Superficial Temporal Muscle Fascia Grafting: Successful Transplant of Surgical-induced Necrotizing Scleritis.

To report the case of a surgical-induced necrotizing scleritis (SINS) following vitreoretinal surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, successfully managed by superficial muscle temporal fascia grafting. An 18-year-old teenager, with a history of a 23G vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the left eye, presented with intense left ocular pain, decreased visual acuity to counting fingers and eye redness. Split lamp examination showed: Conjunctival infiltration with silicone oil, circumferential sclera thinning with ectasia of the underling uvea.

Results of vitrectomy in giant tear retinal detachments.

Introduction: Giant tear retinal detachments have long been recognized for their management difficulties and poor anatomical surgical prognosis.

Method: Retrospective, descriptive study of 15 patients collected from IOHRT Department A. These patients were treated for rheumatogenic retinal detachment by giant tear.

The interest of the OCT spectral Domain for the diagnosis of the acromatopsia.

Aim: the interest of the OCT spectral Domain for the diagnosis of the acromatopsia.

Case Report:   It's about 2 brothers consulting for low vision. The big brother, has a vision of 1/ 20 in two eyes.

Microbiologic profile of the mycosic absess on a reference center in Tunisia.

Aim: Given the increase in cases of fungal keratitis in recent years due to the inadvertent use of large -spectrum antibiotics and corticosteroids on the one hand and the emergence of contactology on the other hand, this study has was carried out in order to better understand the microbiological profile of fungal keratitis, particularly as a function of risk factors in a referral center in Tunisia.

Methods: We report a retrospective study of 43 patients (45eyes) hospitalized for fungal corneal abscess between January 2007 and December 2017. All patients benefited from corneal sampling by scraping the cornea with direct examination and culture.

Cyclosporin A eye drop and subepithelial adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis infiltrates.

Introduction: The adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis infiltrates may be a source of significant visual impairment justifying the use of various therapeutic means.

Aim: Evaluate the efficiency and safety of use of cyclosporine A 0,5% eye drop in the treatment of subepithelial infiltrates.

Methods: It was a prospective study of 37 eyes of 22 patients with adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis with subepithelial infiltrates treated with cyclosporine A 0,5% eye drop.

[Intraocular foreign body and endophthalmitis: risk factors and management].

This study aims to identify the risk factors for post-traumatic endophthalmitis (PTE) due to intraocular foreign body (IFB) in patients with penetrating injuries of the globe and to assess treatment outcomes. We conducted a descriptive, retrospective study of 60 patients hospitalized for penetrating wound due to intraocular foreign body at the Hedi Rais Institute of Ophthalmology, Tunis, over a period of 10 years. Our study involved the patients with penetrating ocular trauma due to intraocular foreign body associated with post-traumatic endophthalmitis.

Malignant glaucoma management: literature review.

Malignant glaucoma remains a challenging complications of ocular surgery. It has been reported to occur spontaneously or after any ophthalmic procedure, it is most commonly encountered after glaucoma surgery. The clinical diagnosis is made in the setting of a patent peripheral iridotomy and axial flattening of the anterior chamber.