Publications by authors named "Kumale Tolesa"
Background: Bilateral cataract is a significant cause of blindness in children in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify the resources available for cataract surgery in children, and to assess current surgical practices, surgical output and factors affecting the outcome of surgery in Ethiopia.
Methods: A Google Forms mobile phone questionnaire was emailed to nine ophthalmologists known to perform cataract surgery in young children (0-5 years).
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the prevalence of PTSD among male drivers in southwest Ethiopia who have survived road traffic crashes (RTCs), finding that 12.6% meet the criteria for PTSD.
- - Key factors associated with PTSD include a history of near-miss accidents, depression, and severe-risk cannabis use, indicating a need for targeted screening and support.
- - The high prevalence of PTSD in this population suggests the urgency for developing strategies to effectively screen and treat those affected, especially those with specific risk factors.
: Uveitis is an important cause of blindness and ocular morbidity in the world. The patterns of uveitis have not been well characterized in sub-Saharan Africa. : To describe the characteristics of uveitis among patients presenting to Jimma University Department of Ophthalmology (JUDO) from July 2013 to December 2014.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrainstem Anesthesia after Retrobulbar Block: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Ethiop J Health Sci
November 2016
Background: Retro-bulbar anesthesia is one of the most common regional blocks used for intraocular surgeries. Complications associated with regional blocks may be limited to the eye or may be systemic.
Case Report: After a retro-bulbar block for glaucoma surgery, a 60-year-old man developed loss of consciousness, apnea with hypotension and bradycardia-features of brainstem anesthesia.
Background: Reports of central corneal thickness (CCT) among glaucoma patients, particularly for pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG) and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG) are scarce in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) population. The aim of this study is to evaluate CCT in black patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OHT) in South West Ethiopia.
Methods: This was a prospective study undertaken with an ultrasonic pachymeter from June 2014 to February 2015 in Jimma University Specialized Hospital.