Purpose: The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the potential risk factors associated independently with central serous retinopathy (CSR) in a Greek population, using multivariate approach.Materials and methods: Participants were 183 consecutive patients diagnosed CSR controls, matched for age. All participants underwent complete ophthalmological examination information regarding their sociodemographic, clinical, medical history recorded, so as assess CSR. Univariate...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate long-term anatomical and functional outcomes in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO), either central or branch occlusion, treated intravitreal ranibizumab determine predictive factors final visual outcome.This retrospective included 54 treatment-naive macular edema due RVO (25 29 occlusion), who were (3 monthly injections pro re nata). Predictive for outcome assessed. In addition, best-corrected acuity change percentage resolution evaluated.The...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate long-term anatomical and functional outcomes in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) treated intravitreal dexamethasone implant determine predictive factors for final visual outcome.The included 54 DME refractory previous antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) who were implant. Predictive outcome assessed. In addition, change best-corrected acuity (BCVA) percentage resolution evaluated.At end 12-month follow-up, gained + 5.2 letters...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality life in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and compare it that healthy controls. Additionally, our aims investigate possible risk factors for poor AMD patients.Participants were 114 AMD, 63 male 51 female, mean-aged 76.5 ± 6.1 years. Demographic data, lifestyle factors, medical history recorded. All underwent a routine examination including best-corrected visual acuity measurement, dilated fundoscopy optical coherence...

Our purpose was to examine the long-term efficacy of toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in cataract patients with high astigmatism due corneal ectasia, who underwent phacoemulsification surgery. Five eyes 3 topographically stable keratoconus or pellucid macular degeneration (PMD), which IOL used correct astigmatism, are reported. Objective and subjective refraction, visual acuity measurement topography were performed all cases before after In cases, there a significant improvement...

Purpose: The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate potential predictive factors long-term postoperative outcomes in patients with macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) treated pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Methods: Participants were 86 diagnosed RRD, who underwent PPV. Demographic characteristics and preoperative RRD recorded, while best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measured preoperatively at specific time points (6 weeks 6, 12, 24 months). In addition, spectral...

To investigate the hemostatic effects of SF6 gas in preventing postoperative vitreous hemorrhage diabetic vitrectomy.A prospective, randomized study 33 eyes with hemorrhage, treated by vitrectomy. In 17 our cases 20% was injected into eye at end operation, while 16 BSS remained cavity.The incidence recurrence 17.6% for group and 12.5% (statistically not significant). Progression lens opacities observed 23.5% group, 18.8% significant, a higher group).SF6 did show studied. Furthermore, it may...

Purpose: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the potential efficacy and safety intravitreal ranibizumab in patients with pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (CME).

<b><i>Purpose:</i></b> To report a case of spontaneous resolution long-standing serous macular detachment associated with an optic disc pit, leading to significant visual improvement. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> A 63-year-old female presented 6-month history blurred vision and micropsia in her left eye. Her best-corrected acuity was 6/24 the eye, fundoscopy revealed which confirmed by optical coherence tomography (OCT). The patient offered...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA that mainly causes infectious mononucleosis. Ocular manifestations are rare and typically mild. Only few cases of EBV involving the retina or optic nerve have been reported. Herein, we report case 67-year-old man with bilateral chorioretinitis neuritis due to EBV. The patient had no previous ocular history presented decreased vision in both eyes. His past medical included encephalopathy, which was confirmed serologically, months before. Ophthalmological...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the existence pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) as a risk factor for development central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Methods: This retrospective, comparative prevalence in three groups patients: 48 patients with CRVO, 164 branch (BRVO), and 70 control (70 eyes). All were phakic had no previous diagnosis glaucoma. Patients matched terms age systemic hypertension. normal intraocular pressure (IOP) at presentation (defined less than or...

To present the case of a man with branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) and concomitant patent foramen ovale (PFO), which was first diagnosed during evaluation BRAO.A 35-year-old presented blurred vision in left eye for 2 days. His best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 6/6 right 6/12 eye. He had no ophthalmic or medical history.Ophthalmologic examination revealed inferior BRAO, confirmed by fluorescein angiography. The patient underwent thorough diagnostic workup. Cardiologic transesophageal...

Purpose. To present the case of a 27-year-old male patient with stage IV proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, treated one intravitreal injection ranibizumab, showing regression neovascularization and no recurrence at 9-month follow-up. Methods. A presented blurred vision floaters in right eye since three days. His best corrected visual acuity was 6/18. Ophthalmological examination fluorescein angiography revealed retinopathy vitreous hemorrhage sea fan neovascularization, as well ischemic...

Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to Nd:YAG laser macular injury consists of a rare condition without standardized treatment. Herein, we present the long-term outcomes case with spontaneous closure laser-associated hole that was followed by late-onset CNV and successfully treated intravitreal ranibizumab. A 32-year-old man suffered macula in his right eye after accidental exposure an 800-nm wave length pulse. Ophthalmological examination demonstrated deterioration visual acuity...

To evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes in patients with ischemic central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) treated intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents.This retrospective study included 15 treatment-naive CRVO macular edema who were ranibizumab or aflibercept. The main evolution of ischemia over time, as well change best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) subfield thickness (CST) at month 24.At 24, gained +7.8 letters compared to baseline, while there was a...

Various treatment modalities have been described for retinal capillary hemangioma. Our purpose is to present a case of juxtapapillary hemangioma treated with photodynamic therapy. A 69-year-old woman no previous ocular history presented blurred vision and photopsias in the right eye three months ago. At presentation, her best corrected visual acuity was 6/9 6/6 left eye. The anterior segment totally normal IOP both eyes as well. Dilated fundoscopy revealed yellowish, well-circumscribed,...

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral eplerenone in cases central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) refractory to photodynamic therapy (PDT). Methods: 19 patients with chronic CSCR persistent subretinal fluid (SRF) were treated for 6 months, starting at a dose 25 mg/day 4 weeks then 50 5 months. All underwent visual acuity measurement optical coherence tomography (OCT), while fluorescein angiography was also performed baseline, before treatment. Resolution SRF, changes retinal...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety intravitreal ocriplasmin prospectively, reporting potential complications in patients with vitreomacular traction (VMT) alone or associated macular hole (MH).Materials and methods: Participants prospective, multicenter study, were 24 VMT (17 seven MH combined VMT). All treated a single injection followed-up prospectively at baseline, day 7, 28 last examination follow-up for each patient (mean ± SD: 64.2 24.4 d, range: 40–145 d)....

Purpose To evaluate the potential efficacy and safety of primary intravitreal ranibizumab in patients with symptomatic retinal arterial macroaneurysm (RAM). Methods This prospective study comprised 5 eyes RAM treated ranibizumab. At baseline, all underwent best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, ophthalmic examination including slit-lamp biomicroscopy, central foveal thickness (CFT) measurement using optical coherence tomography. Fluorescein angiography was also performed to confirm...

To examine the changes in retinal microvasculature association with layers' condition patients rhegmatogenous detachment (RRD) treated pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).Participants this study were 89 macula off RRD, who successfully PPV and gas tamponade without internal limiting membrane peeling, two centers. All participants underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, slit-lamp examination, fundoscopy, spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) optical angiography...