ASSESSMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE FOR AUTOMATIC SCREENING OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY BASED ON FUNDUS PHOTOGRAPHS IN MELANODERM SUBJECTS.

Purpose: To assess the Gaiha Prio Retino +™ Artificial Intelligence (AI) software for detecting diabetic retinopathy (DR).

Methods: This prospective study was conducted from March 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, in the Ophthalmology Department of the Abass NDAO Hospital (Dakar, Senegal). The clinical classification of DR was based on American Academy of Ophthalmology.

[Post-traumatic dehiscence after corneal graft at the Ophthalmology Clinic of Aristide Le Dantec Hospital in Dakar].

Post-traumatic dehiscence is a rare condition often compromising the visual outcome of transplanted patients. It can occur after transfixing keratoplasty even after low-energy trauma. We here report two cases of patients with a history of keratoplasty, admitted to the hospital with painful red eye due to trauma.

[Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: Topography of breaks and agreement with lincoff's rules].

Purpose: To study the topography of retinal breaks and their agreement with Lincoff's rules.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective descriptive study of patients with recent rhegmatogenous retinal detachments followed on the ophthalmology service of Abass Ndao Hospital from January 2006 through December 2016. Patients with no prior retinal treatment were included.

[Role of CT in diagnosis and monitoring of retinoblastoma in Senegal].

Introduction: Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor of neuroepithelial origin, developed from young retinal cells, occurring in infants and young children. The goal of the study was to assess the role of CT in the diagnosis of retinoblastoma at the Aristide le Dantec Hospital in Dakar.

Patients And Methods: This is an 11-year retrospective study of 160 patient records in the ophthalmology department and pediatric oncology unit of the same hospital.

[Ametropia among senegalese children in a hospital setting].

Introduction: Ametropia is common in children and cause strabismus and amblyopia. The goal was to establish its prevalence in a hospital setting among Senegalese children.

Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients under 15 years of age with clear ocular media.

[Giant retinal tears: Senegalese experience].

Purpose: To appreciate the epidemiological characteristics and to show the therapeutic aspects of the giant retinal tears.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study from January 2014 to June 2017 on subjects with giant retinal tears. Patients with media opacities limiting examination were excluded.

[Evaluation of mean macular thickness by optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) in black Senegalese subjects].

Introduction: Our goal was to evaluate the normal macular thickness in Blacks by OCT and to determine socio-demographic and clinical parameters which may influence it.

Materials And Methods: This was a multicenter, prospective, descriptive study over 6 months. It included Black adults followed in the ophthalmology departments of Abass Ndao and Aristide-Le-Dantec hospitals in Dakar.

[Perception of ocular blinding manifestations of sickle cell disease by practitioners in Dakar university hospital].

Introduction: In Senegal, 10% of the population are said to be carriers of hemoglobin S, the most widespread hemoglobinopathy in the world. It is responsible for potentially blinding ophthalmological manifestations. Few practitioners refer patients for ophthalmologic screening.

[Rare causes of childhood leukocoria].

Purpose: The purpose was to record the causes of leukocoria among children under 10years of age and to determine the proportion of rare causes of leukocoria.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study was conducted over a period of ten years, from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013, in patients under 10years of age who were referred for leukocoria.

Results: Leukocoria represented one of the ten reasons for consultation among children under 10years of age.

[Patients' quality of life after cataract surgery].

Introduction: Our goal is to assess the Quality of Life (QL) of our patients after cataract surgery.

Materials And Methods: We performed a multicenter prospective study from July 2012 to December 2013 including patients undergoing cataract surgery, aged 18 and older. A survey sheet with sociodemographic data, clinical data and QL survey (VF-14) was given to each patient after surgery at day 7 (D7), one month (M1) and two months (M2) postoperatively.

[Senegalese experience with acute viral conjunctivitis].

Purpose: To study the epidemiological and clinical aspects of acute enteroviral and adenoviral conjunctivitis.

Patients And Methods: A prospective study was conducted between January 1st and October 31st, 2015, jointly between two Ophthalmology services and a virology laboratory, which identified 51 patients. Were included all patients who presented a painful red eye without loss of visual acuity associated with secretions,evolving for less than 4weeks RESULTS: The mean age was 32 years, and the sex ratio 1:1.

[Isolated microspherophakia in a Senegalese family].

Purpose: To report the clinical investigation of isolated microspherophakia involving a Senegalese family in order to appreciate its functional impact.

Observations: This is a rural family comprised of 7 members. The sibship included three girls and two boys.

[Objective refraction in black children: cyclopentolate and tropicamide combination, a reliable alternative to atropine?].

Introduction: Cycloplegia allows for an objective refraction in children. Atropine is the gold standard but causes prolonged blurred vision. Cyclopentolate is less effective but less disabling.