Aims: To evaluate and compare the diagnostic values and clinical utility of the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, the tear film break-up time test (TBUT), and the Schirmer’s test in diagnosing dry eye disease in patients presenting with dry eye symptoms. Study D...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i230125
Aim: This study was performed to determine profile of asymmetry, newer differences in postnatal risk factors and effects of current laser treatment on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) progression in preterm twin pairs. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 250 infants (...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i230124
Aim: To find the age and gender variation in oculoplastic-related disorders in Port Harcourt. Methods: This study was a hospital-based retrospective study involving retrieval of records of all oculoplastic disorders University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria. T...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i230123
Aims: Congenital ocular anomalies require treatment, visual rehabilitation and genetic counselling. Goes undetected in neonates and children due to lack of routine eye checkup. Diagnosed later during eye examination or when come for disability certificate. Study Design: Prospecti...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i230122
Interferons are kinds of proteins with immuneregulatory, antiviral and anti-proliferative functions. Interferons are widely used worldwide for the treatment of many diseases including cancer, hepatit C and immune mediated disease such as multiple sclerosis. Long-term use of inter...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i230121
Aims: Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is a leading cause of childhood blindness. The cytochrome P450 family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1 (CYP1B1) is the most mutated gene that is associated with PCG. Very few studies have examined the promoter region and exon1 of the CYP1B1 ge...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i130120
Introduction: Dry eye syndrome [DES] is one of the commonest ocular disorders characterized by tear film instability, visual discomfort & disturbance with ocular surface inflammation potentially leading to damage to the ocular surface. Serum Vitamin-D deficiency has been repo...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i130119
Aims: To determine the demographics and pattern of ocular diseases in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Study Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i130118
Aim: Purpose of present study is to investigate the efficacy of vasofix cannula in preserving punctum position and canalicular patency. Presentation of Case: A thirty four year old male patient presented with multiple right both eyelid injuries consisting of lower punctum, vertic...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i130117
Aim: To evaluate ocular anterior chamber depth (ACD) and body mass index (BMI) in a normal population in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (LGA), with a view to determine formulae in estimating intraocular lens power for cataract surgeries and possible association with ang...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i130116
Aims: To describe endophthalmitis profile in a tertiary eye care center. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: The ophthalmology department of The Mohammed V Military Medical Training Hospital in Rabat, and covering all patients hospitalized for endogeno...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v10i430115
The orbital infections are known to be the most frequent primitive orbital pathology. Rhinosinusitis (RS) is the most common cause of orbital inflammation and infection, especially in the pediatric range. So far, the main orbital complication of RS is the preseptal cellulitis. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v10i430113
Ilias Georgalas, Sergios Taliantzis, Maria Kazaki, Eva Papaconstantinou, Elina Panagiotopoulou, Dimitris Papaconstantinou & Georgios Labiris·Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal·2019
Purpose: To evaluate the agreement of glaucomatous structural defects of the ganglion cell complex (GCC) detected with the spectral domain optical coherence tomography (sdOCT) with the optic nerve head alterations detected with the Heidelberg retina tomography (HRT), of glaucoma...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v10i430114
Aim: To determine the anthropometric parameters affecting ocular axial length in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Methods: This was a community based descriptive study carried out in Port Harcourt City LGA, Nigeria using a multistage random sampling technique. Inclusion criteri...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v10i430112
Aims: To determine the prevalence and pattern of color vision disorders (CVD) amongst secondary school students in Rivers State. Study Design: A community based descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Port Harcour...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v10i430110