Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv für klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
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Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. · Oct 2010
Elevated vascular endothelial growth factor level in Coats' disease and possible therapeutic role of bevacizumab.
To compare intraocular vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level in patients with and without Coats' disease, and to report a case of Coats' disease that responded to intravitreal injection of bevacizumab. ⋯ Coats' disease is associated with increased intraocular VEGF level. Bevacizumab may be a valuable adjunctive treatment for Coats' disease.
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Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyLimbal relaxing incision during cataract extraction versus photoastigmatic keratectomy after cataract extraction in controlling pre-existing corneal astigmatism.
The techniques of limbal relaxing incision (LRI) and photoastigmatic keratectomy (PAK) are both effective methods for correcting pre-existing astigmatism with cataract extraction, but no previous study has directly compared them. ⋯ PAK is more effective than LRI in the control of pre-existing manifest astigmatism. LRI causes less accentuation of the spherical HOAs than PAK.
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Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. · Mar 2010
Clinical analysis of firework-related ocular injuries during Spring Festival 2009.
To document the clinical features, management and visual outcome of fireworks-related ocular injuries during the Spring Festival. ⋯ Fireworks-related ocular injuries occur mainly in children, males and rural settings, are frequently severe and visually devastating. Therefore, preventive measures should be strengthened, including public education and legal restriction on the sale and use of fireworks.
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Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. · Mar 2010
Comparative StudyChorioretinectomy for perforating or severe intraocular foreign body injuries.
To report the outcomes of chorioretinectomy versus non-chorioretinectomy in combat ocular injuries where a foreign body penetrated the choroid or perforated the globe. ⋯ Chorioretinectomy is a surgical option that may improve final BCVA and increase globe survival rates when a foreign body penetrates the choroid or perforates the globe.
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Open globe injuries are the most serious eye injuries in war as in peace time. The purpose of this study is to analyze wartime open globe eye injuries in 72 patients treated at the Department of Ophthalmology, Clinical Hospital of Split from July 1991 to April 1993, during the intensive war in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to evaluate crucial factors responsible for the functional success of the treatment. ⋯ The most important factors in the prognosis of postoperational visual acuity for wartime open globe eye injuries were: (1) preoperative condition of the eye, (2) localization and extent of the wound, (3) presence, size and nature of foreign bodies, and (4) adequate surgical treatment in specialized institutions.