5 výsledky
For the purposes of determining the prevalence of ocular complications in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, the following search terms were used: conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerophthalmia, uveitis, eye hemorrhage, optic neuritis, papilledema, orbital disease, retinal artery/vein
Glaucoma is the second commonest cause of blindness in our society. The only effective treatment currently involves lowering the intraocular pressure (IOP) by medical, laser, or surgical techniques. Glaucoma surgery is indicated when further IOP lowering is needed despite maximal medical therapy and
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Despite improved cataract surgery instrumentation and techniques, the incidence of clinical CME remains 1 - 3% following uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. CME remains the most common cause of suboptimal post-operative visual acuity (VA) after uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. 1%
Objective: Scleritis is a chronic, painful and potentially blinding inflammatory disease characterized by edema of the episcleral and sclera tissues and is commonly associated with systemic autoimmune disorders. Gevokizumab is an interleukin-1β (IL-1β) inhibitor, thus possibly preventing the IL-1β
OBJECTIVE:
Scleritis is a chronic, painful and potentially blinding inflammatory disease characterized by edema of the episcleral and scleral tissues and is commonly associated with systemic autoimmune disorders. Sirolimus suppresses cytokine-driven T-cell proliferation and thus, inhibits the