{"title":"Prevalence of Glaucomatous Blindness","authors":"Kobkarn Thongthong","doi":"10.36281/2021020205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020205","url":null,"abstract":"Glaucoma is now estimated to be the second most common cause of blindness worldwide after cataract and the most irreversible blindness. Objective: To determine the prevalence, demographic and clinical characteristics of blindness in glaucoma patients. Design: Descriptive retrospective study Material & Methods: The study was performed in glaucoma patients who received ophthalmic examination in the Ophthalmologic Outpatient Department in Angthong Hospital between October 1 st , 2014 and September 30 th , 2019. All glaucoma patients were examined and diagnosed by the ophthalmologist. Data recorded included gender, age, initial intraocular pressure, duration of treatment, type of glaucoma, underlying diseases and type of treatment. Descriptive analysis was used for reporting the prevalence of glaucoma blindness. The risk factors were analyzed by Chi-square test. Results: One-thousand one hundred and seven glaucoma patients were studied during the study period. The prevalence of glaucomatous blindness was 23.8%, which were 136 males (51.5%) and 128 female (48.5%). The prevalence of glaucomatous blindness increased with age, with the highest prevalence (35.6%) in the age range 71 to 80 years old. Open-angle glaucoma: OAG was the predominant form of glaucomatous blindness (n=143 [54.2%]), angle-closure glaucoma: ACG (n=78 [29.5%]), and secondary glaucoma (n=43 [16.3%]). The main associated diseases were hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease, which affect daily life activities and visions. Conclusion: The prevalence of glaucomatous blindness was 23.8% among patients diagnosed with glaucoma. Glaucomatous blindness prevalence was higher in men than in women and shows typically increases with age. As Sex (P = 0.018), Age (P = 0.000), type of glaucoma (P = 0.000), hypertension (P = 0.044), diabetes mellitus (P = 0.000), dyslipidemia (P = 0.016) and cardiovascular diseases (P = 0.001) were the risk factors for developing glaucomatous blindness. Conflicts of interest: The author declares no conflicts of interest","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133916451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nur Aliah Hassan, Rajasudha Sawri Rajan, Azian Adnan, H. Hashim, E. Zunaina
{"title":"Eye South East Asia Vol.16 Issue 2 202127Bilateral Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma","authors":"Nur Aliah Hassan, Rajasudha Sawri Rajan, Azian Adnan, H. Hashim, E. Zunaina","doi":"10.36281/2021020105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124307801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High Voltage Electrical Cataract in Thai Electrician: A Case Report","authors":"Anant Bhornmata","doi":"10.36281/2021020106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020106","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128705082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Study of Effectiveness between Color Blindness Test Plate and Traffic Light Simulator for Thai Driving License Test: Pilot Study","authors":"Sakchai Vongkittirux, Pubet Niumpradit, Papavarin Sirikietsoong, Nonthapan Narong","doi":"10.36281/2021020203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020203","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To compare the effectiveness between color blindness test plate and traffic light simulator for Thai driving license test Materials and methods: A prospective, interventional pilot study was performed in 28 patients with color vision deficiency (age range 20-66 years). Each patient underwent color blindness exam with color blindness test plate and traffic light simulator. The patient is considred to have passed if he identifies all of the colors correctly from two out of three times Primary outcome measure was pass rate each of test. Chi-square statistical analysis was used to compare the results between 2 exams. Results: The results showed no statistically significant differences of the pass rate between the color blindness test and traffic light simulator (75% versus 64.3%, respectively ;p=0.383) In addition, the age and severity of color blindness were not different (p= 0.567, p=0.483, respectively) between passed and not passed groups. Conclusions: The color blindness test plate and traffic light simulator demonstrated equal efficacy for examining driving license in Thai individuals with color vision deficiency, supporting the use of color blindness test plate and traffic light simulator for Thai driving license examination.","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116570023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nik Ahmad Syafiq Bin Mat Zaidan, Azida Juana Wan Abd adir, Nurul Fatin Suhaimi, F. Ismail
