Pub Date : 2024-04-13DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i3420
Z. Hazil, A. Krichen, N. Tebay, I. Hasnaoui, S. Hassina, Y. Akannour, L. Seghini, Z. Hajji, B. Ouazzani, E. Abdallah
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Isolated Case Presentation on Phacolytic Uveitis”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-12DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i3419
Roma Jha, Prabha Sonwani, Suchita Singh
Chemical injuries of the eyes are true ophthalmic emergencies causing significant visual morbidities. They require urgent and immediate assessment and intervention. They are more common in young adults either due to accidental causes or due to criminal assaults. They severely damage the ocular structures; surface epithelium, cornea, conjunctiva, limbal stem cells and can cause permanent unilateral or bilateral vision loss. In this article, we are trying to emphasis on the importance of initiating treatment in the early phase of ocular chemical injury and also emphasizing on extent of chemical ocular injuries, their severity and their varied outcomes through two different types of cases; one with good visual recovery with early initiation of treatment and the other developing complications in spite of being initiating treatment in early phase.
{"title":"Early and Intensive Management of Chemical Eye Injuries: Case Series","authors":"Roma Jha, Prabha Sonwani, Suchita Singh","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i3419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i3419","url":null,"abstract":"Chemical injuries of the eyes are true ophthalmic emergencies causing significant visual morbidities. They require urgent and immediate assessment and intervention. They are more common in young adults either due to accidental causes or due to criminal assaults. They severely damage the ocular structures; surface epithelium, cornea, conjunctiva, limbal stem cells and can cause permanent unilateral or bilateral vision loss. In this article, we are trying to emphasis on the importance of initiating treatment in the early phase of ocular chemical injury and also emphasizing on extent of chemical ocular injuries, their severity and their varied outcomes through two different types of cases; one with good visual recovery with early initiation of treatment and the other developing complications in spite of being initiating treatment in early phase.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"107 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140709242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-11DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i3418
Rahul Chaudhary, Prabha Sonwani, Suchita Singh
Unprogressive unilateral or bilateral limited ocular motility, with or without ptosis, is a hallmark of the uncommon congenital disease known as congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscle (CFEOM). Fibrosis of the extraocular muscle leads to optic nuclear dysplasia or hypoplasia and reduced ocular mobility, which in turn causes it. diverse phenotypes of illness might cause patients to report with diverse presentations.
{"title":"Congenital Fibrosis of Extraocular Muscles: A Case Report","authors":"Rahul Chaudhary, Prabha Sonwani, Suchita Singh","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i3418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i3418","url":null,"abstract":"Unprogressive unilateral or bilateral limited ocular motility, with or without ptosis, is a hallmark of the uncommon congenital disease known as congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscle (CFEOM). Fibrosis of the extraocular muscle leads to optic nuclear dysplasia or hypoplasia and reduced ocular mobility, which in turn causes it. diverse phenotypes of illness might cause patients to report with diverse presentations.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140715262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-08DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i2417
Ruth Alfin, J. Alada
Aims: This study assessed visual function (VF) and quality of life (QOL) post cataract surgery and their relationship with post-operative presenting visual acuity (PVA) in patients operated for senile cataract in two hospitals in Jos, North-central Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective, hospital-based, cross-sectional survey. Place and duration of study: The study took place in the Eye units of the Bingham University Teaching Hospital and the Faith Alive Foundation Hospital both in Jos, North-Central Nigeria between June and August 2021. Methodology: Patients aged 40 years and above, operated on for senile cataract within 18 months before the onset of the study were included. Sociodemographic data and surgical history were obtained from patients and their surgical records. Visual acuity at presentation was assessed at six weeks or more postoperative period with available correction using Snellen’s acuity and converted to the LogMAR scale. A trained research assistant administered the VF-14 item and QOL-12 item questionnaires and responses were scored using Fletcher’s guidelines. Data was analyzed with STATA version 16.0 using the geometric mean, range, percentages, and Spearman’s rank test. Results: Eighty-seven (69.6%) participants aged 40-104 years, mean of 67.2 ± 12.0 years with a male-to-female ratio of 1.1:1 were enrolled. Their mean PVA was 0.6LogMAR (6/24) which improved to 0.3LogMAR (6/12). The mean total VF and QOL were 87.1% and 97.5% respectively. Depth perception (99.6%), visual perception, and peripheral vision (94.2% each) scored the highest in the VF subscales. Mental well-being (97.9%) scored the highest in the QOL subscale, followed by social interaction (97.3%). There was a negative correlation between PVA and mean total VF (rs = -0.4, P<0.0001) and QOL (rs = -0.3, P = 0.011). Conclusion: In this study population, VF and QOL scores improved with increasing PVA.
