Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Apr 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of lidocaine 2% gel versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for implantation of Ahmed glaucoma drainage.
To compare patient comfort and the efficacy of lidocaine 2% gel versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for Ahmed glaucoma implant surgery. ⋯ Lidocaine 2% gel is a safe alternative to retrobulbar anaesthesia for Ahmed drainage implant surgery and avoids the significantly greater pain associated with the administration of retrobulbar anaesthesia. It provides a reasonably safe and comfortable surgical environment and is well tolerated by patients.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Apr 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEfficacy of lidocaine 2% gel in pterygium surgery.
Anaesthesia during pterygium surgery is usually achieved with local injection of anaesthetic medications. The aim of this study was to determine whether lidocaine 2% gel is an effective topical anaesthetic agent for pterygium surgery. ⋯ In light of these results, we conclude that topical administration of lidocaine 2% gel can be used as an alternative method of anaesthesia in pterygium surgery, especially for patients with needle phobia.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Feb 2005
Comparative StudyIs vision screening in 3-year-old children feasible? Comparison between the Lea Symbol chart and the HVOT (LM) chart.
The aim of this prospective study was to compare visual screening at the age of 3 years with screening at 4 years using two different charts. ⋯ Three-year-old children co-operate well in visual acuity testing. However, the examination time is a little longer and the testability rate is about 10% lower than at 4 years. Both 3-year-old and 4-year-old children can be tested equally well with the HVOT and the Lea Symbol charts.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Feb 2005
Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPostoperative pain relief in vitreoretinal surgery with subtenon Bupivacaine 0.75%.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Oct 2004
The occurrence and causes of registered blindness in diabetes patients in Arhus County, Denmark.
To report the occurrence of registered blindness among diabetes patients in Arhus County, Denmark during 1993-2002. ⋯ The major challenge in reducing diabetes-related blindness is related to the detection and treatment of an increased incidence of diabetic maculopathy in type 2 diabetes patients.