Background: Refractory glaucoma possess a therapeutic challenge due to poor response to standard medical and surgical treatments. Cyclophotocoagulation (CPC) is an alternative method for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in such cases, however its use is often limited to...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4468
Objective: To determine the proportion and factors associated with myopia progression among pediatric patients attending the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Northern Tanzania. Methods: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at the Pediatric...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4467
Background: Myopia is a widespread refractive error characterized by an inability to clearly see distant objects due to the eye’s axial length being longer than normal or its refractive components being too strong. This condition can lead to asthenopia—symptoms such as eye strain...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4465
Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic, bilateral allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva that tends to recur over time. Globally, VKC represents around 1% of all eye diseases, whereas in tropical areas, it contributes to approximately 3% of serious ophthalmi...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4466
Aim: To investigate the productivity of primary pediatric eye care and associated barriers. Study Design: A cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Primary health care facilities in Hai and Mwanga districts between August 2023 and July 2024 Methodology: This study invo...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4464
Objectives: This study aimed to assess factors affecting visual outcomes among Open Globe Injury (OGI) patients attending the KCMC eye department from 2015 to 2020. Methodology: A retrospective review of medical records was conducted for Open Globe Injury (OGI) patients aged thre...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4463
Aims: This retrospective cohort study aims to assess the demographic characteristics, symptom progression, and allergen triggers in allergic conjunctivitis to provide insights for improved clinical management and preventive strategies. Study Design: Rretrospective Cohort Study....
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4462
A new age of Precision gene therapy is the most futuristic, transformative, and alternative approach developed for treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Globally, ARMD is a major contributor to severe, irreversible vision loss. It is a degenerative disease that result...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4461
Aims: The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of sleep in glaucoma patients, and to determine its correlations with structural changes . Study Design: This is a case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmolo...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i3460
Aim: To evaluate long term outcomes of trabeculectomy and associated factors for failure among adult glaucoma patients in northern Tanzania from January 2013 to December 2023. Study Design: This was a hospital based retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i3459