Resolution of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis in an HIV infected adult after treatment with HAART.
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active↗
Biomedical subjects
A L Innes
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Spectacle/loupe telescope designed for reading music.
BACKGROUND: The optical needs of most low-vision patients can be satisfied with one or more of a large array of prefabricated, off-the-shelf, handheld or spectacle-mounted devices. When these devices do not provide the expected or desired results, a practitioner has the opportunity to design a custom-made device to satisfy the vision demands of the patient. CASE REPORT: A patient with a history of having tried several devices to see his music while playing the violin was examined and a simple, inexpensive. Galilean telescopic device was formulated, designed, and constructed. The objective was to create a telescope that would provide adequate magnification with a wider field of view than was available with prefabricated devices. The components needed to generate the required magnification were determined using basic telescope design concepts and equations. CONCLUSIONS: For patients with intermediate and/or distance symptoms testing with a telescope is an important part of the low-vision evaluation. Field of view, expense, and the time required to obtain the device are important considerations in deciding what to prescribe. The pathology involved, task demands, time since onset of decreased acuity, and personality of the patient will dictate, to a large degree, the acceptance of the device.
Eyeglasses↗
Nonsurgical management of blepharoptosis.
Ptosis of one or both eyelids is a problem which affects a small, but nonetheless significant, portion of the population. Ptosis can be managed in a variety of ways, all of which can usually bring about a resolution of the problem to varying degrees of satisfaction. Two patients who were helped significantly through the use of two non-invasive techniques are presented here. Both patients, somewhat handicapped by the ptosis, were able to return to a more normal daily routine as a result of the therapy employed. The etiology of blepharoptosis and its workup are briefly reviewed.
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Impact resistance: an overview.
The basic concepts of impact resistance are reviewed. Also discussed are the research on materials, treatment and testing procedures, mechanisms of fracture and the factors affecting impact resistance. Research has shown that the strength of a lens treated or untreated is well below the theoretical strength of glass. The impact resistance of a lens is altered by the presence of breaks in the surface of a lens. The drop ball test as mandated by the FDA is essentially a control test. Its use as a means of evaluating the performance of a lens has been open to question. Researchers have suggested alternative forms of testing which may be more valid in assessing the impact resistance of an ophthalmic lens.
Contact Lenses↗