Oxygen in ophthalmology
Authors:
V. Doležal 1; D. Bartoš 2; M. Sázel 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Asociace pracovníků hyperbarické medicíny, Praha
1; Ústav leteckého zdravotnictví, Praha, ředitel MUDr. D. Bartoš, CSc.
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2005; 85(3): 148-150
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment up to the pressure of 0.3 MPa significantly improves pathologic situations in which hypoxia and ischemia prevail. Hyperbaric oxygen improves visual function in patients with diabetic retinopathy, chronic macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion, occlusion of the central retinal artery. Side effects of oxygen, such as myopia, cataract in elderly patients, where long-lasting hyperbaric oxygen inhalation is necessary, can be prevented by antioxidants and adhering to the recommended number of exposures.
Key words:
hyperbaric oxygen therapy – diabetic retinopathy.
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General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
2005 Issue 3
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