Archive

Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Orbit in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy – Experience from Practice. A Review Journal > /en/journal/2023/6/1
The purpose is to acquaint readers with the contribution of imaging methods (IMs) of the orbit, specifically computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in the diagnosis of thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO). Methods: IMs of the orbit are an indispensable accessory in the clinical and laboratory examination of TAO patients. The most frequently used and probably most accessible...
Ultrasound Examination of the Orbit in Patients With Thyroid- Associated Orbitopathy – Examination Guide and Recommendations for Everyday Practice. A Review Journal > /en/journal/2024/1/1
The purpose of this study is to present the possibilities and benefits of ultrasonography (US) of the orbit in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO). Methods: US examination of the orbit is an essential addition to clinical and laboratory examination in TAO patients. Nevertheless, it is often neglected in clinical practice or indicated with delay. Based on previously ...
Comparison of Three Methods of Tonometry in Patients With Inactive Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy Journal > /en/journal/2023/6/5
Introduction: Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement in patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) can be difficult and misleading, particularly in patients with diplopia and eye deviation (esotropia or hypotropia). However, when measuring IOP, it is also necessary to pay sufficient attention to TAO patients without diplopia in primary gaze direction and without motility disorder that migh...
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on The Quality of Examinationi Eye Clinics in the Czech Republic – Questionnaire Study Journal > /en/journal/2024/2/5
Purpose: The aim of the study was to map the behavior of ophthalmologists regarding protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus disease 2019), both during the time of the mandatory restrictive measures and after their relaxation. Another aim was to evaluate the awareness of ophthalmologists in the Czech Republic about the possible impact of nose and mouth protective measures (ma...