Ophthalmology

Clinical Applications of Optical Coherence Tomography in Ophthalmology

Assessment of the peripapillary nerve fiber layer and macular thickness can be determined in ophthalmology using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Decreased nerve fiber layer thickness and macular ganglion cell thickness in optic nerve ischemia have been correlated with visual field loss. OCT allows deep optic nerve head evaluation which helps understand pathophysiology of diseases.  Furtherm...

Transpupillary Diode Laser Retinal Photocoagulation for the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity: Experience in Southern Iran

Evaluation of intravitreal injection of pentoxifylline in experimental endotoxin-induced uveitis in rabbits

The objective of the present study was to investigate the clinical and histopathological effects of intravitreal injection of pentoxifylline (PTX) the management of an experimental model of uveitis. Fifty-two rabbits were divided randomly into six intravitreal treated groups as below: 1) Balanced salt solution (BSS), 2) Salmonella typhimurium lipopolysaccharide endotoxin (LPS) + BSS, 3...

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Eye in a 17-Year-Old Girl with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Herein we describe a case of intraocular melanoma in a17-year old leukemic patient.  The history, histological findings of the enucleated eye, blood and bone marrow of the patient were investigated. The enucleated eye contained epitheloid cell type melanoma instead of leukemic cell infiltration.  We conclude that intraocular malignant melanoma can occur in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Achieving Minimum Learning Requirements in Ophthalmology Ward: the Viewpoints of Interns in School of Medicine

Introduction: Evidences show that current educational programs do not correspond to after graduation needs of physicians and occasionally cause problems for both physicians and recipients of services. Current study has determined the opinion of interns about achieving minimum learning requirements in ophthalmology ward. Methods: A descriptive study was done in the Medical School of Isfahan Me...

Causes and Results of Eye Removal Surgery in Yazd, Iran

Introduction: Removing eyes has different indications. We surveyed the causes and results of eye removal surgery in Yazd, Iran. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the profile of 102 patients who had underwent eye removal surgery for any reason in the Shahid Sadoughi hospital during the last 10 years. The demographic characteristics, causes of enucleatio...