Publications by authors named "David-Ionut Beuran"
Objective: Present the diagnosis and therapeutic approach in a patient with pseudoxanthoma elasticum and ocular involvement.
Case Report: A 46-year-old patient presented for progressive loss of vision and metamorphopsias in the left eye. The ophthalmological examination showed angioid streaks and secondary choroidal neovascularization.
: This study investigated the frequency and timing of optic neuritis (ON) episodes in relation to the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) and examined the occurrence of Uhthoff's phenomenon and Lhermitte's sign to understand their roles in early diagnosis and disease progression. : A longitudinal study was conducted with 127 MS patients. Clinical data, including ophthalmological examinations for ON, were collected and questionnaires assessed the presence of Uhthoff's phenomenon and Lhermitte's sign.
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- A study evaluated the use of smartphone fundoscopy with an iPhone 12 and a 20D Volk lens to diagnose posterior pole pathologies during bedside consultations.
- Over a year, 23 fundus exams were conducted, leading to the diagnosis of 2 cases of papilledema and various other retinal conditions through this technique.
- The technique is shown to be quick, accessible, and safe, with potential applications in other medical departments, especially for diagnosing papilledema.
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- A 70-year-old Caucasian male was diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus, experiencing multiple ocular issues such as conjunctivitis, corneal infiltrates, and uveitis over a 6-month follow-up period.
- The condition arises from the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus affecting the trigeminal nerve, with common ocular symptoms including conjunctivitis and episcleritis.
- Standard treatment involves antivirals like acyclovir, while prevention is achievable through vaccines like Zostavax and Shingrix; the patient's final visual acuity remained satisfactory despite the severity of his manifestations.
The first purpose is to present the diagnosis and therapeutic approach in a patient with sterile endophthalmitis associated with triamcinolone acetonide injection. The secondary objective is to assess the incidence of this complication and to summarize the risk factors described in the literature. A 76-year-old male patient presented for painless, unilateral, decreased visual acuity, four days after cataract surgery and simultaneously intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection for diabetic macular edema in the right eye.
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