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The aim of the study was to analyse the recurrence rates of choroidal melanoma treated with Ru-106 brachytherapy with or without adjunctive transpupillary thermotherapy. We analysed medical records of 97 patients treated with Ru-106 brachytherapy with or without adjunctive transpupillary thermotherapy who subsequently presented with recurrence. All...
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Coloboma is a term used to denote a partial or complete absence of specific ocular tissues. It is a congenital malformation, which results from the improper closure of the optic cup during fetal development. We present a case of a 16-year-old female, who was referred to the Department of Ophthalmology due to iris coloboma and congenital cataract in...
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Diabetic macular edema is the major cause of vision impairment in the diabetic population. Its treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach and the use of both systemic and local therapies. Current management includes the vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors and steroids administered as intravitreal injections, as well as laser therapy ...
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To evaluate the refractive outcome after combined surgery of silicone oil removal with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. We calculated ocular lens implantation power with optical low-coherence reflectometry (Lenstar LS900; Haag Streit, Koniz, Switzerland) in silicone oil-filled eyes. Prospective, comparative study. The intraocu...
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The idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome is a rare disease characterized by serous choroidal detachment. The pathogenesis of idiopathic effusion syndrome has not been conclusively determined yet. One hypothesis postulates compression of the vortex veins and abnormal diffusion of extravascular proteins. A possible complication of the disease is retina...
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To analyze central retinal thickness asymmetry in patients with known and suspected primary open angle glaucoma. A prospective analysis of 21 patients with known glaucoma and 53 patients with suspected glaucoma. A control group consisted of 25 healthy volunteers. Each enrolled patient had a spectral domain optical coherence tomography performed inc...
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To evaluate the association between the level of vascular endothelial growth factor in the aqueous humor and the size of capillary non-perfusion areas in patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion and diabetic retinopathy. The study group consisted of 24 patients (24 eyes) at the age of 55-78 years, with diffuse macular edema s...
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The purpose was to determine the effect of the corneal tunnel length in the 2.75 mm wide clear corneal incision, created during phacoemulsification on surgically induced astigmatism, central corneal thickness and corneal endothelial cell loss. The study comprised 27 eyes (27 patients) who underwent phacoemulsification through 2.75 mm temporal clear...
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We present a case of a pregnant woman with pregnancy induced systemic hypertension who developed bilateral central serous chorioretinopathy diagnosed after caesarean delivery. Central serous chorioretinopathy can occur in the third trimester of pregnancy and generally has a benign course and good prognosis. Our patient ended up with significant and...
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To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal aflibercept administered to patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration. 70 patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration confirmed clinically and in additional diagnostic procedures (fluorescein angiography and spectral domain-optical coherence tomography) were enrolled. All patients...
