Publications by authors named "D Cholevik"

Purpose: Intracranial aneurysms and their hemorrhagic and thromboembolic complications represent a serious nosological unit that significantly endangers those afflicted. They are mostly asymptomatic until rupture occurs. In two case reports, we present our observations of young patients with impaired vision and headaches, in whom we found the presence of intracranial aneurysms.

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Background: Recently, trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) where MMC is applied by injection into the Tenon layer has attracted close attention. However, the data on efficacy and safety of this technique is still limited and more clinical studies are needed. Therefore, the work is aimed at comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of trabeculectomy using MMC applied by intra-Tenon injection.

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Unlabelled: Chemical burns are sight-threatening injuries that require immediate management. The main goal of the initial treatment is prompt and copious irrigation to neutralize and eliminate the chemical, followed by various therapeutic options (conservative and surgical) according to the individual patient's postinjury findings.

Purpose: In this case report, we describe the course and treatment of a patient with chemical alkali burns of both eyes.

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Aim: To report the clinical results of treatment of patients with retinal tears or holes, including rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, who were treated primarily with laser retinopexy.

Material And Methods: The effect and results of the therapy of patients with one or more retinal tears who underwent therapy with the green laser IQ 532 IRIDEX between December 2019 and August 2022 at our center with a follow-up observation period of at least 3 months were retrospectively evaluated.

Results: A total of 14 eyes of 14 patients were treated by this method during the monitored period.

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Aim: To report the clinical results of chelation of band keratopathy in long-term follow-up.

Material And Methods: The long-term results of 5 patients (5 eyes) with symptomatic band keratopathy with a follow-up period of at least 6 months, in whom 2% EDTA was chelated on the affected eye in the study period from April 2018 to March 2021, were retrospectively evaluated. The follow-up period was 9-37 months.

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