Retinal Ganglion Cell Function and Perfusion following Intraocular Pressure Reduction with Preservative-Free Latanoprost in Patients with Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension.

: Given the global prevalence of glaucoma and the crucial role of intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in the management of the disease, understanding the immediate effects on retinal structure and function is essential. : This study aimed to assess the effects of preservative-free latanoprost on morphological and functional parameters in treatment-naïve patients with ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. : This study showed a significant reduction in IOP by an average of 30.

Metformin in Glaucoma Treatment.

Prcis: Rigorous trials are essential to develop comprehensive treatment strategies that fully exploit the therapeutic potential of metformin in the treatment of glaucoma.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the potentially beneficial effect of metformin on glaucoma risk factors and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. The aim is to contribute to the development of new treatment strategies for glaucoma.

Exploring the Relationship between Anti-VEGF Therapy and Glaucoma: Implications for Management Strategies.

A short-term increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) is a common side effect after intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy, but a sustained increase in IOP with the development of secondary glaucoma has also been reported in some studies after repeated intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. The aim of this review is to present and discuss the possible pathophysiological mechanisms and factors contributing to a sustained rise in IOP, as well as treatment strategies for patients at risk. Close monitoring and adjustable IOP-lowering treatment are recommended for high-risk patients, including those with glaucoma, angle-closure anomalies, ocular hypertension or family history of glaucoma; patients receiving a high number of injections or at shorter intervals; and patients with capsulotomy.

Home-Based Perimetry for Glaucoma: Where Are We Now?

Purpose: To systematically summarize the current literature on home-based perimeters for glaucoma.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA-DTA checklist. Studies reporting portable perimeters designed for home use were retrieved from electronic databases and handsearching of reference lists of relevant publications.

Home monitoring for glaucoma.

Glaucoma services are overwhelmed and struggling to accommodate current demand. Reducing the need for hospital based services would improve our ability to see those most at risk of vision loss, which could both reduce demand and improve patient outcomes. Digital technologies that provide opportunities for home monitoring of glaucoma progression have potential to contribute to solve these challenges and, potentially, improve glaucoma care.

Hypertensive disorders of in-vitro fertilization pregnancies: A study from Kosovo.

Background: Relationships between in-vitro fertilization (IVF), gestational hypertension, and pregnancy outcomes are demonstrated in a number of studies. However, it is still debated if IVF treatment or specific characteristics of infertile patients are responsible for worse obstetrical and neonatal outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate maternal characteristics associated with hypertensive disorders (HD) in IVF conceived pregnancies and to assess the obstetrical and neonatal outcomes.

Antecedents and associations of sickness presenteeism and sickness absenteeism in nurses: A systematic review.

Aims: This study comprehensively analysed and systemized the elements associated with nursing sickness presenteeism (SP) and sickness absenteeism (SA).

Background: Both behaviours represent a real challenge to nursing departments because they can increase costs, cause health care adverse events, and impact the quality of health care.

Design: The systematic review of cohort studies was designed to be consistent with the PRISMA guidelines.

Falls in Diagnosis of Cutaneous Larva Migrans-a Case Report from Kosovo.

Introduction: Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a dermatitis caused by hookworm larvae inoculation in the skin, most commonly acquired among individuals in tropical and sub-tropical areas or travelers who have visited those areas. The typical clinical presentation consists of itchy serpiginous lesion that advances.

Case Report: We are reporting a long time misdiagnosed case of a 37-year-old farmer from continental European region with a typical clinical presentation, and no history of traveling to endemic areas.

Efficacy and tolerability of mono-compound topical treatments for reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension: an overview of reviews.

Aim: To evaluate the existing evidence on relative efficacy and tolerability of topical mono-compound intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering drugs in treatment of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT).

Methods: In this systematic review of systematic reviews/meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials a thorough and sensitive search of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Databases was performed. Individual study methodological quality and quality of evidence were assessed using the AMSTAR checklist and the GRADE system, respectively.

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome without cataract: case report from Kosova.

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized as a complex association of developmental anomalies involving structures of ectodermal origin (the face, the scull, the hair, the skin, the eyes, the teeth) and overall growth and development. Ophthalmic abnormalities included bilateral congenital cataract. Glaucoma is uncommon.