Develop a measurement protocol by OCT imaging and characterization of the anterior chamber change in glaucoma patients before and after surgery. Show the effect of combined surgery in control of intra ocular pressure.

The process of aging involves numerous structural and functional changes also affecting the skin. The skin fulfills a variety of protective and regulatory functions. Compared to other organs, the skin is constantly exposed to harmful environmental influences. Besides intrinsic factors these external factors may accelerate skin aging. Due to its ageing-related loss of functional capacity the skin becomes susceptible to develop adverse skin conditions and dermatological diseases (e.g. skin dryness, fungal infections). Especially old aged, care depended, and severely ill individuals are at high risk for developing severe skin injuries and wounds (e.g. decubitus, skin tears) with high ...

There is no definite conclusive work about optimal duration of DAPT after PCI of complex lesions, which have been left at each operator's discretion. It is needed to be investigated how optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy will be decided in complex lesions. Also, the benefit of OCT-guided PCI assuming better stent optimization should be determined in complex PCI. In the study, we will explore the clinical implication of OCT-guided PCI of complex lesions. Optimal duration of DAPT after PCI of complex lesions with or without OCT-guidance will be also investigated.

Heart attacks remain a common cause of death in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. The most common initiating event is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within the coronary arteries occluding blood supply to the heart. However, we know that thrombus often occurs within the coronary arteries without causing any symptoms, and may be found in patients with stable angina. We wish to investigate whether thrombus within the coronary arteries can be detected in patients who have had a heart attack and in patients with stable angina using combined positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance (PET-MR) imaging ...

The study is a pilot clinical trial for Sirolimus-eluting Iron Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System（IBS）. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, preliminary safety and efficacy of IBS. To provide the basis for subsequent large-scale, multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trials of IBS.

Adalimumab (Humira, AbbVie) is a highly effective treatment for a variety of auto-immune/auto-inflammatory diseases including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Adalimumab works by binding to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF), hereby preventing its interaction with the TNF receptor. In the presence of complement, adalimumab can also lyse TNF-expressing cells. Adalimumab is administered via subcutaneous injection, which has the major drawback of being perceived as unpleasant and painful, especially during long term use for both adults and children. As subcutaneous administration may therefore eventually jeopardize treatment adherence, there is a clear need for less invasive alternatives to administer highly effective biological ...

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), which results from coronary artery occlusion due to thrombosis, remains the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Pathological studies have demonstrated that plaque rupture accompanied by subsequent thrombus formation is the main mechanism responsible for AMI, accounting for approximately two thirds of cases; the remaining approximately one third of cases are the result of plaque erosion. Moreover, previous studies showed that the risk of cardiovascular events is significantly higher in patients with plaque rupture compared to those with plaque erosion. The EROSION study suggested that in patients with acute coronary syndrome presenting with plaque erosion ...

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a software upgrade on conventional spectral-domain or swept-source optical coherence tomography devices that enables non-invasive, dye-free, three dimensional analysis of the retinal vessels. Vessel density is a very important parameter almost in all retinal disorders. In the recent past, automated quantification software was built into some OCTA devices which can automatically calculate the retinal vessel density as well. In this study two semi-manual techniques are used in order to analyze the vessel density of healthy subjects' OCTA images. Vessel density is also measured with a new automated quantification program, and results of the three ...

Improvement in visual acuity and retinal anatomy one year after surgery is assessed and compared to data preoperative and 3 months after surgery

This study is a prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trial, aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of Optical Coherence Tomography or Intravascular Ultrasound to guide high-speed rotational before Firehawk stent implantation , and compared with angiography guided stent implantation in the treatment of moderate-to-severe calcified lesion in coronary artery.

Background: the decision-making process of patients with angiographically-intermediate coronary lesions (ICL) is clinically challenging and may benefit from adjunctive invasive techniques. Fractional-flow-reserve (FFR) represents the gold standard to evaluate ICL but optical-coherence-tomography (OCT) is a novel, promising, high resolution coronary imaging technique. Objectives: Investigate the relation between OCT and FFR parameters in ICL and understand if OCT measures may predict FFR. Understand if OCT parameters may predict clinical outcome of patients with ICL not underwent revascularization on the bases of negative FFR. Study design: multicentre, international, individual patient's level data pooled analysis.

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate how pretreatment with a topical medication for acne affects application and delivery of gold microparticles to the skin in acne patients. In addition, the investigators want to investigate the biodistribution of gold microparticles in pretreated skin and compare this with the biodistribution of untreated skin using the non-invasive imaging techniques optical coherence tomography and reflectance confocal microscopy. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are non-invasive imaging technologies allowing for imaging of the upper skin layers. Gold microparticles have been shown to have a contrast effect on the ...

A randomized controlled study of whether stent implantation in STEMI patients with ≤70% coronary stenosis was designed. A total of 240 STEMI patients with coronary artery diameter stenosis ≤ 70% were randomly assigned to either an OCT-guided group or an angiography-guided group. OCT guidance group: Stent implantation or drug therapy is determined based on the stability of the culprit lesions by the OCT. Angiographic guide group: According to the results of coronary angiography, stent implantation or drug treatment was determined. Comparing two groups the implantation rate, the incidence of HF within one year, the incidence of MACE, and the safety end ...

