Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Jun 2002
A small number of older type 2 diabetic patients end up visually impaired despite regular photographic screening and laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy.
The present study describes the prevalence of visual impairment and blindness in a geographically defined population 8 years after the introduction of a screening programme in 1987 for early detection of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy. ⋯ A small number of older type 2 diabetic patients end up with visual impairment due to unsuccessful photocoagulation of macular oedema.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Apr 2002
Comparative StudyCataract in children after bone marrow transplantation: relation to conditioning regimen.
To compare the frequency of cataract development in bone marrow transplanted children who have been given either total body irradiation (TBI) or busulphan as conditioning treatment before bone marrow transplantation (BMT). ⋯ The present study confirms earlier reports of the high risk of cataract development after TBI and suggests that busulphan is related to cataract development, although less frequently than TBI. The report discusses the possible additive effect of the disease itself, of any corticosteroid treatment and of other cytostatic drugs. It then stresses the importance of early diagnosis of cataracts in children in order to prevent the development of amblyopia.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Apr 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialRandomised controlled trial of ketorolac in the management of corneal abrasions.
To evaluate the role of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) in the management of corneal abrasions with respect to symptoms and healing. ⋯ Use of topical ketorolac may be a useful adjunct in the management of corneal abrasions.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Feb 2001
The acute effects of stellate ganglion block on circulation in human ocular fundus.
To study the acute effects of local-anesthetic stellate ganglion block (SGB) on tissue circulation in the human fundus. ⋯ SGB increased tissue circulation in the fundus in the blocked side, but its effect was thought to be small and transient.
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Acta Ophthalmol Scand · Feb 2001
Case ReportsReversible bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia following head injury.
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia is a syndrome produced by a lesion in the medial longitudinal fasciculus. Head trauma is a rare cause. We describe an unusual case of bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia as an isolated sequela following a minor head injury that resolved completely 3 months later. ⋯ Isolated internuclear ophthalmoplegia should be considered in the differential diagnosis when one encounters an adduction deficit in a recently traumatized patient. Magnetic resonance images enhance the ability to correlate the clinical findings with the anatomic lesion.