To prospectively assess the effects of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) treatment on pulsatile ocular blood flow (POBF) in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDRP). Materials and methods: The study included 40 eyes PDRP 27 patients. PRP treatments were completed 3 sessions 3-week intervals. intraocular pressure (IOP), pulse amplitude (PA), volume (PV), POBF changes that arose during recorded using a analyzer. Results: average age was 57.37 ± 11.14 years. pre-PRP basal IOP,...

Aim: To evaluate the long-term follow-up results of external dacryocystorhinostomy (Ex-DCR) and to assess role some factors in its success. Patients Methods: Between January 1990 November 2002, 437 nasolacrimal systems 387 patients were operated on included study. The success rates determined basis last examinations patients, correlations between such as age, gender, duration obstruction, history acute dacryocystitis, side postoperative period calculated. Results: mean was 5.9 ± 2.5 years....

To evaluate the surgical outcome in patients diagnosed as having rhinogenic contact point headaches (RCPH).Thirty-six (aged 17-58 years) with RCPH underwent mini functional endoscopic sinus surgery procedures. Patients' pain complaints were evaluated a visual analog scale (VAS) both pre- and postoperatively.All reported decrease intensity of postoperatively. Nineteen (52.7%) complete relief. The difference between preoperative (mean 8.62) postoperative VAS scores 2.11) was statistically very...

To investigate the possible effects of topical cyclosporine eye drops 2% (CsA) on conjunctival immune cells obtained by impression cytology technique and to determine clinical relevance this effect if present.Ten consecutive patients with severe, resistant, active vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) were included in study. All them treated CsA drops. Symptom scores specimens both before following treatment. Impression stained anti-CD8+, CD4+, CD45RA+, CD23+ antibodies percentages positive...

Serum and aqueous humour zinc copper concentrations of 44 patients with glaucoma cataract were determined. values found within normal ranges. The highest mean concentration was seen in the group. In addition there a significant negative correlation between levels glaucoma. It concluded that an increased value together low might be importance

Purpose: To study the existence of anti-carbonic anhydrase antibodies (anti-CA-I&II) in acute anterior uveitis (AAU) patients and to analyze relationship between levels these total antioxidant capacity (TAC), oxidant (TOC), oxidative stress index (OSI), malondialdehyde (MDA) level.Methods: Forty-five AAU cases 43 healthy controls were enrolled this prospective study.Results: The average anti-CA I II antibody 0.433 ± 0.306 0.358 0.261 IU/mL, respectively, group 0.275 0.147 0.268 0.108 control...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness intravitreal bevacizumab on persistent retinal neovascularizations in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.Thirty-three eyes 24 patients (mean age, 52.75 +/- 8.2 years) with retinopathy showing recurrences or no regressions were evaluated study. After injection 1.25 mg/0.05 mL bevacizumab, first examination performed within 3 days and repeated at 1 week, month, months, 6 months. In these examinations, localization dimensions red-free...

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) has been used as a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of open angle glaucoma. In present report, we demonstrated successful IOP control two uveitic glaucoma cases secondary to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) following 360° GATT. Case 1 was 7-year-old pseudophakic male with preoperative 38 mmHg; his stabilized at 17 mmHg topical antiglaucoma medications over 18 months. 2 8-year-old aphakic 42 decreased 12 15 We observed...

Thirty eyes of 28 patients with herpetic disease were included in the study. Group 1 (15 15 subjects) received topical acyclovir (ACV) ointment. Oral valacyclovir (VACV) was prescribed to group 2 13 patients). The anterior segment each eye carefully examined by slit lamp and scored. Each patient also instructed grade his/her subjective symptoms. corneal lesion healed significantly faster compared eyes. Photophobia score on day 3 slit-lamp 10 at lower levels 1. In keratitis, oral VACV can be...

<i>Purpose:</i> This double-masked, prospective and randomized clinical trial was planned to investigate with color Doppler imaging the 1-month vascular effects of betaxolol, dorzolamide apraclonidine treatment on patients newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). <i>Methods:</i> 22 consecutive POAG between ages 46 72 years were enrolled in this study. All cases had not received any antiglaucoma medication before. Patients who a systemic disease (including...

