[Enophthalmos in an orbital tumor].

Enophtalmus is an unusual sign of the orbital tumors often represented by proptosis. One patient with enophtalmus and intraorbital tumor and aplasy is presented. The treatment of choice of orbital tumor is complete surgical excision and careful follow-up.

[Quality of sleep in students].

Sleep quality is an important factor involved in students' learning process. Using different methods, actual studies suggest that complaints about sleep problems are common in young medical students. The aim of this study was to evaluate if is any relation between factors like medium and lifestyle among students of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T Popa" from Iaşi.

[Diagnosis of orbital cysticercosis -- a challenge for ophthalmologist].

Cysticercosis is a cause of serious ocular/orbital morbidity. Ocular cysticercosis can involve the anterior segment, posterior segment or adnexa. The cysticercus parasite has a predilection for subconjunctival, subretinal and intravitreal structures.

[Perimetric changes in advanced glaucoma].

Aim: The evaluation of various perimetric aspects in advanced glaucoma stages correlated to morpho-functional changes. MATHERIAL AND METHOD: Retrospective clinical trial over a 10 months time period that included patients with advanced glaucoma stages, for which there have been recorded several computerised visual field tests (central 24-2 strategy, 10-2 strategy with either III or V--Goldman stimulus spot size) along with other morpho-funtional ocular paramaters: VA, lOP optic disk analysis.

Results: We included in our study 56 eyes from 45 patients.

[Normal corneal wound healing].

Corneal wound healing is divided into several phases that, in reality are part of a continuous process, involving the corneal epithelium and stroma, corneal nerves, inflammatory cells, lacrimal glands. The layers of the cornea interact through autocrine and paracrine modulation, mediated by cytokines, growth factors, proteolytic enzymes. Corneal healing is affected by many factors, including: wound size and depth, causative agent, age, medication, preexisting diseases.

[Cornea in diabetus mellitus].

Diabetus mellitus is associated with numerous ocular complications. Diabetic keratopathy occurs in response to a neuropathy of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve, but also as a result of epithelial subclinical abnormalities, limbal vasculopathy and decrease in tear production. It comprises several symptomatic corneal conditions inducing superficial punctate keratopathy and persistent corneal epithelial erosions; the latter can progress to corneal ulceration and is often resistant to routine clinical management.

[Postoperative endophthalmitis after non-pentrating deep sclerectomy].

This is a case report concerning a patient that was subject to non-penetrating deep sclerectomy (with intraoperative Mytomicin C) for the management of advanced open angle glaucoma in the only functional eye. The surgery was uneventful, the visual acuity was preserved and the intraocular pressure was reduced. After 2 months the patient presented with symptoms of postoperative bleb-related endophthalmitis.

[Modern assessment of perimetric progression in glaucoma].

Objective: Analysis of perimetric deficit progression and accurate evaluation of certain factors that are associated with perimetric progression in glaucomatous patients.

Material And Methods: Cohort clinical trial that included a number of 80 eyes in 46 patients having a clear diagnosis of open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension medically and/or surgically treated in which there have been followed both the dynamics in perimetric deficits and morpho functional parameters related closely and characteristically to the glaucomatous disease. Progression analysis was made using two different methods: manual, testing each spot's sensitivity at a time (EGS criterias were utilized) and automatic (through GPATM--Glaucoma Progression Analysis software).

[Glomus tumor with diplopia].

This paper highlights the case of a 46-year-old female patient who seeks ophthalmic medical advice for her complaint about double vision on right gaze. Patient's medical history reveals several symptoms like headaches, progressive hearing loss on right side and dysphonia for which all investigations proved irrelevant. Thourough clinical examination, lab exams and imaging techniques revealed the cause for this symptoms i.

[Complications of posterior capsule tear].

Posterior capsule tears occur in every cataract surgeon's practice. If the tear is properly managed, however the surgeon will likely be able to complete the procedure and place a posterior chamber intra-ocular lens (PCIOL). Proper complication management, including a posterior capsule tear, depends first on the surgeon's ability to maintain composure and operating room decorum.

