University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Leonard Levin

The treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy: the International Optic Nerve Trauma Study.

PubMed ID: 10406604 Author(s): Levin LA, Beck RW, Joseph MP, Seiff S, Kraker R. The treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy: the International Optic Nerve Trauma Study. Ophthalmology. 1999 Jul;106(7):1268-77. PMID 10406604 Journal: Ophthalmology, Volume 106, Issue 7, Jul 1999 OBJECTIVE To compare the visual outcome of traumatic optic neuropathy treated with corticosteroids, treated with optic …

Direct and indirect approaches to neuroprotective therapy of glaucomatous optic neuropathy.

PubMed ID: 10416753 Author(s): Levin LA. Direct and indirect approaches to neuroprotective therapy of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Surv Ophthalmol. 1999 Jun;43 Suppl 1:S98-101. Review. PMID 10416753 Journal: Survey Of Ophthalmology, Volume 43 Suppl 1, Jun 1999 Retinal ganglion cell death is the final common pathway of virtually all diseases of the optic nerve, including glaucomatous …

Pilocarpine toxicity in retinal ganglion cells.

PubMed ID: 10067991 Author(s): Vorwerk CK, Simon P, Gorla M, Katowitz W, Zurakowski D, Levin LA, Dreyer EB. Pilocarpine toxicity in retinal ganglion cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1999 Mar;40(3):813-6. PMID 10067991 Journal: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Volume 40, Issue 3, Mar 1999 PURPOSE Muscarinic agents reduce intraocular pressure by enhancing aqueous outflow, probably …

Ethambutol is toxic to retinal ganglion cells via an excitotoxic pathway.

PubMed ID: 9888443 Author(s): Heng JE, Vorwerk CK, Lessell E, Zurakowski D, Levin LA, Dreyer EB. Ethambutol is toxic to retinal ganglion cells via an excitotoxic pathway. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1999 Jan;40(1):190-6. Journal: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Volume 40, Issue 1, Jan 1999 PURPOSE Ethambutol is an essential medication in the management of …

Expression of ceruloplasmin in the retina: induction after optic nerve crush.

PubMed ID: 9430557 Author(s): Levin LA, Geszvain KM. Expression of ceruloplasmin in the retina: induction after optic nerve crush. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1998 Jan;39(1):157-63. PMID 9430557 Journal: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Volume 39, Issue 1, Jan 1998 PURPOSE To better understand the molecular program of neuronal cell death induced by axotomy, the authors …

Identification of the bcl-2 family of genes in the rat retina.

PubMed ID: 9375574 Author(s): Levin LA, Schlamp CL, Spieldoch RL, Geszvain KM, Nickells RW. Identification of the bcl-2 family of genes in the rat retina. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1997 Nov;38(12):2545-53. Journal: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Volume 38, Issue 12, Nov 1997 PURPOSE Retinal ganglion cells die by apoptosis after axotomy, and this process …

Mechanisms of optic neuropathy.

PubMed ID: 10176111 Author(s): Levin LA. Mechanisms of optic neuropathy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 1997 Dec;8(6):9-15. Review. PMID 10176111 Journal: Current Opinion In Ophthalmology, Volume 8, Issue 6, Dec 1997 Retinal ganglion cell death is the final common pathway of all human optic neuropathies. An understanding of how these cells die, either at the cell body …

Expression of endothelin-B receptors by glia in vivo is increased after CNS injury in rats, rabbits, and humans.

PubMed ID: 9184120 Author(s): Rogers SD, Demaster E, Catton M, Ghilardi JR, Levin LA, Maggio JE, Mantyh PW. Expression of endothelin-B receptors by glia in vivo is increased after CNS injury in rats, rabbits, and humans. Exp Neurol. 1997 May;145(1):180-95. Journal: Experimental Neurology, Volume 145, Issue 1, May 1997 Previous studies have demonstrated that neonatal …