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Glaucoma patch graft surgery utilizing corneas augmented with collagen cross-linking
CONCLUSIONS: UV-riboflavin cross-linking of the corneal tissue patch graft material appears to be a safe modification when used in GDDS and warrants ongoing study. This method of patch graft can replace other costy methods used with GDD. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Donald U Stone Earl Randy Craven Sameer I Ahmad Ali AlBeshri Ohoud A Owaidhah Source Type: research

One-year results of stab incision glaucoma surgery and radiofrequency-assisted stab incision in management of open-angle glaucoma
CONCLUSION: SIGS with SC MMC is an effective and safe procedure in IOP lowering, while radiofrequency-assisted stab incision had high incidence of subconjunctival scarring and ostium closure. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Marwa Metwally Salama Rehab Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid Mohamed Karam El-Basty Omar Mohamed El-Zawahry Source Type: research

Periocular lobular capillary hemangioma in adults: A clinicopathological study
CONCLUSION: Lobular capillary hemangiomas are common benign vascular tumors of periocular region in adults. Clinicohistopathological features and clinical presentation of these lesions are distinctive. Excisional biopsy was curative with recurrence noted rarely. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kavya Madhuri Bejjanki Dilip Kumar Mishra Swathi Kaliki Source Type: research

Prevalence and determinants of color vision defects among preparatory university students at Makkah, Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSION: Eighteen in thousand health sciences students suffered from CVD. Ten percent of them had Tritan CVD. Duran CVD seems to be a male sex-related and/or a familial condition. Most of the CVD students seem to have adopted to this defect and were not aware of suffering from it. Screening for CVD is therefore debatable. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Osama Abdulqadir Khairoalsindi Bayan Mutlaq Almasoudi Ashjan Yousef Bamahfouz Abdullah Atiah Alghamdi Muhammad Irfanullah Siddiqui Source Type: research

Impact of visual impairment and blindness on quality of life of patients in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
CONCLUSION: The leading causes of visual impairment and blindness in this study are avoidable and treatable. Health education, appropriate intervention, and support groups should be encouraged. This may serve to reduce the burden of visual impairment and improve the QOL of patients. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ifeoma Ejiakor Eberechukwu Achigbu Onyinye Onyia Omolabake Edema U Nkwogu Florence Source Type: research

Has spectral-domain optical coherence tomography retinal nerve fiber layer assessment become the method of choice for glaucoma evaluation in clinical practice ?
CONCLUSION: Diagnostic capability of SD-OCT parameters for detection of structural changes in the ONH and retinal nerve fiber layer differed in three groups significantly. Hence, using SD-OCT has become an imperative and quick way of timely diagnosis of glaucoma in private practice. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Vivekanand Undrakonda Sarita Gonsalves Shailaja S Bhat Source Type: research

Treatment of persistent chemosis after upper lid blepharoplasty by hand-held fine-tip cautery: Report of a case
Abbas Bagheri, Mohammadali Javadi, Kourosh ShahrakiMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2019 26(2):120-122 Persistent chemosis is an uncommon complication of blepharoplasty, and its treatment is challenging. Herein, the authors report a case of persistent chemosis after a cosmetic upper lid blepharoplasty and present a simple, noninvasive, inexpensive, and successful method of treatment that uses hand-held cautery. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Abbas Bagheri Mohammadali Javadi Kourosh Shahraki Source Type: research

Case report of a 4-year-old child with complicated Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada at a tertiary eye hospital
We report a 4-year-old Saudi boy who developed severe ocular complications by 5 years of age. He presented to King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital at the age of 4 years and was previously operated on elsewhere for cataract with intraocular lens implantation in his right eye at the age of 3 years. He consecutively had iris capture and membrane formation around the intraocular lens. Examination revealed band keratopathy, posterior synechiae, and fundus depigmentation in both eyes with cataract formation in his left eye. At the age of 5.5 years, he developed subretinal neovascular membrane formation in the left eye. To the bes...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dhabiah Saeed AlQahtani Mohammed Al Shamrani Source Type: research

