[Prospective analysis of outcomes of cataract phacoemulsification with the implantation of the Crystalens accommodative intraocular lens].

Objectives: To evaluate visual outcomes after bilateral implantation of Crystalens accommodative intraocular lenses. Material and methods: The study group consisted of 20 patients (40 eyes) who underwent uneventful phacoemulsification through a 2.8 mm wide clear corneal incision followed by the implantation of an accommodative intraocular lens Crystalens HD or Crystalens AO.

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome – epidemiology and clinical assessment.

Purpose: To assess the incidence, and to identify medications and clinical features associated with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Material and methods: The non-randomized, observational, prospective study was performed in 616 eyes (610 patients) after cataract surgery to determine the incidence of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome and the medications associated with its higher prevalence. We used a slit lamp adapted optical coherence tomography to evaluate anterior segment of 155 eyes (154 patients), measuring pupil diameter before and after the use of mydriatics and assessing the pre-dilated iris thickness at the dilator and sphincter muscle region.

The effect of the selected factors on corneal endothelial cell loss following phacoemulsification.

Introduction: Corneal endothelium is a single layer of cells, which do not regenerate. Damage to the endothelium can take place in the course of certain diseases and after intraocular operations. When the number of endothelial cells decreases, corneal decompensation can occur.

Results of implantation a new type of foldable anterior chamber intraocular lens.

Unlabelled: In aphakic patients, lack of capsular support or insufficient capsular support require an implantation of an anterior chamber intraocular lens or a sclerally fixated lens. Rigid PMMA (polymethylmetacrylate) anterior chamber intraocular lenses or transscleral intraocular lenses require an incision 6.0-7.

Evaluation of surgically induced astigmatism after coaxial phacoemulsification through 1.8 mm microincision and standard phacoemulsification through 2.75 mm incision.

Unlabelled: Improvements in technology connected with cataract surgery have made it possible to decrease significantly the size of corneal incision created during phacoemulsification. Recently, coaxial phacoemulsification through a 1.8 mm microincision (C-MICS) has been introduced.

Comparison of early corneal endothelial cell loss after coaxial phacoemulsification through 1.8 mm microincision and bimanual phacoemulsification through 1.7 mm microincision.

Purpose: To compare corneal endothelial cell loss after coaxial 1.8 mm microincision cataract surgery (MICS) and bimanual 1.7 mm MICS.

Comparison of surgically induced astigmatism after coaxial phacoemulsification through 1.8 mm microincision and bimanual phacoemulsification through 1.7 mm microincision.

Purpose: To compare surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) after coaxial 1.8 mm microincision cataract surgery (MICS) and bimanual 1.7 mm MICS calculated with 3 mathematical methods.

[The picture of visual evoked potentials in type 2 diabetes mellitus].

The aim of this study was to assess frequency of abnormal visual evoked potentials in type 2 diabetic patients and the correlation between patients' age, duration of the disease, metabolic control and coexisting clinical complications on the abnormal recordings. 41 diabetic patients, aged 35 to 62 years were examined. The VEP recordings were performed four times, each time using a pattern made up of elements of another size (18, 36, 72 and 144 angular minutes).

[The picture of visual evoked potentials in type 1 diabetes mellitus].

The aim of this study was to assess frequency of abnormal visual evoked potentials in type 1 diabetic patients and the correlation between patients' age, duration of the disease, metabolic control and coexisting clinical complications on the abnormal recordings. The investigation was carried out in a group of 50 diabetic patients, aged from 16 to 55 years. The VEP recordings were performed four times, each time using a pattern made up of elements of another size (18, 36, 72 and 144 angular minutes).

[Long-term results of trabeculectomy in patients with open angle and angle-closure glaucoma].

Purpose: To provide data on the long-term results of trabeculectomy performed in open angle and in chronic angle-closure glaucoma.

Material And Methods: Fifty nine eyes of 51 patients, underwent trabeculectomy from 1992 to 1994 in the Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lodz. The follow up was minimum 10 years.

[Treatment of dislocated lenses in patients with Marfan's syndrome using vitrectomy and intraocular lenses].

Purpose: To evaluate results of surgical complex treatment of lens dislocation in Marfan syndrome cases.

Material And Methods: Nineteen eyes of 13 patients were operatively treated for lens dislocation. Pars plana vitrectomy was done in all eyes.