Objective To set up a new animal model of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), which was quite similar to the clinical features and pathogenesis of this disease. Methods The animal model was set up by laser (krypton green 90 ～150 mW) irradiating a branch of central retinal vein after intravenous injection of photochemical drug (3% rose bengal) to 5 pigmented rabbits, and the model was confirmed by fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and pathological examination. Results The model of BRVO was successfully set up, which was confirmed by clinical examination and FFA. Pathological examination showed that the occlusion was caused by intra-venousthrombosis. Conclusion An experimental BRVO model, which has the similar pathological processes of occlusion of central retinal vein and intra-venous thrombosis as those in clinic can be set up by using photochemical method. The method is quite simple, and it offers a better animal model for clinical therapeutic research. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2002,18:23-25)
Objective To investigate the method and effect of krypton laser photocoagulation for neovascularization in retinal vein occlusion . Methods Tweenty eight eyes of 27 patients with retinal vein occlusion with neovascularization were photocoagulated by krypton green and red laser.The fundus changes were observed by fundus fluorescein angiography after photocoagulation. Results The neov ascularization disappeared completely in 20 eyes and became smaller in 6 eyes,re mained no change in 2 eyes,and the visual acuity improved in 17 eyes (60.7%) after 6 monthes to 2.5 years of follow-up. Conclusion Krypton laser photocoagulation is obviously effective on regression of n eovascularization and prevenion of vitreous hemorrhage in retinal vein occlusion . (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:12-14)
Objective To probe the relationship between the levels of two hormone,growth hormone (GH) and insulin-I like growth factor-I(IGF-I),and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in the patients with noninsulindependent diabetic mellitus (NIDDM)． Methods The direct radioimmunoassay was used to determine GH and IGF-I in the serum of 38 normal cotrols,61 NIDDM patients without DR,77 patients with the simple DR and 48 patients with the proliferative DR．Difference among these groups were analysed and compared by the methods of t test,F test and correlation analysis． Results The results showed that the levels of GH and IGF-I in the patients with diabetes [GH(1.659plusmn;1.509)ng/ml，IGF-I(118.7plusmn;52.0) ng/ml] were significantly higher than those in the normal controls [GH(0.619plusmn;0.351)ng/ml，IGF-I (63.6plusmn;30.6) ng/ml)] (P＜0.01),and those in the DR group were higher than those in the NIDDM without retinopathy group (P＜0.01),and levels of GH and IGF-I in the proliferative DR group [GH(2.953plusmn;1.648) ng/ml，IGF-I (159.2plusmn;47.5) ng/ml] ) were significantly higher than those in the simple DR group [GH(1.742plusmn;1.523) ng/ml，IGF-I (123.6plusmn;40.6) ng/ml] (P＜0.01)．SeveritY of DR was positively correlated with the levels of GH and IGF-I(P＜0.01)． Conclusion The results indicate that GH and IGF-I levels in the serum of patients with diabetes might be correlated with mechanisms and development of DR． (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2000,16:30-31)