EFFICACY OF CYCLOCRYOTHERAPY AND TRANSSCLERAL DIODE LASER CYCLOPHOTOCOAGULATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF REFRACTORY GLAUCOMA.

Treating advanced glaucoma often requires numerous therapeutic modalities in order to achieve the desired intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the IOP lowering efficacy of both cyclocryotherapy (CCT) and transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (TS-DCPC) in the management of refractory primary open-angle glaucoma. This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial included 40 patients (40 eyes) with refractory glaucoma treated at the Eye Department, Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia, between January 2016 and June 2019.

Severe vaso-occlusive retinopathy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic idiopathic autoimmune inflammatory disease, with multiple organ involvement. Severe vaso-occlusive retinopathy is a rare, sight threatening lupus-related manifestation of the disease, which is more common in patients with coexisting antiphospholipid syndrome.

Case Report: We reported a 36-year-old female with severe vaso-occlusive retinopathy that manifested in the absence of antiphospholipid syndrome.

The role of apraclonidine in Horner’s syndrome – A case report.

Introduction: Horner’s syndrome is an interruption of the sympathetic nervous system at any point along its course between the hypothalamus and the orbit. Horner’s syndrome is classically presented as an ipsilateral miosis, subtle ptosis, and facial anhidrosis. Pharmacologic testing is very useful in the diagnosis of Horner’s syndrome as it could help to localize the lesioned neuron in the sympathetic pathway, suggesting an etiology.

ENERGY SYSTEMS IN SURGERY.

Introduction: The systems of energy in surgery are applied in order to achieve better and more effective performing of procedures. Whereas various energy sources, including electricity, ultrasound, laser and argon gas, may be used, the fundamental principle involves tissue necrosis and hemostasis by heating. ELECTRO SURGERY: Electro Surgery is a surgical technique by which surgical procedures are performed by focused heating of the tissue using devices based on high-frequency currents.

PHARMACOLOGICAL INTRAVITREAL TREATMENT FOR MACULAR EDEMA IN BRANCH RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION - THREE-MONTH RESULTS.

Introduction: Macular edema is the main cause of visual loss in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion. Macular edema is initially reversible, but over time, permanent loss ofvision occurs from structural damage to the macula. For this reason, there is a need for more rapid and effective treatments than laser photocoagulation which has been established as a gold standard.