Aims: To compare results of Orbscan IIz and Pentacam at different stages of keratoconus on Kmean and Astigmatism. Sample and Study Design: 94 keratoconus patients were included in the study, of which 52 were men and 42 women. Keratoconus patients were screened with Orbscan IIz an...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v13i130160
Purpose: Glaucoma, the most prevalent cause of irreversible blindness across the world, is progressive optic nerve degeneration and affection (neuropathy) caused by a mixture of both genetic and environmental factors [1]. The extracellular matrix (ECM) structure of the trabecular...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v13i130159
The damage to the visual field is the main outcome of glaucoma. Basically, there are two different approaches to establish the rate of the functional loss in this clinical condition: event-based analysis and trend-based analysis. The event-based analysis, that relies on the occur...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v13i130158
Purpose: To study the effect of anti-tubercular drugs on retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness using optical coherence tomography. Methods: The study was done in thirty patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis which were given anti-tubercular treatment (isoniazid...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v13i130157
Aim: This study compared the effect of yellow filters and corrective lenses on the academic performance of primary school children with abnormal contrast sensitivity. Study Design: The study employed quantitative study design involving the measurement of variables. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v13i130156
Purpose: To determine the efficacy of intracameral moxifloxacin at the end of cataract surgery. Methods: Retrospective record based study. Study was based on a consecutive case series of patients who had cataract surgery during 2009 through 2019 in the Department of Ophthalmology...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430155
Aim: To describe a case of glaucoma which showed increase in optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiographic vessel densities after intraocular pressure reduction suggesting reperfusion of optic nerve. Presentation of Case: A 55 year old female with primary open angle glaucoma wa...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430154
Background: Diabetic macular edema is a type of diabetic maculopathy affecting the central vision, ranging from mild blur to blindness. Laser photocoagulation has been the mainstay of treatment for the past three decades but it has a limited role in improving the central vision....
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430153
Purpose: Visual impairment (VI) with a global estimate of 161 million has been associated with a lot of health concerns and physical conditions. This study investigates the mediator effect of visual impairment on the relationship between poor oral health and depression. Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430151
This current study aimed to review the importance and assessment of corneal endothelium in terms of corneal transparency. The study revealed that the normal metabolic activity is necessary to maintain the temperature of the cornea, to renew its cells, to support the exchange proc...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430152