Risk factors of age-related macular degeneration in Argentina.

Purposes: To assess the risk factors of age-related macular degeneration in Argentina using a case-control study.

Methods: Surveys were used for subjects' antioxidant intake, age/gender, race, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes (and type of treatment), smoking, sunlight exposure, red meat consumption, fish consumption, presence of age-related macular degeneration and family history of age-related macular degeneration. Main effects models for logistic regression and ordinal logistic regression were used to analyze the results.

Rapid assessment of visual impairment due to cataract and cataract surgical services in urban Argentina.

Aim: To present results of a rapid assessment on visual impairment due to cataract and on cataract surgical services in the Northwestern districts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. These results will enable health managers to plan effective interventions in this area in line with VISION 2020.

Methods: One hundred fifteen clusters of 40 persons of 50 years and older in each cluster (4600 eligible persons) were selected by systematic sampling from the Northwestern districts of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Noncontact holmium:YAG laser thermal keratoplasty for hyperopia.

Purpose: To describe our experience with noncontact holmium:YAG laser thermal keratoplasty (Ho:YAG LTK).

Setting: Refractive Surgery and Cornea Department, Clinica de Ojos Dr. Nano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in pediatric patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the results of excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia in pediatric eyes with amblyopia resulting from anisometropia.

Setting: Clinica de Ojos Dr. Nano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In situ myopic keratomileusis results in 30 eyes at 15 months.

In situ myopic keratomileusis was performed in 30 eyes of 17 patients to correct high myopia. Mean follow-up was 460 days. Mean preoperative myopia was -15.

[Floppy eyelid syndrome. 5 cases].

First described in 1981, the floppy eyelid syndrome is characterized by loose upper lids that evert spontaneously and chronic papillary conjunctivitis. We present five patients with this syndrome and illustrate the distinctive clinical findings.

Assessment of calcium dobesilate in diabetic retinopathy. A double-blind clinical investigation.

In this double-blind, randomized trial, which lasted for 2 years, the authors investigated the efficacy of calcium dobesilate on diabetic retinopathy. 68 patients (51 on the active substance, 17 on placebo) participated in the study. The statistical analysis of the results indicate that calcium dobesilate acts as a potent angioprotector, capable of preventing both intra and extraretinal hemorrhages.