This content is machine translated Glaucoma in old age: slowing down progression IOP lowering is currently the only evidence-based treatment As glaucoma is often asymptomatic over a long period of time, it is often only diagnosed at a stage when irreversible visual field defects are already present. The aim of...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Neuro-ophthalmology Visual Snow Syndrome: From the mysterious disorder to effective treatment options Visual Snow is an independent neurological disorder with characteristic visual and non-visual symptoms. Chromatic filters and oculomotor training can significantly reduce the symptoms. Visual snow syndrome has long been considered...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Complication after type 2 diabetes Topical corticosteroids lead to ketoacidosis Hyperglycemic crises due to topical corticosteroid use are extremely rare. In this case report, however, physicians were faced with an unusual case of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) triggered by the postoperative...…
View Post 0 min This content is machine translated Case Report 6-year-old child with central retinal artery occlusion ... Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Benralizumab in a patient with asthma and EGPA When the biologic has a counterproductive effect Eosinophilic vasculitis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare inflammation of small blood vessels that is usually associated with asthma. Eye involvement occurs sporadically and central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Stargardt’s disease: groundbreaking gene therapy study gives hope In Stargardt disease, loss-of-function mutations in the ABCA4 gene lead to macular degeneration and blindness. A team led by researchers from the University of Basel has developed a promising new...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases: Marfan syndrome Hereditary connective tissue disease with a vascular component Even though targeted genetic tests are now available, the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome is still mainly based on specific clinical criteria, in particular the revised Ghent classification. The broad phenotypic...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Donnai-Barrow syndrome This very rare syndrome is caused by mutations in the LRP2 gene, which codes for megalin, and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It is characterized by craniofacial features…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome Fibrofolliculomas as indicator lesions The vast majority of patients affected by this rare hereditary tumor syndrome develop numerous fibrofolliculomas in middle age, particularly on the face and upper body. Genetic testing is required to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Cogan syndrome – a clinical challenge The disease was first described in 1945 by the US physician David Glendering Cogan. The physician noticed a clear hearing loss in combination with keratitis. The exact causes are unclear,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case study Pseudoxanthoma elasticum Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE), also known as Grönblad-Strandberg syndrome, is a rare hereditary disease that primarily affects the skin, eyes and arterial vascular system. Early diagnosis is crucial for the timely…
