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A clinical study of 90 cases of vernal keratoconjunctivitis was conducted to ascertain the efficacy of the local use of flurbiprofen and compare its effect with that of betamethasone. According to this study flurbiprofen was found to be effective in vernal keratoconjunctivitis, but less so than betamethasone. Because of the side effects due to prolonged use of steroids, it is recommended that topical flurbiprofen be tried first and in case it is ineffective, it should be replaced by betamethasone.
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Administration, Topical , Adolescent , Adult , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage , Betamethasone/administration & dosage , Child , Child, Preschool , Conjunctivitis, Allergic/drug therapy , Double-Blind Method , Female , Flurbiprofen/administration & dosage , Glucocorticoids , Humans , Infant , Male , Ophthalmic Solutions , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Two cases of acidophil adenoma of the pituitary causing sudden blindness from pituitary apoplexy are presented. The tumours had been clinically silent, without producing any symptoms of endocrine dysfunction. Radiological evidence was very conclusive. Transfrontal craniotomy with decompression resulted in quick and dramatic visual improvement. The interesting syndrome of clinical manifestations is discussed.
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Adenoma, Acidophil/complications , Adult , Blindness/etiology , Fundus Oculi , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pituitary Apoplexy/complications , Pituitary Gland/pathology , Pituitary Neoplasms/complications , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
With the advent of intra ocular lens implantation at the time of cataract extraction, especially by intracapsular method, it has become very important to prevent the loss of vitreous during surgery. This can be achieved by lowering the intraocular pressure by various methods. In order to find out the best method to achieve a soft & safe eye before surgery, a study was conducted on 90 patients, undergoing intracapsular cataract extraction. The patients were divided into 9 groups of 10 each, & different methods of lowering intraocular pressure were tried and results compared. It was observed that intravenous mannitol given preoperatively and pressure with mercury column together, formed the best combination to achieve the maximum tension lowering effect.
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Acetazolamide/administration & dosage , Aged , Cataract Extraction/methods , Female , Humans , Intraocular Pressure/drug effects , Lenses, Intraocular , Male , Mannitol/administration & dosage , Middle Aged , PremedicationABSTRACT
Presented is a rare case of cavernous sinus thrombosis of nasal septic origin leading to ophthalmoplegia and blindness of the ipsilateral eye and contralateral visual field involvement. An attempt is made to correlate the aetiopathology with the clinical features.