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Complications of Phacoemulsification and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction Surgery in Eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

Ali Kurt & Tekin Yaşar · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Aim: To evaluate the complications of Phacoemulsification (PE) and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) surgery in eyes with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PES). Design: A retrospective study. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the charts of a total of 135 cataract cases with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/39624

Ocular Reactions during Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatisms

Chantal Makita, Norbert Edgard Lamini N’Soundhat, Charles Géraud Freddy Nganga Ngabou & Honoré Ntsiba · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Aims: To describe the ophthalmological lesions observed during chronic inflammatory rheumatism to help improve the management of visual function. Study Design: This was a prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the University Hospital Centre o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/39234

Ametropiain Children: A Review of 432 Cases

Makita Chantal, Nganga Ngabou Géraud Charles Freddy, Koulimaya Reinette Christelle, Diatewa Bénédicte & Massamba Alphonse · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Aims: To determine the epidemiological and clinical aspects of ametropia and their impact on low vision. Study Design: Retrospective. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, University and Hospital Center of Brazzaville Congo between January 2014 and December 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/39323

Health Workers Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma in Tertiary Hospital in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

K. F. Monsudi, E. S. Saka & A. O. Ayodapo · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Background: Glaucoma is an important public health problem. Number one causes of irreversible blindness and second causes of blindness worldwide.  Glaucoma progresses slowly with few or no noticeable symptoms in the early stage thus many patients present in advanced stage at firs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/39379

Overcoming Barriers: Controlled-Release Systems as Vectors, the Posterior Segment of the Eye Approach as a Model

Javier Rodríguez Villanueva & Laura J. Rodríguez Villanueva · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Background: A successful therapy requires drug access to the target site. This is particularly complicated if the target is located in a well-protected location. Furthermore, if a chronic disease must be treated, the desirable system should be able to control drug release, mainta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/38862

Efficacy S-formula and Kinetics of Non-oxygen-mediated (Type-I) and Oxygen-mediated (Type-II) Corneal Cross-linking

Jui-Teng Lin · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Aims: To derive analytic formulas for the overall efficacy of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) based on coupled kinetic equations including both non-oxygen-mediated (NOM) and oxygen-mediated (OM) type-II mechanisms. Study Design:  modeling the kinetics of CXL. Place and Durati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/39089

Transcription Factor 7 Like 2 (TCF7L2) Expression Level Variation Contributes to VEGF Alteration in Diabetic Retinopathy

Mahmood Hassan Dalhat & Maimuna Musa · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a multifactorial disease which causes blindness among people with Diabetes worldwide. It has complex pathophysiology linked to various genetic variations. TCF7L2 (Transcription factor 7 like 2) is among the most important candidate genes which play a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/38734

Computer Vision Syndrome Survey among the Medical Students in Sohag University Hospital, Egypt

Mohammed Iqbal, Ahmed El-Massry, Mohammed Elagouz & Hosam Elzembely · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2018

Purpose: To analyze and describe the quantitative data of a specially designed well-structured questionnaire to survey the Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) among the medical students in Sohag University, Egypt. Design: A prospective descriptive non-comparative cross-sectional study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2018/38436

The Effects of Post Cataract Topical Treatment on Anterior Segment Punctal Tomography: An OCT Guided Comparative Study

Hesham A. Abdelaziz, Riham S. H. M. Allam, Rania A. Ahmed & Tamer I. Gawdat · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2017

Purpose: To compare the short term effects of preserved prednisolone acetate to preserved nepafenac eye drops on punctum size. Methods: The punctum size (inner diameter, outer diameter and height) as well as tear meniscus (height & area) were evaluated using AS-OCT in 50 eyes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2017/38473

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Cataract or Pupil Size?

Papaconstantinou Dimitris, Taliantzis Sergios, Georgalas Ilias, Kazaki Maria & Koutsandrea Chrysanthi · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2017

Purpose: To evaluate the impact that the pupil size and the crystalline lens opacification have on optical coherence tomography (OCT) accuracy and the necessity of pupil dilation for the examination of the nerve retinal fibber layer and the macula. Methods: One hundred fifty six...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2017/37363

Analysis of Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Rajashekar Dyaberi, Udaysridhar Mulgund & Rupesh Rakhonde · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2017

Aim: To analyse different parameters responsible for occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in neonatal care unit of a tertiary care hospital and to study the associated risk factors. Materials and Methods: A prospective analytical study was carried out at NICU of KIMS Ho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2017/38051

Detecting Visuoperceptive Defects in Adolescent and Adult Disabled Readers with the TETRA Analyzer™. Pathological Sample and Comparison with Normal Readers

Carlo Aleci, Valentina Saldutto & Lorenzo Canavese · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2017

Aims: To investigate visuoperceptive abnormalities in adult dyslexics with the TETRA Analyzer™, and to compare the results with those obtained with normal adult readers. Study Design: Epidemiological study. Place and Duration of Study: Service of Neuro-Ophthalmology, University o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2017/37851

Infectious Keratitis: An Immediate Cause of Concern

Deepankar Srigyan, Mandakini Gupta, Saima Ahsan & Himanshu Sekhar Behera · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2017

Cornea is a transparent structure present at the center of eye, which acts as a protective barrier against harmful objects and plays an important role in vision. Corneal disorders are major cause of concern as they have fatal ocular consequences. These disorders may be due to any...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2017/37637