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Augmented inferior rectus transposition with medial rectus recession in treatment of chronic unilateral sixth nerve palsy
BACKGROUND: to report the results of augmented inferior rectus muscle transposition (IRT) in management of chronic sixth nerve palsy. METHODS: …
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Ultrasound biomicroscopy study of accommodative state in Smartphone abusers
Abstract Background Addiction to Smartphone usage has psychological and physical impacts. However, the state of spasm of accommodation is unclear …
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Lacrimal gland injection of platelet rich plasma for treatment of severe dry eye: a comparative clinical study
BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess the efficacy of the injections of platelet rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of severe …
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Switching to ziv-aflibercept in resistant diabetic macular edema non responsive to ranibizumab injection
BACKGROUND: Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of visual loss in diabetic patients and is managed using multiple …
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Predictors for elevation of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) on glaucoma patients; a retrospective cohort study design
OBJECTIVE: Because of the increase in the number of cases, currently, glaucoma is a significant public health issue that it …
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Surgical outcome of epicanthus and telecanthus correction by C-U medial canthoplasty with lateral canthoplasty in treatment of Blepharophimosis syndrome
PURPOSE: To evaluate the surgical outcome of epicanthus and telecanthus correction by C-U medial canthoplasty with lateral canthoplasty in Blepharophimosis …
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Evaluation of Ab externo subretinal bands removal during pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy
BACKGROUND: To compare the safety and efficacy of Ab-externo subretinal bands removal in comparison with the classical Ab-interno approach during …
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Mutation analysis reveals novel and known mutations in SAG gene in first two Egyptian families with Oguchi disease
BACKGROUND: Oguchi disease is a rare type of congenital stationary night blindness associated with an abnormal fundus appearance. It is …
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Correction of pre-existing astigmatism with phacoemulsification using toric intraocular lens versus spherical intraocular lens and wave front guided surface ablation
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate toric intraocular lens to correct of pre-existing astigmatism at the time of phacoemulsification compared …
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Eye disorders spectrum: a tertiary hospital pediatric ophthalmology clinic based in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies to determine the pattern of eye disorders among children are important for proper health care planning and …
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Heterozygous factor V Leiden mutation manifesting with combined central retinal vein occlusion, cilioretinal artery occlusion, branch retinal artery occlusion, and anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Our purpose was to describe a patient who developed combined central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), cilioretinal artery occlusion, branch …
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Visual impairment and its predictors among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Dessie town hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia: institution-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Visual impairment is a functional limitation of the eye(s) that results in reduced visual acuity, visual field loss, visual …
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Profile of primary childhood glaucoma at a child eye health tertiary facility in Malawi
BACKGROUND: To describe the clinical characteristics and treatment of primary childhood glaucoma at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. …
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Limitations in cataract surgical services for children in Ethiopia: a nationwide survey of pediatric cataract surgeons
BACKGROUND: Bilateral cataract is a significant cause of blindness in children in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify the resources …
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Analysis of a two-year independent screening effort for retinopathy of prematurity in rural Egypt
BACKGROUND: The third epidemic of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has majorly involved middle income countries in which tailored screening and …
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Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Ocular trauma is a leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide and in developing countries, are not only more common …
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Glaucoma and its predictors among adult patients attending ophthalmic outpatient department: a hospital-based study, North West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Nearly 1.9% of global blindness is caused by glaucoma and this is sadly high in Africa which is around …
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Evaluation of the efficacy, safety, and stability of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses for correcting intractable myopic anisometropic amblyopia in a pediatric cohort
BACKGROUND: Myopic anisometropic amblyopia in pediatrics is one of the most challenging clinical situations that can face an ophthalmologist. Conventional …
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Eyes of Africa: The Genetics of Blindness: Study Design and Methodology
BACKGROUND: This report describes the design and methodology of the "Eyes of Africa: The Genetics of Blindness," a collaborative study …
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Prevalence and factors associated with ocular morbidity among prisoners of Luzira prison (Uganda)
BACKGROUND: Globally, ocular morbidity has emerged as a major public concern with at least 2.2 billion people having vision impairment …