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July-September 2012
Volume 19 | Issue 3
Page Nos. 271-353
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EDITORIAL COMMENTARY
Ophthalmology: Now and then
p. 271
Sandeep Grover
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97919
PMID
:22837617
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Incidence and natural course of symptomatic central serous chorioretinopathy in pregnant women in a maternity hospital in Kuwait
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Khaled Said-Ahmed, Gamal Moustafa, Medhat Fawzy
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:10.4103/0974-9233.97920
PMID
:22837618
Purpose
: To report the incidence, clinical features and natural course of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSR) in pregnant women in Kuwait.
Materials and Methods:
Patients were actively recruited from a private maternity hospital. Out of the 17,000 pregnant women who visited the antenatal care clinics (Al-Orf Hospital, Kuwait) over 3 years, 900 had visual complaints. Patients with visual complaints underwent complete ophthalmological assessment. Medical records of patients with CSR were reviewed, and a full clinical ophthalmological assessment was performed including measurement of best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit lamp biomicroscopy, dilated indirect ophthalmoscopy and Amsler grid screening, color and red free fundus photography and retinal optical coherence tomography. All patients were evaluated throughout the course of pregnancy and for 6 months after delivery.
Results:
Four patients had CSR among the 17,000 pregnant women reviewed over 3 years corresponding to an incidence of 0.008 % per year. Two patients (50%) had CSR with white subretinal exudates and 2 (50%) had no exudates. There was complete resolution in all patients (100%) within 3 months after delivery.
Conclusions:
In pregnant women, CSR can present with or without retinal exudates and completely resolves in either case. Further studies with a larger sample size are warranted to investigate the risk factors in pregnant women.
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Screening for retinopathy of prematurity in South of Iran
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Mehrdad Afarid, Hamid Hosseini, Bagher Abtahi
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97922
PMID
:22837619
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to report the screening data for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) at a screening center in Southern Iran.
Materials and Methods:
A chart review was performed of all screened neonates who were referred to Poostchi screening center affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences from February 2006 to January 2010. Statistical analysis of data was performed with the Chi-square and independent
t
-test where appropriate. A
P
< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results:
Of 787 infants referred, 293 (37.2%) had some form of ROP and 77 cases (9.8%) had plus disease, only 6 (2%) patients progressed to advanced ROP stages 4 and 5. The mean gestational age (GA) of patients with ROP (ROP group) was statistically significantly lower at 29.46 ± 2.31 weeks compared to patients without ROP (non-ROP group) (31.56 ± 2.03 weeks) (
P
< 0.05). The mean GA of patients with plus disease was statistically significantly lower at 28.92 ± 2.18 weeks compared to patients without plus disease (30.98 ± 2.30 weeks) (
P
< 0.05). The mean birth weight in the ROP group was statistically significantly lower at 1248.46 ± 301.75 g compared to the non-ROP group (1485.79 ± 268.66 g) (
P
< 0.05). The mean birth weight of patients with plus disease was statistically significantly lower at 1207.92 ± 334.79 g compared to patients without plus disease (417.99 ± 293.19 g) (
P
< 0.05). There was no difference in the occurrence of ROP or plus disease between single or multiple births, normal vaginal delivery, and caesarian section and between clomiphene users and nonusers (
P
> 0.05, all cases).
Conclusion:
Greater cooperation between ophthalmologists, neonatologists, gynecologists, and health policy makers is necessary to optimize ROP screening programs. Data from this study can be used by health policy makers for implementation of health programs. These programs must include screening guidelines and effective coordination among the screening centers, antenatal, obstetric, and neonatal care services.
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Cataract blindness, surgical coverage, outcome, and barriers to uptake of cataract services in Plateau State, Nigeria
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Ojo P Odugbo, Caleb D Mpyet, Muhammad R Chiroma, Aboje O Aboje
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97925
PMID
:22837620
Purpose:
The purpose was to estimate the prevalence of blindness due to cataract, assess visual outcomes of cataract surgery, and determine the cataract surgical coverage rate and barriers to uptake of services among individuals aged 50 years or older in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods:
A population-based, cross-sectional survey of 4200 adults 50 years or older was performed. Multistage stratified random sampling, with probability proportional to size was used to select a representative sample. The Rapid Assessment of Cataract Surgical Services protocol was used. Statistical significance was indicated by
(P < 0.05).
