Browsing Research Articles (Ophthalmology) by Title
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Abnormal serum lipoprotein levels as a risk factor for the development of human lenticular opacities
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2003-04)Aim: To determine whether an association exists between the different plasma lipoprotein constituents and the prevalence of lenticular opacities in dyslipidaemic subjects. Methods: Adult patients (n = 115) of both genders ... -
Anti-allergic ophthalmic drugs in general practice : which, why and when?
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)Ocular allergies present in many different guises. They may vary from self-limiting episodes of acute allergic conjunctivitis, to potentially sight-threatening chronic conditions, such as vernal keratoconjunctivitis. This ... -
Anti-infective ophthalmic preparations in general practice
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Ocular infections may be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic in aetiology. Pharmacological preparations are available to treat infections that are caused by these groups of organisms. The majority of these preparations ... -
Astute and safe use of topical ocular corticosteroids in general practice : practical guidelines
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013-04)Corticosteroids are the most effective way to treat ocular inflammation. They relieve symptoms rapidly and often prevent permanent damage. These medications, however, must be used with caution, as use of steroid-containing ... -
Cortical lens opacities in the young patient - an indication for a lipogram?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2001)Aim. To determine the characteristics and prevalence of lenticular opacification in patients with underlying dyslipidaemia. Methods. Eighty patients of both genders and all ages (18 - 90 years) were enrolled in the trial ... -
Dealing with dry eye disease in general practice
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Dry eye disease (DED) is a very common condition with significant morbitity. It is under-diagnosed by healthcare practitioners, since the presenting symptoms are often non-specific or misleading, and clinical signs may be ... -
Eyelid problems in general practice
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)General practitioners are often confronted with complaints regarding the eyelids. The author presents a number of clinical cases that illustrate common eyelid problems, and provides a discussion of each case to highlight ... -
Fundus auto fluorescence and spectral domain ocular coherence tomography in the early detection of chloroquine retinopathy
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015-08-21)Purpose: To determine the sensitivity of spectral domain ocular coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and fundus auto fluorescence (FAF) images as a screening test to detect early changes in the retina prior to the onset of ... -
Hutchinson's sign as a marker of ocular involvement in HIV-positive patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)Background. A positive Hutchinson's sign indicates an increased risk of ocular involvement in herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). We examined the sensitivity of Hutchinson's sign as an indicator of ocular involvement in a ... -
Intra-ocular concentration-time relationships of subconjunctivally administered gentamicin
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1991)Eighty-nine patients scheduled for cataract removal or lens implantation were divided randomly into three groups. Each received 5, 10 or 20 mg gentamicin subconjunctivally at times varying between 0,2 and 19 hours ... -
The intraocular pressure-lowering properties of intravenous paracetamol
(Dove Medical Press, 2016)Aim: The aim of this paper was to investigate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-changing properties of a single standard dose of intravenous (IV) paracetamol and compare it to that of topical timolol, oral acetazolamide, and ... -
Management of chemical ocular injuries – what every GP should know
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The new challenge of corneal transplantation in South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2007-07)Modern corneal transplantation is internationally accepted as highly successful and cost effective. The avascularity of the cornea puts it in a relatively immune-privileged position, and complications due to graft ... -
Outpatient treatment of retinal detachment
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1989-01)Outpatient treatment of retinal detachment is a new concept. The first 20 cases treated in the Department of Ophthalmology at Tygerberg Hospital are discussed. After an inert gas has been injected into the vitreous cavity ... -
Paintball ocular injuries
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1999)Introduction. Six cases of ocular injury following paintball injuries sustained during war games are described. A CO2-powered rifle shoots a 14 mm plastic-coated paintball at participants. The muzzle velocity of the gun ... -
Polymerase chain reaction to search for Herpes viruses in uveitic and healthy eyes : a South African perspective
(Makerere University, Faculty of Medicine, 2015)Objective: To analyse aqueous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results in patients diagnosed with undifferentiated uveitis and determine prevalence of herpesviridae in non-uveitic patients undergoing routine cataract ... -
Retinopathy in diabetic patients evaluated at a primary care clinic in Cape Town
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2007-10)Diabetic retinopathy is the fifth leading cause of global blindness, affecting an estimated 1.8 billion people and responsible for 4.8% of blindness.1 In South Africa, it is the third leading cause of blindness after ... -
Screening for retinitis in children with probable systemic cytomegalovirus infection at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. The incidence of immunocompromised children with probable systemic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is increasing. Currently, there is no protocol for screening children for CMV retinitis in South Africa. Screening ... -
Serum lipid parameters and the prevalence of corneal arcus in a dyslipidaemic patient population
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2004-08)Aim: To determine whether an association exists between plasma lipoprotein constituents and the prevalence of corneal arcus in dyslipidaemic patients. Methods: Adult patients (n = 115) were included if their fasting total ... -
Small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for the management of symptomatic posterior vitreous detachment after phacoemulsification and multifocal intraocular lens implantation : a pilot study from the Pan-American Collaborative Retina Study Group
(Hindawi, 2015-08)Purpose. To determine the efficacy of 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for symptomatic posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) on visual acuity (VA) and quality after multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs). Methods. In this ...
