Pattern Electroretinogram Detects Localized Glaucoma Defects.

Purpose: We evaluated the clinical ability of pattern electroretinogram (PERG) to detect functional losses in the affected hemifield of open-angle glaucoma patients with localized perimetric defects.

Methods: Hemifield (horizontally-defined) steady-state PERGs (h-PERGs) were recorded in response to 1.7 c/deg alternating gratings from 32 eyes of 29 glaucomatous patients with a perimetric, focal one-hemifield defect, 10 eyes of 10 glaucomatous patients with a diffuse perimetric defect, and 18 eyes of 18 age-matched normal subjects.

Correlation of Macular Focal Electroretinogram with Ellipsoid Zone Extension in Stargardt Disease.

Stargardt disease (STGD1) is the most common cause of inherited juvenile macular degeneration. This disease is characterized by a progressive accumulation of lipofuscin in the outer retina and subsequent loss of photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cone photoreceptor function and structure in STGD1.

Morpho-functional analysis of Stargardt Disease for reading.

Objective: To analyze Stargardt disease (STGD) by morpho-functional examination and investigate the relationship between morpho-functional measures and reading performance.

Design: Observational case series study.

Participants: Fifteen patients with STGD.

Cavernous venous malformation (cavernous hemangioma) of the orbit: Current concepts and a review of the literature.

The cavernous venous malformation of the orbit, previously called cavernous hemangioma, is the most common primary orbital lesion of adults. Cavernous venous malformation occurs more often in women and typically presents in the fourth and fifth decades of life. It is a benign vascular malformation characterized by a well-defined capsule and numerous large vascular channels.

A Modified One-Stage Early Correction of Blepharophimosis Syndrome Using Tutopatch Slings.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of a one-stage early correction of blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES), using bovine pericardium derived membrane (TUTOPATCH(®)) for the frontalis suspension.

Methods: We prospectively studied 12 eyes from 6 patients (median age 14 months) affected by BPES with severe ptosis. All patients were submitted to a one-stage early correction of ptosis (frontalis suspension with TUTOPACH(®)) and telecanthus and epicanthus inversus.

[Accidents at work and occupational diseases trend in agriculture insurance management. The contribution of INAIL data's for the knowledge of a worrying phenomenon].

The author's describe accidents at work and occupational diseases outcome's measure in Agricolture insurance management acquired through statistical approach based on data processing provided by INAIL Bank data. Accident's incidence in Agricolture is compared to main insurance managements, using frequency index of accidents appearance selected on line of work and type of consequence. Concerning occupational diseases the authors describes the complaints and compensation with the comparison referring the analysis to statistical general data.