Results:
The cohort comprised 4115 subjects (coverage: 98%). The prevalence of bilateral blindness due to cataract was 2.1%, [95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.7-2.5%] in the entire cohort, 2.4% in females (95% CI: 1.8-3.8%); and 1.8% in males (95% CI: 1.2-2.4%) (χ
2
= 0.85,
P > 0.05)
. The prevalence of monocular blindness due to cataract was 5.9% (95% CI: 5.2-6.6%). The cataract surgical coverage for subjects with visual acuity (VA) less 3/60 was 53.8% in the entire cohort; 60.5% for males and 48% for females (χ
2
= 2.49,
P > 0.05
). The couching coverage for subjects who were blind was 12%. A total of 180 eyes underwent surgical intervention (surgery or couching) for cataract, of which, 48 (26.7%) eyes underwent couching. The prevalence of bilateral (pseudo) aphakia was 1.5%, (95% CI: 1.2-1.9%) and 2.7% (95% CI: 2.2-3.2%) for unilateral (pseudo) aphakia. Visual outcomes of the 180 eyes that underwent surgical intervention were good (VA ≥ 6/18) in 46 (25.6%) eyes and poor (VA < 6/60) in 105 (58.3%) eyes. Uncorrected aphakia was the most common cause of poor outcome (65.1%). Most subjects who underwent cataract surgery were not using spectacles 74 (71.2%). Cost and lack of awareness were the main barriers to uptake of cataract surgery services.
Conclusion:
Couching remains a significant challenge in Nigeria. The outcomes of cataract surgery are poor with the lack of aphakic correction being the main cause of the poor outcomes.
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Retinopathy of prematurity: A study of prevalence and risk factors
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Abdel H. A. A. Hakeem, Gamal B Mohamed, Mohamed F Othman
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97927
PMID
:22837621
Background:
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a serious complication of prematurity treatment and can lead to blindness unless recognized and treated early.
Objective:
The objective was to estimate the prevalence of ROP in preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), to identify the risk factors which predispose to ROP, and to assess the outcome of these cases.
Materials and Methods:
A ROP prospective screening survey was performed enrolling all prematures admitted to the NICU from January 2009 to December 2010, with a gestational age of 32 weeks or less at birth and a birth weight of 1500 g or less. Infants whose gestational age was >32 weeks or birth weight was >1500 g were included if they were exposed to oxygen therapy for more than 7 days. A total of 172 infants (84 males and 88 females) had retinal evaluation by indirect ophthalmoscopy from the fourth postnatal week and followed up periodically. Perinatal risk factors for ROP were assessed using univariate and multivariate analysis. Infants who progressed to stage 3 ROP were given laser therapy.
Results:
Out of the studied 172 infants, 33 infants (19.2%) developed ROP in one or both eyes; 18 (54.5%) cases stage 1, 9 (27.3%) cases stage 2, and 6 (18.2%) cases stage 3. None of the studied neonates presented ROP at stages 4 or 5. The six cases diagnosed as ROP stage 3 underwent laser ablative therapy. Univariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between the occurrence of ROP and gestational age (
P
= 0.000), sepsis (
P
= 0.004), oxygen therapy (
P
= 0.018), and frequency of blood transfusions (
P
= 0.030). However, an insignificant relationship was found between the occurrence of ROP and sex, mode of delivery, birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome, patent ductus arteriosus, intraventricular hemorrhage, hypotension, phototherapy, duration of oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and CPAP (all
P
> 0.05). Gestational age, sepsis, oxygen therapy, and frequency of blood transfusions remained significant variables after logistic regression analysis.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of ROP in this study was 19.2%; low gestational age, sepsis, oxygen therapy, and frequent blood transfusions were significant risk factors for ROP. Laser was effective in treatment and decreasing the progression of ROP. As this is a unit-based study, a comprehensive countrywide survey on ROP in Egypt is recommended to determine any regional differences in disease prevalence.
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Screening for diabetic retinopathy: The first telemedicine approach in a primary care setting in Bahrain
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Ebtisam Al Alawi, Ahmed Abdulla Ahmed
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97928
PMID
:22837622
Purpose:
To develop an integrated diabetic retinopathy screening program that uses telemedicine.
