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Aim: To evaluate our own results of the use of hybrid monovision technique, in patients after bilateral cataract surgery, where in the dominant eye the monofocal intraocular lens is implanted and in the non-dominant eye the multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted. Material and methods: Prospective follow-up of group of 33 patients with bilateral cataract surgery and induced hybrid monovisio...

Purpose: To evaluate one-year follow-up outcomes of the treatment with aflibercept in patients with newly diagnosed wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: It was a retrospective analysis of 28 eyes of 28 patients with an average age of 74,2 years, who were treated with aflibercept at the Department of Ophthalmology,University Hospital Královské Vinohrady in Prague. All patients were ...

Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a rare but serious cause of visual impairment in children.The case report of a girl with a unilateral classical choroidal neovascular membrane has been presented. The differential diagnosis of possible etiology and the clinical course of this sight threatening condition during treatment have been documented. The similar cases in pediatric patients in foreign l...

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of one intravitreal injection of expansive gas in the treatment of vitreomacular traction (VMT). Method: Retrospective evaluation of results of treatment of VMT with the aid of a single intraocular application of 0.3 ml 100% C3F8 gas. The procedure was performed in outpatient treatment under topical anaesthesia. Results: Twelve patients (14 eyes) underwent pneumatic...

Objective: The aim of this comprehensive paper is to acquaint the readers with innovative approaches in the treatment of retinal diseases, which could in the coming years to get into clinical practice. Retinal prostheses, retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) transplantation, gene therapy and optogenetics will be described in this paper.Methodology: Describing the basic characteristics and mechanisms o...

Objective: The aim of this comprehensive paper is to acquaint the readers with evaluation of the retinal images using the arteficial intelligence (AI). Main focus of the paper is diabetic retinophaty (DR) screening. The basic principles of the artificial intelligence and algorithms that are already used in clinical practice or are shortly before approval will be described. Methodology: Describing ...

Presentation of two case reports about our experiences with diagnostics of paranasal tumours in patients with diplopia or ocular motility disorders which were the first symptoms of these tumours. Furthermore, the following diagnostic and therapeutic procedure which has been conducted in cooperation with other hospital departments is presented. The first case report is an example of primary paranas...

This article presents a summary of recent advances in the development and use of complex systems using artificial intelligence (AI) in neuro-ophthalmology. The aim of the following article is to present the principles of AI and algorithms that are currently being used or are still in the stage of evaluation or validation within the neuro-ophthalmology environment. For the purpose of this text, a l...

Aim: To compare functional and anatomical outcomes between the inverted flap technique and conventional removal of the internal limiting membrane (ILM) in the surgical management of idiopathic macular hole (IMH). Material and methods: We retrospectively evaluated the anatomical and functional results in 67 eyes of 65 patients operated on for IMH. The patients were operated on either using the conv...

Aim: Retinal detachment is an acute sight-threatening condition that requires immediate surgical intervention. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) between the different types of gases used, the position, and the number of tears. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective non-randomized comparat...

Subhyaloid hemorrhage is defined as bleeding between the internal limiting membrane (ILM) and the posterior hyaloid membrane. The condition typically manifests itself in acute visual impairment. Causes include the Valsalva maneuver, Terson’s syndrome, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), trauma, hypercoagulable and hyperviscosity states, uncontrolled blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and leuke...

Aim: To evaluate the epidemiological data, etiology and clinical characteristics, and to assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in the treatment of choroidal neovascular membrane (CNV) in children and adolescents. The results are compared with data from previously published studies and case reports. Material and Methods: Retrospec...

Aims: The aim of the study was to describe a cohort of patients reoperated on for persistent primary macular hole, and to evaluate the anatomical and functional results of the reoperated patients. Material and Methods: 459 eyes of 390 patients were operated on for primary macular hole at Department of Ophthalmology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospit...

Aims: To determine the incidence of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) in patients undergoing cataract surgery in the Czech population. Material and Methods: Consecutive group of 2804 eyes of 1499 patients undergoing cataract surgery at the Lexum Karlovy Vary clinic in the period from 4/2022 to 9/2024. The corneal endothelium was examined preoperatively using a slit lamp and an endothelia...

25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with briliant blue assisted internal limiting membrane peeling and gas tamponade for idiopatic macular hole Purpose: The evaluation of anatomic and visual outcomes in idiopatic macular holes treated with 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy, briliant blue (BB) assisted internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and gas tamponade. Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis...

Cíl: Porovnání výskytu endoftalmitidy na Oftalmologické klinice FNKV po aplikaci intravitreálních preparátů s ohledem na různé profylaktické antibiotické režimy. Metodika: Retrospektivní zhodnocení frekvence endoftalmitidy po aplikaci intravitreálních preparátů u pacientů Oftalmologické kliniky FNKV v letech 2005–2013. Zvlášť byla hodnocena frekvence při standardní antibiotické profylaxi –⁠ Ofloxa...