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E Assaraf

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PubMed2006

[Multiple embolizations of the branches of the ophthalmic artery: an unknown serious complication of facial surgeries].

We present a patient with ocular ischemia following autologous refined fat injection (lipostructure) into the glabellar area to treat wrinkles. We think this visual loss is directly a consequence of the surgery, by retrograde arteriolar microembolus into the ophthalmic artery via peripheral anastomoses with the arteries of the face. These complications are on the rise because of the esthetic facial injections of viscous materials. We explain the pathophysiology and present a review of the litterature.

Cosmetic Techniques↗
PubMed2003

[Why are aphakic anterior chamber intraocular lenses still implanted? Five-year incidence and implantation circumstances at the Hôtel-Dieu in Paris].

PURPOSE: To report incidence and circumstances of aphakic anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. METHODS: Retrospective study of medical charts of anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in the Ophthalmology Department, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, from 1996 to 2000, investigating the number of anterior intraocular lenses (ACIOL) implanted, circumstances, and incidence during cataract extraction. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-three ACIOLs (139 patients, 60 men, 79 women) were implanted. The mean age was 75.98+/-10.6 years [range, 35-96 years]. All ACIOLs were of open-loop design: open C-loop or Kelman lens. Four circumstances leading to ACIOL implantation were reported: extracapsular cataract extraction with intraoperative complications (94 cases), intracapsular cataract extraction (13 cases), secondary implantation (20 cases), and penetrating keratoplasty with ACIOL (9 cases). Since 1996, the number of ACIOLs implanted each year has decreased (p<0.01): 1.09% of cataract extractions performed in 1996 were implanted with ACIOLs and 0.43% in 2000. At the end of the 5-year period, 12,580 cataract extractions had been performed in our department, with a mean incidence of ACIOL implantation at 0.85%. CONCLUSION: ACIOLs continue to be implanted in some cases in the absence of capsular support. Because of endothelial complications, they must be reserved for elderly patients. Endothelial surveillance using specular microscopy remains indispensable.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

[Seborrheic keratosis of the eyelid in a young woman].

A 46-year-old female patient had a tumor of the free margin area of the superior right eyelid, appearing as the fourth recurrence of a primary lesion, occurring 24 years before. The lesion was covered with a thick layer of keratin, giving it a grayish and black color. Excision was performed without involving the free margin. Histopathology disclosed that the tumor was a seborrheic keratosis, which was not completely removed. As the lesion was benign, no further surgery was performed but regular examination was recommended to the patient.

Eyelid Diseases↗
PubMed2002

[Phototherapeutic keratectomy for the treatment of Cogan's microcystic dystrophy].

PURPOSE: This retrospective study was designed to investigate the therapeutic potential of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for the treatment of map-dot-fingerprint corneal dystrophy (MDFCD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: PTK was performed with the Excimed UV 200 and with the Nidek EC5000 on 38 patients (55 eyes). Mean patient age was 51 years (range, 28-86 years). The mean follow-up period was 19 months (range, 8-54 months). The treatment goal for each patient was to improve vision (17 eyes), to heal recurrent corneal erosions (28 eyes) or both (10 eyes). RESULTS: In 13 of 17 eyes (76.47%) with reduction in visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved by two lines or more. In 36 eyes of 38 (94.7%) with recurrent corneal erosions, there was no recurrence during the follow-up period. No decreased BCVA was noted. No recurrence of corneal dystrophic changes was seen in the ablation zone at the final follow-up. The mean hyperopic shift caused by tissue ablation was +O.55+/-1.35 after 1 year. CONCLUSION: Excimer laser PTK is a safe and effective outpatient treatment and should be used as initial treatment for MDFCD.

Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary↗
PubMed2002

[Bilateral keratoconus: a case report].

Among corneal dystrophies, the keratoconus is one of the most frequently observed among young adults. A clinico pathological case is reported in a 13-year-old-girl of African origin. The diagnosis of bilateral keratoconus was established based on the obvious changes of the corneal curvature and thickness. After an unsuccessful attempt to improve vision with contact lenses, a keratoplasty was finally performed on one side to remove the pathological cornea. Its histopathological study found the characteristic changes of keratoconus: breaks of Bowman's layer and corneal thinning.

Adolescent↗