Purpose: To gain more insight into tear film from a functional standpoint, we investigate artificial tear eye drops effect by assessing its influence on high order aberration in healthy eye subjects using a Shack-Hartmann aberrometer. Methods: An observational case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i330128
Objective: To assess the ocular disorders prevalent in communities affected by crude oil-spillage in Rivers State. Methods: A cross sectional study involving participants at a one day free eye screening event in Ogu Bolo Local Government area of Rivers State. Participants had com...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i330126
Conjunctivochalasis is defined as a redundant, nonedematous conjunctiva that causes a wide variety of symptoms. Excess conjunctival tissue may not cause any symptoms and may cause some symptoms like subconjunctival hemorrhage, epiphora, dry eye findings and corneal ulceration. Di...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2019/v11i330127
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