Nicolás Kahuam-López

Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana · Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery

Purpose To determine whether the sensitivity and specificity of detecting Demodex infestation using slit-lamp examination are comparable with those of light microscopy. Methods We evaluated 22 eyelids of 22 patients with clinical signs and symptoms of blepharitis that suggested Demodex infestation. Two lashes with cylindrical dandruff were epilate...

Purpose Descemet Stripping Only (DSO) is a promising surgical option for select patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED). There is growing support for the use of topical Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitors (ROCKi) to optimize DSO outcomes. However, in many settings, ROCKi are either unavailable or not approved to treat corneal diseases....

Purpose The purpose of this double-masked, parallel randomised controlled trial was to compare the recurrence rate and other outcomes between conjunctival–limbal autograft (CLAu) and mini-simple limbal epithelial transplantation (mini-SLET) after excision of pterygium. Methods Eligibility criteria for participants was the presence of a primary nas...

Cogan syndrome is a rare disease whose etiology is still undetermined. It typically affects men and women between the second and fourth decade of life. We report a case of Cogan syndrome with ocular and audio-vestibular involvement as a systemic manifestation in a 31-year-old woman.

Introduction The purpose of this review is to consolidate and examine the available literature on the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and its effect on corneal transplantation and eye banking. Methods A primary literature search was conducted using the PubMed (Medline) database with keywords and MeSH terms such as “corneal transplantation,” “eye...

Cataract surgery in the keratoconus patient is challenging. Difficulties in determining accurate measurements for intraocular lens calculations in advanced cases can lead to inaccurate and unpredictable results. In this chapter, basic concepts, helpful clinical tips, and potential pitfalls in treating these patients are discussed. Novel evidence an...

PURPOSE To describe 3 eyes from 2 patients who had corneal ectasia after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) without tangible risk factors. METHODS A 27-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man with compound myopic astigmatism and normal corneal topographies underwent uneventful SMILE in both eyes. RESULTS The first patient complained of decr...

Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a condition that compromises the ocular surface and affects millions of people around the world. In recent years, a scheme has been proposed for the treatment of DED, with the use of artificial tear being the mainstay of treatment. In this scheme, the use of secretagogues is suggested as part of the treatment f...

Background: Dry eye disease is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The use of autologous serum is suggested as part of the treatment with moderate-severe disease degree. With this systematic review we aim to evaluate the effectivity and safety of autologous serum for dry eye disease. Methods: Electronic bases will be searc...

Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a condition that affects the ocular surface and affects millions of people around the world. In recent years a stepped scheme has been proposed for the treatment of DED, with the use of an artificial tear being the mainstay of treatment. In this scheme, the use of secretagogues is suggested as part of the treatm...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a slow-growing, locally invasive tumor of epithelial origin. The common sites of origin are the minor and major salivary glands and also the lacrimal glands. ACC accounts for 4.8% of primary orbital neoplasms and commonly arises superolaterally from the main lacrimal gland. Primary ACC of the orbit from an extra la...

Background: Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a surgical procedure that corrects refractive errors. This technique creates a flap of the outermost parts of the cornea (epithelium, bowman layer, and anterior stroma) to expose the middle part of the cornea (stromal bed) and reshape it with excimer laser using photoablation. The flaps...

Cognitive impairment is a dysfunction observed as a sequel of various neurodegenerative diseases, as well as a concomitant element in the elderly stages of life. In clinical settings, this malfunction is identified as mild cognitive impairment. Previous studies have suggested that cognitive impairment could be the result of a reduction in the expre...

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To compare the effectiveness and safety of femtosecond laser versus mechanical microkeratome in LASIK for myopia.