Evaluation of visual outcomes with toric intraocular lens implantation using digital marker during cataract surgery.

Objectives: To assess the visual improvement and mean residual astigmatism in patients who underwent cataract surgery with toric intraocular lens.

Methods: The retrospective, observational study was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, related to adult patients who had regular astigmatism of at least 0.75D and underwent cataract surgery with toric intraocular lens implantation using a digital marker.

Consumption of chewing tobacco alters the serum metal contents in pregnant women at Tandojam and adjoining areas.

Chewing tobacco may play a contributing role in complications during pregnancy as it contains various kinds of toxic metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), and can cause alteration in serum metal concentration. Hence, the present study aimed to explore the effects of chewing tobacco consumption on serum metal contents in pregnant women. A total number of 200 chewing tobacco consumer pregnant women and 200 age-matched non-consumer pregnant women were selected for the study from the outpatient department of gynaecology at Rural Health Centre Tandojam, Pakistan.

An Ensemble Learning Method for Emotion Charting Using Multimodal Physiological Signals.

Emotion charting using multimodal signals has gained great demand for stroke-affected patients, for psychiatrists while examining patients, and for neuromarketing applications. Multimodal signals for emotion charting include electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, and galvanic skin response (GSR) signals. EEG, ECG, and GSR are also known as physiological signals, which can be used for identification of human emotions.

PREDICTIVE VALUE OF EARLY VIRIOLOGICAL RESPONSE FOR SUSTAINED VIRIOLOGICAL RESPONSE IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS WITH CONVENTIONAL INTERFERON THERAPY.

Background: Hepatitis is a major public health problem in Pakistan due to its strong association with liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. In Pakistan, conventional interferon therapy along with Ribavirin is favoured especially in Government funded programs for treatment of Hepatitis C, over the more expensive Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin combination therapy as recommended by Pakistan society of Gastroenterology and GI endoscopy due to its favourable results observed in genotype 3 which is the dominant genotype of this region. Objective of our study was to assess the virological responses with standard interferon therapy and to determine the predictive values of early virological response (EVR) for Sustained Virological Response (SVR) in chronic hepatitis C patients treated with standard interferon therapy.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH MEASLES ADMITTED TO ALLIED HOSPITALS RAWALPINDI MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Background: Measles, a virus borne droplet infection, is one of the leading causes of death among young children worldwide despite presence of a safe and cost-effective vaccine. Objective of our study was to identify the characteristics of measles patients admitted to Allied Hospitals, Rawalpindi.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst patients admitted with measles in paediatric units of Rawalpindi Medical College Allied Hospitals, Rawalpindi.