23 research outputs found
Suvremeni pristup u lijeÄenju recidivirajuÄe erozije rožnice
Recurrent corneal erosions, independently of the origin, seem to show a similar tendency to abnormal adhesion between corneal epithelium and stroma. Although, for general ophthalmologist, it may at first seem to be one of the less difficult entities to diagnose and therefore to treat, for a patient suffering from this disorder it may be very frustrating, and sometimes even frightening. The majority of patients will respond to simple measures such as padding and antibiotic ointment, but there are a percentage of patients that require a more complex approach. The common goal of each conservative or surgical treatment is fast healing and encouraging proper formation of adhesion complexes between the epithelium and the stroma, without any infections or recurrences. The objective of this review is to assess the indications and outcomes of current treatment options for recurrent corneal erosion, based on literature survey. Briefly, in spite of the many different treatment options, there is still room for further research in the area. Phototherapeutic keratectomy opens a new line of possibilities and it should be considered as very effective therapy for refractive cases. Also, in spite of our recommendations, each patient should be treated individually.RecidivirajuÄe erozije rožnice, neovisno o uzroku, pokazuju sliÄnu tendenciju abnormalnoj adheziji izmeÄu rožniÄnog epitela i strome. Iako za opÄeg oftalmologa dijagnosticiranje ovoga poremeÄaja, a time i lijeÄenje predstavlja jedno od lakÅ”ih entiteta, bolesniku ovo stanje može biti vrlo frustrirajuÄe, a ponekad i zastraÅ”ujuÄe. VeÄina bolesnika pozitivno reagira na jednostavne mjere kao Å”to su zatvaranje oka zavojem i antibiotske masti, no postoji i dio bolesnika koji zahtijevaju složeniji pristup. ZajedniÄki cilj svakog konzervativnog ili kirurÅ”kog lijeÄenja je brzo cijeljenje i poticanje pravilnog formiranja adhezijskih kompleksa izmeÄu epitela i strome bez infekcije ili recidiva. U ovom osvrtu je cilj predstaviti indikacije i rezultate danaÅ”njih opcija lijeÄenja vezanih uz recidivirajuÄe erozije rožnice zasnovanih na istraženoj literaturi. U zakljuÄku, možemo reÄi kako usprkos mnogim razliÄitim opcijama lijeÄenja joÅ” uvijek ima mjesta za daljnja istraživanja na ovom podruÄju. Fototerapijska keratektomija otvara nove moguÄnosti i trebala bi se uzeti u obzir kao vrlo uspjeÅ”na terapija refraktornih suÄajeva. TakoÄer, usprkos naÅ”im preporukama, svakog bi se bolesnika trebalo lijeÄiti individualnim pristupom
Kozmetska primjena botulinum toksina u podruÄju oÄiju i lica
The objective of this review was to analyze and compare the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin for cosmetic oculofacial use, published in articles during the last two decades. Article searches for relevant data were conducted in 2009 for the last two decades. Controlled studies showed statistically significant improvement in glabellar, frontal, and lateral canthal wrinkles after botulinum toxin therapy. Standardized documentation using clinical examinations and grading by the patient and physician supports the efficacy of botulinum toxin in the treatment of dynamic wrinkles in the glabellar region, frontal region, and lateral canthal area. Complications and unwanted effects associated with the treatment were rare and temporary. Botulinum toxin is safe and efficacious in the treatment of glabellar, frontal and lateral canthal wrinkles. Additional studies are required to assess the efficacy of botulinum toxin for other cosmetic indications. All available data suggest that the possible side effects are infrequent and completely resolved in short term after botulinum therapy. Future research is needed to determine the ideal efficacious dose and concentration for each anatomic area. The use of botulinum toxin in conjunction with laser resurfacing treatment, facial surgical procedures, facial fillers, and other treatment modalities requires further study.Cilj ovoga prikaza je analiza i usporedba uÄinkovitosti i neÅ”kodljivosti upotrebe botulinum toksina za kozmetsku primjenu na licu objavljenih u literaturi tijekom posljednja dva desetljeÄa zakljuÄno s 2009. godinom. Kontrolirane studije pokazale su statistiÄki znaÄajno poboljÅ”anje bora na podruÄju Äela, meÄu obrvama te lateralnih kantalnih bora nakon terapije botulinom toksinom. Standardizirana dokumentacija kliniÄkih pregleda kako ju ocjenjuju lijeÄnici i klijenti govori u prilog djelotvornosti botulinum toksina u navedenim podruÄjima lica. Komplikacije i neželjene pojave su rijetke i prolazne. Terapija botulinum toksinom je sigurna i uÄinkovita u obradi bora glabelarne, frontalne i lateralne kantalne regije lica. Potrebne su dodatne studije za procjenu uspjeÅ”nosti terapije botulinum toksinom za druge indikacije. Svi dostupni radovi govore u prilog Äinjenici da su moguÄe neželjene pojave nakon ove terapije rijetke i u potpunosti nestaju kroz kratko vrijeme od nastanka. Daljnja Äe istraživanja pokazati koje su doze i koncentracije botulinum toksina optimalne u pojedinoj anatomskoj regiji. Upotreba botulinum toksina u kombinaciji s laserskom terapijom pojedinih regija lica, te kombinacije s ostalim tretmanima navedenih regija zahtijevaju daljnja istraživanja
Visko i fakoviskokanalostomija: kratkoroÄni rezultati
PURPOSE: In this study we evaluated a nonfiltering glaucoma technique viscocanalostomy alone or in combination with small incision phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 1999 to February 2001 we performed viscocanalostomy in 18 patients with medically uncontrolled primary open angle glaucoma. In 10 patients with cataract and primary open angle glaucoma we performed a combined operation of phacoemulsification and viscocanalostomy.
