Background: Diabetic macular edema is a type of diabetic maculopathy affecting the central vision, ranging from mild blur to blindness. Laser photocoagulation has been the mainstay of treatment for the past three decades but it has a limited role in improving the central vision....
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430153
Purpose: Visual impairment (VI) with a global estimate of 161 million has been associated with a lot of health concerns and physical conditions. This study investigates the mediator effect of visual impairment on the relationship between poor oral health and depression. Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430151
This current study aimed to review the importance and assessment of corneal endothelium in terms of corneal transparency. The study revealed that the normal metabolic activity is necessary to maintain the temperature of the cornea, to renew its cells, to support the exchange proc...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i430152
Aim: The study was done to identify causes, demographic and clinical profile and to evaluate factors influencing visual outcome in paediatric ocular trauma patients (up to 15 years). Study Design: It was a prospective interventional study Place and Duration of the Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i330150
Introduction: Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in the world. Several experts suggest that moderate use of caffeine (300 mg or equivalent to 3 cups or less to regular size cups of co...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i330149
Introduction: Cataract is a major cause of blindness, but it can be eliminated by surgical management. The visual outcome depends upon the competency of the surgeon, and quality training can contribute to the creation of such skilled surgeons. Methods: This is a retrospective stu...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i330148
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and intraoperative difficulties associated with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) syndrome at a tertiary eye care center in Garhwal Himalayan region. Methods: This study included patients scheduled for cataract surgery who were diagnos...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i330147
Purpose: To describe the type of vitreomacula interface disorders (VID) seen in eyes with proliferative sickle cell retinopathy, based on optical coherence tomography findings and assess their effect on visual acuity. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective observational c...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i330146
Purpose: To compare the strength of the relationship between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR) results of patients with or without open globe injury (perforation and penetration) in the acute period of orbital trauma. Materials and Met...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i230145
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of visual impairment in the UK, with visual impairment registrations have increased by 22% since 2010. Glaucoma refers to a group of optic neuropathies leading to visual impairment and blindness. If glaucoma remains untreated, it may produ...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i230144
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of radiowave surgery in the treatment of uveal melanoma. Materials and Methods: The study was performed on the basis of the oncoophthalmology department of the State Institution «Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Th...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i230143
Aims: To determine the burden and factors associated with refractive errors after cataract surgery in a training institution. Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center Eye department. Northern Tanzan...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i230142
Purpose: The topical anesthetic proparacaine (0.5%) is recommended to enhance the rate and magnitude of pupillary dilatation if it is instilled before mydriatic tropicamide. However there is scarcity of data supporting this. Therefore we conducted a study to analyze if preinstill...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i230141
Purpose: This Clinical research was targeted to experimentally investigate the reliability between Placido topography and Scheimpflug topography in normal corneas with astigmatism ≤ ±0.50 Dc by comparing the refractive powers at the 4 main meridians (180⁰ - 90⁰) in order to study...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i130140
Purpose: To compare the morphological changes in the meibomian glands and meibomian glands loss between contact lens and non-contact lenses wears in a young population. The contact lens wearers wore C.L. for max 6 years. Methods: Examination of the meibomian gland (MG) by using a...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2020/v12i130139