Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Dry Eye Disease: Analyzing Temporal Changes in Tear Film Stability and Ocular Surface between IPL Sessions.

Background: Dry eye disease (DED), a prevalent condition with a multifactorial etiology, significantly impacts global health by causing discomfort and visual disturbance. This historical cohort study evaluates the efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy on meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-related evaporative DED.

Methods: The study involved 110 patients (220 eyes) who underwent IPL therapy.

The Impact of Intraocular Treatment on Visual Acuity of Patients Diagnosed with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions.

Branch retinal vein occlusions are a significant cause of vision loss and present several ophthalmic and systemic risk factors, including age, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and glaucoma. Retinal vein occlusion is the second-most-common retinal vascular disease. This study evaluated the effects of Ozurdex in contrast to a combination therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cortisone in treatment-naive branch retinal vein occlusions-macular edema (BRVO-ME) cases, at 4-month and 6-month follow-ups.

Giant and multiple cardiac papillary fibroelastomas masquerading as acute cerebrovascular events.

Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign cardiac tumors. Their clinical significance results from their very high propensity for embolization. We present two such cases, which are rare regarding the size and multiplicity of these tumors.

Clinical outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma-18 months follow-up.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (mTSCPC) in cases of refractory glaucoma. Patients with refractory glaucoma were selected to undergo mTSCPC, using the MP3 handpiece from Iridex Laser Systems. Follow-up examinations occurred on a regular basis for 18 months after the procedure.

Primary tonsillar tuberculosis - case report.

We report the case of a 44-year-old male patient with tonsillar tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed in the Department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara, Romania. The patient addressed to our Clinic with intense odynophagia, referred otalgia, sore throat, fever periods and weight loss. During the ENT clinical exam, we identified an enlarged left tonsil, partially covered with yellowish-white plaque, with ulceration and bleeding spots localized on tonsillar inferior pole.

New perspectives in the use of laser diode transscleral cyclophotocoagulation. A prospective single center observational cohort study.

Purpose: The paper intends to present the results of using new methods of a new generation diode laser transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) in patients with different types of glaucoma.

Patients, Materials And Methods: There have been treated 53 eyes from 59 patients with glaucoma refractory to medical, laser or surgical treatment. We have used the newest generation of 810 nm wavelength diode laser.

Femtosecond-LASIK outcomes using the VisuMax®-MEL® 80 platform for mixed astigmatism refractive surgery.

Aim: To evaluate the predictability, efficacy and safety of Femtosecond-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure for mixed astigmatism.

Patients, Materials And Methods: We prospectively evaluated for 12 months 74 eyes (52 patients) with mixed astigmatism that underwent Femtosecond-LASIK treatment. The preoperative mean refractive sphere value was +1.

The management of the oropharyngeal anterior wall cancer.

Introduction: Anterior wall of the oropharynx or the base of the tongue is the site of different types of cancers, most of them usually diagnosed in advanced stages. The most common histological type of cancer diagnosed in these patients is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The treatment methods are multiple, but the optimal therapeutic option with best results on outcome and on the patients' quality life has not been established.

Caruncular late-onset junctional nevus: apropos of an anatomo-clinical observation.

Conjunctival nevi are benign tumors, most often located at the nasal or temporal limbus, and rarely in the fornix or tarsus. The vast majority of caruncular tumors are benign and only few are malignant. Most of the caruncular tumors (either benign or malignant) are nevi.