Clinical & experimental ophthalmology
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Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. · Dec 2001
Case ReportsCarotid dissection: a common cause of Horner's syndrome.
To highlight that internal carotid artery dissection is a common cause of Horner's syndrome and that it is important to diagnose dissection as anticoagulation can prevent carotid thrombosis and embolism. ⋯ Carotid dissection should be suspected in patients with Horner's syndrome, particularly if head or neck pain is present.
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is a common condition occurring mostly in healthy people. Approximately 50% of HZO patients develop ocular complications, with iridocyclitis occurring in about 43%. This study aimed to identify the clinical features of uveitis secondary to HZO. ⋯ In this study, most patients were immunocompetent individuals. The course of the uveitis was generally uniphasic in nature and of a relatively short duration. There was a high incidence of secondary glaucoma with 15% of all patients requiring surgical intervention. The visual loss in the five patients was not directly related to the uveitis and secondary glaucoma but to other complications associated with HZO.
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Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. · Apr 2001
Diabetic retinopathy: effects of national guidelines on the referral, examination and treatment practices of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
To investigate the changes in referral, examination and treatment practices for diabetic retinopathy by ophthalmologists and optometrists following the release of national guidelines. ⋯ The NHMRC guidelines for diabetic retinopathy have been successfully distributed to ophthalmologists and optometrists in Australia. However, the mere provision of the guidelines has had little impact on management practices. It will be important to determine if ongoing dissemination and implementation strategies not only increase awareness of health-care practitioners to the guidelines, but also change behaviours.
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Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. · Aug 2000
Eyelid retractor surgery as an adjunct to cicatricial ectropion repair.
To evaluate the effectiveness of eyelid retractor repair in cicatricial ectropion of the lower eyelid. ⋯ Eyelid retractor repair combined with skin replacement and horizontal lid shortening is an effective procedure for cicatricial ectropion.