Aim: To present a case of bilateral ocular ischemic syndrome associated with severe carotid artery occlusive disease and to discuss any possible etiological factors, including parathyroid adenoma. Case Presentation: We report a rare and unusual case of bilateral ocular ischemic s...
Aim: Aim of this study is to, with the aid of optical coherence tomography, follow and evaluate spontaneous evolution of lamellar macular hole into full thickness macular hole, and vice versa. Methods: A 70-year-old female with metamorphopsia and decreased central vision was exam...
Introduction: Fuchs’ Uveitis (FU) is a chronic nongranulomatous anterior uveitis that accounts for 3% of all uveitis cases. Usually is asymptomatic but occasionally can cause floaters and decrease in visual acuity secondary mainly to complications like vitreous opacities, catarac...
Aims: To assess the effectiveness of Levator resection surgery in patients with moderate to severe congenital ptosis with poor Levator function. Materials and Methods: Settings and Design: A prospective, observational, single institutional study done in 2003-2010 at a referral Go...
Aim: To evaluate the long-term results of symmetrical (i.e., bilateral lateral rectus recession) (BLR rec) and asymmetrical (i.e., unilateral medial rectus resection and lateral rectus recession) (R-R) surgical treatment of patients with a diagnosis of basic-type intermittent exo...
Aim: To identify the barriers which prevent the uptake for the second eye cataract surgery (SECS), amongst the rural population. Study Design: A hospital based observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Pravara institute of medical sciences, Lo...
Aims and Objective: To determine the normal ocular dimensions (AP and width) in Jos, North Central Nigeria using computed tomography scan. Subjects and Methods: The ocular images of 251 patients who had cranial CT in Jos University Teaching Hospital without obvious ocular anomaly...
Introduction: Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) is a disorder characterized by the progressive accumulation of fibrillary extracellular deposits in several ocular tissues including the iris, anterior chamber angle, lens capsule and zonules. Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome is known to be a...
Aims: To report a case of Waardeenburg Syndrome Type 1 presenting with bilateral blue iris in a young Asian. Presentation of Case: A 7-year old Filipino girl was referred for ophthalmologic evaluation for bilateral blue eyes. She also presented with an eyebrow flare, broad nasal...
Background: The visual impairments caused by stroke have the potential to affect the ability of an individual to perform activities of daily living. An individual with visual impairment may also have reduced level of independence. The purpose of this review was to investigate the...