[Amaurosis fugax].

Amaurosis fugax is the subjective phenomenon caused by a transient and temporary ceasing of the retinal blood flow. Wray classified amaurosis fugax in four types, according to the mechanisms involved: embolic, hypoperfusion, angiospasm and idiopathic. Amaurosis fugax is an important symptom because it can announce the definite visual loss, an cerebral infaction or even death caused by vascular causes.

[Color Doppler ecography in the study of retrobulbar circulation changes caused by optic nerve drusen].

Very often, the optic disc drusen it is an unexpected discover on an clinical routine exam. The vascular changes can lead to major visual impairments (central retinal artery occlusion, NAION, hemorrhagic complications).

[Ocular hypertension--follow up or treatment?].

Ocular hypertension is an increase in the pressure in the eyes that is above the range considered normal with no detectable changes in vision or damage to the structure of your eyes. The term is used to distinguish people with elevated pressure from those with glaucoma, but not all people with ocular hypertension will develop this disease. However, there is an increased risk of glaucoma among those with ocular hypertension, so regular comprehensive eye examinations are essential to the overall eye health.

[Visually evoked potential].

The visual evoked potential (VEP) is a recording of electrical activity of the visual cortex created by stimulation of the retina. The main indications are monitoring of visual function in babies and the investigation of optic neuropathy, particularly when associated with demyelination. It can also be used to monitor macular pathway function.

[Ocular surface disfunction in glaucoma].

Purpose: To determine the effects of travoprost 0.004% and latanoprost 0.005% treatment on ocular surface in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients.

[TGF-beta2 involvements in open angle glaucoma].

Purpose: To emphasize the correlation between TGF beta2 and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG).

Methods: Observational clinical study on two groups of patients: group I--17 patients with POAG who need surgical approach and group II--16 patients without glaucoma. The groups were homogeneous regarding age and sex.

[Association between macular corneal dystrophy and high myopia in two sisters].

PURPOSE OF THE PAPER: To report a rare association between Groenow type II macular corneal dystrophy and degree myopia, as encountered in two non-twin sisters. We conducted a clinical surveillance of the morbid ophthalmological manifestations presented by two non-twin sisters. These manifestations occurred in an almost identical manner over time.

[Abducens nerve palsy in a posterior communicating artery aneurysm].

We are reporting a case with decrease vision of the left eye, convergent strabismus of the left eye and diplopia. The neuro-ophthalmologic exam shows palsy of the left sixth cranial (abducens) nerve. The cerebral angiography exam reveals an aneurysm of the left communicating artery.

[Anterior optic neuropathy in Lyme disease, monosymptomatic form].

We present the case of a patient (a 21-year-old woman) with acute and complete loss vision of the left eye, and severe periodic left ocular and left orbital pain. Visual, acuity right eye = 20/20. Under steroid and nonsteroid general and local treatment, the visual acuity was improved (VA left eye = 0, 1,n.

[Opinions about quality of life in glaucoma patients with medications in Romania].

Purpose: Estimation of quality of life and the possibility of improvement for glaucoma patients under antiglaucoma eye-drops treatment.

Methods And Materials: An interview was conducted among 30 glaucoma patients who under medical treatment and whose glaucoma didn't evolve during the previous 12 months, taking into consideration their visual field, intraocular pressure and ophthalmoscopic view of the optic disc. The patients were asked about their background, socio-cultural status, age, type of therapy they were following and their degree of satisfaction regarding the therapy's effect over their life quality.

[Lacrimal assessment of lg E in cases with allergic conjunctivitis].

Purpose: To present the study regarding Ig E tears dosation in cases with allergic conjunctivitis.

Method: The Ig E tear dosation was done on two study groups--group A with 124 patients presenting allergic conjunctivitis symptoms (58 with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, 43 with atopic allergic ocular symptoms, 23 treated with olopatadina 0.1% for 10 days) and compare group B consisting of 40 healthy patients (no local or general allergic symptoms) evaluated in the the Ophthalmology Clinic Arad between 2002-2008.