Objective: To investigate the effects of two different medical treatment options on choroidal thickness (CT) in cases open-angle glaucoma (OAG).Methods: Sixty-seven eyes newly diagnosed with OAG and 52 healthy constituting control group were included study. Glaucomatous randomly divided into subgroups; Group I was started bimatoprost 0.03% II a brinzolamide 1.0%/timolol maleate 0.5% fixed combination (BTFC). Intraocular pressure (IOP), ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) subfoveal CT measurements...

Purpose Posterior microphthalmos is a rare ocular abnormality. The authors report two siblings with bilateral posterior microphthalmos. Methods Two (aged 10 and 13) were admitted history of low degree vision. Ophthalmologic examinations, ultrasonography, ultrasonic biomicroscopy (UBM), optical coherence tomography (OCT) investigations carried out the results evaluated. All also compared their normal sibling. Results have near anterior segment dimensions, shortened axial lengths (smaller than...

Behçet's disease is characterized by orogenital ulcerations and ocular lesions. Other features include arthritis, thrombophlebitis, neurological abnormalities skin The a relapsing inflammatory process of unknown aetiology. Lipoprotein(a) an LDL-like particle with large glycoprotein called apolipoprotein(a) attached to its apolipoprotein B moiety through one or more disulphide bonds. Apolipoprotein(a) related plasminogen from which the enzyme plasmin, that hydrolyses fibrin blood clots,...

To evaluate the possible effects of phacoemulsification cataract surgery on ocular hemodynamics.In this prospective study, intraocular pressure (IOP), pulsatile blood flow (POBF), and pulse amplitude (OPA) were measured pre-operatively (baseline) at 1 week 3 weeks postoperation in 52 eyes 26 patients (mean age 63.15±10.25 years) scheduled for unilateral with lens implantation. In all eyes, a analyzer (Paradigm DICON; Paradigm Medical Industries Inc.; USA) was used to obtain measurements IOP,...

Background/aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of two different medical treatment options on choroidal thickness (CT) in patients with primary hypertension. Materials and methods: Forty newly diagnosed hypertension 21 healthy volunteers were included. The randomly divided into subgroups. Group I started perindopril arginine II amlodipine. Submacular CT using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was measured before at third sixth months after treatment. Results: Initial mean...

ABSTRACT. Purpose: To evaluate the effects of arterial crimping plus grid pattern laser photocoagulation on macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion. Patients and methods: Seventy two eyes (70 patients) with BRVO were divided into similar groups according age, gender, location extent occluded area. Grid alone was applied in 34 (group A), whereas used 38 B). Visual acuity, central 30 degree perimetry, fundus fluorescein angiography carried out all patients at each examination....

SUMMARY: A Turkish woman aged 44 years who presented with a 1 month history of abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss 10 kg was diagnosed as having acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. Opthalmological evaluation revealed unilateral uveitis contralateral chorioretinal scarring. X‐ray films the pelvis sacroileitis. An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C‐reactive protein, tubular proteinuria renal glucosuria returned to normal 2 weeks after treatment started. It is important be aware...

In this study we present the structural vitreoretinal changes observed during clinical follow-up of a 35-year-old female patient presenting with serous macular detachment complicated active ocular toxoplasmosis. The applied to ophthalmology outpatient clinic complaint impaired vision in left eye; her toxoplasma chorioretinitis and accompanying (SMD) macula same eye were evaluated optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT sections encompassing lesion, there was increased reflectance thickening...

Objectives To evaluate the effect of body position on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement in pediatric age group. Materials and methods Children whose general condition was healthy ophthalmic examination within normal limits were included. Forty-nine eyes 49 patients included study. IOP measured with an ICARE rebound tonometer (ICARE PRO; ICARE, Helsinki, Finland) while standing, sitting, supine positions. Differences between consecutive measurements compared statistically. Results...