Evaluation of the Effect of Surgery on Psychosocial Function and Quality of Life in Children with Simple Congenital Ptosis and Their Parents.

Purpose: Worldwide, limited information is available on the psychosocial function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with congenital ptosis, nor the effect of corrective surgery on these parameters. This study aimed to evaluate the social anxiety and HRQoL of Malaysian children with primary simple unilateral congenital ptosis following ptosis surgery.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted among children with primary simple unilateral congenital ptosis and their parent/guardian who attended three tertiary hospitals from 2022 to 2024.

Evaluation of Dry Eye Parameters Among Electronic Cigarette Smokers.

Introduction  The emergence of electronic cigarettes as the "healthier" version of smoking has been popular, especially among young adults. However, knowledge about the potential effects of e-cigarettes on ocular structures is scarce. Objective  To compare the mean change in dry eye parameters between e-cigarette smokers and non-smokers and to correlate between dry eye parameters with device power output.

Staphylococcus aureus Orbital Abscess With Impending Compressive Optic Neuropathy in an Immunocompetent Individual With Subclinical Bacteriuria: A Case Report.

This is a case of an orbital abscess evidenced radiologically in a 41-year-old female with no comorbidities. She was healthy and had no history of trauma or infection of the adjacent structures. She denied having symptoms of upper or lower respiratory and urinary tract infections.

Bilateral Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Lacrimal Sac: A Case Report.

Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the lacrimal sac is extremely rare, usually representing secondary involvement of systemic malignancy. We report a case of bilateral primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the lacrimal sac presenting with bilateral medial canthal swelling for one month which was preceded by a history of chronic bilateral epiphora and a recurrent history of dacryocystitis. The symptoms partially responded to systemic antibiotics for the past three years.

Successful Management of Malignant Glaucoma With Irido-Zonulo-Hyaloidotomy and Complete Pars Plana Vitrectomy.

Successful irido-zonulo-hyaloidotomy in combination with complete pars plana vitrectomy in malignant glaucoma may lead to better intraocular pressure (IOP) control and a promising visual outcome. We report a case of an 81-year-old woman who presented with a ten-day history of right eye redness and blurring of vision associated with throbbing pain. An ocular examination revealed right-eye visual acuity (VA) of 6/60.

Retained Metallic Intraocular Foreign Body With Excellent Visual Outcome.

A healthy 25-year-old gentleman sustained a left eye perforating injury involving a metallic intraocular foreign body. Upon examination, his best-corrected visual acuity was 6/6 in the right eye and 1/60 in the left eye. There was a full thickness cornea-scleral laceration wound with uveal tissue prolapse at 7 o'clock.