Middle East African journal of ophthalmology
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Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol · Oct 2012
Comparative StudyThe short to medium-term risks of intracameral phenylephrine.
To compare outcomes and complications of patients undergoing phacoemulsification with and without the administration of intracameral phenylephrine. ⋯ This retrospective study suggests that intracameral phenylephrine normalizes the intraoperative risk of small pupil cataract surgery and is not associated with an increased risk of systemic or postoperative ophthalmic complications.
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Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol · Oct 2012
Case ReportsLong-term management of orbital and systemic reactive lymphoid hyperplasia with rituximab.
Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody to the B cell marker CD20, is becoming increasingly popular in the treatment of various orbital disorders. In this university-based interventional case series, we describe two patients with bilateral orbital and extra-orbital reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) treated with rituximab. ⋯ Both again responded to additional courses of rituximab. Although recalcitrant disease may persist after treatment, rituxmab may play a role in the management of RLH with widespread involvement.