Purpose: To compare the outcomes of conjunctival autograft fixation using autologous serum vs fibrin glue to cover the bare sclera in pterygium excision surgery. Study Design: Q ... Read More
Purpose: To compare between non-contact and contact biometry for measurements of central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT) and axial length (AL). S ... Read More
Purpose: To determine changes in central corneal thickness after phacoemulsification at first post-operative day, one week and one month. Study Design: Descriptive Observational ... Read More
Purpose: To find out the importance of visual function tests as cost effective screening tools for diabetic retinopathy. Study Design: Descriptive, Cross sectional study. Place ... Read More
Purpose: To find the visual and anatomical outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy in cases of refractory diabetic macular edema. Study Design: Quasi Experimental study. Place and Du ... Read More
Purpose: To assess the refractive outcome of optical biometry (Nidek AL-scan) after elective phacoemulsification in a study of 30 eyes. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Du ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the mean change in refractive status after Levator muscle resection in patients of simple congenital ptosis. Study Design: Quasi Experimental study. Place ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the frequency of Dry eye in Glaucoma patients using topical anti-glaucoma therapy. Study Design: Descriptive Observational study. Place and Duration of St ... Read More
Purpose: To perform pediatric cataract surgery audit at a tertiary care center in Karachi. Study Design: Descriptive observational study. Place and Duration of Study: &nbs ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the mean difference of visual acuity as measured by auto refraction and subjective refraction. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the central corneal thickness in females using oral contraceptive pills (OCP) with age matched controls. Study Design: Descriptive Observational study. Plac ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the effect of intracameral Bevacizumab with sub-conjunctival Bevacizumab in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma. Study Design: Quasi Experimental study. Place and Du ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the completeness of ILM peel in cases of Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes following double staining and double peeling versus en bloc dissection of both using negat ... Read More
Purpose: To evaluate the frequency, causes and management of pseudophakic glaucoma among the pseudophakic patients presenting in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. Study Design: D ... Read More
A 27-year-old man was first seen 4 weeks after his right eye being accidently hit by branches of tree. He complained of diplopia which was significant on the right gaze. There were partial thickness s ... Read More
Purpose: To find the success rate of idiopathic and traumatic Macular hole (MH) with minimal/ no posturing after Macular Hole (MH) surgery. Study Design: Interventional case ser ... Read More
We present a very strange case of a 44-year-old diabetic lady who presented with what appeared to be a cataractous lens dislocated in the anterior chamber of her left eye, following weight bearing, a ... Read More
Purpose: To assess the mean corneal endothelial cell loss after Phacoemulsification in patients of type 2 diabetes. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of S ... Read More
With the start of 2020, we have entered a new decade with the never-ending challenges of the developing world. One of the challenges is the barrier against access to the latest scientific knowledge. T ... Read More
There are quite a number of neurological diseases, which initially present to the ophthalmologists. Based on the proper history and clinical findings ophthalmologist have to suggest the ancillary neur ... Read More
Abstract We report two cases of ocular trauma caused by recently popular party poppers and LED balloons, commonly used in parties nowadays. One case depicted a closed globe injury as a result of a pa ... Read More
A case of 46-year-old male is presented who came with complaints of painless, progressive deterioration of vision in both eyes and he was using Latanoprost and Cosopt eye drops in both eyes. H ... Read More
Purpose: To see the effect of soft contact lens wears on tear breakup time. Study Design: Descriptive Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: College of Op ... Read More
Purpose: To see the effect of binocular vision problems on childhood academic performance and to record the teacher's perspectives about childhood eye care in Khartoum State of Sudan. Plac ... Read More
Purpose: To assess anatomical success rate of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with intubation in long standing chronic dacryocystitis with shrunken fibrotic sac. Secondary objective wa ... Read More
Purpose: To evaluate the types of refractive errors and compliance of patients of Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) to low vision aids. Study Design: Descriptive observational study ... Read More
Purpose: To see the efficacy of Brimonidine 0.2% in controlling intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations after YAG-posterior capsulotomy. Study Design: Quasi Experimental study. P ... Read More
Purpose: To assess post-operative cosmetic and functional results of external Dacryocystorhinostomy with Subciliary incision in adults with primary naso lacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). S ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the levels of Vitamin D in children with myopia and to compare them with age matched controls. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration of Study: &n ... Read More
Purpose: To find the visual outcome of ocular trauma presenting in a tertiary care hospital in Sahiwal. Study Design: Descriptive observational study. Place and Duration of Study: This study wa ... Read More
Purpose: To measure the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices parents/caregivers about ROP in the rural setting of Bangladesh. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Plac ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the reliability of direct ophthalmoscopy and Non-Mydriatic fundus photography for screening of Diabetic Retinopathy by optometrist. Study Design: Observati ... Read More
Purpose: To study the current practice patterns of pediatric ophthalmologists in the management of strabismus in Punjab. Study Design: Questionnaire based Practice pattern surve ... Read More
