[An increasing trend in cataract surgery in Slovakia (1990-1993)].

The authors present data obtained in an enquiry from all Ophthalmological Clinics and departments in Slovakia which were concerned with surgery of cataract in 1990-1993. They evaluate the number of cataracts, implanted artificial intraocular lenses, the applied surgical methods and types of implanted lenses. During the period of investigation the number of operated cataracts increased by 66%, the number of implanted lenses increased from 29% to 66.

[Development of cataract surgery and implantation of artificial intraocular lenses in Czecho-Slovakia 1988-1992].

After a brief introduction on the history of implantations of synthetic intraocular lenses in Czechoslovakia the authors present an analysis of surgery of cataract and implantation of artificial intraocular lenses during the past five years in Czechoslovakia. The number of operations of cataract increases every year, a substantial increase was recorded in particular in 1992. During the other years there is also a change from intracapsular to extracapsular extraction of cataract and a slow onset of phacoemulsification.

[Retinal detachment in pseudophakia].

In a group of 2,281 eyes after extraction of a cataract and implantation of an iris clip lens (1,362 eyes after intracapsular extraction and 927 eyes after extracapsular extraction) motion of the retina occurred in 36 eyes (1.67%), incl. 27 after intracapsular extractions (1.

[Sympathetic ophthalmia].

The authors give an account of a case of sympathetic ophthalmia which was successfully managed by reoperation of the injured eye, corticoids and immunosuppressive drugs. Sympathetic ophthalmia developed after perforation of the cornea along with traumatic cataract one month following the accident. It was manifested by irritation of the anterior segment of both eyes and marked exudation into the area of the posterior pole of the sympathizing eye.