Glaucoma & Cataract, Prof. Eytan Blumenthal

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Laser Photocoagulation Spot-Size Errors Stemming From The Refractive State Of The Surgeon’s Eye

Blumenthal EZ, Serpetopoulos CN. Ophthalmology. 2000 Feb;107(2):329-33. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: Meaningful errors in photocoagulation spot size may result from several factors. In this article we discuss one major factor, namely, fluctuations in the surgeon’s accommodative state, coupled with an inaccurate setting of the […]

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The Effect of Pupil Dilation on Scanning Laser Polarimetry with Variable Cornea Compensation

E.Z. Blumenthal, A. Horani and S. Frenkel Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2004;45: E-Abstract 3311. © 2004 ARVO 3311 – B946 Dept of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel Commercial Relationships: E.Z. Blumenthal, Laser Diagnostic Technologies F; A. Horani, None; S. Frenkel, None. Grant Identification: none ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: Scanning laser polarimetry is routinely performed through a non–dilated pupil, since scanning through

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Comparison Of Long-Term Variability For Standard And Short-Wavelength Automated Perimetry In Stable Glaucoma Patients

Blumenthal EZ, Sample PA, Zangwill L, Lee AC, Kono Y, Weinreb RN. Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 Mar;129(3):309-13. Glaucoma Center and Visual Function Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To quantify and compare, on a point-by-point basis, the long-term variability of standard and short-wavelength automated perimetry in a group

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Trabeculectomy And Phaco-Trabeculectomy With And Without Peripheral Iridectomy

Kaplan-Messas A, Cohen Y, Blumenthal E, Avni I. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar-Apr;19(2):231-4. Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv – Israel. audreykap@gmail.com ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To compare the 1-year outcome of trabeculectomy and combined phaco-trabeculectomy that were performed with or without a

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Estimating Intraocular Pressure Using A Glass Rod

Frenkel S, Katz S, Horani A, Kaiserman I, Asleh SA, Blumenthal EZ. Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie). 2006 Fall;38(3):195-9. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. eblumenthal@md.huji.ac.il ABSTRACT: Four masked examiners studied the usefulness of the glass-rod for estimating intraocular pressure (IOP) in a living, anesthetized rabbit eye manometrically set to 135 different random values.

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Correlating Structure With Function in End–stage Glaucoma

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005;46: E-Abstract 2536. © 2005 ARVO 2536 – B89 E.Z. Blumenthal1, A. Horani1, R. Sasikumar2, G.C. Sekhar2, A. Udaykumar2 and R. Thomas2 1 Dept of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel 2 L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India Commercial Relationships: E.Z. Blumenthal, Laser Diagnostic Technologies F; A. Horani, None; R. Sasikumar, None; G.C. Sekhar, None; A. Udaykumar, None; R. Thomas, None. Support:

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Discriminating Between Normal And Glaucomatous Eyes Using The Heidelberg Retina Tomograph, Gdx Nerve Fiber Analyzer And The Optical Coherence Tomograph

Zangwill LM, Bowd C, Berry CC, Williams J, Blumenthal EZ, Sanchez-Galeana CA, Vasile C, Weinreb RN. Archives of Ophthalmology 2001;119(7):985-993 Glaucoma Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0946, USA. ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To compare the ability of 3 instruments, the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT), the GDx Nerve Fiber Analyzer (GDx), and

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Using Optical Imaging Summary Data To Detect Glaucoma

Sanchez-Galeana C, Bowd C, Blumenthal EZ, Gokhale PA, Zangwill LM, Weinreb RN. Ophthalmology. 2001 Oct;108(10):1812-8. Glaucoma Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0946, USA. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity for discriminating between early to moderate glaucomatous and normal eyes using summary data reports from the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT),

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Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Imaging Compared With Histological Measurements In A Human Eye

Blumenthal EZ, Parikh RS, Pe’er J, Naik M, Kaliner E, Cohen MJ, Prabakaran S, Kogan M, Thomas R. Eye (Lond). 2009 Jan;23(1):171-5. Epub 2007 Aug 24. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. eblumenthal@md.huji.ac.il ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: A feasibility study comparing retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness values obtained with imaging devices against RNFL

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Detecting Early Glaucoma By Assessment Of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness And Visual Function

Bowd C, Zangwill LM, Berry CC, Blumenthal EZ, Vasile C, Sanchez-Galeana C, Bosworth CF, Sample PA, Weinreb RN. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001 Aug;42(9):1993-2003. Glaucoma Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0946, USA. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To compare the abilities of scanning laser polarimetry (SLP), optical coherence tomography (OCT), short-wavelength automated

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