Basal cell carcinoma in an eyelid of a farmer with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

The paper presents the coexistence of a nevus flammeus and basal cell carcinoma affecting the left upper lid of 61-year-old farmer with Sturge-Weber syndrome. The occurrence of basal cell carcinoma in nevus flammeus is extremely rare. The etiology of the malignancy in this situation is unknown.

[Systemic diseases in patients with central retinal artery occlusion or its branches in the material of Department of Ophthalmology of Medical University of Lublin].

Patients with central retinal artery occlusion usually suffer from serious systemic diseases that could be potentially threatening life. Retinal emboli are associated with the presence of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, hematological disturbances or infections. The goal of this study is the assessment of the most common coexisting systemic diseases in patients with the occlusion of retinal arteries.

[Application of polymerase chain reaction method (PCR) in diagnosis of endophthalmitis].

Purpose: The goal of this study is to determine the usefulness of the PCR method in the diagnosis of endophthalmitis.

Materials And Methods: 30 clinical specimens 18 AH and 12 VF were obtained from 20 eyes with the clinical diagnosis of endophthalmitis. These included: 14 cases after cataract surgery, 1 case post trabeculectomy, 2 cases after penetrating traumas, and 3 cases after endogenous endophthalmitis.

[Changes in bacterial flora of conjunctival sac in patients prophylacticaly treated with antibiotic before cataract operation].

Purpose: The aim of the study was to estimate changes in bacterial flora of conjunctival sac changes in patients prophylacticaly treated with different antibiotics (chloramphenicol, gentamycin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin) before cataract operation.

Material And Methods: The studied group consisted of 166 patients hospitalized for cataract surgery. The control group consisted of 33 persons, neither treated topically with antimicrobial drugs nor suffering from infectious or inflammatory diseases.

Management of bilateral ectopia lentis et pupillae syndrome.

A 52-year-old patient presented with signs clinically consistent with ectopia lentis et pupillae syndrome. The patient was treated successfully with vitrectomy, dislocated lens removal using perfluorocarbon liquid and phacofragmentation in the vitreous cavity, pupil reconstruction, and scleral-fixated intraocular lens implantation in both eyes. Despite the fact that the surgery was successful in technical terms, the final visual outcome was not as good as expected.

[Role of nitric oxide in ophthalmic diseases].

Nitric oxide is a unique molecule with simple chemical structure and sophisticated and heterogeneous functions in human organism. In this article, we reviewed possible participations of nitric oxide in physiological and pathological states inside the eye (eg. glaucoma, cataract, uveitis and retinal disorders).

[Value of conjunctival biopsy in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis].

The eye signs of sarcoidosis may be observed in patients with no evidence of any other symptoms. In this paper a patient with diagnosis of sarcoidosis was presented. The proper diagnosis and treatment were possible after results of conjunctival biopsy.

[Bee sting of the cornea--a case report].

Published reports on bee stings of the cornea are rare, especially when it occurs in the winter season. have the potential for causing serious ophthalmologic problems. The venom in the sting can produce toxic and immunologic reactions.

[Chronic blepharitis caused by mite Demodex folliculorum].

Two cases of the very long term observation and clinical findings of chronic blepharitis caused by mite Demodex folliculorum are presented. Both patients were treated for over ten years for inflammation of the margin of the eyelid with antibiotics and steroids administered locally. A significant thickening of the blood vessels in the eyelid and numerous cylindrical cuffs of dry discharge around the base of the eyelashes persuaded us to carry out microbiological tests on the suspect eyelashes.

[Antiphospholipid syndrome and changes in the eye].

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is one of the most often secondary thrombophilic state, characterized by recurrent arterial and venous thrombosis, recurrent pregnancy loss, and the presence of circulating antiphospholipid antibodies. Ophthalmologic features are present in 15-88% of the patient with primary APS. In this article pathogenesis and clinical picture, especially ocular complications are presented.

[Identification of bacterial flora of conjunctival sac in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children].

Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the species of the microorganisms and their susceptibility to antibiotics in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children.

Material And Methods: The pus secretion after lacrimal sac massage was obtained from 81 children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The laboratory diagnostics was performed using typical microbiological procedures.

[Levels of antiphospholipid antibodies in the serum and aqueous humor of glaucoma patients].

Purpose: Evaluation of antiphospholipid antibodies in the serum and aqueous humor in patients with glaucoma.

Material And Methods: 48 persons (38 women and 17 men), aged 30-86 (mean age 70), suffering from glaucoma was examined. There were 19 with POAG, 18 with PACG and 11 with PEXG.

[Serum and aqueous humor antibodies to beta-2 glycoprotein I in patients with glaucoma and cataract].

Purpose: Evaluation of the serum and aqueous humor antibodies to beta-2 glycoprotein I in patients with glaucoma.

Material And Methods: 48 persons (38 women and 17 men), aged 30-86 (mean age 70), suffering from glaucoma was examined. There were 19 with POAG, 18 with PACG and 11 with PEXG.

[Antibodies to beta-2 glycoprotein I in serum and aqueous humor of patients with glaucoma and their influence on the static perimetry].

Purpose: The evaluation of the relationships between the antibodies anti beta-2 glycoprotein I in serum and aqueous humor of the glaucoma patients to the visual field defects.

Material And Methods: 48 persons (38 women and 17 men), aged 30-86 (mean age 70), suffering from glaucoma was examined. There were 19 with POAG, 18 with PACG and 11 with PEXG.

[Nitric oxide level in aqueous humor in patients with glaucoma].

Purpose: There is increasing evidence suggesting, that nitric oxide may be implicated in the pathogenesis of glaucoma. The aim of the study was to evaluate nitric oxide level in aqueous humor of glaucoma patients.

Material And Methods: The examined group was constituted by 26 persons (13 women and 13 men), aged 60-86 (mean age 70) suffering from glaucoma.

[The prognostic significance of shape of demarcation line and ridge in clinical course of active phase of retinopathy of prematurity].

Purpose: We planed out a comparison of clinic significance between eyes with acute ROP with "bays" and ROP without "bays". Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a main reason of blindness in premature babies. There are no studies about shape of demarcation line and ridge in acute retinopathy of prematurity and its influence for clinical significance of ROP.

[Evaluations of ophthalmological care expectation in the opinion of countryside dwellers in the example of the Wola Uhruska region].

Purpose: The aim of the study was the evaluations of ophthalmological care expectation in opinion of countryside inhabitants and their knowledge of eye diseases.

Materials And Methods: The analysis was performed based on the results of a survey, which covered 198 rural inhabitants living in Wola Uhruska region. The study was carried out during training arranged by Medical University of Lublin in July 2002.

The use of the radioisotope method in studies of pesticide penetration into the eyeball.

The studies concerning the effects of pesticides on the human body focused mainly on their local action or chronic poisoning of the organism. In this study we examine the pesticide penetration into the eyeball resulting from direct contact with the eye. We used an isotope-labelled carbamate pesticide -- carbaryl.