Corneal Epithelial Thickness Mapping in Healthy Population Corneas Using MS-39 Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography.

Purpose: The corneal epithelium is the outermost layer of the cornea. It plays a vital role in both normal and pathological conditions of the eye surface and serves as a protective layer. This study aimed to evaluate corneal epithelial thickness (ET) and create a normative database of corneal ET for pediatric and adult age groups using MS-39 AS-OCT.

Insights into parental perspectives: Children's eye care in Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: Despite the concerning growth in the number of children with preventable or treatable causes of blindness, parents and/or children often do not notice many eye problems due to the lack of adequate knowledge about them. Considering the lack of updated relevant literature on this topic, this study aimed to gain insights into parental perspectives regarding children's eye health and the barriers that prevent them from promptly addressing these issues.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was randomly distributed to Saudi parents of children aged 0-18 years from February 2022 to April 2022.

Prevalence and association of self-medication practices with personal and educational factors among university employees of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Objective: Self-medication (SM) is an emerging practice in both developing and developed countries. The commonality of this behavior is observed in patients with specific environments. The current study endeavored to determine the prevalence of SM practices and their correlated factors among academic employees in Saudi Arabia.

Pediatric keratoconus in a tertiary eye hospital in Eastern province, Saudi Arabia: Patient characteristics and management outcomes.

Purpose: This study investigates pediatric keratoconus in a tertiary eye hospital in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, aiming to understand the presenting features and treatment outcomes in this high-prevalence region. The research addresses pediatric keratoconus clinical profile and management strategies.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted from 2022 to 2023, reviewing medical records of pediatric keratoconus patients.

Associations between central and brachial blood pressure in patients with hypertension and aortovascular disease: Implications for clinical practice.

Central blood pressure (CBP) measurements, compared to brachial blood pressure (bBP), offer a superior predictive accuracy for aortovascular disease outcomes. This emphasises the distinctiveness of central hemodynamic metrics such as CBP, measuring the pressure directly exerted from the cardiac muscle to the major arteries, and provides a more direct assessment of cardiovascular workload than bBP, which measures the pressure against peripheral artery walls. This review synthesises findings evaluating the correlation between CBP and key aortovascular disease markers.