Publications by authors named "Tariq Farooq Babar"

Background: Cataract surgery is constantly evolving and various procedures having their merits and demerits are practiced by ophthalmologists all over the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety, efficacy, visual outcome and complications of sutureless manual extracapsular cataract extraction (SMECE) in the management of patients with black cataracts using envelop anterior capsulotomy and soft shell technique.

Methods: In a prospective observational study conducted at Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, from January 2008 to December 2009, a total of 125 consecutive patients with black cataract underwent cataract extraction using SMECE with an envelop or V-type anterior capsulotomy and soft shell technique.

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Objective: To assess patients' history, demographic charactertics, cause for enucleation and orbital implant trends.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive case study of 70 patients who underwent enucleation for various reasons between January 2004 to June 2007 at Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar were reviewed. The patients' history, demographic characteristics, cause for enucleation after histopathology and the type of orbital implant were analyzed.

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Objective: To estimate the frequency and major risk factors of preseptal and orbital cellulitis.

Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from July 2003 to December 2006.

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Background: Cataract surgery is constantly evolving. Purpose of this study was two folds: to estimate visual outcome and evaluate safety and efficacy of sutureless manual extra-capsular cataract extraction.

Methods: This was a prospective, interventional case series, using sutureless manual extra capsular cataract surgery technique from June 2004 to January 2007 at Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar.

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Objective: To determine the frequency and causes of bilateral ocular trauma.

Design: A descriptive case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from October 1999 to September 2006.

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Objective: To describe the pattern of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), clinical presentations, the risk factors and treatment options.

Design: An observational case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from April 2003 till August 2006.

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Objective: To describe the patterns of ocular trauma, cause of injury and its effects on eye.

Design: A retrospective case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from January 1999 to June 2004.

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Objective: To determine the demographic pattern of patients presenting with proptosis and its etiology.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences (KIOMS), Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from July 2001- December 2002.

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Background: The study was conducted at the DHQ hospital Lakki Marwat from Jan, 1999 to Dec, 2002 to assess the intra and postoperative complications and success rate of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with suturing of the bridge between anterior flaps of nasal mucosa and lacrimal sac with the muscle layer.

Method: We operated upon 120 patients suffering from chronic dacryocystitis (CDC). Females were 81 (67.

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Objective: To identify the magnitude and types of corneal complications of vernal catarrh and the extent of visual impairment caused by them.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences (KIOMS), Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Peshawar, from March, 1999 to May, 2000.

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