Superficial conjunctiva cauterization to reduce moderate conjunctivochalasis.

Aim: We report here a simple surgical approach to reduce moderate conjunctivochalasis.

Patients And Methods: A non-comparative prospective interventional case series study of fifteen consecutive patients with moderate conjunctivochalasis was carried out. On the inferior bulbar conjunctiva 10 to 20 superficial burns were performed with an electrical bipolar cauter to reduce moderate conjunctivochalasis.

Vasoactive responses of U46619, PGF2alpha, latanoprost, and travoprost in isolated porcine ciliary arteries.

Purpose: To compare the vasoactive properties of the prostanoids U46619 (thromboxane A2 analogue), prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha)), latanoprost free acid, and travoprost free acid in isolated porcine ciliary arteries.

Methods: In a myograph system (isometric force measurement), quiescent vessels were exposed (cumulatively) to U46619, PGF(2alpha), latanoprost, or travoprost (0.1 nM-0.

Intraocular pressure changes in the contralateral eye after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C.

Aim: To assess intraocular pressure (IOP) changes of the contralateral eyes of eyes undergoing trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC).

Methods: Non-comparative retrospective study of 24 consecutive patients who underwent trabeculectomy with MMC that led to more than 45% reduction in IOP. In the contralateral eyes, IOP before surgery was compared with IOP 1 day and 1 month after surgery.

Free autologous buccal mucosal graft transplantation to treat ocular complications after toxic epidermal necrolysis: case report.

Background: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) can lead to ocular surface scarring associated with pain, dry eye symptoms, and decreased visual acuity that often are difficult to treat.

History And Signs: A 34-year-old woman was referred to our department two-years after TEN induced by lamotrigin (lamictal(R)). She was complaining of severe visual acuity loss, pain, and dry eye symptoms.

Adrenomedullin-induced endothelium-dependent relaxation in porcine ciliary arteries.

Purpose: To investigate adrenomedullin-induced relaxation in isolated porcine ciliary arteries.

Methods: In a myograph system (isometric force measurement), precontracted vessels ( approximately 0.1 micro M U46619; thromboxane A(2) analogue or approximately 10 nM endothelin-1) were exposed, in a cumulative manner, to increasing concentrations of adrenomedullin (1 nM to 1 micro M) in the presence or absence of different drugs.