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Frenkel S, Morgan JE, Blumenthal EZ. Eye 2005 May;19(5):491-8. Department of Ophthalmology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: Accurate assessment of the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) is central to the diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma. The in vivo measurement of RNFL thickness by a variety of digital imaging technologies is becoming an […]

Blumenthal EZ, Gottehrer NP, Dollberg M, Halevy J. Chest. 1994 Apr;105(4):1279-80. Department of Internal Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: A 23-year-old Ethiopian new immigrant presented with a giant lymphangioma extending from the posterior mediastinum through the retroperitoneum, ending as a herniated fluid-filled sac in the inguinal region. Chylous fluid aspirated

J.J. Pe’er, C. Sancho, J. Cantu, S. Eilam, I. Barzel, M. Shulman and E.Z. Blumenthal Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2004;45: E-Abstract 1223. © 2004 ARVO 1223 – B34 Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel Commercial Relationships: J.J. Pe’er, None; C. Sancho, None; J. Cantu, None; S. Eilam, None; I. Barzel, None; M. Shulman, None; E.Z. Blumenthal, None. Grant Identification: none ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: Largest basal diameter of

Blumenthal EZ, Gomori JM, Dotan S. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Aug;124(2):255-7. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To describe a 59-year-old patient who had seven recurrent, self-limited episodes of isolated ipsilateral abducens nerve palsy in the previous 4 years. Each episode lasted between 2 and 5 weeks. METHODS: Systemic examination and

Blumenthal EZ, Garzozi H, Bahir J, Pe’er J. Am J Ophthalmol. 1997 Oct;124(4):549-50. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To describe a 31-year-old patient who was initially examined with a uveal malignant melanoma metastatic to the ipsilateral conjunctiva. METHODS: Thirteen months after ruthenium 106 plaque therapy for a ciliochoroidal malignant melanoma,

Blumenthal EZ, Pe’er J Arch Ophthalmol. 1999 Feb;117(2):255-8. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: To describe a case of an enucleated eye harboring multiple choroidal malignant melanomas. METHODS: Clinical, ultrasonographic, and histopathological evaluations. RESULTS: Meticulous sectioning of the globe did not disclose any structural continuity between

Blumenthal EZ, Muszkat M, Pe’er J, Ticho U. Am J Ophthalmol. 1999 Jul;128(1):100-1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. eblumenthal@hadassah.org.il ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and histopathologic findings in a patient with corticosteroid-induced open-angle glaucoma attributable to an adrenocorticotropin-secreting malignant carcinoid of the thymus. METHODS: Case report.

Pe’er J, Sancho C, Cantu J, Eilam S, Barzel I, Shulman M, Blumenthal EZ. Ophthalmologica. 2006;220(3):194-7. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. peer@md.huji.ac.il ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: To compare the measurement of the basal diameter of choroidal melanoma, an important parameter for planning treatment and as a prognostic factor, by standardized ophthalmic ultrasound versus

Goldberg S, Gallily R, Bishara S, Blumenthal EZ. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Aug;138(2):285-6. Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: Choroidal detachment is a known complication of topical hypotensive agents when used to treat eyes sensitized by prior surgery. We document the abrupt development of an extensive choroidal detachment after initiation

Blumenthal EZ. Med Hypotheses. 1991 Dec;36(4):381-3. ABSTRACT: This hypothesized reflex relates the vertical direction of gaze to the amount of tension exerted by the ciliary muscle. Based on simple observations the following is assumed. When looking downwards a tendency for closer focusing (near searching) exists even without a specific visual stimulus, whereas looking up favors