvement of visual acuity of amblyopia.
Adult ; Amblyopia* ; Child ; Compliance ; Diplopia* ; Eyeglasses* ; Glass* ; Humans ; Parents ; Patient Compliance ; Patient Satisfaction ; Prospective Studies ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Visual Acuity