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B Z Biedner

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PubMed1990

Persistently raised intraocular pressure following extracapsular cataract extraction.

In this population based study we have reviewed the files of all patients who underwent an extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) between 1984 and 1987, were normotensives prior to surgery, and were followed up for at least 10 months after the ECCE. From a total of 1047 operations 746 qualified for the inclusion criteria; of these, 16 (2.1%) were found to have a consistently raised intraocular pressure (greater than 21 mmHg) on more than two occasions) at four months or later after surgery and throughout at least a six-month period. An increased incidence of secondary aphakic glaucoma was associated with anterior chamber IOL implantation (p less than 0.001) and posterior capsule rupture (p less than 0.01), but not with any of the other variables examined (age, sex, surgeon).

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Streptococcus faecalis orbital cellulitis.

A case of orbital cellulitis in which the causative organism was Streptococcus faecalis--the first such case to the authors' knowledge--is reported. Although Hemophilus influenzae and pneumococci are most frequently encountered in orbital cellulitis, this case shows that Streptococcus faecalis may also be responsible. Prompt identification of the bacteria is urged.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1985

Long-term ocular hypotensive effect of levobunolol: results of a one-year study.

Data for the first 12 months are reported for an ongoing, multicentre, clinical study comparing the long-term, ocular hypotensive efficacy and safety of topical levobunolol (0.5% and 1%) and timolol (0.5%). This study was a double-masked trial testing 88 patients with chronic open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. During the 12-month period drops were instilled twice daily into both eyes after a washout of prestudy ocular hypotensive medication. The effect of the three treatments in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) was similar. Mean IOP reductions over the 12 months averaged 7.2 mmHg for the 0.5% levobunolol group, 6.2 mmHg for the 1% levobunolol group, and 6.0 mmHg for the timolol group. Decreases in mean heart rate of up to 5 beats per minute were observed in the 0.5% levobunolol group, up to 8 beats per minute in the 1% levobunolol group, and up to 4 beats per minute in the timolol group. Several patients were removed from the study owing to side effects possibly related to levobunolol treatment.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

Results of glass intraocular lens insertion.

Glass lenses were inserted in ten eyes. Nine eyes achieved 6/12 or better visual acuity. No complications related to the intraocular lens were encountered. Because of our satisfactory initial results we feel that glass intraocular lens implantation may be considered as an alternative, especially in eyes with corneal opacity or diabetic retinopathy.

Aged↗
PubMed1977

Colchicine suppression of corneal healing after strabismus surgery.

Two patients who had previously undergone uneventful operations for strabismus showed healing of corneal dellen and erosion after withdrawal of colchicine therapy. It is suggested that the exhibition of colchicine therapy for familial Mediterranean fever in these two cases was responsible for initial persistence of these two postoperative complications.

Adolescent↗