Eye
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To investigate psychological reactions and quality of life among patients with posterior uveal melanoma. ⋯ Enucleated patients reported high levels of emotional distress, problems with appearance and judging distances during the first year after treatment. Patients treated with radiotherapy reported similar levels of quality of life and emotional problems, but more problems with visual impairment. These differences in impact on disease-related functioning should be taken into account when treatment options are discussed.
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Case Reports
Indocyanine green enhanced transpupillary thermotherapy of circumscribed choroidal haemangioma.
To investigate the effect of indocyanine green in enhancing the effect of diode laser for treatment of circumscribed choroidal haemangioma. ⋯ The use of indocyanine green as a contrast medium during transpupillary thermotherapy allows consistent uptake of diode laser energy, and shortens the duration of laser burn required. It is a cost-effective, easily performed outpatient procedure, with lower morbidity than other treatment modalities.
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To prospectively examine changes in retinal light sensitivity following blunt ocular trauma in eyes with traumatic hyphaema with no evidence of retinal injuries 1 week, 1 month and 4 months after injury. ⋯ In 50% of eyes following blunt ocular trauma without evident traumatic posterior segment abnormalities significant transient reduction in retinal light sensitivity was observed with nearly complete recovery over time.