Human papillomavirus 52 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is strongly associated with several human cancers; the most known genotypes involved being HPV 16 and HPV 18. We report the detection of HPV 52 in a sample taken from a 47-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva of the left eye. The method used for the detection of HPV was real time polymerase chain reaction.

[Temporary sutured trabeculotomy in primary open angle glaucoma].

The paper presents the results in surgical treatment of open angle glaucoma with a removable suture trabeculectomy technique. 25 eyes of 19 patients with different stages of open angle glaucoma were operated; 7 eyes had pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. The results obtained on this patients were compared to those obtained on the patients operated with classical trabeculectomy.

[Complications at the beginning of refractive surgery].

We revised the charts of first interventions of refractive surgery with LASIK and PRK in order to evaluate the results and to analyze the incidents and complications we encountered as beginners in photorefractive surgery. In total 50 eyes of 29 patients (7 men and 22 women) were operated. 42 eyes were myopic (21 with astigmatism) and 8 eyes were hyperopic (6 with astigmatism).

[Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigmentary epitheliopathy--case report ].

We present a case of young female diagnosed with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, presented with decreased visual acuity. Main differential diagnosis were discussed as well as some general data regarding the pathology of this relatively rare syndrome.

[Secondary glaucoma in iridocorneal syndromes; difficulties in therapeutical approaches].

The authors present a case of a 29 year old patient who has been diagnosed on the right eye with Cogen-Reese syndrome and secondary glaucoma in 1997. This case came in the Ophtalmologic department from the lassy Railway Hospital in August 2000. For the treatment of the glaucoma and other associated complications it was realised on this eye: Cairns trabeculectomy with 5 FU, perforated keratoplasty, Laserphaco with PC-IOL, Laser selerostomy, goniotrepanation, explant of the IOL.

[Macular cystoid edema in eyes with secondary glaucoma after surgery].

The authors a case of a 53 year old patient who has been under observation of the Ophthalmologic Department from lassy Railway Hospital since September 2000. The the diagnosis was on both eyes: Operate Inflammatory Secondary Glaucoma. Incipient Cataract.