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Semiautomated disinfection of ophthalmic contact lenses.
Indian J Ophthalmol
October 2022
Department of Glaucoma, S.V Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
The ophthalmic lenses that come in contact with the eyes pose a high risk for the transmission of bacterial and viral infections in eye clinics. Disinfecting these lenses does not happen stringently in a busy practice. We describe a novel method of disinfecting ophthalmic contact lenses using a semiautomated lens disinfector equipment, semiautomated lens disinfector.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors associated with adherence to treatment in patients with open angle glaucoma in Sierra Leone, West Africa: patient demographics and questionnaire.
Int Ophthalmol
November 2022
Head of Eye Care Programme, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Connaught Government Teaching Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Background: Glaucoma is a significant cause of blindness worldwide. It is more common, presents earlier and is more aggressive in those of African descent. Non-adherence and poor knowledge of glaucoma is a significant barrier to treatment and has been associated with low health literacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOphthalmic manifestations and vision impairment in Lassa fever survivors.
PLoS One
January 2021
Section of Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
The purpose of this study was to describe the ocular findings, structural ocular complications, and vision impairment in a cohort of Lassa fever survivors in Kenema, Sierra Leone. A retrospective, uncontrolled, cross-sectional study of 31 Lassa fever survivors (62 eyes) who underwent an ophthalmic evaluation in January 2018 at the Kenema Government Hospital in Kenema, Sierra Leone was performed. Data collection included demographic information, ocular/systemic symptoms, visual acuity (VA), and ophthalmic examination findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMeasures to prevent the risks associated with exposure to cytostatic drugs in glaucoma filtering surgery.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
July 2020
Institut Clínic d'Oftalmologia, ICOF, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, España; Institut Oftalmològic Integral. Grup Admiravisión, Barcelona, España.
Introduction: The use of cytostatic drugs such as Mitomycin C and 5-Fluorouracil is well-known in glaucoma filtering surgery, as well as the management of its complications. However, there is a lack of information regarding the preventive measures to be taken by the professional that handles these types of substances.
Objective: Raise awareness among professionals of the risks associated with the use of cytostatic drugs without adequate prevention measures.
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