Visual-Evoked-Response-Supported Outcome of Intravitreal Erythropoietin in Management of Indirect Traumatic Optic Neuropathy.

Purpose: Investigating the efficacy of intravitreal injection of erythropoietin (EPO) in managing indirect traumatic optic neuropathy (ITON) of different durations.

Methods: A case series that included two groups of ITON patients: recent ITON group (<3 months trauma duration; 7 eyes) and old duration ITON group (3-36 months; 7 eyes). Diagnostic computerized tomography (CT) and baseline flash visual evoked response (VER) were performed at the presentation time.

Screening of Primary School Children for Amblyopia and Amblyogenic Factors in Central Cairo, Egypt.

Objective: To measure the prevalence of amblyopia and amblyogenic factors among primary school children and to evaluate distance visual acuity (VA) as a screening test to detect amblyopia and define its cutoff value.

Subjects And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on primary school children in two schools in Central Cairo. Children underwent assessment of visual acuity using Landolt broken ring.