Unraveling the Puzzle of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Exploring Psychological Factors and Pathophysiological Mechanisms.

Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a relatively common retinal disease involving the localized serous detachment of the neurosensory retina from the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Research suggests that individuals with a Type A personality, exhibiting traits such as competitiveness, urgency, aggression, and hostility, are significantly more prone to developing CSCR. Several studies have confirmed that a propensity to stress as well as different stressful events may predispose subjects to the development and recurrence of CSCR.

HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA PATIENTS.

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the relationship between general health-related quality of life (GHRQL) and sociodemographic factors in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. A prospective cross-sectional study included 207 glaucoma patients. GHRQL was determined two self-administered questionnaires: the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) and the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaire.

Differences in the Pattern of Non-Recreational Sharing of Prescription Analgesics among Patients in Rural and Urban Areas.

Introduction: This study aimed to analyze differences in sharing of prescription analgesics between rural and urban populations.

Methods: We surveyed 1000 participants in outpatient family medicine settings in Croatia. We used a 35-item questionnaire to analyze patients' characteristics, pain intensity, prescription analgesic sharing behavior, and perception of risks regarding sharing prescription medications.

New Insights into Schizophrenia: a Look at the Eye and Related Structures.

Background: Schizophrenia is a multifactorial neurodevelopmental disorder associated with cognitive dysfunction and changes in primary sensory processing. This article aims to explore the current insights into the relationship between schizophrenia and different visual disturbances.

Methods: To provide a literature review of visual impairments in schizophrenia, we performed a PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus search to identify all articles in English on the topic up to the end of 2018.

Workplace Violence and Sanctioning of Family Medicine Physicians Due to the Rules of Health Insurance Funds in the Western Balkan.

Introduction: After family medicine's famous beginnings in the early 60's through introduction of the world's first family medicine specialization, with transitional changes and war also come changes in former Yugoslavia's healthcare systems.

Aim: The primary aim of this article is to analyze frequency and causes of sanctioning of family physicians by Health insurance funds in the countries of former Yugoslavia. The secondary aim is to evaluate frequency and types of workplace violence family physicians experienced due to insurance boundaries for patients.