{"title":"Correlation between Postoperative Visual Acuity and Patient-Related Outcomes in Senile Cataract","authors":"Ruth Alfin, J. Alada","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i2417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i2417","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: This study assessed visual function (VF) and quality of life (QOL) post cataract surgery and their relationship with post-operative presenting visual acuity (PVA) in patients operated for senile cataract in two hospitals in Jos, North-central Nigeria. \u0000Study Design: A retrospective, hospital-based, cross-sectional survey. \u0000Place and duration of study: The study took place in the Eye units of the Bingham University Teaching Hospital and the Faith Alive Foundation Hospital both in Jos, North-Central Nigeria between June and August 2021. \u0000Methodology: Patients aged 40 years and above, operated on for senile cataract within 18 months before the onset of the study were included. Sociodemographic data and surgical history were obtained from patients and their surgical records. Visual acuity at presentation was assessed at six weeks or more postoperative period with available correction using Snellen’s acuity and converted to the LogMAR scale. A trained research assistant administered the VF-14 item and QOL-12 item questionnaires and responses were scored using Fletcher’s guidelines. Data was analyzed with STATA version 16.0 using the geometric mean, range, percentages, and Spearman’s rank test. \u0000Results: Eighty-seven (69.6%) participants aged 40-104 years, mean of 67.2 ± 12.0 years with a male-to-female ratio of 1.1:1 were enrolled. Their mean PVA was 0.6LogMAR (6/24) which improved to 0.3LogMAR (6/12). The mean total VF and QOL were 87.1% and 97.5% respectively. Depth perception (99.6%), visual perception, and peripheral vision (94.2% each) scored the highest in the VF subscales. Mental well-being (97.9%) scored the highest in the QOL subscale, followed by social interaction (97.3%). There was a negative correlation between PVA and mean total VF (rs = -0.4, P<0.0001) and QOL (rs = -0.3, P = 0.011). \u0000Conclusion: In this study population, VF and QOL scores improved with increasing PVA.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"114 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140731911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-02DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i2416
Nyai Ete, Kaling Darang, Tojum Gongo
Background: Asian blepharoplasty is one of the most performed facial cosmetic procedures in northeastern India. Undiagnosed ptosis often goes unnoticed in many Asian blepharoplasty patients. To achieve proper symmetry, its essential to address ptosis simuntaneously during Asian blepharoplasty. In this study, the author discuss ten cases of Asian blepharoplasty in which simultaneous ptosis correction was performed by lps plication.
{"title":"Asian Blepharoplasty with Concurrent Ptosis Correction by Lps Plication: Our Experiences in Northeast India","authors":"Nyai Ete, Kaling Darang, Tojum Gongo","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i2416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i2416","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Asian blepharoplasty is one of the most performed facial cosmetic procedures in northeastern India. Undiagnosed ptosis often goes unnoticed in many Asian blepharoplasty patients. To achieve proper symmetry, its essential to address ptosis simuntaneously during Asian blepharoplasty. In this study, the author discuss ten cases of Asian blepharoplasty in which simultaneous ptosis correction was performed by lps plication.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"97 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140751658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-22DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i2415
Houda Bezza, Asma El Adrari, Oumayma El Mansouri, Kawtar Zaoui, L. A. Lhaj, Mohamed Kriet, Fouad Elasri
Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, arteriolar macroaneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) is a rare condition predominantly affecting young, healthy females without systemic disease. We present the case of a 35-year-old female who presented with a 3-month history of decreased visual acuity without associated symptoms. Ophthalmological examination revealed reduced visual acuity in both eyes, papillary oedema, stellate macular oedema, and haemorrhages bilaterally. Retinal imaging confirmed IRVAN syndrome. Treatment included pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) and intravitreal bevacizumab injections, resulting in macular oedema regression.
