Impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and surgical specialties showed a reduction in patient attendance and surgical procedures performed. Prior published ophthalmic literature focused on specific types of procedures and were usually single centre.

Assessment of Systems and Services for Management of Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Cameroon.

Aim: To evaluate systems and services for management of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy.

Methodology: The National Program for Blindness Control conducted a nationwide descriptive study from 1 February to 31 October 2016. Data was collected using WHO's:"Tool Assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetes Management Systems" adapted to the context.

Orbital exenteration in immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.

Background: Orbital exenteration (OE) is a disfiguring procedure most commonly performed for locally advanced and potentially life-threatening periorbital malignancies.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed records of 11 consecutive HIV patients who underwent OE for invasive orbital malignancy at our institution from January 2005 to December 2015. Patient demographic and clinic data and histopathology of the tumor were analyzed.