SPECIFIC OCULAR FINDINGS ATPATIENTS ON DIALYSIS

V. Jakšić ,
V. Jakšić

Clinic Clinic for eye diseases, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Kosovska , Kosovo*

M. Mirković ,
M. Mirković

Clinic Clinic for eye diseases, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Kosovska , Kosovo*

L. Žorić ,
L. Žorić

Clinic Clinic for eye diseases, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Kosovska , Kosovo*

D. Vukša ,
D. Vukša

Clinic Clinic for eye diseases, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Kosovska , Kosovo*

D. Stamenković
D. Stamenković

Clinic Clinic for eye diseases, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Kosovska , Kosovo*

Published: 01.01.2006.

Volume 34, Issue 1 (2006)

pp. 15-18;

https://doi.org/10.70949/pramed200601126J

Abstract

Ocular changes at the patients on dialysis are numerous but unique,too. They are caused by primary end-stage renal disease, influence of dialysing itself and regular co-morbid condition. Purpose of this study is to indicate specific ocular finding among patients who are on dialysis. This prospective study assessed 81 patients on regular, chronic dialysis. They underwent complete ophthalmologic examination. The most common findings were the following: conjunctival calcification (53 eyes), cataract (43 eyes) and retinal microangio-pathies(atherosclerotic, hypertensive and occlusive-in total 168 eyes). All findings mentioned above were statistically significant (p<0. 001) regarding to normal population. Ophthalmologist must be familiar with those abnormalities what is necessary for pointing out on special systemic co-morbid condition at the patients on dialysis.

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