{"title":"A Case Report on IRVAN Syndrome","authors":"Houda Bezza, Asma El Adrari, Oumayma El Mansouri, Kawtar Zaoui, L. A. Lhaj, Mohamed Kriet, Fouad Elasri","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i2415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i2415","url":null,"abstract":"Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, arteriolar macroaneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) is a rare condition predominantly affecting young, healthy females without systemic disease. We present the case of a 35-year-old female who presented with a 3-month history of decreased visual acuity without associated symptoms. Ophthalmological examination revealed reduced visual acuity in both eyes, papillary oedema, stellate macular oedema, and haemorrhages bilaterally. Retinal imaging confirmed IRVAN syndrome. Treatment included pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) and intravitreal bevacizumab injections, resulting in macular oedema regression.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":" 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140219266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-03-09DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i2414
Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Olufunmi Adebimpe Ijeoma Otuka, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna
Background: Retinitis pigmentosa which causes irreversible blindness and affects all gender is usually inherited. Objectives: To describe the incidence and pattern of retinitis pigmentosa at the Eye Unit of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The case files of all the new patients seen at the Eye Unit of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka between January 2014 to December 2021 were reviewed. Those with clinical diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa were selected and information bordering on age, sex, occupation, disease duration. associated morbidity and fundus findings were extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Out of the 5461 new patients seen at the Eye Clinic within the study period, 29(0.5%) were diagnosed of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Of the 29 patients 18 (62.1%) were males and 11(37.9%) females, with male to female ratio of 1.6:1. The age range was 7 years to 69 years. Thirteen patients (44.8%) were between 16 years and 44 years. Median age was 33 years while the mean age was 34. 8+15. 2 years. Nine (31.0%) patients were students. The most common complaints of the patients were poor vision, 27(93.1%) and refractive error 8(27.68). Seven patients (24.18) were blind at presentation while retinal pigmentation was the most frequent fundus finding 29 (100%). Conclusion: Retinitis Pigmentosa is a cause of visual impairment and blindness which reduces the quality of life of affected persons. Early diagnosis and visual rehabilitation should be encouraged.
{"title":"Retinitis Pigmentosa in Awka, Nigeria: A Survey Study","authors":"Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Olufunmi Adebimpe Ijeoma Otuka, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i2414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i2414","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Retinitis pigmentosa which causes irreversible blindness and affects all gender is usually inherited. \u0000Objectives: To describe the incidence and pattern of retinitis pigmentosa at the Eye Unit of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka, Nigeria. \u0000Materials and Methods: The case files of all the new patients seen at the Eye Unit of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka between January 2014 to December 2021 were reviewed. Those with clinical diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa were selected and information bordering on age, sex, occupation, disease duration. associated morbidity and fundus findings were extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics. \u0000Results: Out of the 5461 new patients seen at the Eye Clinic within the study period, 29(0.5%) were diagnosed of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Of the 29 patients 18 (62.1%) were males and 11(37.9%) females, with male to female ratio of 1.6:1. The age range was 7 years to 69 years. Thirteen patients (44.8%) were between 16 years and 44 years. Median age was 33 years while the mean age was 34. 8+15. 2 years. Nine (31.0%) patients were students. The most common complaints of the patients were poor vision, 27(93.1%) and refractive error 8(27.68). Seven patients (24.18) were blind at presentation while retinal pigmentation was the most frequent fundus finding 29 (100%). \u0000Conclusion: Retinitis Pigmentosa is a cause of visual impairment and blindness which reduces the quality of life of affected persons. Early diagnosis and visual rehabilitation should be encouraged.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"187 S504","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-29DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i2413
Lata Pedro, Lazaro Ana, Lopez José María, Palma Beatriz, Sanchez Cristina, Baños Carmelo, Sanchez Irene
