[Traumatic hyphema caused by eye injuries].

Hyphema is a common consequence of mechanical ocular trauma. Blood in the anterior chamber (hyphema)can occur after blunt or lacerating trauma. Traumatic hyphema is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency.

[Sandhoff's and Tay-Sachs disease--based on our own cases].

The authors described two infant with Sandhoff's and Tay-Sachs disease. Tay-Sachs disease is well-known inherited disease leading to an accumulation of gangliosides in the brain and retina. Sandhoffs disease (GM2 gangliosidosis type 0) was diagnosed in an infant, in whom a progressive neurological disorder and cherry-red foveal spots were developed.

[Microbiological evaluation of conjunctival sac in Sjögren syndrome patients].

Purpose: To evaluate bacterial flora of conjunctival sac in patients with Sjogren syndrome and compare it with the flora of healthy individuals.

Material And Methods: Bacteriological test was performed on the swabs from the conjunctival sac of 15 patients with primary Sjögren syndrome (PS), 15 patients with secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS) and 30 healthy individuals, chosen at random.

Results: Most of the swabs, in every group, were aseptic.

[Iodine treatment in vitreous degeneration].

Purpose: We present our result of topical administration of iodine in group of patients with corpus vitreous degeneration.

Material And Methods: Corpus vitreous degeneration was studied in 360 patients (660 eyes), 184 male and 176 female. Treatment last form 6 to 12 month.

[Vitrectomy with daunorubicin].

Purpose: The vitreoretinal re-proliferations (PVR) are the most eminent cause of retinal surgery misfortunes. Daunorubicin has been widely discussed as the antimetabolic drug for PVR treatment for recent 20 years. The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of daunorubicin, applied intravitreally during vitrectomy, as an antiproliferative factor stopping the vitreoretinal re-proliferations in eyes with rhegamatogenous retinal detachment complicated with PVR.

[Carbofiltratio in neovascular glaucoma].

Purpose: We present our own antiglaucoma procedure using glassy carbon fibre.

Material And Methods: Our procedure belongs to filtration type of antyglaucoma operations, so we call it carbofiltratio. 32 carbofiltratio procedures were performed.

[Epidemiology of primary glaucoma cases requiring hospital treatment among Gdynia inhabitants].

Purpose: The paper proves to show the influence of new strategies in therapy of primary glaucoma, on the number of trabeculectomies performed.

Material And Methods: Sex, age, kind of glaucoma and indications to the surgery in patients treated in the Municipal Hospital of Gdynia in the years 1992-2003 have been analyzed.

Results: The number of hospitalized females was much higher than males.

[Frequency of appearance systemic complications of autoimmunological diseases: primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome].

Purpose: As Sjögren syndrome is regarded by ophthalmologists as a synonim of dry eye syndrome, we decided to evaluate how often these patients demonstrate other than ocular symptoms, especially systemic complications.

Material And Methods: We examined 30 patients with primary (PZS) and 45 patients with secondary Sjögren syndrome (WZS).

Results: Pathological findings in course of Sjogren syndrome concerned predominantly eyes (94%) and mucous membrane of the mouth (91%), salivary glands (65%) and skin.

[Orbital tumors in the material of Department of Ophthalmology of Medical University of Gdańsk in years 1991-2002].

Purpose: Aim of the study was to determine the types and frequency of orbital tumors and to assess the method of treatment relevant to patient, orbital and tumor data.

Material And Methods: Current classification of orbital tumors is presented. The retrospective analysis of 127 patients with orbital tumor treated in the Ophthalmology Clinic in Gdańsk in years 1991-2002 was carried out.

[Immunofluorescent profile of patients with different kinds of cataract (in vitro study)].

The aim of the study is to determine the influence of some selected immunological factors upon the pathogenesis of senile cataract and cataract in diabetic people. Immunofluorescent pictures of opacities lenses in senile cataract patients and in diabetic cataract patients were compared. The fluorescent microscopic examination of these preparations revealed green colored concrements.

[Antibodies against lens proteins in the blood in patients with cataract].

Investigations were carried out to clarify the role of autoimmune phenomena in the pathogenesis of human cataract. We determined the antibodies to lens proteins of serum in the following groups of patients: patients with senile cataract, patients with diabetic cataract, patients with diabetes mellitus, dependent of insulin and without cataract, patients without cataract and without diabetes mellitus (healthy adults), using the plate gel with double diffusion method described by Ouchterlony. 98% patients with senile cataract, 100% patients with diabetic cataract and only 12% healthy adults showed positive reactions to the test.

[Carnitine level in human lens and density of cataract].

Purpose: To evaluate whether the level of carnitine in human lens is affected by development of cataract.

Material And Methods: The study covers 52 cases of cataract lenses extracted by ECCE. The nucleus of each lens was analyzed according to the level of total and free carnitine.

[Serum lipid profile in non-exudative AMD patients treated with locally administrated beta-blockers].

Reduced perfusion in the choroidal vessels has been proposed as the vascular pathogenesis for AMD. As no specific therapy is currently available, the authors decided to evaluate the possible benefits of topically administrated betaxolol in non-exudative AMD patients. 114 randomly selected patients with NE AMD was divided into 2 groups: group I (64 patients) and group II (50 patients).

[The effect of opsonins on erythrocytes' phagocytosis in the vitreous--clinical observations (Part B)].

Purpose: We demonstrate clinical material collected during several years, which illustrates the possibilities of immunotherapy in intravitreous hemorrhages.

Material And Methods: Immunotherapy was applied in 172 persons, Rh-positive in 174 eyes with intravitreal hemorrhages of a various etiology. The therapy consisted of injecting preparations containing IgG anti RhD antibodies into the vitreous.

[The effect of opsonins on erythrocytes phagocytosis in the vitreous--laboratory research (Part A)].

Purpose: We performed experimental investigations in vitro into the opsonization of Rh-positive erythrocytes by IgG anti-RhD antibodies and phagocytosis of erythrocytes in the vitreous body.

Material And Methods: The vitreous has been taken from the corpses of young people. Anti-RhD antibodies came from preparations 'Gamma anti-D 150'.

[Gel with provitamin B5 applied during tests with the Goldmann triple-mirror].

Purpose: The objective of the study was, to determine whether the new medicine developed in the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Gdańsk in the form of gel containing 5% of provitamin B5, was a good agent for applying into the contact surface of the Goldmann triple-mirror, while examining the retina.

Material And Methods: 42 people were subject in the observation. 84 eyes, which had not been operated yet, were tested.

[Clinical evaluation of provitamin B5 drops and gel for postoperative treatment of corneal and conjuctival injuries].

Purpose: Vitamins B group are important ingredients of coenzymes. Provitamin B5 dexpanthenol is necessary in the processes of reconstruction of epithelium, has regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. Objective of the study was to determine how the wounds of cornea and/or conjunctiva heal upon the application of D-panthenol/the medicine has been developed in the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Gdańsk/.