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PURPOSE: To determine the frequency and possible correlation between peripheral retinal lesions and AMD. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 92 patients (50-89 years old), with AMD were evaluated by indirect ophthalmoscopy and biomicroscopy with triple mirror. The control group consisted of 92 patients without any lesions in macula and other retinal changes. RESULTS: At the AMD patients the peripheral benign lesions were found more frequent than in control group (p = 0.003, especially: drusen (p = 0.026), atrophy (p = 0.011), and chorioretinal degeneration (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of peripheral retinal lesions may correlate with AMD evaluation.
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Macular Degeneration/epidemiology , Macular Degeneration/pathology , Retina/pathology , Retinal Diseases/pathology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Aging , Case-Control Studies , Comorbidity , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Ophthalmoscopy/methods , Retinal Diseases/epidemiology , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To describe a case of a malignant melanoma of the limbus. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 49-year-old female patient with a suspected malignant limbic melanoma in the left eye. The first signs appeared in 1975, manifested as reddening of the left eye on the temporal side with markedly dilated conjunctival vessels. In 1993, the lesion became pigmented and nine years later its progression was noted. In May 2003, lamellar keratoplasty of the left eye was performed under general anaesthesia. RESULTS: Histologic assessment--spindle cell malignant melanoma. The entire tumour was resected and the cosmetic result was very good. The results of accessory diagnostic studies were within normal limits. Over a 28-month follow-up period no local recurrence or metastases to other sites were observed. CONCLUSION: Patients with discoloration of the conjunctivae should be regularly evaluated by an ophthalmologist and an oncologist.
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Conjunctival Neoplasms/pathology , Conjunctival Neoplasms/surgery , Melanoma/pathology , Melanoma/surgery , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Treatment Outcome , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
The dry eye syndrome is nowadays known as one of the most frequent reasons of long lasting discomfort and irritation of the eyes. From the clinical point of view, there are many etiologic causes, several combinations of anatomy pathologic manifestation and different grades of severity of dry eye diseases in the dysfunctional tear film syndrome. The ophthalmologist must recognize this three parameters, quantify them, and establish the most appropriate treatment. So, for this reason, in the 14th Congress of the Societas Ophthalmologica Europaea (Madrid, 2003), a multicenter study developed a practical classification of patients with ocular surface dryness based on etiology, histopathology and clinical severity of symptoms.