Clinical relevance: Intraocular pressure (IOP) has a significant role in glaucoma pathophysiology. There are factors that influence in the IOP value, such as central corneal thickness or the biomechanical properties of the cornea. However, other less studied factors may influence the IOP, such as environmental pollution. Background: The increase in air pollution is related to acute respiratory pathologies. Regarding the eyes, is related to conjunctivitis or dry eye disease. The purpose was to analyse the correlation of environmental factors (atmospheric pressure, temperature, O3, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations) with intraocular pressure in young healthy patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on patients treated at General Optica centres in Spain and Portugal in collaboration with the University of Valladolid. This study included healthy patients (between 18 and 40 years old). IOP measurements were taken with different air tonometers (CT-80, CT-800, NCT-200, NT-510 and NT-530) for one week and correlated with environmental factors (atmospheric pressure, temperature, O3, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations). Correlation (Spearman’s Rho) analyses were performed between IOP and the different environmental parameters. Moreover, groupings were performed as a function of the values for healthy exposure levels recommended by the WHO. Different comparisons were performed using the Mann‒Whitney U test. Results: Statistically significant correlations were found (p < .04) between IOP and temperature (r = 0.37), atmospheric pressure (r = 0.20), NO2 (r = 0.14), PM10 (r = 0.21), O3 (r = 0.16) and PM2.5 concentrations (r = 0.16). Regarding the IOP values of people who were exposed to unhealthy concentrations (AQI > 20) versus those who were not, higher IOP values were only found in people exposed to PM2.5. Conclusion: Slight correlations were found between higher temperature, atmospheric pressure and concentrations of pollutant gases and increased IOP. More clinical studies are needed to understand the role that these environmental factors play in the aqueous humour flow and the value of IOP to know if and to what extent these factors may be risk of glaucoma.
{"title":"Statistical Investigations on Relationship of Intraocular Pressure with Environmental Factors","authors":"Lata Pedro, Lazaro Ana, Lopez José María, Palma Beatriz, Sanchez Cristina, Baños Carmelo, Sanchez Irene","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i2413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i2413","url":null,"abstract":"Clinical relevance: Intraocular pressure (IOP) has a significant role in glaucoma pathophysiology. There are factors that influence in the IOP value, such as central corneal thickness or the biomechanical properties of the cornea. However, other less studied factors may influence the IOP, such as environmental pollution. \u0000Background: The increase in air pollution is related to acute respiratory pathologies. Regarding the eyes, is related to conjunctivitis or dry eye disease. The purpose was to analyse the correlation of environmental factors (atmospheric pressure, temperature, O3, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations) with intraocular pressure in young healthy patients. \u0000Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on patients treated at General Optica centres in Spain and Portugal in collaboration with the University of Valladolid. This study included healthy patients (between 18 and 40 years old). IOP measurements were taken with different air tonometers (CT-80, CT-800, NCT-200, NT-510 and NT-530) for one week and correlated with environmental factors (atmospheric pressure, temperature, O3, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations). Correlation (Spearman’s Rho) analyses were performed between IOP and the different environmental parameters. Moreover, groupings were performed as a function of the values for healthy exposure levels recommended by the WHO. Different comparisons were performed using the Mann‒Whitney U test. \u0000Results: Statistically significant correlations were found (p < .04) between IOP and temperature (r = 0.37), atmospheric pressure (r = 0.20), NO2 (r = 0.14), PM10 (r = 0.21), O3 (r = 0.16) and PM2.5 concentrations (r = 0.16). Regarding the IOP values of people who were exposed to unhealthy concentrations (AQI > 20) versus those who were not, higher IOP values were only found in people exposed to PM2.5. \u0000Conclusion: Slight correlations were found between higher temperature, atmospheric pressure and concentrations of pollutant gases and increased IOP. More clinical studies are needed to understand the role that these environmental factors play in the aqueous humour flow and the value of IOP to know if and to what extent these factors may be risk of glaucoma.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140414811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i1412
Harshal Sahare, Amit Barapatre, M. P. Shah, S. G. Vengurlekar, Kalpana Ganesh Kinage, S. S. Pathare
Background: Age-related cataracts (ARC) are a common cause of vision impairment in older adults. Previous studies have suggested that abnormal Lipid profile and oxidative stress may contribute to the development and progression of ARC. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the serum Lipid profile levels in patients with ARC and healthy controls. Materials and Methods: This was a case-control study involving 50 patients with ARC and 50 age and gender-matched controls. Serum Lipid profile levels were measured using standard methods. The data were analyzed using t-test. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The results showed that the mean serum level of HDL Cholesterol was significantly lower in the ARC group than in the control group, while the mean serum level of triglyceride was significantly higher in the ARC group than in the control group. Conclusion: This study indicates that altered lipid profile may be a risk factor for ARC.
