Age-related changes of vitamin C levels in aqueous humour.

Background/aim: Age-related cataract is a common disease among senior population. Vitamin C is the most effective reducing hydrosoluble antioxidant causing reduction in the levels of free radicals in crystaline lens. The aim of this study was to evaluate the age-related change of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) level in the aqueous humor of patients with senile cataract.

Ocular findings in patient with primary familial pulmonary hypertension.

Exudative retinal detachment as subretinal fluid accumulation occurs due to chorioretinal eye disease (inflammation, infection, tumor, vascular abnormalities) and in systemic diseases too. The aim of this case report was to emphasize connection between the ophthalmological pathology and other systemic conditions. This is a case report of a 45-year old woman who suffered from pulmonary hypertension caused by many recurrent thromboembolic events.

Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy-retinal "white dot syndrome".

Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy- APMPPE is an acquired idiopathic inflammatory disease of the chorioretina. This case report presents a typical clinical manifestation of a very rare condition: a twenty ive-year old female complained of a sudden bilateral decrease of vision. She reported lu-like symptoms and taking antibiotics therapy.

Community mental health centres initiated by the South-Eastern Europe Stability Pact: evaluation in seven countries.

Eight community mental health care centres (initiated by the South-Eastern Europe Stability Pact) in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Romania were evaluated. Characteristics of patients, patient reported outcomes and patient views of care were assessed in 305 psychiatric patients. Patient characteristics varied across centres, with most patients having long term psychotic disorders.