Biomedical subjects

E Draulans

Publications and source records attributed to E Draulans.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1994

Silastic intubation for Canaliculus communis stenosis.

Silastic intubation was performed for Canaliculus communis obstruction in 32 cases. Two eyes showed additional impatent nasolacrimal duct and were not treated. The silastic intubation was performed by aid of a long, hollow blunt injection needle which allows us to check the patency of the lacrimal system once the stenosis of common canaliculus is perforated. The success rate for isolated silastic intubation was 70%, which is similar to the results of other often more invasive surgical techniques for Canaliculus communis stenosis.

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PubMed1992

Acanthamoeba keratitis.

During the last year we came across three cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis. They were all contact lens wearers. The diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis was established by the history, clinical picture and the culture of corneal and conjunctival swabs. The patients were treated with metronidazole (Flagyl) 0.5% eyedrops, propamidine isethionate (Brolene) 0.1% eyedrops, Neomycin eyedrops, topical corticosteroids, mydriatics and beta-blockers. One tablet or itraconazole (Sporanox) a day was given orally. Infection subsided in two patients. The third patient still suffers from recurrent corneal erosions and shows a pronounced corneal immune reaction.

Acanthamoeba↗