Eye changes among HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy in Nepal.

Objective: To find out eye findings among HIV positive patients in the era of antiretroviral therapy. Method This Hospital based cross sectional descriptive study was carried at B. P.

Change in Visual Function in Uveitis Patients after Treatment: An Experience from Nepal.

Purpose: To assess the change in visual function in uveitis patients after treatment.

Materials And Methods: This one and a half year prospective study was conducted among 180 new uveitis patients. A questionnaire was used to assess the visual function in uveitis cases and analysis of effect size change was also done.

A Case of Orbital Myiasis in Recurrent Eyelid Basal Cell Carcinoma Invasive into the Orbit.

Introduction. Orbital myiasis is the infestation of the orbital tissues by fly larvae or maggots. Compromise of periorbital tissues by malignant disease, surgery, ischemia, or infection may predispose the patient to orbital myiasis.

Role of lupus retinopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: Lupus retinopathy is one of the most common vision-threatening complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. The presence of lupus retinopathy is an accurate guide to the presence of active systemic disease activity.

Results: A prospective study was conducted looking at 91 established cases of systemic lupus erythematosus to evaluate lupus retinopathy.

Psycho-social impact of visual impairment on health-related quality of life among nursing home residents.

Background: Visual impairment (VI) affects physical, psychological, and emotional well-being, and social life as well. The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess the psycho-social impact of VI on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among nursing home residents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 272 residents of 60 years or older residing in seven nursing homes of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Impact of visual impairment on vision-specific quality of life among older adults living in nursing home.

Background: Visual impairment (VI) has a significant negative impact on quality of life (QoL) amongst older people living in nursing homes. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of VI and blindness and to explore the association between severity of VI and vision-specific QoL among older people living in nursing homes of Kathmandu, Nepal.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 158 residents aged 60 years or older residing in seven nursing homes of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Pattern of intraocular pressure fluctuation in uveitic eyes treated with corticosteroids.

Purpose: To determine IOP fluctuation in uveitic eyes treated with corticosteroids.

Design: Prospective Observational Study.

Method: Study of 116 consecutive new uveitis patients visiting Uveitis clinic, BPKLCOS.

Visual status and ocular morbidity in older adults living in residential care.

Background: The frequency of visual impairment and blindness increases with age and is more prevalent among older adults living in residential care centers. The main aim of this study was to assess the visual status and determine the prevalence and major causes of visual impairment and blindness among the older adults living in residential care centers of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 385 residents of 60 years or older residing in seven residential care centers of Kathmandu Valley.

Visual function in patients on ethambutol therapy for tuberculosis.

Purpose: Aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of ethambutol therapy in visual functions.

Methods: Prospective evaluation of 88 eyes of 44 patients on ethambutol therapy under Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (category I) for primary tuberculosis was done before start of ethambutol therapy and after 2 months of starting the therapy. Parameters evaluated were visual acuity with Bailey Lovie Log-MAR chart, contrast sensitivity with Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity chart, color vision with Farnsworth D15 test, visual fields with Octopus automated perimetry, and multifocal electroretinography (ERG) with Roland-RETI scan along with anterior and posterior segments evaluation.

The spectrum of ocular involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus in a tertiary eye care center in Nepal.

Purpose: Manifestations of Systemic lupus erythematosus are protean and the eye can get affected in more than a third of the cases. This study was conducted to evaluate the spectrum of ocular manifestation among Nepalese patients diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus.

Methods: In this hospital based cross-sectional study, 91 established cases of Systemic lupus erythematosus were enrolled from January 2008 to June 2009 AD.

Retinoblastoma in Nepal: a clinical profile of 30 cases.

To determine the clinical profile of retinoblastoma and to provide baseline data for further studies on this subject. Prospective evaluation of 30 consecutive patients with retinoblastoma admitted at the B. P.