BACKGROUND Systemic diseases and their treatment influence aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity. CASE CHARACTERISTICS A premature infant with aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity underwent laser treatment with a favourable outcome. She was started on oral sidenafil citrate for pulmonary hypertension. Ten days later she developed neovascularization within the lasered reti...

The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical properties of the posterior region of the glenohumeral capsule in the directions perpendicular (transverse) and parallel (longitudinal) to the longitudinal axis of the posterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament. A punch was used to excise one transverse and one longitudinal tissue sample from the posterior capsule of 11 cadav...

m Implantation of posterior ch.unber lenses (intmcalar lens = IOL) is an established method to replace opaque lenses. Prefered positioning of implanted lenses is in the capsular bag. either with or without touching the posterior capsule. Purpose of the present study is to determine the real position of the implanted lens in relation to the posterior capsule and to measure a possible distance be...

AIMS To investigate the adhesion characteristics of several intraocular lenses (IOLs) to the simulated and rabbit lens capsule. METHODS Adhesive force to bovine collagen sheets was measured in water with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), three piece silicone, and acrylic foldable IOLs. In rabbit eyes, phacoemulsification and IOL implantation were performed. Three weeks later, adhesion between th...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown a relationship between shoulder posterior capsule tightness and shoulder pain in overhead athletes. However, this relationship has not been studied in tennis players. OBJECTIVES Assessment of the shoulder range of motion (ROM), strength and posterior capsule tightness of skilled amateur tennis players who had complaints of dominant shoulder pain in compa...

m Implantation of posterior ch.unber lenses (intmcalar lens = IOL) is an established method to replace opaque lenses. Prefered positioning of implanted lenses is in the capsular bag. either with or without touching the posterior capsule. Purpose of the present study is to determine the real position of the implanted lens in relation to the posterior capsule and to measure a possible distance be...

m Implantation of posterior ch.unber lenses (intmcalar lens = IOL) is an established method to replace opaque lenses. Prefered positioning of implanted lenses is in the capsular bag. either with or without touching the posterior capsule. Purpose of the present study is to determine the real position of the implanted lens in relation to the posterior capsule and to measure a possible distance be...

m Implantation of posterior ch.unber lenses (intmcalar lens = IOL) is an established method to replace opaque lenses. Prefered positioning of implanted lenses is in the capsular bag. either with or without touching the posterior capsule. Purpose of the present study is to determine the real position of the implanted lens in relation to the posterior capsule and to measure a possible distance be...