Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie
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The W incision can be regarded as a self sealing incision with an additional posterior flap. For cataract surgery, the flap can be used to add further stability to the incision whilst for combined glaucoma surgery it can also be used to "cover" a trabeculectomy located underneath. Up to now, 14 eyes underwent a combined cataract and glaucoma surgery using the W incision. In this article the short term postoperative results and advantages of this new technique in combined cataract and glaucoma surgery are discussed.
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Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol · Jan 1994
[Miotics and occlusion in the treatment of accommodative strabismus].
Antisuppressive occlusion is an intermittent occlusion prescribed in order to eliminate suppression. This way, the system of vergences is reactivated which results in a stabilisation of the position of the eyes and reduces asthenopic complaints. Miotics are used to treat a recent or intermittent convergent squint. Miotics can equally be used to remove positive glasses and to reduce a visible postoperative recurrence.
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In the two last years new techniques were applied for treatment of advanced R. O. P.: argon and diode indirect laser ophthalmoscope, oxygen supplementation in combination with the former or alone. We briefly present these techniques.
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Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol · Jan 1992
Case ReportsStellar corneal rupture and secondary glaucoma after squash trauma in a keratotomized eye.
We report an unusual dramatic case of stellar ocular rupture after squash blunt in a recently keratotomized eye through weakened keratotomy scars. The early secondary glaucoma, the tension generated by the surgical sutures of the wounds and the use of systemic and topical steroids could explain the reopening of two incisions initially unperforated and the delayed healing procedure. We also stress the benefits of wearing protective eye glasses when playing squash, as well as a strict legislation in Belgium in such an eye-threatening sport.
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Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol · Jan 1991
Hereditary ectopia lentis. A series of 10 cases of ectopia lentis et pupillae.
Ectopia lentis may belong to different syndromes, Marfan syndrome and homocystinuria being the most common. Hereditary ectopia lentis may also be an isolated ocular condition. ⋯ Inheritance is AR. We will present our series of 10 cases.