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Outcomes and determinants of posterior dislocated intraocular lens management at a tertiary eye hospital in central Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSION: The management of the dislocation of IOL had promising visual outcomes. Glaucoma and early dislocation predict poor vision after dislocated IOL management. Close monitoring is needed to manage complications. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mohammad A Hazzazi Saba Al Rashaed Source Type: research

Making blind children see: Impact of correcting moderate and severe visual impairment in schools for the blind
CONCLUSION: A significant proportion of students in schools for the blind can be helped to improving vision function using optical aids. Students in schools for the blind, nay all visually impaired individuals, need periodic ocular examination and ophthalmic care. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Parikshit M Gogate Tonmoy Chottopadhyay Hardeep Kaur Sravanthi Narayandas Supriya Phadke Meena Kharat Ashok Dhangar Minaj Inamdar Akshay Badkere Rohit C Khanna Source Type: research

Prevalence and severity of diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients presenting to a tertiary eye hospital in Nepal
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of DR among patients with DM was 19.4%, which is lower than previously published estimates. However, among patients diagnosed with DR, over half presented with a vision-threatening complication warranting some measure of initial treatment. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Govinda Paudyal Mohan K Shrestha Manish Poudel Geoffrey C Tabin Sanduk Ruit Benjamin J Thomas Source Type: research

Investigation of CYP1B1 gene involvement in primary congenital glaucoma in Iraqi children
CONCLUSIONS: CYP1B1 mutation (G61E) is considered as PCG-related allele in the Iraqi population. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Suzanne Jubair Salwa H N. Al-Rubae & #39;i Ali N M. Al-Sharifi Ahmed Abdul Jabbar Suleiman Source Type: research

The effect of a reminder short message service on the uptake of glaucoma screening by first-degree relatives of glaucoma patients: A randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: A reminder text message is not an effective tool for increasing the uptake of glaucoma screening in at-risk individuals in North-central Nigeria. Existing barriers to health care in the country need to be addressed before mobile phone technology can be effectively used in increasing the utilization of any free eye screening service. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dora K Salihu Olukorede O Adenuga Patricia D Wade Source Type: research

Pediatric diabetic retinopathy: Experience of a tertiary hospital in Oman
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study describing DR among the pediatric age group in Oman. This study reveals a relatively low prevalence of DR and maculopathy among the pediatric diabetic population. However, novel strategies are to be adopted at primary levels to achieve timely screening of diabetic children to enhance the early detection of DR. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Puspalata Agroiya Abdul Hakeem Alrawahi Source Type: research

Efficacy of Br & #252;ckner & #39;s test for screening of refractive errors by non-ophthalmologist versus ophthalmologist: A comparative study
CONCLUSION: Brückner's test is simple, quick, reliable, and easy to administer on children of all age groups that can provide information about the presence of refractive errors by using a coaxial light source such as direct ophthalmoscope. The application of this test by training primary care providers would be of immense value in the early identification of refractive errors. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - January 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: AR Rajalakshmi M Rajeshwari Source Type: research

Unilateral malignant glaucoma postbilateral implantable collamer lens: Effect of miotics
Wassef A Chanbour, Carole G Cherfan, Elias F Jarade, Johnny M KhouryMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2019 26(3):181-183 An implantable collamer lens® (ICL) V4c model (STAAR Surgical, Monrovia, CA, USA) was placed in the eye of a 31-year-old male patient with high myopia followed by the development of malignant glaucoma. After failing medical treatment for 5 days, a noncomplicated pars plana vitrectomy and anterior hyaloidectomy succeeded in breaking the aqueous misdirection. Sixteen months later, intraoperative miotics were purposefully withheld from the ICL surgery in the fellow eye and malignant ...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Wassef A Chanbour Carole G Cherfan Elias F Jarade Johnny M Khoury Source Type: research

Multicolor imaging characteristics of Best & #39;s vitelliform macular dystrophy
Kumar Saurabh, Rupak Roy, Nicey Roy ThomasMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2019 26(3):178-180 A 40-year-old woman presented with vitellieruptive stage of Best's vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) in the right eye and pseudohypopyon stage in the left eye. She underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination and fundus imaging using multicolor (MC) imaging technology of Spectralis (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany) spectral-domain-optical coherence tomography system. Composite MC imaging revealed larger area of retinal pigment epithelium atrophy in vitellierruptive stage of the disease in t...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kumar Saurabh Rupak Roy Nicey Roy Thomas Source Type: research

Delayed orbital emphysema mimicking orbital cellulitis: An uncommon complication of dental surgery
Jessica R Chang, Fatemeh Rajaii, Timothy J McCulleyMiddle East African Journal of Ophthalmology 2019 26(3):175-177 A 79-year-old man presented to the ophthalmology clinic with acute-onset left orbital and periorbital swelling, 6 days following surgery to revise a zygomatic implant to anchor his dentures. On evaluation, there was left eye proptosis with ipsilateral facial crepitus. Emphysema was confirmed on computed tomography. With visual function and motility remaining intact, he was observed without intervention. Within 2 weeks, his evaluation returned to baseline. Periorbital emphysema is a rare complication of dental...
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jessica R Chang Fatemeh Rajaii Timothy J McCulley Source Type: research

Carunclar mass as the presenting sign of primary orbital liposarcoma
This study aims to report a case of primary orbital liposarcoma which presented as caruncle mass. A 45-year-old woman presented to our hospital to evaluate the bumpiness of the caruncle in her left eye. A yellowish nodule , which was firmly attached to the sclera , was seen in the caruncle area and seemed to extend into the orbit. Incisional biopsy revealed myxoid liposarcoma She denied further evaluation and came back with enlarged mass after one year .She underwent lid-sparing exentration and was free of recurrence for 5 years. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Reza Nabie Monireh Halimi Erfan Bahramani Banafsheh Kharrazi Ghadim Source Type: research

Use of fibrin glue in the management of Descemet membrane perforation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
CONCLUSION: Fibrin glue is an effective method to seal DM microperforations and macroperforations during DALK, which reduces the rate of conversion to penetrating keratoplasty (PK), preserving the advantage of DALK over PK. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Saad S Alharbi Ahmad Alameer Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of a novel blunt cannula trans-sub-Tenon & #39;s retrobulbar block for vitreoretinal surgery
CONCLUSION: Intentionally extending a STB into the retrobulbar space, via a TSTRB fenestration utilizes a familiar skill set. TSTRB produced the best levels of reduced kinesia during surgery and increased duration of postoperative analgesia. The technique uses a small-volume anesthesia. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tafadzwa Young-Zvasara Johanna Winder Sidath Wijetilleka Laurie Wheeler Roger Mcpherson Source Type: research

Visual outcome of preterm infants screened in a tertiary care hospital
CONCLUSIONS: Ophthalmological morbidities in premature infants such as refractive errors and strabismus are high in addition to complications like ROP. The incidence of these conditions is more in infants with ROP when compared to non-ROP group. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Anuja Sathar Shanavas Abbas Zinia T Nujum Jasmin L Benson Girijadevi P Sreedevi Sobha K Saraswathyamma Source Type: research

To evaluate choroidal and retinal thicknesses in singleton versus twin pregnancies using optical coherence tomography
CONCLUSION: Our study is the first one which evaluates choroidal and retinal thicknesses in twin pregnancies. We found that there was an increase in CT in the 3rd trimester of pregnancies and it was prominent in twin pregnancies. (Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology - September 29, 2019 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sait Alim Asker Zeki Ozsoy Source Type: research