2015
Marijuana for Glaucoma: A Recipe for Disaster or Treatment?
Sun X, Xu CS, Chadha N, Chen A, Liu J. Marijuana for Glaucoma: A Recipe for Disaster or Treatment? The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2015, 88: 265-9. PMID: 26339209, PMCID: PMC4553646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabis use disorderIntraocular pressureGlaucoma patientsGlaucoma treatmentAdverse effectsMost glaucoma patientsLower intraocular pressurePsychological adverse effectsTreatment of glaucomaNumerous adverse effectsSignificant adverse effectsWithdrawal symptomsPossible progressionUse disordersUse of marijuanaSubstance abuseMedical marijuanaRare circumstancesFurther studiesTreatmentPatientsGlaucomaCannabinoid moleculesMarijuanaDeleterious effects
2012
Focused ultrasound facilitated thermo-chemotherapy for targeted retinoblastoma treatment: A modeling study
Wang S, Mahesh SP, Liu J, Geist C, Zderic V. Focused ultrasound facilitated thermo-chemotherapy for targeted retinoblastoma treatment: A modeling study. Experimental Eye Research 2012, 100: 17-25. PMID: 22564972, DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2012.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocused ultrasoundType of treatmentVision preservationRetinoblastoma treatmentIntraocular tumorsTreatment paradigmRabbit eyesTumor areaEarly detectionTumorsVivo studiesRetinoblastomaHyperthermic temperature rangeCommon typeTreatmentDrug deliveryFUS parametersUltrasoundEye structuresHyperthermiaViable optionThermo-chemotherapyDeliveryTherapy