Biomedical subjects

M Prost

Publications and source records attributed to M Prost.

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[Amebic keratitis-keratitis acanthamoeba].

In seventeen patients who suffered of corneal ulcer, and were negative in bacteriological and mycological examinations, parasitological tests were performed between 1990-1992. Acanthamoeba keratitis was diagnosed in one patient with characteristic corneal changes of right eye following trauma. The patient was not a contact lens wearer. The amoeba found in direct smears of scraping from corneal ulcer and isolated and cloned in in vitro conditions (isolate-clone-No. 2961) belonged to Acanthamoeba polyphaga species. The trophozoites showed a low degree of invasiveness and high virulence when tested in BALB/c mice. The authors discussed the epidemiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis and pointed out to the necessity of accurate laboratory diagnosis and discerning interpretation of the results to prevent an Acanthamoeba-phobia among the potential patients and most of all among the medical staff.

Acanthamoeba↗

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[Laser gonioplasty in the treatment of primary chronic closed angle glaucoma].

The aim of the study was to evaluate of Nd:YAG laser gonioplasty performed together with iridectomy in the patients with primary chronic closed angle glaucoma. The results were compared with those achieved in patients with the same disease in whom only Nd:YAG laser iridectomy was done. In the first group normalization of the intraocular pressure was achieved in 64% and in the second only in 29% of the eyes. The best results were observed in cases with duration of the glaucoma less than 2 years and with intraocular pressure before treatment lower than 38 mmHg.

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[Studies on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity].

The paper presents the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity, based on the examinations of 1009 preterm infants and children with intrauterine growth retardation. The disease developed in 5.8% of all examined children but in the infants with birth weight under 1000g it was observed in 25%. In children with birth weight above 2000g, retinopathy was almost absent. Bilateral blindness was observed in 0.9% of the examined and in 11.5% children with the birth weight under 1000g. 44% blind children have appeared too late for ophthalmological examination.

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[Did the idea of intraocular lens implantation originate on Polish territory?].

The author described the activity of the Italian ophthalmologist Tadini who, during his work in Warsaw in 1765, planned to implant a glass ball into an eye after cataract operation. However, Tadini did not perform this operation. This fact was described in his diaries by Giacomo Casanova. The first implantation of the glass lens was performed by Casaamata in Dresden in 1795.

History, 18th Century↗