Long-term effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure after trabeculectomy.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes that have had trabeculectomy.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the IOP in 48 eyes (35 patients) that had temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification after trabeculectomy.

The clinical use of viscoelastic artificial tears and sodium chloride in dry-eye syndrome.

This study was performed to test viscoelastic artificial tears (VAT) based on both subjective and clinical parameters in patients with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). Twenty-eight patients were evaluated in a randomized double-blind study. Sodium hyaluronate was used in two different concentrations (0.

Inflammation after phacoemulsification in diabetic retinopathy. Foldable acrylic versus heparin-surface-modified poly(methyl methacrylate) intraocular lenses.

Purpose: To evaluate inflammation after cataract surgery in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and compare results with 2 intraocular lenses (IOLs): a foldable hydrophobic acrylic and a heparin-surface-modified (HSM) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Methods: Patients with NPDR were randomized for implantation of an HSM PMMA IOL (811C, Pharmacia) through a 6.

Is there a correlation between the severity of diabetic retinopathy and keratoconjunctivitis sicca?

Purpose: Patients with diabetic retinopathy (DRP) seldom report symptoms of ocular surface irritation, but evaluations of dryness are pathologic. This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between the severity of DRP and dry eyes.

Methods: We included 144 eyes of 72 patients.

[Effect of acupuncture in keratoconjunctivitis sicca].

Background: Conjunctivitis sicca is a chronic disease of the ocular surface. The substitution of tear deficiency with artificial tears is not satisfying in many patients. In a series of patients successfully treated with acupuncture we observed very different effects on each patient.

Penetration and decay of meropenem into the human aqueous humor and vitreous.

The aim of this study was to determine the penetration of intravenously administered meropenem into the human aqueous humor and vitreous. Thirty patients about to undergo cataract surgery and fourteen patients about to undergo vitrectomy received a 2 g dose of meropenem before surgery. Specimens of aqueous humor or vitreous and blood were obtained intraoperatively and analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Control of cytomegalovirus retinitis after combination antiretroviral therapy.

Purpose: To report on AIDS patients having combination antiretroviral therapy whose cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis remained inactive after discontinuation of anti-CMV maintenance therapy.

Methods: We describe the course of CMV-retinitis in 3 patients with AIDS after initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy.

Results: After cessation of anti-CMV therapy no relapse of CMV-retinitis has been observed for up to 18 months.

Evaluation of cytomegalovirus retinitis management. Outcome of four years of cytomegalovirus therapy.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common pathogen of opportunistic viral infections in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. In this study, we assessed the therapeutic outcome of our treatment regimen of CMV retinitis by analysing retrospectively 33 consecutive patients. The clinical utility of CMV cultures from blood, urine and throat specimens obtained at the time of diagnosis was additionally evaluated.

Comparison of results and complications following combined ECCE-trabeculectomy versus small-incision-trabeculectomy and posterior chamber lens implantation.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and complication rate of two standard cataract extraction techniques with different incision lengths when combined with trabeculectomy.

Methods: 54 eyes after combined ECCE, posterior chamber lens implantation and trabeculectomy (ECCE-group) are compared with 49 eyes following phacoemulsification, trabeculectomy and implantation of a folded flexible posterior chamber lens (small-incision group). Minimum follow-up was 24 months.