Success Rate of Augmented Trabeculectomy in Primary Congenital Glaucoma.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of trabeculectomy augmented with mitomycin C in primary congenital glaucoma and to document the complications of the procedure in young children.

Methods: This was a prospective study of children younger than 2 years with primary congenital glaucoma who were treated with primary trabeculectomy with mitomycin C. After surgery, patients were observed for a minimum of 1 year.

Results of a community-based screening programme for diabetic retinopathy and childhood blindness in district Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Purpose: To present the results of a community-based screening programme for diabetes, diabetic retinopathy (DR) and childhood blindness (CB) in District Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Methods: Prospective cross-sectional data collection from January 2014 to December 2015 of screening for diabetes, DR and CB in Hyderabad District. Female health workers were trained to identify high-risk (potential) patients for diabetes and childhood eye disorders to undertake preliminary screening and refer patients to basic health units.

Corneal approach 20 Guage vitrectomy system for the management of congenital cataract.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and complications of 20 gauge vitrectomy via corneal approach for the management of congenital cataract.

Method: We performed anterior capsular vitreorhexis, lens matter aspiration (LMA), primary posterior vitrectorhexis and anterior vitrectomy via corneal approach using 20 gauge vitrectomy system in children younger than two years of age with congenital cataract between January 2014 to December 2014. The intra and postoperative complications were observed.

Changes in Central Corneal Thickness and Endothelial Cell Count Following Pediatric Cataract Surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the mean changes in Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) and Endothelial Cell Count (ECC) in eyes after pediatric cataract surgery with foldable intraocular lens using scleral tunnel incision micro-surgical technique.

Study Design: Qausi experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, from May 2011 to March 2012.

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children: outcome of primary intubation.

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of nasolacrimal intubation as a primary treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in children up to 4 years of age.

Methods: During the 3 years period from July 2008 to June 2011, in the Paediatric Ophthalmology Department. Alshifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, 65 eyes of 59 children, aged 12 to 48 months with congenital NLDO and no prior Nasolacrimal duct surgery were enrolled.

Congenital myasthenia gravis.

Congenital myasthenia gravis is caused by genetic mutations affecting neuromuscular transmission, characterized by muscle weakness usually starting in childhood. A two and a half years old male child presented with bilateral ptosis and hoarseness of voice. The symptoms progressed giving the clinical impression of congenital myasthenia gravis.

Visual outcome of unilateral traumatic cataract.

Objective: To evaluate the visual outcome of a series of patients presenting with unilateral traumatic cataract.

Study Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Ophthalmology Department, Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad, from July 2007 to June 2010.