Publications by authors named "A T Liza-Sharmini"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge about glaucoma among working adults in northeast Malaysia and evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions on this topic.
- - A total of 202 participants took part, with 64.9% being aware of glaucoma; however, only 49% demonstrated good knowledge. Higher education levels were strongly linked to better understanding of the condition.
- - The results showed a significant improvement in glaucoma knowledge in the intervention group one and three months after the educational sessions, highlighting the effectiveness of these interventions in enhancing public understanding of glaucoma.
Objective: To compare anterior segment biometry parameters in progress and non-progress primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) among Malay and Chinese patients.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2015 and December 2016 involving 75 patients with PACG (43 Malays and 32 Chinese) who were recruited from a single glaucoma center in Malaysia. Ocular examination included anterior segment biometry measurements on the selected eye.
Post-surgical scarring is a known cause of trabeculectomy failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of ranibizumab as an adjuvant anti-scarring agent in experimental trabeculectomy. Forty New Zealand white rabbits were randomised into four eye treatment groups: groups A (control), B (ranibizumab 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLockdown implementation during COVID-19 pandemic has caused many negative impacts in various aspect of life, including in the academic world. Routine disruption to teaching and learning environment has raised concerns to the wellbeing of university staff and students. This study aimed to examine the subjective wellbeing of the university community in Northern Malaysia during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic and the factors affecting it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Glaucoma is a complex disease with intraocular pressure (IOP) playing an important role in its diagnosis and management. IOP has shown diurnal and nocturnal variations, which may affect the course of the disease.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of clinic-based office hour phasing in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and glaucoma suspect (GS).