Objective:To observe and analyze the correlation between ectopic foveal inner layer (EIFL) and the EIFL-based idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) staging system and the anatomic and functional prognosis of ERM eyes post pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).Methods:A retrospective study. From January 1, 2020 to October 30, 2023, 345 eyes of 330 patients diagnosed with idiopathic ERM in Department of Ophthalmology of Peking University People's Hospital and treated with standard transciliary flat three-channel 25G PPV combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane exfoliation were included in the study. Among them, 96 were males (111 eyes) and 234 were females (234 eyes). The mean age was (66.8±7.7) years. All study eyes received standard three-port 25G PPV combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane peeling. All study eyes underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations. BCVA was performed using a standard logarithmic visual acuity chart and converted to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity for statistical analysis. EIFL thickness and central foveal thickness (CFT) on OCT were measured. ERM eyes were grouped into stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ according to ERM staging scheme based on EIFL; disorganization of the retinal inner layers (DRIL) of study eyes were assessed and grouped into no, mild and severe groups. The correlation between ERM staging as well as EIFL thickness and the anatomical and functional prognosis 6 months post-PPV were analyzed.Results:Among 345 study eyes, 12, 87, 174 and 72 eyes were stage Ⅰ-Ⅳ ERM respectively, 63 with no DRIL, 216 with mild DRIL and 66 with severe DRIL. Among the 153 eyes with macular edema, the edema subsided in 66 eyes (43.1%, 66/153) 6 months after the operation. Eighty-seven eyes (56.9%, 87/153) did not regress. The edema subsided 6 months after the operation was not significantly correlated with the ERM stage before the operation ( χ2=3.331, R=?0.145, P=0.304) or the degree of DRIL ( χ2=0.655, R=?0.108, P=0.445). The results of the correlation analysis showed that logMAR BCVA 6 months after the surgery was positively correlated with the degree of DRIL before the surgery ( Tau-b=0.236), ERM stage ( Tau-b=0.194), CFT ( r=0.383), and EIFL thickness ( r=0.317) ( P<0.05). There was no significant correlation with the thickness of the outer nuclear layer before the operation ( r=0.004, P>0.05). Preoperative ERM stage ( Tau-b=0.303, P<0.001) and DRIL severity ( Tau-b= 0.238, P=0.001) were positively correlated with CFT at 6 months after surgery. Conclusion:The ERM stage and EIFL thickness before the operation are positively correlated with logMAR BCVA and CFT 6 months after the operation.

Objective:To observe and analyze the correlation between ectopic foveal inner layer (EIFL) and the EIFL-based idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) staging system and the anatomic and functional prognosis of ERM eyes post pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).Methods:A retrospective study. From January 1, 2020 to October 30, 2023, 345 eyes of 330 patients diagnosed with idiopathic ERM in Department of Ophthalmology of Peking University People's Hospital and treated with standard transciliary flat three-channel 25G PPV combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane exfoliation were included in the study. Among them, 96 were males (111 eyes) and 234 were females (234 eyes). The mean age was (66.8±7.7) years. All study eyes received standard three-port 25G PPV combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane peeling. All study eyes underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations. BCVA was performed using a standard logarithmic visual acuity chart and converted to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity for statistical analysis. EIFL thickness and central foveal thickness (CFT) on OCT were measured. ERM eyes were grouped into stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ according to ERM staging scheme based on EIFL; disorganization of the retinal inner layers (DRIL) of study eyes were assessed and grouped into no, mild and severe groups. The correlation between ERM staging as well as EIFL thickness and the anatomical and functional prognosis 6 months post-PPV were analyzed.Results:Among 345 study eyes, 12, 87, 174 and 72 eyes were stage Ⅰ-Ⅳ ERM respectively, 63 with no DRIL, 216 with mild DRIL and 66 with severe DRIL. Among the 153 eyes with macular edema, the edema subsided in 66 eyes (43.1%, 66/153) 6 months after the operation. Eighty-seven eyes (56.9%, 87/153) did not regress. The edema subsided 6 months after the operation was not significantly correlated with the ERM stage before the operation ( χ2=3.331, R=?0.145, P=0.304) or the degree of DRIL ( χ2=0.655, R=?0.108, P=0.445). The results of the correlation analysis showed that logMAR BCVA 6 months after the surgery was positively correlated with the degree of DRIL before the surgery ( Tau-b=0.236), ERM stage ( Tau-b=0.194), CFT ( r=0.383), and EIFL thickness ( r=0.317) ( P<0.05). There was no significant correlation with the thickness of the outer nuclear layer before the operation ( r=0.004, P>0.05). Preoperative ERM stage ( Tau-b=0.303, P<0.001) and DRIL severity ( Tau-b= 0.238, P=0.001) were positively correlated with CFT at 6 months after surgery. Conclusion:The ERM stage and EIFL thickness before the operation are positively correlated with logMAR BCVA and CFT 6 months after the operation.

