Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward glaucoma and its management among adult Saudi patients.

Purpose: To present the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) for glaucoma management and their determinants among adult Saudi patients.

Methods: The study was conducted between January and June 2017. Glaucoma patients from the ophthalmology clinic were interviewed.

Use of complementary and alternative therapies by patients with eye diseases: a hospital-based cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Background: Generally, complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) are accepted methods of treatment by patients with various types of conditions. Their use is becoming especially prevalent among patients with eye problems even in developed countries. Thus, we aimed to determine the pattern of use of CAT in this patient population, to identify the patient characteristics associated with the use of CAT, and to assess the types of CAT used.

Knowledge, attitude and practice among non-ophthalmic health care providers regarding eye management of diabetics in private sector of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: The levels of knowledge, attitude and practice among primary physicians concerning both diabetic retinopathy screening and treatment of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy have been studied by different groups, such as medical students, pharmacists, Primary Health Care staff and opticians. In some studies, the levels were very high, while in others it was noted to be less than desired.

Aim: This study's intent is to estimate and improve level of Knowledge (K), Attitude (A) and Practice (P) among non-ophthalmic health care providers regarding eye management of diabetes and barriers that people with diabetes face in Saudi Arabia.

Public Awareness regarding Common Eye Diseases among Saudi Adults in Riyadh City: A Quantitative Study.

Aim: The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of eye disease and awareness of eye care among the Saudi adults and to explore existing eye-related misconceptions in the community.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh city during May and June 2016. A self-administered anonymous online questionnaire was used to explore the most common misconceptions related to eye diseases and eye care.

The hot orbit: orbital cellulitis.

Orbital cellulitis is an uncommon condition previously associated with severe complications. If untreated, orbital cellulitis can be potentially sight and life threatening. It can affect both adults and children but has a greater tendency to occur in the pediatric age group.

Carotid cavernous fistula: ophthalmological implications.

Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is an abnormal communication between the cavernous sinus and the carotid arterial system. A CCF can be due to a direct connection between the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery and the cavernous sinus, or a communication between the cavernous sinus, and one or more meningeal branches of the internal carotid artery, external carotid artery or both. These fistulas may be divided into spontaneous or traumatic in relation to cause and direct or dural in relation to angiographic findings.

Bilateral infectious keratitis after implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments.

Purpose: To report the development of bilateral infectious keratitis after implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRSs).

Design: Retrospective case report.

Participants: A 20-year-old woman presented with photophobia, decreased vision, and pain 11 days after uncomplicated implantation of ICRSs for keratoconus in both eyes.

Visual recovery after evacuation of orbital emphysema.

Orbital emphysema due to orbital trauma is a well-known occurrence. Visual loss due to orbital emphysema, however, is an uncommon phenomenon. A case of unilateral orbital emphysema following door-handle trauma with subsequent proptosis, painful ophthalmoplegia and compressive optic neuropathy resulting in compromised vision is presented in an 8-year-old male child.

Bilateral congenital stromal cyst of the cornea.

Stromal corneal cysts have not been documented in histological studies of congenital corneal leukoma. We describe a bilateral congenital case in which the cysts occupied posterior excavations of the cornea and the affected infant developed angle-closure glaucoma.

Outcome of treated orbital cellulitis in a tertiary eye care center in the middle East.

Purpose: To describe risk factors predisposing patients to orbital cellulitis and potential complications in patients treated at a tertiary eye care referral center in the Middle East.

Design: Noncomparative, interventional, retrospective case series.

Participants: Patients diagnosed with orbital cellulitis.

Severe ocular injuries from pointed door handles in children.

Objective: To report severe ocular injuries caused by pointed door handles in children.

Design: Noncomparative, interventional, retrospective case series.

Methods: Clinical records of 15 patients who sustained severe ocular injuries from door handles were reviewed for place of trauma, presenting symptoms and signs, surgical procedures performed, and final outcome.

Bacteriology of chronic dacryocystitis in a tertiary eye care center.

Purpose: To determine the current bacteriology of adult chronic dacryocystitis in a tertiary eye care center and compare it with previously reported studies.

Methods: Clinical and microbiological records of patients with diagnosis of chronic dacryocystitis between January 1999 and March 2002 were reviewed for age, sex, lacrimal sac side involved, and culture results. Patients younger than 16 years of age and patients who were receiving any systemic or topical antibiotics were excluded from the study.

Retinoblastoma in older children.

Purpose: Retinoblastoma (RB) is known to present with atypical signs and symptoms in older patients. Our article reviews the clinical and histopathological features of RB encountered in children older than 5 years of age.

Methods: A total of 337 consecutive patients with RB were reviewed.