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Comparative Study of Corneal Thickness before and after FemtoLasik Surgery with Pentacam® AXL and Ultrasound Device (Tomey SP-100)

E. Pateras & E. Kontogeorgou · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aims: The purpose of our research is to evaluate corneal thickness, pre-operative and post-operatively after FemtoLasik surgery, using “Pentacam® AXL” and Ultrasound device. To evaluate the correlation of the two devices and their interchangeability. Sample and Study Design: Our...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i330169

Comparison of Recurrence Rate in Excision of Conjunctival Rhinosporidiosis Mass with and without Cauterization of Base: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Suchita Singh, Prabha Sonwani & M. Shrivastava · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aim: To compare the recurrence rate of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis mass excision, with and without cauterization of base. Study Design: Prospective randomized clinical trial. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, CIMS, Bilaspur (C.G), India. (Feb 2018-Dec 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i330168

Comparative Study of Anterior Chamber Angle and Depth Recorded with Pentacam and AS-OCT SD “Spectralis”

E. Pateras & N. Morogiannis · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aims: To compare the anterior chamber angle values recorded by Pentacam and AS-OCT SD “Spectralis” (Heidelberg Engineering) and present the correlation between the two devices. Sample and Study Design: A total of 50 patients were examined at the Private Ophthalmology Clinic O.M.M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i330167

Visual Outcome after Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery for Phacolytic Glaucoma

Shams Mohammad Noman & M. A. Karim · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aim: To evaluate the visual outcome after manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) as a treatment of phacolytic glaucoma. Methods: The study included 43 patients with phacolytic glaucoma treated by manual small incision cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i230166

Factors Associated and Management of Functional Failure after External Dacryocystorhinostomy at Zonal Tertiary Hospital

Daniel Mashamba, Edwin Musheiguza & William Makupa · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aims: To determine factors associated and management of functional failure after Dacryocystorhinostomy among patients attending the eye department at KCMC hospital Moshi Kilimanjaro, from January 2007 to July 2018. Study Design: A retrospective cross-section hospital-based study....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i230165

Comparison of Visual Outcomes between Panretinal Photocoagulation and Panretinal Photocoagulation Plus Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients Treated at Northen Zonal Hospital

Filemon Darabe & William Makupa · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is one of the rigorous microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus is the significant cause of visual impairment and consequently blindness affecting about 36% of the diabetic population. Diabetic macular edema (DME) and proliferative diabe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i230164

Comparison between OrbscanIIz, Pentacam, Ultrasound Pachymetry (Tomey SP-100) at Different Stages of Keratoconus

E. Pateras & Ch. Koufala · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aims: To compare results of OrbscanIIz and Pentacam and Ultrasound pachymetry at different stages of keratoconus on corneal thickness. Sample and Study Design: 94 keratoconic patients participated in the study, of which 52 were men and 42 women. Keratoconus patients were measured...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i230163

Ocular Morbidities Associated with Workers in Brewing Industries

Ukoh Chiemeka Bright & Anyatonwu Obinna Princewill · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Introduction: Globally, ocular morbidities have worsened the rate of visual impairments. It was estimated that about 285 million people are visually impaired, 39 million are blind, and 246 million have low vision. The process of beer production can lead to various eye morbidities...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i230161

Comparison for Kmean and Astigmatism for Orbscan IIz and Pentacam at Different Stages of Keratoconus - A Clinical Study

E. Pateras & Ch. Koufala · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aims: To compare results of Orbscan IIz and Pentacam at different stages of keratoconus on Kmean and Astigmatism. Sample and Study Design: 94 keratoconus patients were included in the study, of which 52 were men and 42 women. Keratoconus patients were screened with Orbscan IIz an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i130160

Genetic Diagnosis of Glaucoma

Hany Mahmoud & Marwa S. Hashim · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Purpose: Glaucoma, the most prevalent cause of irreversible blindness across the world, is progressive optic nerve degeneration and affection (neuropathy) caused by a mixture of both genetic and environmental factors [1]. The extracellular matrix (ECM) structure of the trabecular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i130159

Detection of Visual Field Loss Progression in Glaucoma: An Overview and Food for Thought

Carlo Aleci · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

The damage to the visual field is the main outcome of glaucoma. Basically, there are two different approaches to establish the rate of the functional loss in this clinical condition: event-based analysis and trend-based analysis. The event-based analysis, that relies on the occur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i130158

The Effect of Anti-Tubercular Drugs on Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Using Optical Coherence Tomography

Punit Kumar Singh & . Prasnnta · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Purpose: To study the effect of anti-tubercular drugs on retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness using optical coherence tomography. Methods: The study was done in thirty patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis which were given anti-tubercular treatment (isoniazid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i130157

Effect of Yellow Filters and Corrective Lenses on Academic Performance of Primary School Children with Abnormal Contrast Sensitivity

C. J. Samuel- Nwokeji, N. C. Ikoro, E. C. Esenwah, A. U. Megwas, Y. C. Azuamah, N. C. Ibe & U. C. Ogbonna · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Aim: This study compared the effect of yellow filters and corrective lenses on the academic performance of primary school children with abnormal contrast sensitivity. Study Design: The study employed quantitative study design involving the measurement of variables. Place and Dura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v13i130156

Efficacy and Side Effects of Intracameral Moxifloxacin as Prophylaxis after Cataract Surgery

Bhanu Prakash Chaudhary & Baldev Prasad Tripathi · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2020

Purpose: To determine the efficacy of intracameral moxifloxacin at the end of cataract surgery. Methods: Retrospective record based study. Study was based on a consecutive case series of patients who had cataract surgery during 2009 through 2019 in the Department of Ophthalmology...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2020/v12i430155