Cytopharmaceutical based on macrophages is a breakthrough in the field of targeted drug delivery. However, it remains a challenge to localize and control drug release while retaining macrophage activity and exerting its immunotherapeutic effect. Herein, a localized light-triggered release macrophage cytopharmaceutical (USIP@M) was proposed, which could utilize the tumor targeting and immunotherapy effects of macrophages to reverse the immune suppression of tumor microenvironment (TME). Amphiphilic block copolymers with ultraviolet (UV)-responsive o-nitrobenzyl groups were synthesized and co-loaded with sorafenib (SF), IMD-0354 (IMD), and upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs), which were then taken up by macrophages, and the targeted delivery of drugs was realized by using the tumor tropism of macrophages. UCNPs converted near-infrared light with strong penetrability and high safety into UV light, which promoted the photoresponsive depolymerization of block copolymers and production of exosomes from USIP@M, accelerated drug efflux and maintained the activity of macrophages. IMD simultaneously polarized carrier macrophages and tumor-associated macrophages to exert the antitumor effect of macrophages, enhance T cell immunity, and alleviate the immunosuppressive state of TME. Synergistically with the chemotherapeutic effect of SF, it could effectively kill tumors. In conclusion, based on the localized light-triggered release strategy, this study constructed a novel macrophage cytopharmaceutical that could localize and control drug release while retaining the activity of macrophages and exerting its immunotherapeutic effect, which could effectively treat solid tumors.

Objective:To observe the imaging features of fundus lesions associated with COVID-19.Methods:A observational case series study. Twenty eyes of 10 patients with fundus lesions associated with COVID-19 at Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University from December 10, 2022 to January 20, 2023 were included in this study. There were 1 males and 9 females, aged from 17 to 49 years, with the median age of 26 years. The time of ocular symptoms after the diagnosis of COVID-19 was 0-2 days. The time from the onset of ocular symptoms to seeing a doctor was 1-14 days. All patients were examined by best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure, color fundus photography, infra-red fundus photography (IR), optical coherence tomography (OCT). Serum D-dimer examination was performed in 3 patients. The median BCVA was 0.4. There was no abnormalities in intraocular pressure and anterior segment examination. Among 20 eyes of 10 patients, there were 10 eyes of 5 patients with acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN), 6 eyes of 3 patients with Purtscher-like retinopathy (PLR), 4 eyes of 2 patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). The imaging features of fundus were observed and analyzed.Results:Retinal lesions included AMN, paramacular central medial retinopathy (PAMM), PLR, cotton wool spots, hemorrhage, optic disc edema, macular edema. AMN was found in 10 eyes, with reddish-brown and wedge-shaped lesion in the fovea, dark area in IR and hyper reflectivity in outer nuclear layer and outer plexiform layer by OCT. The cotton wool spot showed hyper reflectivity on retinal nerve fiber layer whereas PAMM showed band-shape hyper reflectivity in inner nuclear layer by OCT. The Purtscher spot was seen at the posterior pole and/or peripapillary in 6 eyes of PLR. By OCT examination, the retinal nerve fiber layer corresponding to Purtscher flecken was significantly thickened and the reflex was enhanced. Among 6 eyes of PLR, there were 4 eyes combined with AMN, 1 eye with PAMM and macular edema. In 4 eyes of CRVO, vitreous cells, optic disc edema, retinal flame, spot hemorrhage, and atypical cotton wool spots were seen in 2 eyes.Conclusions:The manifestations of fundus lesions associated with COVID-19 are varied. The multilayer structure of retina is involved, and the microvessels of retina and choroidal capillary layer are damaged.