Materials and Methods:
In this evaluation of diagnostic technology, six telemedical screening units were established to cover all regions of Bahrain. The units were equipped with a digital fundus camera at the primary health care clinic. Fundus photographs were transmitted via the Internet to a centralized reading center. A retinal specialist at the reading center assessed the images.
Results:
From 2003 to 2009, 17,490 diabetic patients were screened. Of the screened patients, 20% were diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. Of these cases, 31% required treatment.
Conclusion:
Telemedicine-based screening program is a feasible and efficient means of detecting diabetic retinopathy and providing treatment.
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Selective laser trabeculoplasty in Egyptian patients with primary open-angle glaucoma
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Ahmed M Abdelrahman, Rasha M Eltanamly
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97930
PMID
:22837623
Purpose:
To assess the change in intraocular pressure (IOP) in Egyptian patients after selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) as a primary or adjunctive treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
Materials and Methods:
One hundred and six eyes with POAG were enrolled in this prospective study. Patients were divided into two groups: recently diagnosed cases with no preoperative medications (group 1) and; patients with confirmed glaucoma on medical therapy (group 2). All patients underwent 360° SLT. Patients were evaluated to 18 months postoperatively. Data were analyzed on postoperative changes in IOP, number of medications and complications. A
P
-value less than 0.05 was statistically significant.
Results:
A statistically significant drop in IOP occurred, from 19.55 ± 4.8 mmHg preoperatively, to16.03 ± 2.8 mmHg postoperatively (
P
< 0.001). Each group had a statistically significant drop in IOP (
P
< 0.001). There was a statistically significant decrease in the number of medications in group 2 from 2.25 ± 0.97 medications preoperatively to 1.0 ± 1.3 medications postoperatively (
P
=0.004). No serious complications occurred for the duration of the study.
Conclusion:
SLT can be safely and effectively used as primary or adjunctive therapy for the treatment of POAG.
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Efficacy, predictability, and safety of laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for the treatment of myopia and myopic astigmatism
p. 304
Faisal M Al-Tobaigy
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97931
PMID
:22837624
Purpose:
The purpose was to report the refractive and visual outcomes of laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) for the treatment of myopia.
Materials and Methods:
A retrospective, noncomparative consecutive case series of 173 of 91 patients who had undergone LASEK is presented. Primary outcome variables included uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), manifest refraction, epithelialization time, pain, haze, and complications.
Results:
Preoperatively, the mean spherical equivalent (SE) was −3.71 ± 1.63 D (range, −0.875 D to 8.25 D), and the mean LogMAR BSCVA was −0.0374 ± 0.0767 D (range, −0.47 D to 0.00 D). On the final visit, the mean SE was −0.05 ± 0.335 D (range, −1.63 D to 1.00 D), the mean LogMAR UCVA was 0.04674 ± 0.0771 D (range, −0.3010 D to 0.1249 D) and the mean LogMAR BSCVA was −0.0164 ± 0.0497 (range −0.3010 to 0.124). All eyes achieved vision of 20/40 or better, and 83.2% of the eyes achieved a vision of 20/25 or better. One 64 (94.94%) and all the eyes were within ± 0.50 D and ± 1.00 D of the attempted correction respectively. Complete epithelialization occurred in 4.70 ± 2.09 days (range, 2-10 days). At the final visit, 79.7% of eyes had a clear cornea. Grade 1 haze developed in 17.34% of the eyes, grade 2 haze developed in 2.89% of eyes developed; no eyes developed grade 3 or 4 haze.
Conclusions:
LASEK is a safe, effective, and predictable method for the treatment of myopia and myopic astigmatism.
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Development and validation of an Arabic version of the visual functioning index VF-14 for cataract patients
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Ahmed Mousa, Ali H Al Ghamdi, Hatem Kalantan, Abdul R Al Muammar
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:10.4103/0974-9233.97932
PMID
:22837625
Purpose:
To develop and validate an Arabic version of the Visual Functioning Index (VF-14) for patients with cataracts.
