Toxoplasmosis in the outer retina.

To present a case of ocular toxoplasmosis. A sixteen-year-old female patient presented to our clinic with complaints regarding decreased vision in her right eye (BCVA 0.5), starting five days before the exam.

Predictors of visual outcome after pars plana vitrectomy secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy can lead to serious ophthalmological complications, including blindness. This research aimed to determine visual outcomes after pars plana vitrectomy secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, as well as to identify its predictors. This prospective clinical study was performed in the Ophthalmology Clinic of the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo.

Level of prematurity as a predictor for the activity of retinopathy of prematurity and strabismus.

To evaluate the prevalence of strabismus in premature children after the screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and to determine whether the level of prematurity (birth weight and gestation age) can be used as a predictor for both strabismus development and disease activity. This is a retrospective study, conducted in the Clinic for Eye Disease, section for Pediatric Ophthalmology of the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo during the period from December 2013 until January 2017. 126 patients were involved.

Effect of pan-retinal laser photocoagulation on intravitreal vascular endothelial growth factor concentration in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

This study aimed to determine the intravitreal concentration of VEGF in eyes with PDR and to evaluate the effects of previous PRP on its level. It was a cross-sectional study performed at the Clinical Centre University. It included 90 eyes surgically treated with PPV, divided into three groups, group A - patients with PDR with previous PRP, group B - patients with PDR without previous PRP, and group C - PPV performed due to the indication unrelated to diabetes.

Diagnostics and treatment of orbital myositis.

Orbital myositis is a rare clinical condition that involves idiopathic inflammation mostly of extraocular muscles. The purpose of this study was to present a diagnostic and treatment plan of orbital myositis. A 60-year-old female presented with decreased visual acuity on her left eye, ocular hypertension, restricted and painful left abduction, diplopia, swollen eyelids, and orbital discomfort.

Short-term and long-term results after intravitreal bevacizumab therapy for macular oedema in branch retinal vein occlusion.

The aim of this study was to determine the possible correlation between the short- and long-term effects of intravitreal bevacizumab on macular oedema after branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). This prospective clinical study included fifteen eyes of patients with macular oedema after BRVO. Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), recorded in LogMAR units, central foveal thickness (CFT) and maximum foveal thickness (MFT) were evaluated at one month after first application and at least every 2 months for one year.

Challenging case of treating fungal keratitis.

Treating fungal keratitis is always a challenge due to limited antifungal medication, their poor penetration, and often, the delay in diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to present new routes of medication delivery, such as intrastromal application for advanced cases not responding to topical therapy. A 60-year-old female presented with fungal keratitis, complaining of decreased vision, redness in her left eye followed by frequent pain, which got worse a few days prior.

Delayed Management of an Orbital Floor Blow-out Fracture.

A bony fracture in the orbital floor, the most common site, can lead to tissue herniation, enophthalmos, hypoglobus, or strabismic diplopia. Several surgical approaches for repair have been described in the literature. This report is a description of an illustrative case and a brief summary of the literature related to the transconjunctival approach to orbital floor fracture repair as performed by ophthalmologists.

Maculopathy, Fundus Changes and Anterior Lenticonus in Alport Syndrome.

Alport syndrome is a rare basement membrane disorder that may include ocular manifestations: dot-and-fleck retinopathy, anterior lenticonus, posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy, or temporal macular thinning. It is primarily an X-linked inheritance condition (85%). This case report describes a 51-year-old male patient with Alport syndrome who was diagnosed due to ocular manifestations that were subsequently linked with a history of renal failure and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

Elective Case Cancellation on the Day of Surgery at a General Hospital in Sarajevo: Causes and Possible Solutions.

Introduction: Cancelling elective procedures on the day of surgery presents a constant problem in all higher-level medical facilities, and the research of causes, consequences and possible solutions is the duty of every facility in order to enhance the quality of healthcare services.

Aim: The aim of the research was to determine the percentage and reasons for cancelling elective procedures and provide adequate measure to reduce this number in the future and to identify ways to improve the patients' satisfaction level.

Material And Methods: This prospective study included all patients that were scheduled for surgery from March 2016 to November 2018 in the operating rooms at our Department of Surgery, including both performed and cancelled cases.

Analysis of Cystic Fibrosis in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Aim: The aim of this study is to present the first total number of tested children in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the number of children with positive sweat test. During the study we determined the number of ill children, the median age of children with cystic fibrosis, date of initial diagnosis, an average amount of chloride in the sweat.

Material And Methods: The study was a retrospective, conducted at the Department of Pulmonology Pediatric Clinic of University Clinical Center of Sarajevo.

Possibilities of infection and increase of intraocular pressure after intravitreal application of bevacizumab in treatment of exudative form of AMD.

The Goal: To establish the frequency increase of intraocular pressure (IOP) and endophthalmitis as well as other complications that may occur after intravitreal application of bevacizumab.

Subjects And Methodology: The study included 45 patients and 75 eyes with exudative form of senile degeneration of macula lutea, who were treated in the General Hospital "Prim. Dr.