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with maintenance hemodialysis with that in healthy controls and to investigate the relationship between end-stage renal disease, dental caries and periodontal disease. Methods : A total of 82 maintenance hemodialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria were selected as the case group, and 86 healthy persons who underwent oral examination in the physical examination center were selected as the control group. Dental caries and periodontal conditions were examined in the two groups. The dental caries examination was conducted by determining the number of decayed-missing-filled teeth, which was recorded as recommended by the World Health Organization. The periodontal condition parameters included the plaque index, calculus index, bleeding on probing, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss. Results: The prevalence of dental caries in the case group and healthy control group was 87.8% and 81.4%, respectively, and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). The periodontal indexes, including the plaque index, calculus index, probe bleeding index, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment level, in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05), and the prevalence of periodontitis in the case group was significantly higher than that in the control group (97.6% vs 88.4%, P < 0.05). Conclusion The dental caries conditions were comparable between the case group and the control group, but the prevalence and severity of periodontitis were significantly higher in the case group than in the control group.

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Objective To observe the clinical and multimodel imaging characteristics ofparacentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM).Methods Retrospective case series study.From January 2014 to August 2018,12 eyes of 12 patients with PAMM diagnosed in Department of Ophthalmology,Peking University People's Hospital,were included in this study.There were 9 males and 3 females,with the mean age of 57 years.All patients were referred for sudden impaired vision,with or without paracentral scotoma.The patients underwent BCVA,slit lamp examination,fundus photography,FFA and OCT.Simultaneously,OCT angiography (OCTA) was performed in 10 eyes,visual field was performed in 5 eyes,near infrared fundus photography was performed in 1 eye.Clinical and multimodal imaging findings were reviewed and analyzed.Results Among 12 eyes,there were 5 eyes with BCVA 0.05-≤0.1,4 eyes with BCVA 0.3-0.5,3 eyes with BCVA 0.6-1.0.There were 1 eye with central rentinal artery obstruction (CRAO),7 eyes with branch retinal artery obstruction (BRAO).Among them,BRAO with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in 1 eye,with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in 1 eye,with diabetic retinopathy in 1 eye;old BRAO in 3 eyes;pure BRAO in 1 eye.There were 4 eyes with pure CRVO,including 3 eyes with ischemic CRVO.All eyes demonstrated hyperreflective lesions at the level of the inner nuclear layer and/or outer plexus layer on OCT.En face OCT highlighted the areas with hyperreflectivity corresponding to these lesions.OCTA demonstrated significant deep capillary dropout,abnormal morphology and enlargement of foveal avascular zone.Conclusion Hyperreflective band-like lesions at the level of the inner nuclear layer on OCT and middle retinal perivascular hyperreflectivity on en face scan are characteristic in PAMM.

