Ophthalmological and neurological signs and symptoms were assessed in a patient diagnosed with retrobulbar optic neuritis associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). The patient presented with progressive decrease of visual acuity, intermittent diplopia, paresthesia of the left arm and equilibrium disturbances. The complete ophthalmologic examination (clinical examination, visual field, optical coherence tomography) along with an MRI exam supported the diagnosis of MS with active lesions associated with retrobulbar optic neuritis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe assessment of the incidence of ocular hypertension over a period of 1 year in patients treated with multiple intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents for neovascular AMD. The study comprised 58 eyes diagnosed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and receiving PRN intravitreal treatment with anti-VEGF agents (bevacizumab or aflibercept). The follow-up period was 1 year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnalysis of functional outcome and complications reported in patients diagnosed with phacomorphic glaucoma, in which phacoemulsification or extracapsular extraction of the lens was performed. The retrospective study included 38 eyes diagnosed with phacomorphic glaucoma. In 25 cases, group 1, the lens was removed by phacoemulsification and in 13 cases, group 2, by extracapsular extraction.
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