Publications by authors named "Aida Mohd Zahidin"
Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of microbial contamination of multi-user preserved ophthalmic drops (POD) in Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic (OOC), to compare the rate of contamination between the dropper tip and the residual contents in the bottle, and to identify the contaminating organisms.
Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling method conducted in the OOC of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Malaysia. The samples of POD bottles were divided into groups obtained after 14 days (T14) and after 30 days (T30) of use.
To highlight the clinical presentation of CMV endotheliitis and the challenge in diagnosing this condition in recurrent failed penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Case series There are 3 cases of recurrent failure in PK secondary to CMV endotheliitis presented. Case 1 and 2 were pseudophakic patients, while in case 3, the patient had a previous history of recurrent anterior uveitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of Interleukin-17 and Interleukin-23 in Pterygium: Immunohistochemistry Study.
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila)
December 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the levels of IL-17 and IL-23 in pterygium samples versus normal conjunctiva.
- The research involved a case-control design with 20 participants undergoing surgery, collecting samples from both pterygium and normal conjunctiva, and analyzing them through immunohistochemistry procedures.
- Results indicated that both IL-17 and IL-23 levels were significantly higher in pterygium tissues than in normal conjunctiva, with statistical significance (P < 0.001).
We describe a case of extensive ocular injury secondary to an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette)-related explosion. The explosion was the result of modifications made to a heating element of the e-cigarette device by a non-professional. Extensive ocular injuries that result from an explosion of an e-cigarette device can potentially cause significant and permanent visual impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe 2 cases of spontaneous corneal clearing after Descemetorhexis: 1 after iatrogenic trauma (Case 1) and 1 as an intentional surgical intervention for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (Case 2).
Methods: Retrospective case reports.
Results: Full corneal clarity was observed to restore at approximately 1 month after surgery in both cases.