HIV, HCV and HIV-HCV Coinfections in the General Population versus Inmates from Romania.

The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological links of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV-HCV coinfections to less studied types of transmission in certain populations. We performed an observational, prospective study on 903 patients aged between 15-87 years who took part in the Open Test Project. They were divided in two subgroups: general population vs.

NOVELTIES IN MEDICAL TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA.

The purpose of this study is to review the current medical treatment and the new and better alternatives for patients with glaucoma. Glaucoma refers to a group of related eye disorders that have in common an optic neuropathy associated with visual function loss. It is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide.

Upper eyelid abscess as a late complication of frontal sinus trauma.

The authors report a case of upper eyelid abscess in a 30 year old male that presented in the ophthalmology department with complains of recurrent eyelid pyosis, hyperaemia and swelling that started 2 months earlier and that did not ease to repeated courses of antibiotic therapy. The reported history of the patient revealed frontal sinus trauma that occurred 5 years before and that required surgical treatment (fixation with titan plaque and screws) with total healing and giving no further complains over the next years. The present cranial CT imaging showed intraorbital fat infiltration with displacement of one orbital arcade screw.

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor indications in ocular disease.

The purpose of this systemic review was to investigate the indications of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) in the treatment of ocular diseases. For this, a comprehensive literature research was performed exploring the current use of anti-VEGF in a variety of retinal or anterior segment diseases and highlighting the visual outcome for these patients. The anti-VEGF therapy is now commonly used for a wide range of pathologies like age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion or diabetic retinopathy.

National centers of excellence in glaucoma.

Glaucoma refers to a group of related eye disorders that have in common an optic neuropathy associated with visual function loss. It is the second leading cause of blindness in developed countries and Romania and the first cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In Europe, 2% of the population over 40 and 7% of the population over 80 have glaucoma.

Correlations between Areas, Volumes or Body Fat and Anthropometric Variables.

Body fat is an important determinant of nutritional status and health. This paper aims to demonstrate the existence of significant correlations between areas, or volumes of fat and anthropometric variables.