RESULTS: The mean IOP reduction remained statistically significant after 6 months in both groups (P<0,01). There was also a significant decrease in the antiglaucoma medications in both groups postoperatively.
CONCLUSION: We achieved good hypotensive effect and had very low complications rate. Such a low complication rate makes this operation particularly attractive to surgeons who perform an increasing number of operations in outpatient\u27s bases.CILJ: U ovoj studiji željeli smo prikazati uspjeÅ”nost nepenetrirajuÄe antiglaukomske operacije-viskokanalostomije primijenjene kao samostalni zahvat, odnosno u kombinaciji s fakoemulzifikacijom s ugradnjom intraokularne leÄe.
BOLESNICI I METODE: Od sijeÄenja 1999. godine do veljaÄe 2001. godine uÄinili smo viskokanalostomiju kod 18 bolesnika s nekontroliranim glaukomom otvorenog kuta. U istom vremenskom razdoblju uÄinili smo i 10 kombiniranih operacija fakoemulzifikacije s viskokanalostomijom kod bolesnika s kataraktom i glaukomom otvorenog kuta.
REZULTATI: 6 mjeseci postoperativno intraokularni tlak ostao je znaÄajno niži od preoperativnih vrijednosti. Postignuto je takoÄer statistiÄki znaÄajno smanjenje upotrebe antiglaukomskih lijekova.
ZAKLJUÄAK: Postigli smo zadovoljavajuÄi hipotenzivni uÄinak uz nizak broj komplikacija. Tako malen broj komplikacija Äini ovu vrstu zahvata aktualnom obzirom na sve veÄu potrebu ambulantnog izvoÄenja operacija
Fototerapijska keratektomija excimer laserom
Phototherapeutic keratectomy with excimer laser is commonly used to treat recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. The aim of this case report is to present success of phototherapeutic keratectomy in patients with recurrent epithelial erosion and persistent epithelial defect following initial treatment with phototherapeutic keratectomy. Phototherapeutic keratectomy provides a therapeutic option for refractory recurrent erosions and persistent epithelial defects. The benefit from phototherapeutic keratectomy is fast reepithelialization of the affected area and quick relief of painful symptoms.Fototerapijska keratektomija excimer laserom se upotrebljava za lijeÄenje opetovanih rožniÄnih erozivnih sindroma. Cilj prikaza dvaju sluÄajeva je opisati uspjeh fototerapijske keratektomije kod bolesnika s opetovanom refraktornom epitelnom erozijom rožnice te kod bolesnika s tvrdokornim epitelnim defektom. Navedena metoda predstavlja terapijsku moguÄnost u lijeÄenju ovih stanja. Korist od fototerapijske keratektomije je brza reepitelizacija zahvaÄenog podruÄja i brzo oslobaÄanje od bolnih simptoma
Corneal Crosslinking With Hypoosmolar Riboflavin Solution in Extremely Thin Corneas under 350Ī¼m - a Case Report
Cilj je ovoga prikaza sluÄaja prikazati postupak crosslinkinga u ekstremno tankih rožnica. Pacijent u dobi od 15 godina primljen je na kliniÄku obradu i lijeÄenje zbog progresivnoga i uznapredovaloga keratokonusa desnoga oka. Pacijentu je u dvjema ustanovama predložen zahvat keratoplastike s obzirom na to da nije mogao nositi kontaktne leÄe zbog ekstremne progresije keratokonusa. Debljina rožnice desnoga oka iznosila je 328 Ī¼m. Postupak crosslinkinga izveden je prema Drezdenskome protokolu. Mjesec dana i Å”est mjeseci nakon provedenoga postupka crosslinkinga rožnice desnoga oka nije vidljiva daljnja progresija keratokonusa te je vidna oÅ”trina iznosila 1,0 uz piggyback sustav kontaktnih leÄa.The aim of this case report is to demonstrate the procedure of crosslinking in extremely thin corneas. The 15-year-old patient was admitted for clinical management and treatment of progressive and advanced keratoconus of his right eye. The patient was advised by two institutions to undergo the procedure of keratoplasty since he could not wear contact lenses because of the extreme progression of keratoconus. The corneal thickness of the right eye was 328Ī¼m. The procedure of crosslinking was performed according to the Dresden protocol. One month and six months after the procedure, there was no progression of keratoconus. The visual acuity of the right eye was 1.0 with piggyback contact lens system
