[Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy].

Background: Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMNR) is a rare unilateral or bilateral macular disorder. It typically occurs in young women presenting with sudden onset of central scotomas. They correspond to sharp reddish-brown areas in the macular region.

[Congenital Simple Hamartoma of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium].

Background: Congenital simple hamartoma of the retinal pigment epithelium (CSHRPE) is an uncommon benign lesion with characteristic clinical features. Ophthalmoscopically it appears as a small localized, well circumscribed, pigmented tumor in the foveal region. In contrast to the more common flat congenital hypertrophy of the RPE the CSHRPE has an elevated nodular appearance.

[Response of retinal vessel diameter to flicker-light in vasospastics compared to healthy controls].

Background: Vascular dysregulation is considered to be a risk factor in several ophthalmic diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reaction of retinal vessels to flicker light in otherwise healthy subjects with a vasospastic propensity.

Patients And Methods: Thirty healthy Caucasians, aged between 18-35 years were recruited for this study and grouped into vasospastics, based on a history of frequent cold hands, even in summer, with concordant findings in nailfold capillary microscopy, or as controls, if such a history was absent.

Effect of central corneal thickness on dynamic contour tonometry and Goldmann applanation tonometry in primary open-angle glaucoma.

Objective: To compare the dependence of dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) and Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) on central corneal thickness (CCT) in primary open-angle glaucoma.

Methods: In a prospective study, the interocular (right vs left eye) difference in intraocular pressure measured by DCT and GAT was compared with the interocular CCT difference in 125 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

Results: Dynamic contour tonometry measurements (mean +/- SD, 19.

Effects of dopamine on retinal and choroidal blood flow parameters in humans.

Aim: To investigate the effect of dopamine on retinal and choroidal blood flow in humans.

Methods: We investigated the effect of two doses of intravenous dopamine (5 and 10 microg/kg/min) via a randomised double-masked crossover study in 12 healthy subjects chosen from a total of 16. Blood flow parameters in retina, optic nerve head and choroid were assessed with bi-directional laser Doppler velocimetry, laser Doppler flowmetry and laser interferometric measurement of fundus pulsation amplitude, respectively.