Materials and Methods:
The VF-14 was translated into Arabic by an epidemiologist and an ophthalmologist, both fluent in Arabic and English. The VF-14 was administered to patients diagnosed with cataract at two hospitals in Egypt and two hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Patients were also administered three other forms; the cataract symptoms score (CSS); global measure of vision; and cataract medical form. Internal reliability and external validity were measured. Index sensitivity to visual acuity was detected and potential effective factors were investigated. Correlation analyses were performed. A
p
value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results:
The translated VF-14 was consistent and reliable (σ = 0.763,
p
< 0.0001). It was also statistically significantly sensitive to vision (
p
< 0.0001). The mean calculated index was 62.18 ± 19.34, and was highly correlated with; CSS and other scores (
p
< 0.0001, all cases). Factors that may affect the index are; age, sex, vision, wearing glasses, type, position, and severity of cataract.
Conclusion:
The Arabic VF 14 is a reliable and valid tool for evaluation of both visual functioning and quality of visual life among cataract patients. It is also sensitive to changes in visual acuity, demographic, and clinical characteristics.
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Effects of inhaled fluticasone on intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness in asthmatic children without a family history of glaucoma
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Muslim M Alsaadi, Uchechukwu L Osuagwu, Turki M Almubrad
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97936
PMID
:22837626
Purpose
: The aim of this study is to report the effects of fluticasone-inhaled corticosteroid on intraocular pressure (IOP) and central corneal thickness (CCT) of asthmatic children without a family history of glaucoma.
Materials and Methods
: In this prospective study, 93 children were divided into two groups: 69 asthmatic children with no family history of glaucoma who were taking inhaled fluticasone propionate 250 μg daily for at least 6 months (Group 1) and 24 age-matched control subjects without asthma (Group 2). Three measurements each, of IOP and CCT, were performed with a hand-held noncontact tonometer and a noncontact specular microscope, respectively, over a 12-week period. The order of IOP and CCT measured were randomized at each visit. Between-group comparison and the relationship between CCT and IOP measurements were investigated.
P
< 0.05 was statistically significant.
Results
: The mean age was 8 ± 2.4 years (range, 5−15 years) and 9 ± 2.9 years (range, 5−15 years) for Groups 1 and 2, respectively (
P
= 0.1337). The mean IOP was 14 ± 3.3 mmHg (range, 10−24 mmHg) and 14 ± 2.9 mmHg (range, 11−22 mmHg) for Groups 1 and 2, respectively (
P
= 0.3626). The mean CCT was 531 ± 30.1 μm (range, 467−601 μm) and 519 ± 47.0 μm (range, 415589 μm) for Groups 1 and 2, respectively (
P
= 0.1625). There was a weak but statistically significant correlation between IOP and CCT in Group 1 (Pearson's
R
= 0.3580,
P
= 0.0025).
Conclusions
: Inhaled fluticasone at the regular dose used in this study over a short period (6-24 months) was not associated with a significant effect on CCT and IOP measured with noncontact devices in asthmatic children between 5 and 15 years, without a family history of glaucoma. A weak correlation between IOP and CCT values in asthmatic children did exist.
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Olive-harvesting eye injuries
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Michael Yulish, Joseph Pikkel
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:10.4103/0974-9233.97939
PMID
:22837627
Purpose:
To document the types of ocular trauma that occurs during the olive-harvesting season in a region of the Middle East.
Materials and Methods:
Ophthalmic assessments of all patients were performed by one ophthalmologist. Examinations included visual acuity, slit-lamp evaluation of the anterior segment, intraocular pressure measurement and posterior segment assessment after pupil dilatation.
Results:
The study cohort comprised 119 patients who presented for ocular injury due to olive harvesting. Seven patients (5.9%) had severe ocular trauma. Two of these patients presented with corneal perforation, and five with retinal edema. Six patients with severe ocular injury were male.
Conclusions:
Ocular injuries are common when olives were harvested manually or with sticks. A preventive program to reduce injury should consider environmental and cultural factors.
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Changing indications and surgical techniques for corneal transplantation between 2004 and 2009 at a tertiary referral center
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Mohammad Zare, Mohammad A Javadi, Bahram Einollahi, Farid Karimian, Ali R. B. Rafie, Sepehr Feizi, Ahmad Azimzadeh
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97941
PMID
:22837628
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to report the indications, techniques, and clinical outcomes of corneal transplantation and investigate any changing trends in surgical techniques over a 6 year period.
Materials and Methods:
Records of patients who had undergone any kind of corneal transplantation at Labbafinejad Medical Center, Tehran, Iran, from January 2004 to December 2009 were reviewed to determine the indications and types of corneal transplantation. Postoperative best-corrected visual acuity, refractive error, graft clarity, and complications were reported.
