The effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on eye pain and migraine headache caused by trochleitis.

Purpose: Trochleitis has been recognized as one of the causes of eye pain and migraine headaches. This study attempts to investigate the effect of ibuprofen on reducing eye pain and migraine headaches caused by trochleitis.

Methods: In this before-after clinical trial, out of 1100 clinically examined patients with eye pain and migraine symptoms, 33 patients were diagnosed with having trochleitis and trochleodynia confirmed by orbital magnetic resonance imaging images.

The laryngeal mask airway for difficult airway in temporomandibular joint ankylosis--a case report.

Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis are among difficult airways and anesthesia and airway management of these patients encounter anesthesiologists with challenge. Herein we report a case of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis with difficult ventilation after failed attempts to intubate with fibroptic broncoscopy a disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway reestablishes the ventilation. The case suggests that the disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway may be useful in airway management of patients with a Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis.

Ahmed glaucoma valve and single-plate Molteno implants in treatment of refractory glaucoma: a comparative study.

Purpose: To report 2-year follow-up data after Ahmed valve implantation (New World Medical, Inc) and Molteno single-plate implantation surgical treatment of refractory glaucoma.

Design: Prospective, randomized, comparative study.

Methods: Patients with refractory glaucoma, defined as uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) of more than 21 mm Hg despite maximal antiglaucoma medication, previously failed nonseton surgical treatment, or a combination thereof were included.