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Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Coats’ Disease with Multiple Macroaneurysms in the Posterior Pole

Posted by , , , , , and on Oct 7, 2013 in Coat's disease

Poster 4 Salim Ben Yahia Advantages: To report clinical findings and outcome of an atypical case of Coats’ disease in an adult patient. Methods: A 48-year-old female underwent ocular examination including dilated fundus examination, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography. Effectiveness / Safety: The patient presented with decreased vision in her left eye. Fundus examination revealed multiple macroaneurysms in the...

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Surgical Treatment of Macular Hole Complicating Behçet’s Uveitis

Posted by , , , , , and on Oct 7, 2013 in Behcet disease, Macular hole

Poster 3 Salim Ben Yahia Advantages: To report 2 cases of macular hole in patients with Behçet’s uveitis, and the results of surgical treatment. Methods: We report 2 young patients, diagnosed with Behçet’s uveitis, who developed a macular hole. Review of 2 patients’ charts, fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, and results of surgical treatment. Effectiveness / Safety: The two patients were treated by...

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Comparison Between Diclofenac & Dexamethasone on Blood-aqueous Barrier Breakdown

Posted by , , , , , and on Oct 7, 2013 in Triamcinolone Acetonide and Steroids

Poster 1 Salim Ben Yahia Advantages: To compare the effect of topical diclofenac and topical dexamethasone on blood-aqueous barrier breakdown following posterior segment surgery. Methods: The study included 50 eyes treated with posterior segment surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, intravitreal haemorrhage, epiretinal membrane, or macular hole. Patients underwent scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy, or pars plana vitrectomy...

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