The effect of medical therapy on IOP control in Ghana.

Background: To investigate IOP control following twelve months of continuous medical therapy in Ghana.

Methods: This retrospective case series included 163 glaucoma patients diagnosed at a referral eye center between 1996 and 2006. Information collected included age, gender, IOP at presentation, six months and one year post treatment and types of anti-glaucoma medications prescribed.

Presentation of glaucoma in the greater Accra metropolitan area of Ghana.

Background: This study addresses the prevalence and clinical presentation of patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in the greater Accra metropolitan area.

Methods: This is a retrospective case series of 455 patients (813 eyes) at the Emmanuel Eye Clinic. Patients were diagnosed from May 2008 to Nov 2011.

Comparison of primary open angle glaucoma patients in rural and urban Ghana.

Purpose: To compare the clinical features of glaucoma patients who present at a rural hospital in North Eastern Ghana and an urban hospital in the capital city of Accra.

Methods: This is a multi-center retrospective case series involving records of newly diagnosed glaucoma patients with emphasis on primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Information collected included basic demographic data, intraocular pressures and optic disc measurements.

Central retinal artery occlusion following peribulbar anesthesia for pterygium excision.

Pterygium is a common ocular surface pathology in tropical environments. In the early stages, it may be managed medically with topical anti-inflammatory agents and ocular lubricants. However as the disease progresses, surgical excision becomes necessary and several anaesthetic methods may be used to assist this.

Causes and incidence of destructive eye procedures in north-eastern ghana.

Objective: To determine the causes and incidence of destructive ophthalmic procedures as seen at a major reference eye centre in northern Ghana

Methods: Retrospective case series involving a review of surgical records of all evisceration and enucleation procedures done between January 2002 and December 2006 at the Bawku Hospital Eye Department. Information collected included basic demographic data, diagnosis, visual acuity at diagnosis and the eye affected. The aetiology responsible was determined from history, clinical examination and investigations as contained in the existing records.