Epidemiology, risk factors, and awareness of mycetoma among residents in Eastern Sinnar locality, Sudan, 2021.

Background: Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous disease affecting the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and bones, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Sudan, especially its Eastern Sinnar locality, experiences a significant burden due to environmental conditions and limited access to healthcare, while the population's lack of awareness and understanding often leads to delays in diagnosis and treatment.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional, community-based study in Eastern Sinnar, Sudan, to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and awareness of mycetoma among local residents.

Correlation between radial peripapillary vascular density and reduced central corneal thickness in glaucoma suspect patients.

Background: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography (OCTA) provides a quantitative assessment of the microcirculation of the retina and choroid. It may precede the retinal nerve layer (RNFL) and optic disc head defects. Retinal nerve fiber layer defects and reduced central corneal thickness (CCT) are important parameters in the assessment of a glaucoma suspect patients.

The Combined Use of Silicone and Green Braided Polyester ‎Suture (Ethibond) versus ‎Silicone or Ethibond Alone for Frontalis ‎Suspension Surgery in Children.

Purpose: This study aimed to report the outcomes of correcting severe congenital blepharoptosis by frontalis suspension using combined silicone tube and 2-0 green braided polyester suture (Ethibond), and to compare the results with those of silicone rod alone and Ethibond suture alone.

Patients And Methods: The medical records of patients below 16 years who underwent frontalis suspension were retrospectively reviewed. Three groups of patients were identified; group I (16 patients: 22 eyelids) had frontalis suspension surgery using silicone suspension set, group II (18 patients: 25 eyelids) underwent the surgery using Ethibond suture, and group III (15 patients: 23 eyelids) was operated on using combined silicone and Ethibond suture.

Assessment of peripapillary vessel density in acute non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

Purpose: To assess the peripapillary perfusion in eyes with acute non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Methods: Twenty-five patients with unilateral acute NAION were included in this observational cross-sectional study. They were divided into two groups: group I (25 eyes) included eyes with acute NAION, and group II (25 eyes) included fellow normal eyes.