[The influence of cataract surgery on the efficacy of trabeculectomy in patients with open-angle glaucoma].

Purpose: To study the influence of cataract surgery on the intraocular pressure decreasing effect of trabeculectomy in patients with open angle glaucoma.

Method: Retrospective study that included two groups: --32 patients with open angle glaucoma, their intraocular pressure being controlled after filtering surgery; they were subject to cataract surgery at least 6 months after the trabeculectomy (the CT group)--44 patients with open angle glaucoma (primary or secondary) with intraocular pressure controlled after trabeculectomy (the T group). The evaluation included: preoperative intraocular pressure, early (at 2 months) and late (at 18 months) postoperative intraocular pressure, intra- and postoperative complications of the cataract surgery, the need for antiglaucoma medication.

[Treatment modalities in Duane syndrome].

Stilling-Türk-Duane syndrome is a restrictive syndrome caused by an abnormal innervation of the lateral rectus muscle, which is the result of nerve VI agenesia. One of the most important feature is represented by "co-contraction phenomenon" which means the simultaneous contraction of lateral and medial muscles in adduction. The treatment is individualised and most patients may benefit of surgical procedures.

[Visual screening to discover ophthalmologic disorders in children].

Purpose: [corrected] To report the frequency of common childhood ocular disorders in a pediatric population. To address the issue of access to care for vision screening programs.

Methods: Prospective vision screening for a period of 2 years (February 2001-February 2003) which enroll 254 children from 3 villages (Cepleniţa, Vlădeni, Aroneanu) sponsored by World Vision Romania.