Retinal sensitivity improvement after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection for macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) on retinal sensitivity in cases of macular edema(ME) secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).

Materials And Methods: Total of 14 eyes of 14 cases of BRVO were included in this prospective study. In each eye, at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months after IVTA injection, logMAR visual acuity, central 4° retinal sensitivity by MP-1 microperimetry, and optical coherence tomography foveal thickness were assessed.

Localized foveal detachment in a patient with central retinal artery occlusion with cilioretinal sparing.

Purpose: To report the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings of acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) with cilioretinal sparing.

Methods: Optical coherence tomography findings in a 45-year-old man with CRAO with cilioretinal sparing were evaluated.

Results: Optical coherence tomography disclosed diffuse thickening of the neurosensory retina in the perifoveolar area.

Microperimetric changes after photodynamic therapy for central serous chorioretinopathy.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of half-dose verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT) on macular function in cases of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).

Design: Interventional case series.

Methods: A total of 24 eyes from 24 cases of CSC were included in this study.

Risk factors for infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria in patients with solid tumours.

Objectives: We aimed to determine the risk factors for healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in patients with solid tumours.

Methods: This retrospective study was performed in the Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Mersin Teaching and Research Medical Centre, between January 2004 and December 2008. SPSS version 11.

Microperimetric changes after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection for macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide on macular function in cases of macular edema because of central retinal vein occlusion.

Methods: Twelve eyes of 12 patients with central retinal vein occlusion were included in this study. In each eye, at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection, logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity, macular sensitivity, fixation stability and fixation location by MP-1 microperimetry, and foveal thickness by optical coherence tomography were assessed.