Recovery of orbital fat pad prolapsus and deepening of the lid sulcus from topical bimatoprost therapy: 2 case reports and review of the literature.

Objectives: To report 2 cases of resolution of orbital fat pad prolapsus and deepening of the lid sulcus caused by topical bimatoprost therapy, and to review the literature.

Methods: This was a retrospective, observational chart review.

Results: A 54-year-old man with normotensive glaucoma presented with recovery of left lower lid orbital fat pad prolapsus, deepening of the lid sulcus, and iris color and eyelash changes 8 months after initiation of bimatoprost therapy in his left eye (OS).

Pituitary apoplexy: an overview of 186 cases published during the last century.

Background: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare and life-threatening complication occurring in 0.6-10.5% of all cases of pituitary adenomas.

Prevention of suture exposure in transscleral intraocular lens fixation: an original technique.

Background: In this retrospective study, we evaluated our surgical outcomes of transscleral intraocular lens (IOL) fixation and introduced a simple, quick, and effective method to fixate and bury the sutures in the sclera to avoid suture exposure.

Methods: Eyes were divided into 3 groups according to surgical technique. Half-thickness scleral flaps were prepared, and polypropylene suture ends were cut short in group 1 (12 eyes).

Medical control of intraocular pressure with brinzolamide 1% after phacoemulsification.

Background: To compare the effectiveness of only 1 drop of topical brinzolamide 1% with dosing every 12 hours and with no ocular hypotensive medication following clear corneal phacoemulsification surgery.

Methods: This prospective, randomized, double-blind study was composed of 60 eyes of 60 patients who underwent uneventful clear corneal phacoemulsification surgery under topical anesthesia. There were no intraoperative complications.

Usage of remifentanil and fentanyl in intravenous patient-controlled sedo-analgesia.

Our aim was to investigate the effects of patient-controlled sedo/analgesia with fentanyl or remifentanil during cataract surgery with phacoemulsification method under topical anaesthesia. The ethical committee has approved the prospective, randomized, double-blind study. ASA I-III, 120 patients underwent cataract surgery were randomly allocated to 3 groups.

Treatment of two postoperative endophthalmitis cases due to Aspergillus flavus and Scopulariopsis spp. with local and systemic antifungal therapy.

Background: Endophthalmitis is the inflammatory response to invasion of the eye with bacteria or fungi. The incidence of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery varies between 0.072-0.

Medical control of intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification.

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of oral acetazolamide, topical brinzolamide 1%, and no ocular hypotensive medication after phacoemulsification.

Setting: Adnan Menderes University Department of Ophthalmology, Aydin, Turkey.

Methods: This prospective randomized double-blind study comprised 60 eyes of 52 patients having phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia.

Effect of single-dose fentanyl on the cardiorespiratory system in elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Study Objectives: To evaluate the effects of fentanyl on the cardiorespiratory system in elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery with phacoemulsification method.

Design: Randomized, prospective, double-blind study.

Setting: University hospital.

The effect of Seprafilm on adhesions in strabismus surgery-an experimental study.

Purpose: Seprafilm (Genzyme, Cambridge, MA) is a bioabsorbable membrane composed of sodium hyaluronate and carboxymethylcellulose. Adhesions occurring after strabismus surgery may affect surgical outcome. The purpose of our study was to histopathologically evaluate the influence of Seprafilm on postoperative adhesions.

Effect of corneal drying on central corneal thickness.

Purpose: To determine the amount of corneal thinning induced by corneal drying, and to discuss its possible consequences on applanation pressure.

Patients And Methods: Two sets of central corneal thickness measurement from 100 eyes of 100 patients were taken by ultrasonic pachymeter at time settings of 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 seconds. During the first set (group 1), patients were asked to blink voluntarily between the measurements.

Botulinum toxin A in the treatment of adherence syndrome.

The effect of botulinum toxin A is investigated in the treatment of adherence syndrome related to strabismus surgery. An 18-year-old boy with decompensated right congenital fourth nerve palsy underwent ipsilateral superior rectus muscle recession and inferior oblique muscle disinsertion. During the early postoperative period, a right hypotropia with limitation of elevation developed and the result of the forced duction test was positive for passive elevation of the right eye.

Patient-controlled analgesia and sedation with fentanyl in phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of intravenous (IV) patient-controlled sedation/analgesia with fentanyl during phacoemulsification surgery under topical anesthesia.

Setting: Adnan Menderes University Medical School, Departments of Ophthalmology and Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Aydin, Turkey.

Methods: In this double-blind randomized study, 68 patients were randomly allocated to 2 groups.

Anesthesia with EMLA cream for botulinum A toxin injection into eyelids.

We investigated the efficacy of an eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) in reducing the pain of a botulinum toxin injection into eyelids. 17 patients with facial dyskinesia (9 blepharospasm and 8 hemifacial spasm) who had been treated regularly with botulinum toxin injections received EMLA cream and placebo. The pain was assessed by the ophthalmologist and the patient.