Purpose: To present a modified technique of 4-point scleral fixation using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) 2 eyelets intraocular lens (IOL) with 8-0 polypropylene sutures.
Methods: A 270-degree conjunctival peritomy is done, and 4 sclerotomies (2 nasal and 2 temporal) are created. Lamellar scleral or clear corneal incision is made at superior site (6 mm wide for sclera or 5.
Background: Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is one of the main causes of blindness in developed countries. is one of the genes involved in the pathogenesis of nAMD. This study investigated the rs10737680 polymorphism in and its conferred susceptibility to nAMD in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a major factor contributing to blindness and impaired visual acuity in elderly people. The pathophysiology of nAMD involves excessive inflammation events in the macula. Thus, it is crucial to study the dynamics of an important pro-inflammatory cytokine, interferon-gamma (IFN-γ).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To report the prevalence of total diabetes in pregnancy (TDP) and diabetes-related microvascular complications among Indonesian pregnant women.
Methods: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study with multi-stage, cluster random sampling to select the participating community health centers (CHC) in Jogjakarta, Indonesia between July 2018-November 2019. All pregnant women in any trimester of pregnancy within the designated CHC catchment area were recruited.
Purpose: To evaluate patients' satisfaction with ophthalmology health services in a teaching clinic of a tertiary public hospital.
Patients And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in ophthalmology clinic of Dr. Sardjito teaching hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia conducted in 2019.