The Effect of Oral Isotretinoin Therapy on Meibomian Gland Characteristics in Patients with Acne Vulgaris.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of oral isotretinoin therapy on the functional and morphological condition of the anterior segment of the eye, with particular emphasis on the meibomian glands.

Methods: Twenty-four patients (48 eyes) with a diagnosis of acne vulgaris were involved in the survey. All patients underwent a thorough ophthalmological examination at three time points: before therapy, 3 months after the start of therapy, and 1 month after the completion of isotretinoin therapy.

Impact of corneal parameters on intraocular pressure measurements in different tonometry methods.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal curvature on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements performed by three different tonometers.

Methods: IOP in 132 healthy eyes of 66 participants was measured using three different tonometry techniques: Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (DCT), and ICare rebound tonometer (RT). CCT and corneal curvature were assessed.

Automated Ventricular System Segmentation in Paediatric Patients Treated for Hydrocephalus Using Deep Learning Methods.

Hydrocephalus is a common neurological condition that can have traumatic ramifications and can be lethal without treatment. Nowadays, during therapy radiologists have to spend a vast amount of time assessing the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by manual segmentation on Computed Tomography (CT) images. Further, some of the segmentations are prone to radiologist bias and high intraobserver variability.

Diagnostic value of chest ultrasound in children with cystic fibrosis - Pilot study.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic disorders among the White population. The disease has a progressive course and leads to a reduction in the quality of life and of life expectancy. Standard diagnostic procedures used in the monitoring of CF patients include methods which expose patients to ionizing radiation.

Risk Factors and Symptoms of Meibomian Gland Loss in a Healthy Population.

. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between MGL and ocular symptoms, several systemic conditions, and key markers of ocular surface health. .

Morphological and Functional Evaluation of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Rosacea Patients.

Purpose: Skin rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting up to 10% of the population in some European countries. Although considered a skin disease, acne rosacea may involve the eyes, causing eyelid and ocular surface inflammation. This study investigated the relationship between skin rosacea and various signs of ocular involvement and evaluated severity of meibomian gland dysfunction in rosacea patients.

Comparison of Morphological and Functional Meibomian Gland Characteristics Between Daily Contact Lens Wearers and Nonwearers.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between daily soft contact lens (CL) wear and various signs of ocular involvement. We focused on comprehensive meibomian gland (MG) evaluation, including both functional and morphological parameters of the MGs.

Methods: The ocular surface and MG characteristics were evaluated in 41 daily soft CL users and 31 age-matched non-lens wearers.

[The frequency of osteoporosis diagnosis depending on the site and method of bone examination].

The aim of the study has been to evaluate how often osteoporosis is diagnosed in DEXA examination of the spinal column and proximal epiphysis of the femoral bone as well as in ultrasonography of the heel in a population group. The study comprised 536 post-menopausal women aged 54.36+/-10.