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OBJECTIVES: The objective of our study was to review the current knowledge on Age- Related Macular Degeneration, including pathogenesis, ocular manifestations, diagnosis and ancillary testing. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW METHODOLOGY: Relevant publications on Age-Related Macular Degeneration that were published until 2014. CONCLUSIONS: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common macular disease affecting elderly people in the Western world. It is characterized by the appearance of drusen in the macula, accompanied by choroidal neovascularization (CNV) or geographic atrophy.
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Aging , Macular Degeneration/diagnosis , Retinal Drusen/diagnosis , Aged , Diagnosis, Differential , Disease Progression , Fluorescein Angiography/methods , Geographic Atrophy/diagnosis , Humans , Macular Degeneration/epidemiology , Macular Degeneration/etiology , Prevalence , Retinal Drusen/epidemiology , Retinal Drusen/etiology , Risk Factors , Romania/epidemiology , Tomography, Optical Coherence/methods , Wet Macular Degeneration/diagnosisABSTRACT
We present a case report of a 38 year old patient, with medium myopia LASIK --operated, with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. We present the seriated surgical interventions (posterior vitrectomy with silicone oil, followed by the extrusion of the silicone oil and the extraction of complicated cataract with IOL-CP implantation).
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Cataract Extraction , Cataract/etiology , Lens Implantation, Intraocular , Retinal Detachment/etiology , Adult , Humans , Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ/adverse effects , Male , Myopia/surgery , Retinal Detachment/surgery , Silicone Oils/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome , Visual Acuity , Vitrectomy/methodsABSTRACT
Small pupil and Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (lFIS) has always been a challenge in cataract surgery. Iris dilation and mechanical stabilization can be achieved by using intraoperative iris retractors, preferably before capsulorhexis. Malyugin ring is a mechanical iris expansion device, which presents many advantages (gently relaxes the iris tissue, implants easier and less traumatic). The disadvantages of using Malyugin ring consists primarily in the high cost and in an increased duration of surgical procedure.
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Cataract Extraction , Disposable Equipment , Iris Diseases/surgery , Lens Implantation, Intraocular , Miosis/surgery , Cataract Extraction/methods , Humans , Phacoemulsification/methods , Treatment Outcome , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
We present the case of a 54 year old pacient diagnosed with neglected insulin dependent diabetes and proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Surgery was recommended and we practiced posterior vitrectomy, endolaser and heavy silicone oil endotamponade. Post-operative evolution was favorable.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications , Diabetic Retinopathy/drug therapy , Diabetic Retinopathy/surgery , Laser Coagulation , Silicone Oils/administration & dosage , Vitrectomy , Diabetic Retinopathy/etiology , Diabetic Retinopathy/physiopathology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Treatment Outcome , Visual Acuity , Vitrectomy/methodsABSTRACT
We present the case of a 54 year old patient diagnosed with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and perforating keratoplasty. Surgery is recommended and we performed posterior vitrectomy, endolaser, and internal heavy oil tamponade. The post-operative course was favorable.
