International Journal of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018

  • Severe Corneoscleral Dellen Following Uneventful Bilateral Pterygia Excision in a Nigerian Adult: A Case Report

    Chidi Ihemedu, Oluwaseun Awe, Ogbonne Nwankwo

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 17-20
    Received: May 20, 2018
    Accepted: Jun. 19, 2018
    Published: Jul. 17, 2018
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    Abstract: We describe a patient who had uneventful excision of bilateral nasal pterygia using bare sclera technique with adjunctive topical antimetabolite therapy and subsequently developed bilateral corneoscleral dellen. A 44-year old Nigerian male presented with signs of bilateral nasal pterygia and had surgery done on both eyes. The pterygia excisions wer... Show More
  • Research Progress on Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Corneal Ulcerative Keratitis

    Feng Dan, He Shuxi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 21-26
    Received: May 29, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 04, 2018
    Published: Jul. 27, 2018
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    Abstract: Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is a photochem therapy for keratoconus, keratectasias and infectious keratitis. Corneal collagen fiber infiltrated with riboflavin, a photosensitizer which generates reactive oxygen species when activated by UVA, was induced to form the cross-links in corneal stroma. The purpose of this paper is to review the ba... Show More
  • Glaucoma Education Intervention: Using a Trained Volunteer to Improve Patient Understanding and Compliance

    Mital Shah, Asifa Shaikh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 27-31
    Received: Jun. 28, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 23, 2018
    Published: Aug. 17, 2018
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    Abstract: The aim of this study is to assess patients’ experience and acceptability of an educational intervention run by volunteers to provide information about glaucoma, with the goal of improving patients’ understanding about glaucoma. Clinicians referred patients attending glaucoma clinics at one trust to volunteers for education about glaucoma, surgical... Show More
  • A Correlative Study of Intra Ocular Pressure, Mean Arterial Pressure and CSF Pressure in Non Neurological Patients

    Pragati Garg, Smriti Diwedi, Ritika Mullick

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 32-38
    Received: Aug. 24, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 11, 2018
    Published: Oct. 15, 2018
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    Abstract: Introduction: Blood pressure is one of the most important and most widely studied factors affecting the IOP. Another important factor that plays an important role in pathogenesis of glaucoma is cerebrospinal fluid pressure. The present study was planned to study the relationship between intraocular pressure, mean arterial pressure and estimated Cer... Show More