Suprasellar cysticercosis cyst with optic nerve compression masquerading as an arachnoid cyst
Aaron Musara, Nyarai Soko, Sharai ShamuMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2019 26(2):114-116 Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of the cestode Taenia solium. Ocular parasitosis in humans is well recognized; however, cysticercosis of the optic nerve is rare. Here, we report a case of an adult male who presented with right-sided headache and a gradual loss of vision in the right eye. Optical coherence tomography indicated severe loss of ganglion cells in the right eye. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a predominantly suprasellar cystic lesion thought to represent an arachnoid cyst. We per...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Aaron Musara Nyarai Soko Sharai Shamu Source Type: research

Postpartum endogenous Candida endophthalmitis
We report a case of a 25-year-old female patient referred with a history of decreased vision in her right eye 1 month after uncomplicated vaginal delivery. She presented with multifocal chorioretinal infiltrates. The patient showed persistent inflammation in her right eye then after. Systemic workup was unremarkable apart from a history of vaginal discharge during peripartum period. Vaginal swap confirmed the presence of Candida albicans. Culture of the vitreous sample confirmed the growth of C. albicans. The patient was managed with intravitreal amphotericin B in addition to systemic antifungal treatment followed by pars ...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Abdulrahman F AlBloushi Abdullah N Almousa Norah F Alkheraiji Ahmed M Abu El-Asrar Source Type: research

Indications for pediatric ocular prosthesis fitting at a referral center in the Middle East
Danya Al-Dahan, Arif O KhanMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2019 26(2):107-109 Trauma is the major reason for globe loss in adults; however, there are less data regarding the causes for globe loss in children. We reviewed the underlying diagnoses of children who underwent ocular prosthesis fitting over a 1-year period at a referral eye hospital in the Middle East and found retinoblastoma, trauma, and congenital microphthalmia or anophthalmia to be the most common diagnoses, respectively. Enucleation and evisceration were the most common procedures and were exclusively performed for retinoblastoma and trauma, r...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Danya Al-Dahan Arif O Khan Source Type: research

Impact of a 10-Year eye care program in sokoto, Nigeria: Changing pattern of prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment
CONCLUSION: The blindness prevalence is high, and the major causes are avoidable in the health zone. The findings suggest that investments in the program over the last 10 years might have led to almost a halving in the prevalence of blindness in th e population. However, the small sample size of persons 50+ years from Wurno zone in the 2005 survey necessitate caution when comparing the 2005 and the 2016 surveys. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Nasiru Muhammad Mohammed D Adamu Caleb Mpyet Catey Bounce Nuhu M Maishanu Aliyu M Jabo Muhammad M Rabiu Covadonga Bascaran Sunday Isiyaku Allen Foster Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of corneal cross-linking in pediatric patients with keratoconus and vernal keratoconjunctivitis
CONCLUSIONS: Cross-linking appears to be as safe and effective in pediatric patients with vernal keratoconjunctivits as in those without, with similar outcomes, adverse events, and progression of keratoconus after treatment. The proportion of patients exhibiting progression appears to be higher in pediatric patients than adults, and there is an association between male sex and diagnosis of VKC. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Malek Alrobaian Maram Elsayed Abdulaziz Khalid Alotaibi Mosa AlHarbi William May Donald U Stone Source Type: research

Awareness of ocular manifestations, complications, and treatment of sickle cell disease in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
CONCLUSIONS: The result of this study indicates the need for raising the knowledge regarding the disease, its ocular complications, screening methods, and management. Health educations campaigns would be an effective tool in increasing SCD awareness. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Arwa Mohammed Alshehri Kaberi Biswas Feroze Moharib Khaled Amir Source Type: research

Role of a community-based program for identification and referral of pediatric cataract patients in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
CONCLUSION: Using church-based volunteers and ophthalmic nurses during community screening proved efficient in the identification and referral of pediatric cataract. Keeping regular identification activities in the community and maintaining high-quality and accessible pediatric cataract surgery services can help to clear up the backlog of cataract blind children. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - August 25, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Janvier Ngoy Kilangalanga Thomas Stahnke Astrid Moanda Emile Makwanga Adrian Hopkins Rudolf Friedrich Guthoff Source Type: research