• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2014

오늘날 한국 사회에서 백내장 수술은 가장 빈번하게 이루어지는 수술중 하나이다. 백내장을 치료하기 위한 방법은 다양하게 발전해왔다. 이 중 오늘날 널리 쓰이는 방식은 인공 수정체를 이용하여 기존의 수정체와 교환하는 방법이다. 인공 수정체 삽입 시 미리 계산된 지점 및 각도로 정확하게 삽입하는 것이 중요할 수 있는 지점 표시가 필요 하다. 그러나 수술 중에 눈에서 분비되는 이물질 같은 요인에 의해 표시가 지워질 수 있다. 그러므로 이런 표시방법을 실시간으로 카메라 영상을 받음으로써 영상처리로 추적하는 방법이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 템플릿 매칭과 버퍼를 이용한 특징점 추적 방법을 제안한다. 제안한 방법을 적용함으로 해당 수정체 삽입 위치를 정확히 추적하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권10호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2017

연구목적: 60세 이상 인구에서 나이 관련 안질환인 백내장과 황반변성의 위험요인을 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법: 건강보험공단 노인코호트(2002년-2013년)자료를 활용하여. 연구기간동안 노년층의 대표 안질환인 백내장(ICD-10; H25)과 나이관련 황반변성(ICD-10; H353)을 진단받은 341,588명을 대상(남: 44.18%, 여:61.887%)으로 두 질환의 유병률 결정 요인을 Cox 확률비례위험모형을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과: 백내장과 나이관련 황반변성 유병율은 여성이, 나이가 많을수록, 고소득 집단일수록, 고혈압, 심장질환, 당뇨가 있으면 더 높게 나타났다(p<0.0001). 결론: 60세 이상 노인들은 고혈압, 심장질환 및 당뇨와 같은 만성질환이 많을수록 백내장과 황반변성 유병률이 더 높았다. 눈이 건강한 고령화 사회를 만들기 위해서는 노인들의 만성질환 관리가 필수적으로 요구된다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.546-550
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• 2014

To investigate the minimum near-infrared ray intensity required (quantifiable threshold value) for consistent measurements of axial length (AL) using partial coherence interferometry (PCI), we attached two polarizing lenses (PL) to two types of PCI (IOLmaster, ALscan). The near-infrared ray intensity of PCI was modified by rotating the axis of one PL at intervals of 5 degrees. The right eye of each volunteer was measured three times and the AL and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was recorded five times for each measurement. Reduction of light intensity was theoretically estimated using Malus' Law. AL was measured consistently with both IOLmaster and ALscan until they reached 55 degrees (1.33 % of intensity) and 60 degrees (0.77%), respectively (P = 0.343, Log-rank test). In contrast, SNR decreased as light intensity decreased. In addition, to analyze media opacities that precluded measurement of AL, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients unmeasurable by PCI (ALscan) from May to November 2013. Thirty-eight of 473 eyes (8.0%) could not be measured using ALscan due to media opacities, such as severe posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC, 11 eyes), hypermature cataract (9 eyes), and vitreous hemorrhage (18 eyes). The mean grades of vitreous haze and PSC were $7.72{\pm}0.96$ and $4.45{\pm}1.04$, respectively. In conclusion, up to 0.77-1.33% of near-infrared rays decreased, and AL could be measured consistently.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Lycii fructus and Astragalus membranaceus mixed extracts on immunomodulators and prevention in a streptozotocin-induced diabetes rat model. A total of 28 male rats were divided into four dietary groups and fed a commercial diet (A), commercial diet plus induced diabetes by a streptozotocin (STZ) injection (B), induced diabetes by STZ plus medicinal crop extracts(I&$H^{(R)}$) diet (C), and medicinal crop extracts (I&$H^{(R)}$) diet (D). Immunoblotting analyses revealed cytokine expression, and ELISA analyses revealed immunoglobulin E and nitric oxide production. As a results, the tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) as a inflammatory cytokine were decreased. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and signal transducer and activation of transcription 3 (STAT3) cytokine related in diabetes expression through JAK/STAT3 pathway were also decreased. Furthermore, immunoglobulin E and nitric oxide production were decreased in the serum and lens, respectively. These results suggest that Lycii fructus and Astragalus membranaceus mixed extracts provide positive effects on immunomodulators and prevention in diabetes and eye disease complications.

• Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.497-505
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• 2018

Purpose: To evaluate and compare published methods of calculating intraocular lens (IOL) power following myopic laser refractive surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the medical records of 69 patients (69 eyes) who had undergone myopic laser refractive surgery previously and subsequently underwent cataract surgery at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea from January 2010 to June 2016. None of the patients had pre-refractive surgery biometric data available. The Haigis-L, Shammas, Barrett True-K (no history), Wang-Koch-Maloney, Scheimpflug total corneal refractive power (TCRP) 3 and 4 mm (SRK-T and Haigis), Scheimpflug true net power, and Scheimpflug true refractive power (TRP) 3 mm, 4 mm, and 5 mm (SRK-T and Haigis) methods were employed. IOL power required for target refraction was back-calculated using stable post-cataract surgery manifest refraction, and implanted IOL power and formula accuracy were subsequently compared among calculation methods. Results: Haigis-L, Shammas, Barrett True-K (no history), Wang-Koch-Maloney, Scheimpflug TCRP 4 mm (Haigis), Scheimpflug true net power 4 mm (Haigis), and Scheimpflug TRP 4 mm (Haigis) formulae showed high predictability, with mean arithmetic prediction errors and standard deviations of $-0.25{\pm}0.59$, $-0.05{\pm}1.19$, $0.00{\pm}0.88$, $-0.26{\pm}1.17$, $0.00{\pm}1.09$, $-0.71{\pm}1.20$, and $0.03{\pm}1.25$ diopters, respectively. Conclusions: Visual outcomes within 1.0 diopter of target refraction were achieved in 85% of eyes using the calculation methods listed above. Haigis-L, Barrett True-K (no history), and Scheimpflug TCRP 4 mm (Haigis) and TRP 4 mm (Haigis) methods showed comparably low prediction errors, despite the absence of historical patient information.

• 대한안과학회지
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.1129-1136
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• 2018

목적: 백내장수술 후 다초점인공수정체인 BunnyLens $MF^{(R)}$를 삽입한 환자의 수술 전과 수술 후 근거리 및 원거리에서의 시력교정에 관한 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상과 방법: 백내장으로 진단을 받고 다초점인공수정체 삽입술을 시행한 환자 중에서 $ReSTOR^{(R)}$를 삽입한 39안을 대조군, BunnyLens $MF^{(R)}$를 삽입한 26안을 실험군으로 분류하여, 총 65안을 분석하였다. 수술 전과 수술 후 1주째, 8주째, 24주째의 원거리 및 근거리 시력과 난시, 구면렌즈대응치, 대비감도를 비교하고, 두 군 간의 수술 후 임상적 유용성을 비교하였다. 결과: 두 군 모두에서 술 전에 비해 술 후 원거리 및 근거리 시력, 구면렌즈대응치가 유의하게 향상되었으나(p<0.05), 두 군 간의 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 수술 후 원거리 및 근거리 평균 시력과 난시, 대비감도는 대조군과 실험군은 두 군 간 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 구면렌즈대응치의 평균실제오차는 $ReSTOR^{(R)}$와 BunnyLens $MF^{(R)}$는 수술 24주째, 각각 $-0.17{\pm}0.50D$, $-0.34{\pm}0.52D$였고 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: 백내장수술 후에 삽입되는 다초점인공수정체인 BunnyLens $MF^{(R)}$는 원거리 및 근거리 시력에서 $ReSTOR^{(R)}$와 유의한 차이가 없었고, 정시안을 기준으로 통계적으로 유의하지는 않으나, $ReSTOR^{(R)}$에 비해 BunnyLens $MF^{(R)}$가 근시의 경향을 보였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.631-635
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• 2009

The heat shock transcription factor (HSF) family consists of at least three members in mammals and regulates expression of heat shock proteins in response to heat shock and proteotoxic stresses. Especially, HSF1 is indispensable for this response. Members of this family are also involved in development of some tissues such as the brain and reproductive organs. However, we did not know the molecular mechanisms that regulate developmental processes. Involvement of HSFs in the sensory development was implicated by the finding that human hereditary cataract is associated with mutations of the HSF4 gene. Analysis of gene-disrupted mice showed that HSF4 and HSF1 are required for the lens and the olfactory epithelium, respectively. Furthermore, a common molecular mechanism that regulates developmental processes was revealed by analyzing roles of HSFs in the two developmentally-related organs.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.140-142
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• 2004

Thirty four dogs presented with generalized progressive retinal atrophy(gPRA) from September 2002 to April 2004 were reviewed to characterize signalments and prevalence rate in Korea. Mean age was 6.3$\pm$2.7 years-old and 59% was less than six years old. The most prevalent breed was Miniature Schnauzer (50%) and the affected mean age was slightly earlier (4.4$\pm$1.1 years-old). However, there was no sex predisposition. Cataract was confirmed in 15 dogs (44%) and 67% was bilateral.

• 진공이야기
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.12-15
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• 2017

Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is considered as one of promising medical and diagnostic technologies. The SERS effect is caused by the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) from metal nanoparticles with narrow hot spots. The mechanism of LSPR, development of nanostructure fabrication, and corresponding researches are discussed. The flexible, label-free, low-cost, and highly-sensitive Au/ZnONRs/G is introduced. The Au/ZnONRs/G detects and distinguishes cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic macular edema from aqueous humor. Comprehension of SERS provides further improvement in bio sensing technology including early diagnosis and prolonged life expectancy.realize highly stretchable electrodes.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 2002년도 제54차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.173-174
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• 2002