Clinical profile and outcomes of ocular surface squamous neoplasia at the Philippine General Hospital: a retrospective study.

Aim: To evaluate the demographics, clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of patients with ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) at the Philippine General Hospital.

Methods: This was a single-center, 11-year retrospective, cross sectional case series on 18 cases of OSSN seen between January 2012 to June 2023. The patient's demographics, presenting symptoms, tumor characteristics, histopathologic diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and duration of follow-up were reviewed.

Infectious endophthalmitis at a Philippine tertiary hospital: a ten-year retrospective study.

Background: Endophthalmitis is a sight-threatening disease characterized by marked progressive inflammation of the vitreous and/or aqueous humors. Limited information is currently available regarding endophthalmitis in the Philippines. This study aimed to provide long-term summary data on endophthalmitis cases seen at the largest tertiary referral hospital in the Philippines.

Large graft tectonic penetrating keratoplasty in a case of severe aspergillus keratitis.

Penetrating keratoplasty is indicated for cases of severe microbial keratitis, particularly if associated with impending corneal perforation. The case report details a 45-year-old male farmer who consulted for blurring of vision in the left eye after an incident wherein mud was flung onto his eye during farming. He noted eye redness and a growing opacity on his left eye.

Corneal melt following corneal tattooing with carbon-based ink.

Purpose: to report a case of corneal melting following corneal tattooing with carbon-based ink.

Observations: A 67 year old female with a phthisical eye underwent corneal tattooing with carbon-based ink for purpose of cosmesis. The procedure was uncomplicated.

Cyclosporine Anionic and Cationic Ophthalmic Emulsions in Dry Eye Disease: A Literature Review.

: There are no clinical studies directly comparing anionic and cationic emulsions of cyclosporine for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED). We therefore conducted a literature review to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these different formulations.: A literature search was performed in Embase and Medline from January 1999 to May 2019 to identify publications that evaluated clinical outcomes with either cyclosporine anionic or cationic emulsion in patients with moderate-to-severe or severe DED.

A New Perspective on Dry Eye Classification: Proposal by the Asia Dry Eye Society.

The 2017 consensus report of the Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) on the definition and diagnosis of dry eyes described dry eye disease as "Dry eye is a multifactorial disease characterized by unstable tear film causing a variety of symptoms and/or visual impairment, potentially accompanied by ocular surface damage." The report emphasized the instability of tear film and the importance of visual dysfunction in association with dry eyes, highlighting the importance of the evaluation of tear film stability. This report also discussed the concept of tear film-oriented therapy, which stemmed from the definition, and which is centered on provision of insufficient components in each tear film layer and ocular surface epithelium.

Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection after clear corneal phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a report of 13 cases.

Purpose: To review the patient profile, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection after clear corneal phacoemulsification.

Methods: Review of consecutive cases diagnosed with NTM infection after phacoemulsification from 2004 to 2009. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes were analyzed.

Comparison of fibrin glue and sutures for attaching conjunctival autografts after pterygium excision.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of fibrin glue and suturing for attaching conjunctival autografts among patients undergoing pterygium excision.

Design: Prospective, randomized, interventional case series.

Participants: Twenty-two patients undergoing excision of primary pterygium.