This study seeks to identify morphologic changes, such as increase in fibrous cap thickness (FCT), in atherosclerotic plaques associated with treatment with evolocumab and maximally tolerated statin therapy with or without additional lipid-modifying medication in patients presenting with non-ST-segment elevation (NSTE)-ACS using optical coherence tomography (OCT;primary, secondary, and exploratory endpoints) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS; exploratory endpoints only)

With regard to the characteristics of spasm segment, had been clearly described by other invasive imaging methods including intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography . However, there is potential risk during these invasive procedures, such as severe myocardial ischemia or fatal arrhythmia. Presently available imaging test for coronary artery disease in multi detector-row computed tomography angiography (MDCTA) evaluation has high diagnostic accuracy to evaluate coronary artery stenosis. However, previous report assessing imaging findings or diagnostic accuracy of MDCTA in patients with vasospastic angina (VSA) is lacking.

Brief Summary: A prospective clinical, uncontrolled, open-label, explorative phase 2a trial on patients with histologically-confirmed superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The study assesses tolerability and tumor clearance after laser-assisted topical delivery of topical ingenol mebutate. Detailed Description: Patients will receive ablative fractional laser (AFXl)-assisted ingenol mebutate (IM) as a treatment for their cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Treatment areas consisting of tumors and a 5 mm margin will undergo AFXl exposure (CO2 laser) followed by IM 0.015% or 0.05% under occlusion for 2-3 days. . local skin reactions are monitored at baseline (day1), day 3/4 ...

The positive effects of exercise on ocular health are known, but modern lifestyles have made it difficult to incorporate physical activity into the daily lives of the Chinese population. Recent studies suggest that exercise plays an important role in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) by protecting retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in glaucoma patients as well as other potential neuroprotective benefits. Increasing the amount of physical activity within the Chinese glaucoma population may have marked effects on health outcomes and coincides with the Chinese government's efforts to make exercise an urgent public health priority. There is a need for innovative, cost-effective ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging modality, first described in 1991, that provides cross-sectional images of the eye in a non-invasive manner. OCT is analogous to ultrasonography but measures the "echoes" of light waves rather than sound and, as a result, generates extremely high-resolution images (~5 μm axial resolution). Although OCT has already proven revolutionary in ophthalmology, current OCT systems are large, expensive, and require skilled personnel for image acquisition and interpretation. Furthermore, current OCT systems are limited to examination of specific regions of single eyes - for example, separate devices are typically required for anterior segment (e.g., cornea ...

The purpose of this study is to show that alirocumab with statin therapy have a s tronger stabilizing effect on vulnerable plaque in coronary artery disease than statin alone administration. The investigators investigate to evaluate the efficacy of alirocumab for vulnerable plaque. The investigators enrolled the patient with standard statin therapy who were detected vulnerable plaque by optical coherence tomography, and categorized into two group; the patients with alirocumab and rosuvastatin were categorized alirocumab therapy group, and the patients with rosuvastatin alone were categorized standard statin therapy group. The investigators compare these two group for outcomes.

The current limitations in prostate cancer diagnostics lead to over- and undertreatment for a significant fraction of patients. Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (CLE) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are focal imaging modalities with potential for in-vivo prostate imaging. The investigators anticipate that integrating focal imaging with MRI/TRUS fusion will further improve prostate cancer detection and provides a real-time histopathological threedimensional representation of the tumor lesions. This is an investigator-initiated, prospective in-vivo safety and feasibility study with transperineal template mapping biopsies (TTMB) and two focal imaging methods, CLE and OCT, in prostate tissue.

This main goal of this study is to improve the detection, classification, monitoring, and treatment of irregular corneas due to keratoconus, warpage, dry eye, scar, stromal dystrophies, and other corneal conditions. The primary goal will be achieved by using optical coherence tomography (OCT) to: Develop an OCT-based system to classify and evaluate corneal-shape irregularities. Develop OCT metrics for more sensitive detection of keratoconus progression. Develop OCT-and-topography guided phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for irregular corneas.

A non inferiority trial to determine the capability of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging to show vessel morphology in comparison to imaging provided by intravascular ultrasound imaging (IVUS).

To evaluate the lower puntum dimensions in cases of acquired punctal stenosis(APS), using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly used to treat unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis. Protected LM PCI is considered standard of care in most centers. OCT allows for precise determination of stent placement, stent expansion and apposition. The pattern of vessel healing can be very precisely studied if immediate post-stent implantation OCT/IVUS data is compared to the 6-month post-PCI interval. While OCT cannot be optimally used for ostial lesion imaging, IVUS can be used to image ostial lesions/stent placement. Optimal and consistent vessel healing is particularly important in LM PCI where stent thrombosis is a potential complication ...