{"title":"Eye South East Asia Vol.16 Issue 2 202121Ocular Marginal Zone B Cell Lymphoma of a Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue(MALT) Masquerading as Chalazion : A Case Report and Review of Literature","authors":"Nik Ahmad Syafiq Bin Mat Zaidan, Azida Juana Wan Abd adir, Nurul Fatin Suhaimi, F. Ismail","doi":"10.36281/2021020104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020104","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123757309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Curvularia dacryoadenitis and panophthalmitis: case report","authors":"Supinda Leeamornsiri, Tarawadee Chawarung, Pawarit Wanichsetakul, Nattapon Wongcumchang, Kosol Kampitak","doi":"10.36281/2021020101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020101","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To examine the clinical course of dacryoadenitis and panophthalmitis from Curvularia infection. Methods: Retrospective case review. The authors reported a case of a 36-year-old female who presented with dacryoadenitis and panophthalmitis. Clinical features, investigations and management were described. Results: A 36-year-old female with a history of controlled bilateral pars planitis presented with painful red eye with proptosis in the right eye. Her medication regimen at presentation was prednisolone 5 mg/day and mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg/day. Tissue biopsy was performed and the culture yielded Curvularia spp. Topical and systemic anti-fungal medications were given with a good response. Conclusion: Curvularia can be the cause of dacryoadenitis with panophthalmitis in immunocompromised hosts.","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127443303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Swimming Goggles on Intraocular Pressure in Angle Closure Glaucoma Patients","authors":"Sutee Ananprasert, Anuwat Prutthipongsit","doi":"10.36281/2021020204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020204","url":null,"abstract":"Background: To study the effect of swimming goggles on intraocular pressure (IOP) in angle-closure glaucoma patients. Methods: Prospective cohort study, Forty patients with angle-closure without glaucoma were enrolled. IOP was measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry method before wearing goggles, immediately after, 10 min and 30 min post, and after removal: 5 instances in total. We altered regular swimming goggles by removing the plastic lens to permit IOP measurement. Results: Mean age of the cohort was 61.55 ± 8.55 years, with a 4:6 male:female ratio. The average baseline IOP was 15.25 ± 4.00 mmHg; the average IOP immediately after wearing goggles was 17.43 ± 4.49 mmHg. At 10 min and 30 min post-wearing , was 17.95 ± 4.68 and 19.05 ± 5.87 mmHg, respectively. The final average IOP after goggle removal was 14.8 ± 3.93 mmHg. No statistical significance, using paired t-test (P>0.05), were found when comparing average IOP between each period with the baseline. Patients were divided into two subgroups: confirmedprimary angle-closure and suspected primary angle-closure. No statistically significant differences were found after using paired t-test for both groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Wearing goggles causes slight IOP elevation in angle closure patients of about 2-4 mmHg or 25% from baseline; however, the IOP differences achieved did not reach statistical significance. Thus, using goggles is seem to be safe, even in angle closure patients. Conflicts of interest: Author has no financial interest in this study","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128769326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5% Tobramycin 0.3% Combination Eye Drop with Prednisolone acetate 1% for Treatment of Inflammation following Phacoemulsification","authors":"A. Poonyathalang, Nattawat Asawaworarit","doi":"10.36281/2021020206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020206","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Inflammation is inevitable following cataract surgery. This study compared the efficacy and safety of topical loteprednol etabonate with prednisolone acetate in controlling ocular inflammation following cataract surgery. Methods: All patients who underwent cataract surgery in Ramathibodi Hospital, receiving either loteprednol etabonate 0.5% plus tobramycin 0.3% ophthalmic suspension or prednisolone acetate 1%, four times daily, were included. Medical records of 299 eligible patients in one year were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, clinical findings, and subjective symptoms at days 8 and 28 postoperatively were recorded. The primary outcome was anterior chamber cell reaction grades. Results: Anterior chamber cell at day 8 of 143, 12, and 14 patients in loteprednol etabonate group were graded as 0, 0.5+, and 1+ or