The effect of low dose rocuronium on intraocular pressure in laryngeal mask airway usage.

Background: We have compared the effect of low dose rocuronium on intraocular pressure (IOP) in larygeal mask airway usage during induction of anesthesia using propofol and fentanyl, in a randomized, double-blind study.

Method: We studied 30 patients randomly allocated to one of two groups. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 1 mg kg(-1) and propofol 2 mg kg(-1) until loss of eyelash reflex.

Results of combined cyclectomy/trabeculectomy procedure compared with ahmed glaucoma valve implant in neovascular glaucoma cases.

Purpose. Cyclectomy/trabeculectomy and Ahmed glaucoma valve implant are operations suggested for refractory glaucomas. In this study, we have evaluated the outcomes that we observed with these two techniques in neovascular glaucoma patients.

The capsular tension ring in eyes with traumatic subluxated cataracts: a comparative study.

We investigated the results of phacoemulsification surgery with or without capsular tension ring in eyes with traumatic subluxated cataracts with zonular dialysis. Capsular tension ring implantation before nucleus emulsification in subluxated cataracts will reduce various complications.

Development of ocular hypertension and persistent glaucoma after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone.

Purpose: This study evaluates intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation secondary to intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) and discusses its management.

Methods: The records of 175 patients who underwent IVTA treatment and regular eye examinations in the period 2003-2006 were reviewed. One hundred and twenty-two of these patients were included in the study, of which 147 eyes that received IVTA (4 mg/0.

The preventive effect of capsular tension ring in phacoemulsification of senile cataracts with pseudoexfoliation.

We evaluated the preventive role of the capsular tension ring (CTR) in zonular and capsular complications in the phacoemulsification surgery of cataracts with pseudoexfoliation (PEX) in two groups of eyes with senile cataract associated with PEX, with (Group A) or without (Group B) CTR implantation. CTR implantation did not prove as effective as expected in preventing the zonulo-capsular complications. Contradictory to the significant increase of intracapsular intraocular lens (IOL) implantation rate, post-operative visual acuity did not improve in the same value.

Transscleral fixation of a single-piece hydrophilic foldable acrylic intraocular lens.

Background: To evaluate the results of transscleral fixation of foldable hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Methods: Twenty eyes of 16 patients, aphakic after phacoemulsification (PE) surgery and with at least 6 months follow-up, were included in the study. All eyes were implanted with single-piece hydrophilic foldable acrylic lenses by transscleral fixation, either with PE surgery (2 eyes) or secondarily.

The predictive value of echography in diabetic vitreous hemorrhage.

Purpose: To identify echographic signs that are predictive for the prognosis of diabetic vitreous hemorrhage (VH).

Methods: Sixty eyes of 58 diabetic patients with VH were divided into two groups: group I contained 32 eyes with nonclearing diabetic VH which underwent pars plana vitrectomies. Group II contained 28 eyes which cleared spontaneously with time.

Sodium hyaluronate in trabeculectomy: effect on early complications.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of sodium hyaluronate on the early complications of trabeculectomy.

Methods: In this prospective study, trabeculectomy was performed in 51 eyes of 51 patients with different types of glaucoma. Patients were divided into two groups randomly.

Single-piece foldable acrylic intraocular lens implantation in the sulcus in eyes with posterior capsule tear during phacoemulsification.

Purpose: To evaluate early and late period results of the implantation of single-piece foldable acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) in the sulcus in eyes developing a posterior capsule tear (PCT) during phacoemulsification (PE).

Setting: S.S.

Combined cyclectomy-trabeculectomy procedure for refractory glaucoma.

A new surgical technique for cases of refractory glaucoma is described. The technique has been performed on 42 severely glaucomatous eyes. The technique consists of a partial excision of the ciliary body combined with a trabeculectomy to maintain an effective filtration by several passages.