Docetaxel and paclitaxel are taxanes. They are widely used chemotherapeutic agents that have been shown to be effective for various types of solid malignancies. Docetaxel-related bilateral toxic cystoid macular edema (T-CME) has been reported as a rare and unusual adverse reactio...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i6406
Background: Several studies suggested that nutrition might have an effect on eye health. Although exposure to nutrients is ubiquitous, on the other hand without it, we generally cannot survive and an exposure too high or too low causes health problems. Vitamins are a good example...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i6404
Aims: To investigate whether smoking influences cataract formation age and cataract type in patients who underwent senile cataract surgery. Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Department Of Ophthalmology, Ahi Ev...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i6403
Aims: To determine the long-term visual outcome of paediatric cataract surgery performed at Kitwe Teaching Eye Hospital, Zambia. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Kitwe Teaching Eye Hospital between January 2018 and December 2019. Methodology: Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i6402
Purpose: To consider controversial issues of the mechanism of crystalline lens accommodation and to justify the hydraulic component in its implementation. Materials and Methods: Theories of the mechanism of accommodation and its assessment according to ultrasound biomicroscopy, m...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i5401
Aims: To determine the visual outcome of cataract surgeries postoperatively at first day, one and three months. Study Design: Retrospective, case series study. Place and Duration of Study: Eye Foundation Community Hospital, Ilese-Ijebu-Imushin, Ogun state of Nigeria. 3-month du...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i5400
Background: Infected corneal ulcers that don't show any healing within two weeks despite proper medical treatment are considered resistant and need surgical intervention [1] the amniotic membrane transplantation has been used to treat resistant corneal ulcers because it acts as a...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i5399
Aims: To detect the influence of WTW on corneal tomography parameters and Belin/Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia Display indices. Study Design: interventional, retrospective, non-controlled, non-comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ophthalmology (Tanta universi...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i5398
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the acaricidal mechanism of ivermectin against Demodex folliculorum and observe its behavior in lipid media, focusing on its movement and selective interaction with the Demodex parasite. Methods: Eyelash epilation was performed on an ocula...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i5397
Introduction: Cephalometry has been widely used in substantial aspects of medicine. There exist obvious differences between male and female bony features from early development to adulthood. The morphometric examination of the orbit and familiarity with its anatomy are important...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i5396
Introduction: Cephalometry has been widely used in substantial aspects of medicine. The morphometric assessment of the orbit and familiarity with its anatomy is significant clinically in the diagnosis of lesions in the orbit and reconstructive surgeries of the face. There is an i...
Purpose: This research aimed to assess the underlying cause behind the in vitro acaricidal impact of proparacaine HCl on Demodex Folliculorum. Methods: In accordance with Gao's suggestion we epilated a total of 8 eyelashes 4 from the lower and 4 from the upper eyelid of a patient...
Canalicular lacerations represent the first cause of intervention in lacrimal traumatology. They are observed in 16% of eyelid wounds and 20% of eyeball lesions. They can be caused by both penetrating and blunt trauma. Various materials have been used to stent the torn canaliculu...
Uzoamaka Donald Isdore, Chigozie John Ekenze, Lilian Chioma Owunna, Timothy Olugbenga Ogundeko, Mamzhi Seljul Crown Ramyil, Nkiruka Philomena Okoye & Amos Paul Bassi·Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal·2023
Background: Plant parts have continued to attract attention in the global search for natural means of treatment of many diseases affecting humans and animals including glaucoma. Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of Aqueous seed extract of Dennettia tripe...
Glaucoma management is as challenging as diagnosing it. Achieving sustained intraocular pressure that will retard the progression of the disease is the principal objective of its management. Many a times, this requires a combination of antiglaucoma medications, Lasers and surgery...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i4391