more, while there were 56, 59, and 15 patients in prednisolone acetate group, respectively (p < 0.001). However, the proportion of patients in each group was not significantly different at day 28 (p = 0.057) by Pearson’s chi-squared test. In these groups, changes in mean intraocular pressure were -1.66 mmHg and -1.56 mmHg, respectively, at day 8 (p = 0.770), while they were -2.18 mmHg and -1.25 mmHg, respectively, at day 28 (p = 0.006). Conclusion: Loteprednol etabonate plus tobramycin ophthalmic suspension was not less effective than prednisolone acetate in controlling anterior chamber cell reaction during the postoperative period. Reductions in mean intraocular pressure were observed in both groups.","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116975746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Eyelid Infection after Cosmetic Blepharoplasty: a Case Report","authors":"Gaanchisa Vongchaiyakit, Kittithep Sukkhon","doi":"10.36281/2021020102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020102","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To report a rare nontuberculous mycobacterium eyelid infection after cosmetic blepharoplasty. Material and method: A case report of a 40-year-old Cambodian woman who came for an examination with red, swollen lumps and slight pain on both eyelids after undergoing cosmetic blepharoplasty one month previously. The patient was managed with urgent incision and curettage. Result: Pus culture was positive for Mycobacterium abscessus. The patient was admitted to the hospital for antibiotics and nonabsorbable sutures were removed on the eyelid. After more than a month of treatment in the hospital, the patient was discharged. A month later, the red, swollen lump recurred on the right eyelid, and the patient was admitted for antibiotics and incision and curettage After the hospital admission, the patient was given a different dose of antibiotics and recovered wellwithin a month. The patient was then released from the hospital and was followed up a month later. There were no abnormal symptoms, and the lumps were not found on the eyelid. Conclusions: Nontuberculous mycobacterium eyelid infection after cosmetic blepharoplasty is rarely found. The symptom needs complex and prolonged treatment because the bacteria grows slowly and responds to various medicines. Incision and curettage and microbiological analysis were the initial management methods, as well as a timely consult from infectious diseases specialists. the appropriate treatment.","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"377 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126721679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Severe Complicated Corneal Ulcer Resulting in Loss of the Eye","authors":"W. Tangpagasit, Naruechanok Lertkusol","doi":"10.36281/2021020202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36281/2021020202","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To identify the prevalence of complicated corneal ulcers resulting in evisceration or enucleation and review predisposing factors, clinical manifestations and microbiological characteristics in complicated corneal ulcers. Methods: A retrospective review of cases with clinically diagnosed corneal ulcers who underwent evisceration or enucleation at Thammasat University Hospital was performed from medical records, over a period of 5 years between January 2015 and December 2019. Results: A total of 41 patients were included in this study. Thirty-three patients (80.49%) underwent evisceration, and 8 patients (19.51%) underwent enucleation. The mean age was 63.54 ± 15.82 years. Most patients were male (60.96%). The average duration of onset of symptoms to prompt treatment by a primary doctor was 4.90 ± 4.07 days, and the average duration of prompt treatment to evisceration or enucleation was 23.17 ± 25.30 days (range: 1-90 days). Initial BCVA at presentation varied from 20/200 to no light perception (no PL) with the majority reporting hand motion (HM). Most patients had a history of ocular trauma (53.66%) but only one patient (2.44%) had a history of contact-lens use. Most of the patients had no associated ocular disease. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the most common systemic underlying diseases. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (31.71%) and Fusarium species (14.63%) were the most causative organism of bacteria and fungi respectively. Conclusion: Severe complicated corneal ulcers can lead to loss of the eye due to uncontrolled infection. Bacterial infection, especially by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common cause and ocular trauma was the most common risk factor.","PeriodicalId":107255,"journal":{"name":"Eye South East Asia","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126376432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}