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In two patients with macular hole, retinal detachment in the posterior pole and commotio retinae, we performed pars plana vitrectomy, fluid-air exchange, intravitreal injection and removal of 0.04cc autologous serum, and air-gas exchange. These patients absolutely maintained prone position during the two-week postoperative period. As a result, anatomical and functional success about macular hole was accomplished in both cases through a long term of observation over a year. In traumatic macular hole with retinal detachment, we suppose that anatomical and functional success will be accomplished through pars plana vitrectomy, intravitreal injection and removal of autologous serum and gas injection into the vitreous cavity.
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Humans , Intravitreal Injections , Postoperative Period , Prone Position , Retina , Retinal Detachment , Retinal Perforations , Retinaldehyde , VitrectomyABSTRACT
We have reviewed the usefulness of the fundus photography in ophthalmological mass screening by investigating 8391 cases of fundus photography by non-midriatic fundus camera at Seoul Paik Hospital Health Clinic. In the reported close examination cases of 783(9.3%), it turned out that actual cases closey examined in the eye clinic were 142(18.1%), and among them 54 cases were diagnosed as eye diseases. Out of the 75 cases who were examined for glaucoma suspect, 13(17.3%) were diagnosed as glaucoma. Among the 13 cases of glaucoma, 10(76.9%) were normal tension glaucoma. As the result of this study, fundus photography appears to be effective for the detection of glaucoma, especially normal tension glaucoma. However, it is necessary to raise the rate of close examinations in order to enhance the usefulness of fundus photography.
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Eye Diseases , Glaucoma , Low Tension Glaucoma , Mass Screening , Mydriasis , Photography , SeoulABSTRACT
Melanocytoma is defined as a specific variant of nevus, located on the optic disc or anywhere in the uveal tract, characterized clinically by a dark brown to black color, and composed histopathologically of deeply pigmented, plump, round to polyhedral nevus cells with small, round, uniform nuclei. The case of a 52-year-old woman with presumed melanocytoma of the left optic disc associated with vitreous seeding is presented. Fluorescein angiography, perimetry, magnetic resonance imaging and bone scan were performed. These findings are consistent with melanocytoma of the optic disc. No interval change of the tumor during the following periods was observed. The possible mechanisms responsible for this vitreoua seeding of melanocytoma of the optic disc are disscuased.