Development of the anterior segment of the eye

Isenberg, Sherwin J.

Abstract

To help prevent blindness in babies caused by birth defects and perinatal eye diseases by evaluating two aspects of the anterior segment of the eye. This research will allow us to define corneal curvature changes in the first year of life with the use of an instrument called a corneal topographer. The research will also help define the contribution and development of different components of the tear system with the aid of an instrument called a tearscope. By combining the findings on corneal curvature with information known about the tear system, a better understanding of the anterior segment of the eye will be made. This knowledge will help determine the effectiveness by which medications are absorbed in babies eyes, and will assist in the proper fitting of contact and intraocular lenses in babies.

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
• Type: General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
• Project #: 5M01RR000425-31
• Application #: 6407636
• Study Section: National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
• Project Start: 1977-12-01
• Project End: 2001-11-30
• Support Year: 31
• Fiscal Year: 2000

Institution

• Name: La Biomed Research Institute/ Harbor UCLA Medical Center
• City: Torrance
• State: CA
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 90502

Publications

Sharma, Shilpa; Mehta, Puja K; Arsanjani, Reza et al. (2018) False-positive stress testing: Does endothelial vascular dysfunction contribute to ST-segment depression in women? A pilot study. Clin Cardiol 41:1044-1048

Shufelt, Chrisandra; Manson, Joann (2018) Managing Menopause by Combining Evidence With Clinical Judgment. Clin Obstet Gynecol 61:470-479

Cherukuri, Lavanya; Smith, Michael S; Tayek, John A (2018) The durability of oral diabetic medications: Time to A1c baseline and a review of common oral medications used by the primary care provider. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab J 2:

Nicholls, Stephen J; Tuzcu, E Murat; Wolski, Kathy et al. (2018) Extent of coronary atherosclerosis and arterial remodelling in women: the NHLBI-sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 8:405-413

Wei, Janet; Bakir, May; Darounian, Navid et al. (2018) Myocardial Scar Is Prevalent and Associated With Subclinical Myocardial Dysfunction in Women With Suspected Ischemia But No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: From the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction Study. Circulation 137:874-876

Elboudwarej, Omeed; Wei, Janet; Darouian, Navid et al. (2018) Maladaptive left ventricular remodeling in women: An analysis from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction study. Int J Cardiol 268:230-235

Shufelt, Chrisandra; Bairey Merz, C Noel; Pettinger, Mary B et al. (2018) Estrogen-alone therapy and invasive breast cancer incidence by dose, formulation, and route of delivery: findings from the WHI observational study. Menopause 25:985-991

Mehta, Puja K; Hermel, Melody; Nelson, Michael D et al. (2018) Mental stress peripheral vascular reactivity is elevated in women with coronary vascular dysfunction: Results from the NHLBI-sponsored Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (CANS) study. Int J Cardiol 251:8-13

Kim, Se-Min; Cui, Jinrui; Rhyu, Jane et al. (2018) Association between site-specific bone mineral density and glucose homeostasis and anthropometric traits in healthy men and women. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 88:848-855

Nakanishi, Rine; Baskaran, Lohendran; Gransar, Heidi et al. (2017) Relationship of Hypertension to Coronary Atherosclerosis and Cardiac Events in Patients With Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography. Hypertension 70:293-299