Publications by authors named "Patrycja Kuklo"

Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease. Early diagnosis of this disease can support treatment and reduce the effects of pathophysiological processes. A significant problem in the diagnosis of glaucoma is limited access to the tested material.

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In the presence of the ever-increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM), the prevalence of diabetic eye disease (DED) is also growing. Despite many improvements in diabetic care, DM remains a leading cause of visual impairment in working-age patients. So far, prevention has been the best way to protect vision.

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Purpose: To evaluate usefulness of posterior vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade for primary and secondary macular hole closure.

Methods: We searched for publications on the surgical treatment of full-thickness idiopathic and recurrent macular hole. We divided reports into two groups: primary macular hole repair and recurrent macular hole repair with silicone oil tamponade.

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Background: Acute-onset postoperative endophthalmitis is an uncommon but potentially serious complication of cataract surgery. Since there are relatively few randomized clinical trials comparing the timing and administration of prophylactic antibiotics, there are wide variations in prevention practices around the world.

Methods: Literature review.

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Purpose Of Review: Postoperative endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic surgeon's most feared complication, as it portends a high probability of visual loss. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the subject of preoperative measures used for prevention of postoperative endophthalmitis and to determine the effectiveness of these measures.

Recent Findings: The present reviewed literature regarding topical prophylaxis of endophthalmitis in cataract surgery.

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