[GLAUCOMA AND METABOLIC RISK FACTOR SCREENING OF ATTENDEES DURING THE 41ST ISRAEL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION].

Background: Despite the immediacy of medical resources, screening practices seem inadequate among health professionals.

Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to increase awareness among decision makers in the medical community to population screening of metabolic risk factors and glaucoma. Evaluation of their self-practice regarding such screening was subsequently performed.

Glaucoma triple procedures: efficacy of intraocular pressure control and visual outcome.

Sixty-three glaucoma triple surgeries [combined trabeculectomy, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE), and posterior-chamber intraocular lens (PC-IOL) implantation] were reviewed. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was controlled satisfactorily in all cases; 25% required additional glaucoma therapy but fewer glaucoma medications. Eighty-six percent achieved 6/12 or better visual acuity.

Copper and zinc metabolism in high myopic patients with retinal detachment evaluation of the Cu/Zn ratio.

In a previous work abnormalities in the copper and zinc metabolism in high myopic patients were found. Primary Retinal Detachment is a common complication of High Myopia. In order to establish further their relationship, a study of the metabolism of these metals was performed in myopic patients with Retinal Detachment.