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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 ...

The aim of the study: Retrospective evaluation of the first 12 months treatment of macular edema in BRVO with ranibizumab based on anatomical and functional parameters. Methods: 54 eyes with macular edema complicating BRVO were included in the study, with an average initial best corrected visual acuity 4/16 ETDRS charts, an average central retinal thickness 512.3 μm, and in average 4 months till t...

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 ...

Purpose: Purpose of this article is to present a case report of a patient with uveal effusion syndrome who underwent deep posterior sclerotomy. Case report: A 73-year-old patient with unilateral decrease in the best corrected visual acuity, ablation of choroid and secondary retinal detachment in the right eye was admitted to our clinic for examination in November 2017. At the first examination, th...

Aim: Presentation of the 1-year results of aflibercept treatment in patients suffering from diabetic macular edema (DME) and comparison of the response to treatment of patients with different baseline central retinal thickness (CRT). Methods: This was a multicentre, retrospective observational study of a series of cases. Patients with DME were treated in a fixed regimen (5 injections at 1-monthly ...

Aim: To present the case of a patient with myopic choroidal neovascular membrane (mCNV) in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, who was treated with intravitreal ranibizumab. Case Report: The 34-year-old patient was referred to the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady in January 2020 for mCNV on her right eye (RE). The patient was in the 34th week of pregnancy. Ini...

Aims: To examine the effectiveness and safety of Nd:YAG laser vitreolysis in patients with symptomatic vitreous floaters. Material and Methods: This was a single-centre study of adult patients with symptomatic vitreous floaters who underwent laser vitreolysis. Patients treated between 1/2020 and 10/2021 were included. Intraocular pressure was measured by non-contact tonometry before and one month ...

Together with diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema (DME) ranks among the most common causes of severe loss of vision in working adults. Due to recent developments in imaging methods, new classification schemes of DME have been created. In addition to this, new treatment options have been introduced (new intravitreal drugs as well as treatment protocols). At the same time laser, surgical as...