Structured Counselling and Regular Telephonic follow up to improve Referral flow and compliance in Nepal for Diabetic Retinopathy(SCREEN-D Study): a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is an emerging public health issue, leading to severe visual impairment or blindness. Early identification and prompt treatment play a key role in achieving good visual outcomes. The objective of the study was to estimate the effectiveness of SCREEN package on improving referral compliance from peripheral centres to a tertiary eye centre in Nepal.

Overweight among Medical Students in a Medical College.

Introduction: Overweight is defined as a condition in which abnormal accumulation of fat directly affects an individual personality and health leading to a marked increase in morbidity and mortality. It has a direct impact on both the psychological aspects of an individual's personality and their overall health. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of overweight among medical students in a medical college.

Diagnostic value of pleural cholesterol in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusion.

Background: Pleural effusions are most commonly classified as transudative or exudative based on Light's criteria which has shown misclassification in 10%-20% of cases. Studies have demonstrated lesser misclassification with pleural fluid cholesterol criteria. Thus, this study aimed to find the diagnostic properties of pleural fluid cholesterol in differentiating the type of effusion.

Study of Intraocular Pressure following Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Laser Capsulotomy with the Use of Brimonidine: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Posterior capsular opacification is a common complication after cataract surgery. Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy is still the preferred treatment for posterior capsular opacification. This study was done to determine the use of Brimonidine eye drop in preventing the rise of intraocular pressure post-Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy.

Non-Endoscopic Endo-nasal Dacryocystorhinostomy in a Saddle shaped nose: A Case Report.

Introduction: Non Endoscopic endo-nasal dacryocystorhinostomy retains the benefit of an Endo-nasal approach and can be done without using an expensive video endoscope or laser system.

Case Presentation: A 22 years old female presented with epiphora and medial canthal mass in her left eye, accompanied by discharge and recurrent conjunctival congestion since childhood. Physical examination revealed loss of height of the nose with discharge in her left eye, and am immobile and non-tender mass below the level of medial canthal tendon.

Profile of Neurosurgical Patients in a Tertiary Level Intensive Care Unit in Nepal.

Background: Neurosurgery has developed as a separate specialty and neurosurgical patients are some of the most common admitted in the intensive care unit. The objective of the study was to study the profile of neurosurgical patients admitted in level III mixed, medical-surgical intensive care unit in a tertiary level teaching hospital in Nepal with the view to identify the causes of intensive care unit admission, types of neurosurgery performed, outcome of the patients, in terms of intensive care unit stay, mechanical ventilation days and mortality.

Methods: A retrospective study was designed and all neurosurgical patients admitted to the intensive care unit of our center between 13 April 2017 and 13April 2018 (1st Baisakh 2074 to 30th Chaitra 2074) were enrolled in this study.

An Audit of An Intensive Care Unit of A Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: The patients with the most severe and life threatening illnesses requiring constant monitoring and support are admitted in the intensive care unit. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital is the oldest and tertiary referral center hospital in the country with eleven-bedded level III mixed medical surgical ICU. This audit was performed to study the profile of critically ill patients under different headings like diagnosis at admission, primary specialty, outcome of the patients, etc.