Aims: To evaluate the proportions and assess factors associated with pre-operative anxiety among patients undergoing elective eye surgeries at KCMC. Study Design: This was a hospital based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology at Kilimanj...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2501
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
Objective: To determine the proportion and factors associated with myopia progression among pediatric patients attending the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Northern Tanzania. Methods: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at the Pediatric...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4467
Background: Central retinal artery occlusion is an ophthalmic emergency that commonly presents with sudden, painless monocular visual loss due to acute retinal ischaemia. Visual prognosis is often poor; however, the presence of a cilioretinal artery may preserve macular perfusion...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3516
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
Background: Refractory glaucoma possess a therapeutic challenge due to poor response to standard medical and surgical treatments. Cyclophotocoagulation (CPC) is an alternative method for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in such cases, however its use is often limited to...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4468
Objective: To assess the stage of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) at diagnosis, determine the proportion of patients experiencing disease progression, and identify factors influencing progression. Methods: In this retrospective cohort, 201 newly diagnosed POAG patients aged 18...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i3457
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