Results:
During this period, 1859 eyes of 1624 patients with a mean age of 41.3 ± 21.3 years underwent corneal transplantation. The most common indication was keratoconus (38.4%) followed by aphakic/pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (11.7%), previous failed grafts (10.6%), infectious corneal ulcers (10.1%), non-herpetic corneal scars (7.6%), trachoma keratopathy (4.7%), stromal corneal dystrophies (4.6%), post-herpetic corneal scar (3.7%), Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy (0.8%), and congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (0.4%). Techniques of corneal transplantation included penetrating keratoplasty (PKP; 70.9%), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK; 20.1%), conventional lamellar keratoplasty (LKP; 4.4%), and Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK; 2.3%). Over the study period, there was a significant increase in the relative frequency of infectious corneal ulcers, failed grafts, and trachoma keratopathy. Additionally, a significant reduction was observed in PKP and LKP procedures, and volume of DALK and DSAEK increased significantly. At final follow-up, 69.0% of grafts were clear in the PKP group. This figure was 82.6%, 82.7%, and 97.6% in the DALK, LKP, and DSAEK groups, respectively.
Conclusion:
Keratoconus was the most common indication and PKP was the most prevalent technique used for corneal transplantation. However, significant changes in the indications and surgical techniques were observed from 2004 to 2009.
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Comparison of levobupivacaine 0.5% or bupivacaine 0.5% both in a mixture with lidocaine 2% for superficial extraconal blockade
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Nauman Ahmad, Abdul Zahoor, Abdullah Al Assiri, Sabah Al Jastaneiah, Waleed Riad
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97945
PMID
:22837629
Purpose:
To evaluate the quality and efficacy of Peribulbar blockade for superficial extraconal anesthesia with levobupivacaine 0.5%
versus
bupivacaine 0.5%, both combined with lidocaine 2% for patients undergoing phacoemulsification.
Materials and Methods:
In this prospective, double blind study, 150 patients were randomly divided into two groups: group-1 received a Peribulbar block (PB) with a mixture of evobupivacaine 0.5% and lidocaine 2% while group-2 received a PB with a mixture of bupivacaine 0.5% and lidocaine 2%. The block was performed by insertion of a short needle (15 mm) in infra-temporal space just above inferior orbital notch. An initial volume of 6 9 ml of either mixture was injected until total upper eyelid drop. Akinesia score was assessed at 2, 5, and 10 min after the block. The degree of pain was assessed by a verbal rating scale immediately after block, at the end of surgery and 4 h postoperatively. The patients and surgeons were asked to rate their satisfaction level of the quality of block postoperatively. Data were analyzed with the unpaired, two-tailed
t
-test and the Chi-square test as appropriate.
P
< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results:
There were no significant differences between groups with respect to the akinesia score (
P
= 0.2) at 2, 5, and 10 min, the number of supplementary injections (
P
= 0.84) and initial and total required volume of local anesthetics (
P
= 0.80 and 0.81, respectively). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding surgeon and patient satisfaction (
P
= 0.53 and
P
= 0.74, respectively). Similarly the verbal rating scales assessed at three different occasions were not significantly different between the groups (
P
> 0.05 all cases). The need for additional intra-operative topical anesthetic was also similar between the groups. (
P
= 0.69).
Conclusions:
Superficial extra-conal block with a mixture of levobupivicaine 0.5% and lidocaine 2% or bupivicaine 0.5% and lidocaine 2% provides similar block quality and efficacy.
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CASE REPORTS
Bilateral traumatic expulsive aniridia after phacoemulsification
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Erica Z Oltra, Clement C Chow, Mark W Lunde
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PMID
:22837630
We report a case of bilateral traumatic expulsive aniridia after uneventful phacoemulsification through small clear corneal incisions. Phacoemulsification was performed 8 and 13 months prior to the trauma in the left and right eyes, respectively. In both eyes, the intraocular lens and capsular bag were undisturbed after trauma. After resolution of hyphema, transient elevated intraocular pressure, and anterior chamber inflammation, best corrected visual acuity returned to 20/25 in each eye 6 months later. Self-sealing clear corneal wounds likely serve as a decompression valve during blunt trauma, thus preventing devastating intraocular damage and globe rupture. The intraocular lens may absorb the external force, therefore preventing damage to the capsular bag and zonules as well as preventing prolapse of posterior structures. A review of previously reported cases of traumatic aniridia is also presented.
