An orbital fracture is a common complication of trauma to the eye. One of the classical signs of such a fracture is the presence of subconjunctival emphysema as a consequence of direct passage of air from the nasal sinuses to the orbit.' 2 We have treated a patient who suffered from subconjunctival emphysema after trauma due to direct penetration of compressed air to the orbit, without orbital ...

The ocular penetration, elimination, and toxicity of equidose cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) (37.5 mg/kg) following subconjunctival versus intravenous injection were compared in rabbits. Drug levels were measured at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours in serum, urine, and ocular compartments. Following subconjunctival administration, the peak concentration of Ara-C in the anterior chamber was 15 times ...

A total of 43 patients (86 eyes) with chronic viral hepatitis were examined prospectively before and after the start of interferon therapy. Of 37 non-diabetic patients, 23 (group A1) did not have retinopathy or subconjunctival haemorrhage, 11 (group A2) developed retinopathy, and three (group A3) exhibited subconjunctival haemorrhage during the treatment. In most eyes, the retinopathy disappear...

A prospective study of 75 patients undergoing cataract surgery was conducted to identify the cause of postoperative conjunctival chemosis seen in patients with cataracts in this department. The patients were split in three groups of 25 each. Group G patients were given a subconjunctival injection of gentamicin at the end of the cataract procedure; group W patients did not receive subconjunctiva...

A 30-year-old male, who underwent previous pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil tamponade due to endogenous endophthalmitis originated from Klebsiella liver abscess, was referred for evisceration. At 2 months after vitrectomy with silicon oil tamponade, conjunctival chemosis and ocular pain were aggravated. Diffuse eyelid swelling and large subconjunctival mass with lipid droplets were noted....

BACKGROUND Subconjunctival hemorrhage as the first presenting clinical feature of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, to the best of our knowledge, has not been reported earlier. CASE A 60-year-old woman presented with an isolated finding of subconjunctival hemorrhage. She later developed hemorrhage from retinal vessels and had a single episode of hematuria. OBSERVATIONS Her blood cell cou...

AIMS To describe the clinical course and treatment of Haemophilus influenzae associated scleritis. METHODS Retrospective case series. RESULTS Three patients developed scleritis associated with ocular H influenzae infection. Past medical history, review of systems, and laboratory testing for underlying collagen vascular disorders were negative in two patients. One patient had arthritis assoc...