A comparative study of post-operative endophthalmitis between immediate versus delayed management of eventful cataract extraction.

Objective: To compare the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis after eventful cataract surgery i.e. posterior capsular rupture, in patients managed with anterior vitrectomy and intra ocular lens implantation intraoperatively to patients managed with anterior vitrectomy and intraocular lens implantation two weeks after the posterior capsule rupture.

Axial length, a risk factor for retinal vein occlusion: A case control study.

Objective: To evaluate the role of axial length in cases of retinal vein occlusion.

Methods: The case-control study was conducted at Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust Eye Hospital, Karachi, from March to August 2018, and comprised patients with retinal vein occlusion and age-matched controls. Axial length of both eyes of all the subjects was calculated.

Effect of altering the regime of oral rifampicin therapy in the treatment of persistent central serous chorioretinopathy.

Objective: To study the effect of reducing the duration of rifampicin therapy in the treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

Methods: This is interventional study conducted in Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust, Free Base Eye Hospital Korangi, Karachi from February 2017 - December 2018. This randomized controlled comparative study included two groups, Groups-A comprised of 48 eyes of 40 cases with Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy who were given reduced dose of oral rifampicin i.

Clinical application of multicolor optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis of retinal pathologies.

Objective: To assess the clinical application of multicolor optical coherence tomography (OCT) using confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (cSLO) in different retinal pathologies.

Methods: This observational study was conducted at the Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT), Free Base Eye Hospital, Karachi, from April 2018 to June 2018. It includes 36 patients suffering from different retinal pathologies including diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, and vitreomacular interface disorders using multicolor optical coherence tomography as a screening tool.

Outcomes of Retinectomy in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment with Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy.

Objective: To evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of retinectomy in the management of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachments with inferior retinal breaks and advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR C).

Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: LRBT, Free Base Eye Hospital, Karachi, from July 2015 to June 2017.

Visual and Anatomical Outcomes Following Idiopathic Macular Epiretinal Membrane Surgery.

Objective: To assess the visual and anatomical outcomes following idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane (IERM) surgery.

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Layton Rehmatulla Benevolent Trust (L.

Role of bevacizumab in the prevention of early postoperative haemorrhage after 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of preoperative intravitreal bevacizumab injection on the incidence of postoperative haemorrhage and visual prognosis, in patients undergoing 25-gauge micro incision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) for diabetic vitreous haemorrhage.

Methods: One hundred and twenty two eyes of 122 patients of diabetic retinopathy of both genders and aged over 18 years, who presented with non-resolving vitreous haemorrhage were enrolled for this study. All patients received an intravitreal injection of 1.

Comparison of 1000-Centistoke versus 5000-Centistoke Silicone Oil in Complex Retinal Detachment Surgery.

Objective: To compare the efficacy and complications of using 1000-centistoke versus 5000-centistoke silicone oil for complex retinal detachment repair.

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: LRBT Tertiary Eye Hospital, Karachi, from January 2007 to June 2013.

Visual outcome of 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery in diabetic vitreous haemorrhage.

Objective: To assess the visual outcome and complications of 25-gauge micro incision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) in diabetic vitreous haemorrhage.

Methods: This Quasi Experimental study was conducted at LRBT, Tertiary eye care hospital Karachi, from February 2012 to January 2013. Sixty eyes of sixty patients with uncontrolled type II diabetes mellitus (DM) were included.

Visual acuity after trans-scleral sutured posterior chamber intraocular lens.

Objective: To determine the changes in visual acuity in patients undergoing Trans-Scleral Sutured Posterior Chamber Intra-Ocular Lens (TSSPCIOL) implantation at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: LRBT Tertiary Eye Hospital, Karachi, from January 2006 to December 2010.

23-gauge sutureless vitreo-retinal surgery for superior rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Objective: To determine the results of 23-gauge sutureless vitreo-retinal surgery for superior/supero-temporal rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Study Design: Quasi experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: LRBT, Free Base Eye Hospital, Karachi, from January 2010 to December 2011.

Management of Macular Pre-Retinal Subhyaloid hemorrhage by Nd:Yag laser hyaloidotomy.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy, visual outcome and complication following Nd:Yag laser hyaloidtomy for subhyaloid hemorrhage.

Methods: This interventional case series was managed at LRBT, Free Base Eye Hospital Karachi from January 2010 to December 2010. It included 30 eyes of 30 patients with subhyaloid hemorrhage due to different causes which underwent Nd: Yag laser sublyaloidotomy Results: Out of thirty patients, eighteen (60%) were male and twelve (40%) were females.

Outcomes of silicone oil removal.

Objective: To evaluate the outcome and complications of removal of silicone oil after pars plana vitrectomy.

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (L.

Combined trabeculotomy and augmented trabeculectomy in primary congenital glaucoma.

Objective: To evaluate the results of combined trabeculotomy and augmented trabeculectomy as a primary procedure on intraocular pressure and corneal clarity in uncomplicated congenital glaucoma.

Study Design: A case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: L.

Visual outcome of pars plana vitrectomy for dropped nucleus after phacoemulsification.

Objective: To determine the visual outcome of patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy for dropped nucleus after phacoemulsification.

Study Design: Interventional case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: LRBT Free Base Eye Hospital, Karachi, from February 2008 to January 2011.