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Imaging studies in a case of infectious scleritis after pterygium excision
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Pho Nguyen, Samuel C Yiu
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PMID
:22837631
A 44-year-old woman presented with a painful red eye for 2 weeks. Ultrasound biomicroscopy and optical coherence tomography were instrumental in the diagnosis and management of this case of infectious scleritis associated with previous pterygium excision complicated by choroidal and retinal detachments.
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Optic nerve thickening and infarction as the first evidence of orbital involvement with mucormycosis
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Adel H Alsuhaibani, Ghazai Al-Thubaiti, Fahad B Al Badr
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We report a 53-year-old female with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus who presented with decreased vision in the right eye for a few hours duration. Orbital computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were performed at presentation and showed a thickening and infarction of the right optic nerve with no other orbital abnormalities. A few days later, the patient developed necrosis in the region of the right medial canthus and nasal mucosa. Tissue biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of mucormycosis.
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Spontaneous, uncomplicated dissolution of a large cotton fiber in the laser
in situ
keratomileusis interface
p. 343
Gaurav Prakash, Namrata Sharma, Vandana Choudary, Jeewan S Titiyal
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:10.4103/0974-9233.97960
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:22837633
In this article, we report the spontaneous dissolution of a long cotton thread in the laser
in situ
keratomileusis (LASIK) flap interface. In this observational case report, sequential follow-up of a post-LASIK eye with a long cotton fiber noticed in the LASIK interface was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful, with no evidence of infection, uveitis, or any other complications. The cotton thread underwent spontaneous dissolution. Conservative management of a cotton fiber, not causing any symptoms and noticed after the immediate postoperative follow-up period is over, seems to be a possible alternative to flap relift and intervention.
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Vitreous asteroid hyalosis prolapse into the anterior chamber simulating iris metastasis
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Carol L Shields, Massi Romanelli-Gobbi, Sara E Lally, Jerry A Shields
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PMID
:22837634
Two asymptomatic elderly women who underwent cataract extraction 7 or more years previously and with intraocular lens placement presented with a linear bead-like white multinodular mass in the inferior angle simulating iris metastasis versus large inflammatory precipitates. There was no iris infiltration. In the first case, the posterior lens capsule was intact and there was no evidence of gelatinous vitreous in the anterior chamber, whereas in the second case, the capsule was open and there was gelatinous vitreous prolapse. In both cases, there was asteroid hyalosis in the vitreous. Both patients were diagnosed with prolapsed vitreous asteroid hyalosis into the anterior chamber and managed with observation. Vitreous asteroid hyalosis can prolapse into the anterior chamber of pseudophakic elderly patients with or without capsular opening and can simulate an intraocular tumor.
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Dirofilaria
in the anterior chamber: A rare occurrence
p. 349
Rupali Chopra, Sattar M Bhatti, Sangeetha Mohan, Neha Taneja
DOI
:10.4103/0974-9233.97965
PMID
:22837635
Dirofilariasis is a parasitic infection of the carvivores that may present as a zoonotic infestation in humans. Systemic involvement in man is subcutaneous, pulmonary, or ocular. We report a rare occurrence of ocular dirofilariasis in a 25-year-old male patient who presented with pain and redness in the eye. A live, white, coiled, and highly motile worm was present in the anterior chamber. The worm, however, could not be detected in the anterior chamber, posterior segment, or the angle of the anterior chamber when the patient was taken to the operating room for surgical removal of the worm. The patient was made to lie prone till the worm reappeared in the anterior chamber and was removed by paracentesis. The worm was identified as
Dirofilaria repens
on the basis of microscopic and histopathological examination.
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Successful removal of a conjunctival myxoma
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Huda Al-Ghadeer, Abdullah Al-Assiri, Sami Al-Odhaib, Hind Alkatan
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PMID
:22837636
A 45-year-old woman presented with conjunctival myxoma in the right eye. A mixture of healon and trypan blue solution 0.06 mg was injected through a 27-gauge needle into the conjunctiva to delineate the lesion to achieve complete removal. This technique is effective in delineating the myxoma while preserving its integrity during removal. It may also help in lowering recurrence.
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