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Showing papers by "Otto Schmut published in 1995"


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TL;DR: There was an increase of patients suffering from the sicca syndrome from 2% in 1960 to 5% in 1989 and in a prospective study from March 1993 to February 1994 it was found that 6.2% of all outclinic patients showed symptoms of the dry eye.
Abstract: Eine retrospektive Auswertung der ambulanten Patienten der Universitats-Augenklinik Graz ergab einen Anstieg der Patienten mit Sicca-Syndrom von 2% im Jahre 1960 auf 5% im Jahre 1989 Prospektiv wurde fur Marz 1993 bis Feburar 1994 die Anzahl der Patienten mit trokkenem Auge mit 62% ermittelt 65% waren Frauen mit einem Altersgipfel zwischen dem 40 und 70 Lebensjahr Bei den Mannern wurde kein Altersgipfel festgestellt 25% der Sicca-Patienten weisen verschiedene Allergien auf 15% sind Raucher, 3% tragen Kontaktlinsen Keine jahreszeitliche Haufung und kein Zusammenhang mit der Berufsausubung konnte festgestellt werden In a retrospective study on the outclinic patients of the University Eye Hospital Graz we determined an increase of patients suffering from the sicca syndrome from 2% in 1960 to 5% in 1989 In a prospective study from March 1993 to February 1994 we found that 62% of all outclinic patients showed symptoms of the dry eye 65% were female with an age summit between 40 and 70 years The male patients showed no age summit 25% of the sicca patients suffer from different allergies, 15% are smokers, 3% wear contact lenses No seasonal frequency and no relationship between the profession and the incidence of the dry eye syndrome was observed

10 citations


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TL;DR: A 2-years application of calcium dobesilate has no statistically significant influence on the progression of diabetic retinopathy.
Abstract: Background The increase of platelet aggregation, plasma and whole blood viscosity and the decrease of red cell deformability in patients with diabetes mellitus may be causative in the development of retinopathy. A therapy influencing these factors maybe prevents retinopathy or slows progression. Material and Methods In a clinical and prospective study over 2 years 74 patients aged 20 to 69 years with a mild background retinopathy were randomly assigned to take oral 3 x 500 mg calcium dobesilate (Doxium®) or no therapy. Both groups did neither differ in demographic nor in laboratory data. In fluorescein angiography following characteristics of retinopathy were graded : microaneurysms, size and outline of foveal avascular zone, capillary loss and severity of dye leakage. Additionally in 15 patients contrast sensitivity, visual fields and oscillatory potentials were investigated. Results The results of the fluorescein angiographical characteristics revealed no statistically significant difference between both groups. In the oscillatory potentials a significant shortening of latency could be found in both groups, but there was no difference between the groups. Conclusion A 2-years application of calcium dobesilate has no statistically significant influence on the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

6 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, 55 patients with Sicca-Syndrom, deren Behandlung mit ublichen Tranenersatzmitteln erfolglos war, wurden durchschnittlich zwei Monate mit Hyaluronat-Augentropfen behandelt.
Abstract: 55 Patienten mit Sicca-Syndrom, deren Behandlung mit ublichen Tranenersatzmitteln erfolglos war, wurden durchschnittlich zwei Monate mit Hyaluronat-Augentropfen behandelt. Die Vertraglichkeit war sehr gut, und die Patienten gaben eine wesentliche Besserung ihrer Beschwerden an. Objektiv konnte keine signifikante Veranderung von Schirmer II-Test, Tranenfilmaufreiszeit (BUT) und Bengalrosa-Farbung wahrend der Behandlungszeit festgestellt werden.

4 citations


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TL;DR: The effect of hemodilution to i.v. application of Ringer-solution in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) was compared in a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled stuy with a follow-up of one month.
Abstract: In einer prospektiven, randomisierten, plazebokontrollierten Studie uber einen Zeitraum von 1 Monat verglichen wir den Effekt einer Hamodilution gegenuber einer intravenosen Gabe von Ringerlosung bei Patienten mit Venenastverschlussen.