Publications by authors named "F Kuhn"
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: time to consider real prevention.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
December 2024
Background: The healthcare sector, while dedicated to improving health, paradoxically contributes significantly to global carbon emissions, accounting for approximately 4.9% of global emissions. Despite growing public concern about climate change, few studies have explored patients' awareness and attitudes toward the environmental impact of healthcare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly versus delayed timing of vitrectomy after open-globe injury.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- This protocol outlines a Cochrane Review focused on the timing of vitrectomy following open-globe injuries.
- The main goal is to compare the effects of performing the surgery early versus later on patients' visual outcomes.
- The review aims to provide evidence that could guide clinical decisions regarding the optimal timing for vitrectomy in such cases.
Article Synopsis
- Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) can lead to serious infections like endophthalmitis, and delays in treatment due to diagnostic testing can worsen outcomes.
- A case involving a 16-year-old boy with an IOFB after a hammering incident showed that direct visualization of the injury led to timely surgery, preventing further infection and preserving vision.
- The study suggests that using ultrasonography instead of CT scans for diagnosing IOFBs can facilitate faster treatment and improve patient outcomes by reducing the risk of endophthalmitis.
Purpose: When severe retinal and corneal injury occur together, a temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP) is often a last resort to allow posterior segment visualization to enable vitreoretinal surgery, followed by a penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) which can restore corneal clarity in a single operation. We aimed to assess visual outcomes following combined PKP and vitreoretinal surgery with the use of a TKP for cases of ocular trauma.
Design: A systematic literature review was performed following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023423518).