Publications by authors named "Omar A Alshehri"
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- Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is primarily treated with conservative management, but severe cases may require antibiotics like doxycycline or azithromycin, leading to a need for their comparative efficacy and safety research.
- A systematic review included 612 participants from four trials and one quasi-experimental study, focusing on symptom scores, sign scores, and adverse events related to these antibiotics.
- Results indicated that azithromycin may be more effective in improving signs of MGD, while doxycycline showed more gastrointestinal side effects, but findings on symptom scores were mixed, emphasizing the need for further research on the best antibiotic options for MGD.
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- The article with DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18053 has been officially retracted.* ! -
- The retraction indicates that the information or findings presented in the original article are no longer considered valid or reliable.* ! -
- Readers should disregard the contents of the retracted article for any academic or research purposes.* !
Purpose: To report a rare incidence of corneal endothelial cell loss following airbag injury.
Observation: A 27-year-old female who sustained a motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment presented with hand motion vision in the left eye. Ocular examination demonstrated corneal abrasion, significant corneal stromal edema with descemet folds, and a central pachymetry of 999 µm.
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- Acute abdominal pain is a frequent reason for emergency department visits, especially in kids, with acute appendicitis being the most common cause for surgery in this age group.
- A 7-year-old girl experienced right lower quadrant pain, vomiting, and tenderness, initially suggesting acute appendicitis.
- After imaging, she was diagnosed with acute omental infarction and treated successfully with pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications, highlighting the importance of thorough investigations and imaging in such cases.
Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common congenital anomalies worldwide with an incidence of 300,000/year. Spina bifida, which is the most prevalent NTD, has an incidence of 1.2/1000 live births in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEctopia lentis is defined as a crystalline lens displacement, either partially or completely, due to zonular abnormalities. It can be a result of trauma, hereditary ocular disease, or part of systemic diseases, like Marfan syndrome and homocystinuria. We report a case of a medically free 16-year-old girl, who was referred to our hospital complaining of poor vision and a squint in both eyes since childhood.
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