Scoring Of Pain Perception During Phacoemulsification Under Topical Anaesthesia.

Background: Topical anaesthesia is safe and inexpensive type of anaesthesia used during phacoemulsification as compared to local anaesthesia. The trend of conducting surgeries under topical anaesthesia is increasing globally. The objective of this study was to determine the perception of severity of pain during phacoemulsification using topical anaesthesia.

Mechanism Of Nephroprotection By Picrorhiza Kurroa.

Background: Humans are exposed either deliberately or unintentionally to a variety of diverse chemicals that harm the kidney. To reduce the alarming high incidence of nephrotoxicity, some chemical as well as herbal alternatives are needed. Nimesulide belongs to a group of antiinflammatory drugs that are in common use in our society.

Perspective About Mental Illnesses: A Survey Of Health Care Providers Of Abbottabad.

Background: Mental Health problems are widespread globally and are the leading causes of disability. The lives of people living with mental illnesses are often drastically altered by the symptoms of the illness and made worse by the society's reaction. Stigmatizing attitude among general population is prevalent.

Corneal Complications And Visual Impairment In Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Patients.

Background: Vernal kerato-conjunctivitis (VKC) is an infrequent but serious form of allergic conjunctivitis common in warm and humid areas where air is rich in allergens. It affects both eyes asymmetrically. Although VKC is a self-limiting disease but visions affecting corneal complications influence the quality of life in school children.

EVALUATION OF THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF PICRURHIZA KURROA GLYCOSIDAL EXTRACT AGAINST NIMESULIDE NEPHROTOXICITY: A PILOT STUDY.

Background: Picrorhiza kurroa (Pk) is a traditional Ayurvedic herb famous as a potent bepatoprotective agent, only few studies are available on the nephroprotective activity of this herb. The objective of this pilot study was to determine the therapeutic effectiveness of Pk against nimesulide induced toxicity.

Methods: This laboratory based experimental study was conducted on mice at National Institute of Health, Islamabad from Dec 2012 to Jan 2013.