Showing papers in "Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology in 2019"

TL;DR: An updated and broad overview of PCG in terms of the epidemiology and genetic aspects, particularly in Saudi Arabia, the clinical presentation and diagnostic approach to PCG with major emphasis on the treatment options is presented.

TL;DR: Incidence of dry eye is higher in SICS than phacoemulsification due to tear film instability, and clinicians should be conscious about dry eye symptoms and signs in an otherwise healthy eye after cataract surgery.

TL;DR: The clinical presentation is described and the best updated diagnostic methods used in different types of MK are defined, which can be used as a guide for ophthalmology trainees and general ophthalmologists who may be handling such cases at initial presentation.

TL;DR: The prognosis is poor and the survival restricted due to the high relapse rates and CNS involvement, and there is inadequate information about PVRL’s true incidence, ethnic/geographical variation and pathogenetic mechanisms.

TL;DR: Prevalence of burnout among ophthalmology residents was lower when compared to plastic surgery and otolaryngology residents in Saudi Arabia, and work hours and on call days were associated with higher burnout.

TL;DR: The prevalence of glaucoma was high in adult Saudi Residents aged 40 years and older in the Riyadh Governorate and accordingly a public health approach for early detection and adequate management is recommended.

TL;DR: Ecological and socio-economical determinants play critical role in the magnitude and causes of blindness and visual impairment in Saudi Arabia.

TL;DR: A grading system based on experience in a case of extensive rhinospodiosis of lacrimal sac and review of 31 studies published in the literature is presented to help decide the extent of surgical excision.

TL;DR: Overall survival did not vary on whether the primary tumor was diagnosed before, after, or never found, relative to uveal metastasis, whereas late-onset metastases were found with breast and thyroid cancers.

TL;DR: This is the first reported case of IFS following TASS, the third case published of DMEK procedure used to solve endothelial failure-related IFS, and the case with the longest time of presentation after LASIK.

TL;DR: Establishing healthcare policies and creating community campaigns is necessary to increase corneal donation awareness and willingness, as a higher level of awareness was associated with a higher willingness to donate corneas.

TL;DR: The KAP of diabetic patients regarding DR screening and management is less than desired and establishing protocols and public health promotion activities directed at early detection and management are urgently needed in private sectors of Saudi Arabia.

TL;DR: The use of 0.03% Tacrolimus ointment is safe and effective in children refractory to conventional treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis even in high temperature climate as Middle East.

TL;DR: Findings support a congenital etiology of torpedo maculopathy and a possible influence of the retinal nerve fiber layer in the development of mature retinal pigment epithelium.

TL;DR: The DR among diabetics is high among adult Saudi population and both DR and STDR were more in males, while Visual disabilities among DR cases were few.

TL;DR: In the setting of a CRVO with sudden vision loss and absence of macular edema, clinicians should pay attention to any hyperreflectivity and/or to thinning of the middle retinal layers on SD-OCT.

TL;DR: The authors present a literature review and describe the challenges in diagnosis and management of a primary orbital SNEC, which has high propensity to progress, recur, invade neighboring sites, and show distant metastasis inspite of multimodal therapy.

TL;DR: A retrospective review of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma from 3/29/1967 to 6/4/2018 based on age at presentation was performed by as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: The case of a 49-year-old female with a unilateral maculopathy responsible for an acute visual field defect and consecutive psychological depression secondary to Alexandrite laser epilation is reported to raise the awareness of ophthalmology and dermatology society and public about risks of their misuse.

TL;DR: Canoniculotomy is a safe and effective method for management of recalcitrant canaliculitis with a success rate of 85%.

TL;DR: A case of spontaneous malignant glaucoma (SpMG), which required phacovitrectomy for resolution is reported and the cases of SpMG reported in modern literature are reviewed.

TL;DR: Despite normal anterior segment, posterior microphthalmos is characterized with high hyperopia, and shorter axial length and bilateral papillomacular retinal fold, which must be kept in mind in patients with a normal anterior segments, and highhyperopia.

TL;DR: The initial diagnosis of patients with VKH disease was incorrect in 9 % of the cases, which may lead to delay in management and may cause irreversible damage to the photoreceptors with poor visual outcome.

TL;DR: The distribution of near point of convergence (NPC) according to age, sex, and refractive error in a rural population above 1 year of age in 2015 is determined and can be used to interpret clinical measurements for diagnosis and treatment purposes.

TL;DR: A series of ocular leprosy cases from the AFIP is presented which shows the severity of Ocular involvement, the predilection of anterior segment involvement and a large number of histopathologic indeterminate cases.

TL;DR: It is found that Curvilinear incision is more aesthetic, simpler, requiring less operative time and less incision related complications when compared with WSI.

TL;DR: The data on biometry characteristics of Nepalese pediatric patients provided in the present study are of clinical significance and hence greatly enhance the guidelines for treatment decisions, IOL power calculations and management of congenital cataract patients.

TL;DR: In this paper, guidelines are suggested to improve the process of training during residency and they can be applied to all ophthalmic surgical training, including virtual reality surgical simulation and wet labs.

TL;DR: SHARP is a simple technique of DMEK that does not require any sophisticated instruments to be described and successfully peeled in 86.6% tissues while partial success was obtained in 20% tissues.

TL;DR: The first case of corneal deposits following the use of preservative-free topical moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops in a 26-year-old male with keratoconus who underwent a unilateral cornea cross-linking is described.