Purpose: To assess the pain experienced by patients at the time of suture adjustment using topical proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% anesthesia, in adjustable suture strabismus surgery. ... Read More
Purpose: The purpose of this study to analyze the visual outcome and complications of DSAEK with their management. Study Design: Interventional case series. Place and Duration ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of Accelerated Corneal Cross Linking (AXL) protocols ,9mW/cm2 for 10 min with 18mW/cm2 for 5 min in terms of refractive and topographic keratomet ... Read More
The lens appears to play a strategic role in the etiopathogenesis of glaucoma. This is not a new concept. In 1891 Priestley Smith had noted that some patients diagnosed with glaucoma demonstrated shal ... Read More
The Author, after examining the historical evolution of scientific knowledge and treatment of severe Acanthamoebic keratitis, presents this brief review on the treatment of this serious eye disease, r ... Read More
Arcus senilis is the commonest of the corneal degenerations and presents as a whitish or yellowish band in the corneal periphery, associated with the deposition of lipoproteins in the corneal stroma. ... Read More
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome is a rare multiorgan inflammatory disorder characterized by bilateral uveitis with serous retinal detachment and is often associated headache, hearing loss, vitiligo, and ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the effect of topical steroid with cyclosporine eye drops in recurrence of sub-epithelial corneal infiltrates in epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. Study Design:   ... Read More
Purpose: To find out the indications and outcomes of Penetrating Keratoplasty at a tertiary eye hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Study Design: This was a retrospective hospital ba ... Read More
PubMed was searched using key words “COVID-19”, “coronavirus”, and “SARS CoV‑2” in conjunction with “ophthalmology” and “eye” on 17th May 2020. Total 483 articles were identified. After screening elev ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the corneal endothelial cells morphology and central corneal thickness (CCT) before and after phacoemulsification in Sudanese population. Place and Duration of Study:&n ... Read More
Purpose: To evaluate the surgical outcomes of Combined Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation and Silicone oil removal in patients with previous retinal surgery. Study Design: &nbs ... Read More
OBJECTIVE: to determine the role of thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) in early diagnosis of patients with euthyroid grave’s ophthalmopathy visiting Oculoplastic service of a tertiary care centr ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the immediate effect of intravitreal Bevacizumab on intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes with retinal vascular disorders. Study Design: Interventional case s ... Read More
Purpose: To find out the color vision defects among textile mill workers in Lahore. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Uni ... Read More
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intravitreal injection of Afliberceptin patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). Study Design: &n ... Read More
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find out demographic characteristics, clinical behavior and outcome of this neoplasm in North West Pakistan. Study Design: Retrospective ... Read More
Purpose: To document the complications of Manual suture-less cataract surgery in eyes with pseudo-exfoliation. Study Design: Interventional case series. Place and Duration of S ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the outcomes of conventional trabeculectomy in terms of decrease in Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) and improvement in visual acuity in patients of primary open glaucoma, ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the role of 0.05% topical cyclosporine A (CsA) in treatment of symptomatic dry eye after LASIK (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis). Study Design: Inter ... Read More
Purpose: To determine the frequency of myopia among children and to find out the role of smart phone usage and outdoor activities in myopia development and progression. Study Design: ... Read More
Purpose: To find out the frequency of complications in a high volume phacoemulsification set up at a tertiary care eye hospital in Lahore. Study Design: Quasi experimental study ... Read More
Purpose: To verify the usability of the sliding scale in the management of allergic conjunctivitis. Study Design: Quasi-Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: Di ... Read More
Purpose: To describe the cosmetic outcome after repairing medial canthal defects via glabellar rotation flaps in patients undergoing wide clear margin excision of medial canthal tumour. St ... Read More
Purpose: To analyze the results of filtration surgery in cases of Glaucoma Capsulare. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration: Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, ... Read More
Purpose: To highlight the role of anterior segment OCT, in complementing gonioscopic findings in the management of angle closure glaucoma. Study Design: Descriptive observationa ... Read More
Purpose: To find out the clinical outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy with and without Intravitreal Bevacizumab as a pretreatment in advanced diabetic eye disease. Place and Duration of Study ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the frequency of post-operative hypotony between 23G PPV and 25G PPV in advanced diabetic eye disease. Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Place and Dur ... Read More
Purpose: To study histopathological features of eyes with intraocular Group E retinoblastoma primarily treated by enucleation at a tertiary care centre in Karachi, Pakistan. Study Design:& ... Read More
Purpose: To study the effect of intrastromal Voriconazole for treatment of resistant fungal keratitis in a tertiary care eye hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Study Design: Experime ... Read More
Purpose: To compare the IOP lowering effect and post-operative complications of low tension sutures versus tight tension sutures in deep sclerectomy. Study Design: Quasi experim ... Read More
Although ART has changed the lives of many people, it has increased the burden on neonatologist and ophthalmologists with all types of complications related to prematurity in multiple births. In the l ... Read More
Coats disease, first described by George Coats in 1908, is commonly a unilateral clinical entity characterized by leaky telangiectatic vessels leading to progressive subretinal exudation and exudative ... Read More
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