Lasik ultratankog poklopca (Sub-Bowman Keratomileusis) ili fotorefraktivna keratektomija
The aim of this study was to compare two different refractive surgery approaches in correction of myopia with or without astigmatism. In patients where one eye underwent sub- Bowman keratomileusis (SBK) and the other eye photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), the objective and subjective results were retrospectively compared during the six-month follow-up. Eighty four patients (168 eyes) were involved in this retrospective contralateral study. The mean preoperative spherical refraction was -3.88 diopters (D) and the mean cylinder was -0.82 D for all eyes. Each patient underwent SBK on one eye and PRK on the contralateral eye. The eyes in the PRK group underwent mechanical epithelial removal, which was followed by laser treatment. Mitomycin C 0.02% was used for 15 seconds if ablation was deeper than 50 microns. In the SBK group, the intended 100-Ī¼m corneal flap was created with IntraLase femtosecond laser. All eyes underwent customized wavefront guided laser ablation using a VI SX Star S4 IR excimer laser. Preoperative and postoperative outcome measures included best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, uncorrected visual acuity, corneal topography, contrast visual acuity, and anterior optical coherence tomography imaging. Patients were asked to complete subjective satisfaction questionnaires at each visit. Through the first 3 months of follow up, the SBK eyes demonstrated clinically and statistically better visual results than PRK eyes, between 3 and 6 months the results in the two groups began to equalize, and after 6 months of follow up there were no clinical and statistical differences between the SBK and PRK groups. SBK seems to be more practical for the patient with less pain, faster visual recovery, fewer medications, and overall superior experience.Cilj ove studije bio je tijekom Å”estomjeseÄnog praÄenja bolesnika usporediti subjektivne i objektivne rezultate korekcije miopije s astigmatizmom oÄiju ili bez njega podvrgnutih dvama razliÄitim zahvatima: refrakcijskoj kirurgiji ultratankog poklopca (sub-Bowman keratomileusis, SBK) ili fotorefraktivnoj keratektomiji (photorefractive keratectomy, PRK). Osamdeset Äetiri bolesnika (168 oÄiju) su bila ukljuÄena u ovu retrospektivnu studiju. ProsjeÄna kratkovidnost bila je -3,88 sfernih dioptrija s prosjeÄnim astigmatizmom od -0,82 cilindriÄne dioptrije. U svakog bolesnika je primijenjen SBK na jednom oku i PRK na drugom oku. RožniÄni epitel je mehaniÄki uklonjen na oÄima iz skupine PRK, nakon Äega je uÄinjen laserski zahvat. Zatim je apliciran mitomicin C 0,02% (vrijeme ekspozicije 15 sekunda) ako je ablacija bila dublja od 50 mikrona. Kod oÄiju iz skupine SBK formiran je ultratanki poklopac od 100 mikrona pomoÄu IntraLase femtosekundnog lasera. Laserska korekcija je u oba sluÄaja izvrÅ”ena metodom wavefront CustomVue laserom VI SX Star S4. Prijeoperacijska i poslijeoperacijska izlazna mjerenja ukljuÄivala su odreÄivanje vidne oÅ”trine (nekorigirane i najbolje korigirane), rožniÄnu topografiju, aberometriju, test kontrastne osjetljivosti i optiÄku koherentnu tomografiju prednjega oÄnog segmenta. Bolesnici su na svakom kontrolnom pregledu ispunjavali upitnik o subjektivnoj procjeni rezultata. KliniÄki i statistiÄki su znaÄajno bolji rezultati bili u skupini oÄiju operiranih metodom SBK i to poslijeoperacijski do treÄeg mjeseca. Od treÄeg do Å”estog mjeseca su se rezultati poÄeli izjednaÄavati te nakon 6 mjeseci praÄenja viÅ”e nije bilo statistiÄki i kliniÄki znaÄajnih razlika izmeÄu dviju skupina oÄiju. Metoda SBK je objektivno i subjektivno bolja metoda u odnosu na PRK, te bolesniku omoguÄuje brži oporavak uz manje nuspojava