[Hypotensive action of 0.5% carteolol versus 0.1% timolol in patients with intraocular hypertension].

Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare 2 beta-blocker eye drops at a low concentration: 0.5% carteolol and 0.1% timolol.

[Sphenoidal aspergillosis in a seed-shop keeper].

Human infections due to Aspergillosis Fungi are unusual and occur preferentially in defenseless patients. Nonetheless, our patient, a seed-shop owner, was not immuno-depressed and became infected by inhaling or chewing the seeds. Moreover, the aspergillosis was situated in the sphenoidal sinus, which is extremely unusual.

[Pyocyanic corneal abscess].

The authors report 3 different cases of pseudomonas abscess of the corneal layers: these occurred; one on a soft lens; the second one apparently without any reason; the last one 2 days after a corneal traumatism. In spite of rapidly administrated antibiotherapy, the abscess spread very rapidly and left a residual corneal macula.