Publications by authors named "Saleh A Alkhaldi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the incidence and antibiotic resistance of opportunistic pathogen infections in male patients at a long-term care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, particularly focusing on those who are immunocompromised or have prolonged stays.
- Analysis of data from 29 patients revealed that over half were resistant to carbapenems, and many produced extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), indicating high levels of antibiotic resistance.
- Results indicated that patients with bedsores and those aged over 50 years had notably higher rates of carbapenem-resistant infections, highlighting significant public health concerns regarding antibiotic resistance in vulnerable patient populations.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of primary pediatric cataract surgery and to identify determinants of success and recommendations to improve the care of patients with pediatric cataracts.
Methods: A cohort, retrospective study of cases who were operated as primary pediatric cataract surgery at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital. Patients who are 4 years old or younger and underwent primary cataract surgery with at least 3-year follow-up were enrolled in this study.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the side effects of using cycloplegic eye drops at ophthalmology clinics at King Saud Medical City (KSMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Moreover, to have an insight into physicians' attitude towards the management of these side effects.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study where medical records of pediatric patients who attended ophthalmology clinics at KSMC.
The effect of sustained eye rotation upon eye length in healthy myopic adults.
Oman J Ophthalmol
October 2023
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine whether ocular movement can affect the shape of the globe and lead to measurable change in axial and peripheral eye length.
Methods: Ten subjects aged 18-30 years (6 M/4 F) participated with informed consent. The mean spherical equivalent refractive error was ≤-1.
Background: Self-medication is defined as the selection of medicines by individuals to treat self-diagnosed ophthalmic symptoms without consultation of healthcare professionals. Topical steroids can produce severe eye-threatening complications, including the elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) with possible development of glaucoma and infrequent optic nerve damage. In recent times, many over-the-counter (OTC) ophthalmic preparations are possible without a prescription.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of dry eye disease (DED) among the citizens of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional prevalence survey was administered to 4066 healthy adults from the five main regions of Saudi Arabia. Initial estimates of the prevalence and associated risk factors of DED were calculated for the general population and then stratified by demographic characteristics such as age, sex, and location.
Clinical Relevance: Swept-source optical coherence tomography may not provide reliable measurements of choroidal thickness for pigmented subjects.
Background: The repeatability of choroidal thickness measurements in young healthy adults was investigated using swept source optical coherence tomography.
Methods: Choroidal thickness was measured using swept source optical coherence tomography in 98 healthy subjects (49 South Asian and 49 Caucasian) aged between 19 and 28 years old.