OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN HIV/AIDS PATIENTS
All patients who had these CD4+ cell count less than 200 cells/mm3 must undergo complete ophthalmic checkup to rule out ocular lesions. In the present study, we found that the chances of ocular lesions increased proportionally as the CD4 + cell count fall from 500 to 50.

Ram Sharma
Shimla, In

     

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  THE BURDEN OF SIGHT THREATENING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN JAMAICA
Jamaica has a high percentage of patients with sight threatening diabetic retinopathy. This has a significant impact on the visual morbidity of our patients. Insulin dependent diabetic patients have a greater odds ratio of developing both proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macula oedema.

Lizette Mowatt
Kingston, Jm

  

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  IMPLICATIONS OF MASS SPECTROMETRIC ADVANCES FOR THE FIELD OF OCULAR LIPIDOMICS
The profiles of cholesterol and glycosphingolipid species are largely similar between the control and glaucomatous TM and AH. Differences in profiles need to be further studied using high resolution mass spectrometry and chemical modification.

Sanjoy Bhattacharya
Miami, Us

  

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  OCULAR DEMODICIDOSIS AS A RISK FACTOR OF ADULT RECURRENT CHALAZION
This study found that 73% of adult eyes with recurrent chalazion had ocular Demodicidosis. Weekly lid scrub with 50% tea tree oil for 3 consecutive weeks, together with daily lid scrub with tea tree shampoo, was successful in treating Demodicidosis and preventing recurrence in 97% of cases.

Alex Lk Ng
Hong Kong, Hk

  

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  PHACOTRABECULECTOMY IN PRIMARY-ANGLE CLOSURE GLAUCOMA AND PRIMARY OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA
Phacotrabeculectomy combines the management of cataract and glaucoma in 1 surgery. Surgical success rate and intraocular pressure (IOP) on the final visit was similar for primary-angle closure glaucoma (PACG) and primary open-angle glaucoma patients. However, mean postoperative IOP reduction was greater in PACG patients.

Linda Yi-chieh Poon
Kaohsiung, Tw

     

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