ABSTRACT
Anterior capsulotomy of the lens capsule is one of the important steps before extracapsular lens extraction. A neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser anterior capsulotomy was done in 144 eyes with immature, mature, and hypermature senile cataracts. This noninvasive technique is a safe and useful way to treat immature cataracts. To achieve the best result, the time interval between laser capsulotomy and surgery should be within six hours. Flap types of capsulotomy give the best results.
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Cataract Extraction , Laser Therapy , Lens Capsule, Crystalline/surgery , Humans , Prospective Studies , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Bilateral corneomalacia perforans occurred in a young woman who had had rheumatoid arthritis for 7 years. The perforations appeared to be precipitated by systemic corticosteroid therapy. The only symptom was a sudden loss of vision. Conservative treatment - withdrawal of the steroid therapy and application of soft contact lenses for 3 weeks - resulted in complete healing of the perforations and a marked increase in visual acuity.
Subject(s)
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy , Corneal Diseases/chemically induced , Prednisone/adverse effects , Adult , Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic , Corneal Diseases/pathology , Corneal Diseases/therapy , Female , Humans , Vision Disorders/etiologyABSTRACT
Three cases of orbital haemangiopericytoma are presented. In one the tumour recurred after 22 years and in another after 4 months. Metastasis to the breast, which occurred in the third case, is probably the first to be reported. The management of the cases is discussed. The clinical importance of the haemangiopericytoma lies in its potentially malignant behaviour.
