Laser therapy for retinopathy in sickle cell disease.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) includes a group of inherited haemoglobinopathies affecting multiple organs including the eyes. Some people with SCD develop ocular manifestations. Vision-threatening complications are mainly due to proliferative sickle retinopathy, which is characterised by proliferation of new blood vessels.

Development and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Module for the Tracheostomy Procedure for Improved Patient Care.

The Interprofesional collaborative practice (IPCP) is the need of the hour for improved patient care. The procedure of tracheotomy is a life saving procedure and the implementation of the Interprofessional collaborative practice module for the same comprising of the ENT surgeon, Physiotherapist, Nursing staff, OT and Trauma technician decreases the number of complications. This study was carried out to develop and evaluate the Interprofessional collaborative practice module for Tracheostomy.

Pre-University Health Professional Students' Readiness and Perception Toward Interprofessional Education.

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) helps preparing the learners in all healthcare professions to work effectively in collaborative teams. This study was undertaken to assess the readiness and perception of IPE of preuniversity health professional students even before they enter their health professional courses.

Methods: The preuniversity health professional students along with final-year medical and dental students were recruited for the study.

Awareness of cancer cervix and its prevention among students in Melaka, Malaysia.

Background: Cancer cervix is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), oncogenic virus and has vaccines and screening as its preventive measures. This study analyzes the change in awareness and attitudes of nonmedical students toward the condition following the use of an educational module.

Methodology: The study design was quasi-experimental.

Development and Validation of Medical Students' Professionalism Assessment Scale (MSPAS) In OSCE: Simulated Patients' rating scale.

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Background To provide the reliable and immediate feedback on the medical students' professionalism during the OSCE, we developed a modified Medical Students' professionalism assessment scale (MSPAS) which is relevant in the history taking and physical examination OSCE stations.

Pre-Medical Students' View Points on Integrated Poster Presentations as a Tool for Learning Medical Science.

Background: A poster presentation is an experiential learning activity that stimulates curiosity and interest among students. Moreover, it encourages exploration and integration of concepts and provides students with a novel way to demonstrate their understanding of scientific principles. This pilot projects aimed to analyse views of participants on the academic benefits and learning of medical sciences via poster presentations.

Fostering critical thinking and collaborative learning skills among medical students through a research protocol writing activity in the curriculum.

Purpose: This intervention was aimed to analyse the effect of academic writing and journal critiquing as educational approaches in improving critical thinking and collaborative learning among undergraduate medical students.

Methods: A research proposal writing format was created for the 4th year medical students of Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia during their ophthalmology clinical postings. The students worked in small groups and developed research protocols through an evidence based approach.

Association of Well-Being Index and Cognitive Impairment with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Patients of Malaysia: A Case-Control Study.

The purpose of this study was to determine the association of well-being and cognitive impairment with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Malaysia. Fifty-four individuals were recruited for study as cases were matched with 60 individuals as the control subjects, and data were collected using the WHO well-being index and the validated 6-item cognitive impairment test dementia test. The results showed that there was no significant association between gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and POAG.

Finding self-directed learning readiness and fostering self-directed learning through weekly assessment of self-directed learning topics during undergraduate clinical training in ophthalmology.

Background: To know the individual's current level of readiness and to manage self-directed learning (SDL) not only help learners but also the instructors. The objectives of this study were to find SDL readiness among 4(th) year medical student and to analyze the effect of weekly assessment of SDL topics.

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study to analyze the effect of weekly assessment of SDL topics in fostering SDL.

Laser therapy for retinopathy in sickle cell disease.

Background: Sickle cell disease includes a group of inherited haemoglobinopathies affecting multiple organs including the eyes. Some people with the disease develop ocular manifestations due to vaso-occlusion. Vision-threatening complications of sickle cell disease are mainly due to proliferative sickle retinopathy which is characterized by proliferation of new blood vessels.

Effectiveness of skeleton handouts during ophthalmology theory lectures for undergraduate medical students.

Background: Although lecture handouts are commonly given to students during theory lectures, students' perception, as well as their performance, can vary depending on the type of handouts they receive for information processing.

Methodology: This is a quasi-experimental study involving 6(th) semester medical students. The study was conducted during theory lectures on ophthalmology.

Posterior Capsule Rupture With/Without Vitreous Loss During Phacoemulsification in a Hospital in Malaysia.

Purpose: This study was undertaken to determine the risk factors and the point at which posterior capsule rupture (PCR) with/without vitreous loss occurred after cataract surgery and the precautions to be taken to avoid it in the future.

Design: A retrospective study.

Methods: Patients who underwent cataract surgery from January 2011 to December 2012 in a hospital in Malaysia were studied.

Peer-Assisted Learning Activities During Undergraduate Ophthalmology Training: How the Medical Students of Asia Pacific Region Perceive.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to identify the attitude of peer tutors (PTs) toward peer-assisted learning (PAL) and to explore the perceived benefits of PAL by PTs and peer learners (PLs).

Design: A qualitative and quantitative research study.

Methods: This study involved fourth-year medical undergraduates during their clinical posting in ophthalmology.

Posterior Capsule Rupture during Phacoemulsification among Patients with Pseudoexfoliation-Is There A Correlation?

This study was done to correlate the occurrence of posterior capsule rupture among patients with pseudoexfoliation during phacoemulsification. This was a retrospective audit of patients who underwent phacoemulsification type cataract surgery from January 2011 to December 2012 in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Data was obtained from the National Eye Database (NED) of Malaysia.

Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for diabetic cystoid macular oedema.

Background: Diabetic cystoid macular oedema (CMO) is a condition which involves fluid accumulation in the inner portion of the retina. It often follows changes in retinal blood vessels which enhance the fluid to come out of vessels. Although it may be asymptomatic, symptoms are primarily painless loss of central vision, often with the complaint of seeing black spots in front of the eye.

Formative Assessment of Ophthalmology Problem-Based Learning Tutorials During Undergraduate Medical Training.

Purpose: One of the major challenges lies in the use of strategies to assess students working in small groups. The assessment by tutors and peers, and self-assessment by students appear to be integral parts of problem-based-learning (PBL) tutorials. Our study aimed to analyze the formative assessment scores by students themselves, their tutor and peers during undergraduate ophthalmology tutorials.

HIV- and AIDS-related Ocular Manifestations in Tanzanian Patients.

Background: Although around 70% of HIV+ cases used to have ocular manifestations, the late reporting of cases often results in severe forms of ocular morbidity that would otherwise have been prevented. The objective of this study was to describe the ocular manifestations of HIV and AIDS-related patients who had been admitted to TM Jafferji Hospital, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

Methods: Proven cases of HIV were recruited in this study.