Publications by authors named "Abdulsalam Shuaib"
Prcis: The initial presentation of glaucoma varies meaningfully across SSA. A comprehensive strategy with regional customization based on local differences is needed to reduce glaucoma blindness in SSA.
Purpose: To explore regional variations in the presentation of newly diagnosed glaucoma in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA).
Article Synopsis
- Sickle cell disease can lead to retinopathy, which may be proliferative (risking blindness) or non-proliferative, but research on this issue is limited in Africa, where the disease is most common.
- A study involving 262 participants with sickle cell disease aimed to identify the clinical and laboratory factors associated with retinopathy; most participants had a homozygous Hb S genotype, and 24.4% had non-proliferative retinopathy while only 1.9% had the proliferative form.
- Key predictors of retinopathy included elevated systolic blood pressure, moderate visual impairment, and changes in the anterior segment of the eye, highlighting the importance of early screening and prevention
Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of pterygium excision on the degree of corneal induced astigmatism and visual acuity.
Patients And Methods: This was a prospective interventional study conducted between September 2012 and June 2013. Consecutive patients with pterygium who met the inclusion criteria were recruited into the study.