Aim: To evaluate the risk factors associated with endophthalmitis requiring evisceration/enucleation among patients managed at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Northern Tanzania. Study Design: Hospital-based retrospective analytic study. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i6486
Aims: To evaluate the functional and cosmetic outcomes of Tenzel semi-circular advancement flap reconstruction in pediatric patients with congenital or acquired eyelid coloboma and to assess the reliability and safety of this technique across varying defect sizes. Study Design: P...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i6485
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with elevated intraocular pressure among patients attending Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) zonal referral hospital at general outpatient clinic, 2024-2025. Study Design: Hospital-based analytical cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i6483
Aims: To evaluate the distribution of ocular perfusion pressure and its effect on primary open-angle glaucoma among adult patients at KCMC eye department. Study Design: Case-control and cross-sectional designs. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at a KCMC zonal...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i6484
Aim: To determine visual outcome in diabetic macular edema patients treated with bevacizumab alone versus bevacizumab plus focal laser. Study Design: A retrospective cohort study Place and Duration of Study: A 1 year follow-up, conducted at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre fr...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i6482
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health concern, leading to complications like diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of blindness. Dyslipidemia, marked by abnormal lipid levels, is considered a risk factor for DR due to its role in endothelial dysfunction and i...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i6481
Background: Pediatric cataract remains a major cause of childhood blindness worldwide, with visual axis opacification (VAO) representing a frequent and challenging postoperative complication. Objective: To evaluate the incidence and factors associated with VAO following pediatric...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i5480
Pythium keratitis, an aggressive vision-threatening infection that rarely affects children. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy who, three years after ocular trauma with a cow horn, experienced progressive corneal opacity and protrusion with vision loss in the right eye. He...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i5479
The pervasive use of digital devices for education and recreation is linked to a rising incidence of binocular vision anomalies, particularly heterophoria, in children and young adults. This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between excessive scree...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i5478
Background: Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) is a common post-cataract surgery complication, it is treated by Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy or surgical capsulotomy, nd; YAG laser is a safe, effective, and quick treatment, though it is associated with potential complications. Aim...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i5477