Many preparations used in the therapy of different general affections have as side effects the appearance of ocular hypertonia and several incidents and accidents connected by the surgery. The authors considered important to discuss on this medical aspect of great interest, with emphasis on the interdisciplinary co-operation and on the accuracy of the medico-surgical ophthalmologic gesture.

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions↗

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[The incidence of influenzal, para-influenzal and adenoviral antigens in keratoconjunctivitis patients during immunization with NIVGRIP vaccine].

Repeated intranasal administrations of NIVGRIP, influenza inactivated vaccine, to patients with chronic recurrent keratoconjunctivitis, led to a significant reduction of respiratory virus incidence, as revealed by the immunofluorescence test in the conjunctive epithelial cells. The effect is probably due to endogenous interferon stimulation by the vaccine, at the nasopharyngeal level.

Adenoviruses, Human↗

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[The use of grafts and prostheses in surgery on the lacrimal ducts].

A description is given of the different types of grafts: venous, arterial, skin and conjunctiva, as well as prostheses of plastic material, polyvinyl, silicon, used in the reparatory and reconstructive surgery of the lacrimal ducts. The author gives the indications, advantages and drawbacks of these grafts and prostheses and emphasizes the importance of prosthesis with polyvinyl probes in the reconstructive surgery of the lacrimal ducts over other methods.

Arteries↗

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[Diverticulum of the lacrimal sac].

Diverticulum of the lacrimal sac is a rare affection. The differential diagnosis must be established with angioma, dermoid cyst, exceptionally with a meningocele, all manifested clinical as a tumefaction of the internal palpebral angle. An individualized therapeutical approach is recommended.

Adult↗

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[Reflections on the timeliness and utility of an ambulatory glaucoma center as part of the Colţea Ophthalmologic Clinic and the Bucharest Municipal Hospital].

The paper presents several remarks on opportunity and usefulness of the centre for outpatient follow up of glaucoma within the "Colţea" Ophthalmology Clinic and of the Bucharest Municipal Hospital. The unconfirmed, suspected patients were not considered glaucomatous. The exam of the eye has to be complete, to include the systematic investigation of the ocular tension, and of the visual field, by evidencing scotoma in Bjerrum's area photometric disharmonies and chromatic alterations. A special attention must be paid to the low pressure glaucoma, as a peculiar evolution form of glaucoma with open angle.

Ambulatory Care Facilities↗

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[Congenital anomalies of the lacrimal apparatus].

The paper reports on a synthesis of an important part of ophthalmology: congenital affections of the lacrimal apparatus. The first part presents topographically the congenital lacrimal entities. The authors survey then the methods of classic and modern investigations and conclude with a synthetic presentation of the techniques of surgery.

Humans↗

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[Ocular manifestations in lupus erythematosus in children].

The paper reports on the ocular manifestations in lupus erythematosus in children and physiopathological data.

Adolescent↗

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[The value of echographic examination in the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of glaucoma].

The paper reports on some aspects of the glaucoma pathology, considered from the viewpoint of echography. The role of this investigation in the follow-up of glaucoma and in the best therapeutical behaviour is emphasized. Likewise, the authors present up-to-date information on the therapy with ultrasounds in glaucoma.

Child↗

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[Data on ophthalmologic diseases during pregnancy].

The authors present the palpebral, uveal, neurologic, retinal manifestations and mainly diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy. Likewise, the paper analyses the relationship: high myopia, detachment of the retina und pregnancy, and the therapeutic attitude at ophthalmologic and obstetrical levels.

Diabetic Retinopathy↗

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