Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveitis to Prevent Blindness [PDF]
Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea which may result in blindness. Uveitis may be caused by limited inflamation of the uveal tract, manifestation of systemic diseases (autoimmune, infection, cancer), expansion of inflammation in the cornea and sclera,
Sitompul, R. (Ratna)
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Surgical outcomes after pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle placement, and/or pars plana vitrectomy in cases of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment [PDF]
PURPOSE: To investigate the outcomes and success rate of surgical intervention for patients diagnosed with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. We investigate the most common and current procedures: pneumatic retinopexy (PR), pars plana vitrectomy ...
Hassad, Ahmed
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The content of optometric eye examinations for a presbyopic patient presenting with symptoms of flashing lights [PDF]
Background: Standardised patients (SPs) are the gold standard methodology for evaluating clinical care. This approach was used to investigate the content of optometric eyecare for a presbyopic patient who presented with recent photopsia.
Adamo +65 more
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Modern Possibilities for the Vireoretinal Interface Contrasting (Experimental Study)
The contrast agents in vitreoretinal surgery are necessary to ensure the visualization of translucent and ultra-thin membranes and vitreoretinal interface (VRI) structures, but the ideal staining agent has not been found yet.Purpose.
N. M. Kislitsyna +4 more
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Factors associated with extended remission in neovascular age-related macular degeneration on pro re nata treatment protocol. [PDF]
AimTo show the characteristics and outcomes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) who had extended remission (ER) while on a pro re nata (PRN) treatment protocol.MethodsThis was a retrospective case-control study of a ...
Amador-Patarroyo, Manuel J +6 more
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Acute posterior vitreous detachment [PDF]
Editor,—We read Tanner et al 's paper on the predictive value of vitreous pigment (Schaffer's sign) for retinal breaks in posterior vitreous detachment1 with great interest. Based on their figures, patients who have a negative Schaffer's sign had a 1% chance of having a retinal tear or hole and a 0.5% chance of having a lesion where prophylaxis was ...
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Two Cases of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Associated with Asteroid Hyalosis
Background: To report two cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) associated with asteroid hyalosis (AH). Case Presentation: Two patients presented with RRD originating from a flap tear.
Yoshitaka Okuda +9 more
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Vitrectomia 3D guiada por triancinolona na tração vitreomacular do diabetes [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of triamcinolone as an aid in vitreous visualization during 3D-vitrectomy for the treatment of diabetic vitreomacular traction.
HELAL JÚNIOR, John +2 more
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Tratamento cirúrgico do descolamento macular secundário à fosseta congênita do disco óptico: relato de caso [PDF]
The authors describe a patient with macular detachment in the right eye, secondary to congenital pit of the optic disc, submitted to vitrectomy, drainage of the subretinal fluid, perfluorocarbon, endolaser and perfluoropropane gas (C3F8). A sample of the
MAIA JÚNIOR, Otacílio de Oliveira +3 more
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Age-dependent vitreous separation from the macula in a clinic population
Zahid Syed,1 Michael W Stewart2 1Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 2Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo School of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA Background: Vitreous degeneration begins soon after birth and accelerates throughout life.
Syed Z, Stewart MW
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