{"title":"Exploring Lipid Abnormalities in Senile Cataract: A Cross-Sectional Investigation","authors":"Harshal Sahare, Amit Barapatre, M. P. Shah, S. G. Vengurlekar, Kalpana Ganesh Kinage, S. S. Pathare","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i1412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i1412","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Age-related cataracts (ARC) are a common cause of vision impairment in older adults. Previous studies have suggested that abnormal Lipid profile and oxidative stress may contribute to the development and progression of ARC. \u0000Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the serum Lipid profile levels in patients with ARC and healthy controls. \u0000 Materials and Methods: This was a case-control study involving 50 patients with ARC and 50 age and gender-matched controls. Serum Lipid profile levels were measured using standard methods. The data were analyzed using t-test. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. \u0000Results: The results showed that the mean serum level of HDL Cholesterol was significantly lower in the ARC group than in the control group, while the mean serum level of triglyceride was significantly higher in the ARC group than in the control group. \u0000Conclusion: This study indicates that altered lipid profile may be a risk factor for ARC.","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140437332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-12DOI: 10.9734/or/2024/v19i1411
Houda Bezza, Amine Mounsif, Zineb Algouti, Y. Bennouk, Houssaine Ait Lhaj, Mohamed Kriet, Fouad Elasri
Butterfly shaped pattern dystophy (BPD) is a inherited macular disease which is characterized by the accumulation of pigment/lipofuscin in the retinal pigment epithelium, it might be misdiagnosed as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Retinal imaging is a useful tool for the differential diagnosis of pattern dystrophy. In this report, we describe a 64 year old man presented metamorphopsia and reduced visual acuity in both eyes. Fundus examination showed an area of depigmentation delimited resembling a butterfly. The OCT revealed a subfoveal hyperreflective deposit above the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) while fundus autofluorescence (FAF) shows hypoautofluorescent areas outlined by a lipofuscin deposits as hyperautofluorescent Finally, fluoroscein angiography (FFA) revealed early macular hyperfluorescence.
{"title":"Butterfly-shaped Pattern Dystrophy : Findings of Retinal Imaging","authors":"Houda Bezza, Amine Mounsif, Zineb Algouti, Y. Bennouk, Houssaine Ait Lhaj, Mohamed Kriet, Fouad Elasri","doi":"10.9734/or/2024/v19i1411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/or/2024/v19i1411","url":null,"abstract":"Butterfly shaped pattern dystophy (BPD) is a inherited macular disease which is characterized by the accumulation of pigment/lipofuscin in the retinal pigment epithelium, it might be misdiagnosed as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Retinal imaging is a useful tool for the differential diagnosis of pattern dystrophy. In this report, we describe a 64 year old man presented metamorphopsia and reduced visual acuity in both eyes. Fundus examination showed an area of depigmentation delimited resembling a butterfly. The OCT revealed a subfoveal hyperreflective deposit above the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) while fundus autofluorescence (FAF) shows hypoautofluorescent areas outlined by a lipofuscin deposits as hyperautofluorescent Finally, fluoroscein angiography (FFA) revealed early macular hyperfluorescence. ","PeriodicalId":287685,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal","volume":"73 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139783860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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