Objective To develop a remote diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening system and to evaluate the effectiveness of the screening system in community.Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out under the informed consent of subjects in Peking University People's Hospital and Beijing Xicheng District Desheng Community Health Service Center from June 2015 to December 2016.A remote DR screening system was established in Peking University People's Hospital and Beijing Xicheng District Desheng Community Health Service Center during June 2015 to December 2016.Based on non-mydriatic digital eye fundus camera photography and the internet transmission technology,anterior ocular segment and fundus images of 2 473 eyes from 1 355 community subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus were transmitted from Beijing Xicheng District Desheng Community Health Service Center to the reading center of Peking University People's Hospital,and the results were provided to the subjects after analysis,including visual examination,diagnosis and follow-up rate of the subjects,the agreement between remote screening system and conventional screening method was analyzed and compared.Results The visual acuities of the 2 473 eyes of 1 355 subjects were obtained by trained community physician,and the visual acuity was ≤0.05 in 103 eyes (4.2％),＞0.05-0.3 in 780 eyes (31.5％),＞0.3 in 1 590 eyes (64.3％).A good consistency was found in the diagnosis and grading of DR (Kappa value =0.895) and in diagnosis of macular disorder (Kappa value =0.763)between the remote screening system and conventional screening method.In addition,the diagnosis results of retinal photocoagulation were consistent between the two methods (Kappa value =1.000).The mean duration of the remote screening system for one subject was 10 minutes,which was shorter than 23 minutes of conventional screening method.The follow-up rate of remote screening system was 75.2％.Conclusions There is a high consistency in the DR diagnosis and evaluation between the remote non-mydriatic screening system and conventional screening method.The screening program with follow-up requests has a satisfying follow-up rate,which could meet the demand of DR screening.

Objective To report the clinical,myopathological and genetic features of a patient with distal myopathy caused by caveolin-3 (CAV3) deficiency.Methods The patient was a 27-year-old female.She had an onset symptom of asymmetric lower extremities weakness.The proximal limb-girdle muscles were involved subsequently.Clinical data of this patient were collected.The leg muscle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and an open biopsy of left tibialis anterior muscle were performed.In addition to histological,enzyme histochemical staining and ultrastructural examination,immunohistochemical staining with antibody against CAV3 was done.CAV3 gene was analyzed in the patient and her parents.Results Tl-weighted enhanced skeletal muscle MRI of the lower limbs showed the abnormal signal in distal and proximal muscles.Muscle biopsy showed moderate dystrophic changes and immunostaining for CAV3 showed reduced plasmalemma in the muscle fibers.Gene analysis disclosed a heterozygous c.136G ＞ A (p.Ala46Thr)mutation in the CAV3 gene,and the patient's parents did not have this mutation.Conclusions We report a distal myopathy case caused by c.136G ＞ A (p.Ala46Thr) mutation in the CAV3 gene,who had an onset symptom of asymmetric lower extremities weakness.The proximal limb-girdal muscles were also involved.This would help clinical doctors to know more about this rare myopathy.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of palonosetron in preventing chemotherapy-induced vomiting. Meth-ods:A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, and self-cross-over positively controlled clinical trial design was used. All patients were randomized into two groups, as follows:Regiment A (61 cases) and Regiment B (64 cases). Regimen A with palonosetron hydrochlo-ride injection (test agent) was used in the treatment cycle A, whereas granisetron hydrochloride injection (control drug) was used in the cycle B. Treatments were randomly administered on the patients of the two groups. Regimen B was on the contrary, the control drug was used in the cycle A, and the test agent was used in the treatment cycle B. All patients treated with the test agent were classified as the test group, whereas those treated with the control drug were classified as the control group. Complete control rate and adverse reac-tion of acute and delayed vomiting in the two groups during the two cycles of chemotherapy regimen were compared. Results: In Group One, the complete control rate of delayed vomiting was significantly higher in the palonosetron administration cycles than in the granisetron cycles (76.92%vs. 55.38%, P=0.0110). In the same group, the frequency of vomiting was significantly less in palonosetron cycles than in the granisetron cycles during day 1 to day 5 (1.32±3.42 vs. 1.94±3.03, P=0.0096). The incidences of adverse effects were low in both groups. No grades 3 and 4 adverse effects were observed. Conclusion: Palonosetron showed efficacy in preventing the acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced vomiting. The drug is superior to granisetron, specifically in delaying vomiting in Group One. Palonosetron hydrochloride showed slight adverse effects. Hence, this drug can be used in clinic.