JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-12-19DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555763
Dominika Galczynska, Anna Ochwal-Brzezinka, G. Franik, M. Leśniewski, Mariusz Wójtowicz, P. Madej
{"title":"Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Course of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Literature Review","authors":"Dominika Galczynska, Anna Ochwal-Brzezinka, G. Franik, M. Leśniewski, Mariusz Wójtowicz, P. Madej","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555763","url":null,"abstract":"Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is one of several retinal disorders that may cause visual loss. It is characterized by serous detachment of the neurosensory retina, often associated with focal detachments of an altered retinal pigment epithelium, mostly confined to the macular area. As CSCR is considered to be correlated with an increased level of testosterone, it was of the interest if it is also linked to the occurrence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47443360","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-12-12DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555762
Arturo Solís Herrera, Maria del Carmen Arias, P. E. Solís Arias
{"title":"Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with QIAPI 1™: Report of a Case","authors":"Arturo Solís Herrera, Maria del Carmen Arias, P. E. Solís Arias","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555762","url":null,"abstract":"Acute retinal vascular occlusions are frequent causes of visual impairment. Although both retinal artery occlusions and retinal vein occlusions are associated with increased age and cardiovascular risk factors, their pathophysiology, systemic implications, and management differ substantially. Retinal vascular events are perceived to be related to various cardiovascular complications. There is a positive association of retinal vascular events to mortality, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is associated with a higher risk of stroke. Given that RAO and RVO patients would generally present to ophthalmologists, their high cardiovascular risk should include a referral for cardiovascular assessment as part of their management protocol. This article reports the remarkable effects on tissues affected by retinal vascular events, when by pharmacological means, we restore the surprising ability to take energy directly from light, through the dissociation of water, as it happens in plants.","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49152278","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-11-30DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555761
Fubin Wang
{"title":"RPE/Bruch’s Membrane Complex Micro-Rips in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy","authors":"Fubin Wang","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555761","url":null,"abstract":"The novel OCT images were observed in patients with CSC. CSC diagnosis was based on findings from both clinical examination and multimodal images. Although the patients had been conducted many ophthalmologic examinations, such as fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICG), visual field, ultrasonography, pattern visual evoked potential (PVEP), we did not assess them and evaluate the results of SD-OCT and en-face OCT examination only.","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46228964","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-07-15DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555759
Andrea Hui Austin, Aleksandra L Lindgren, Kathleen M Welsh
{"title":"Oral Ivermectin for the Treatment of Rosacea-Associated Blepharitis: Case Report","authors":"Andrea Hui Austin, Aleksandra L Lindgren, Kathleen M Welsh","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555759","url":null,"abstract":"Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition of the eyelids managed by primary care providers, ophthalmologists, and dermatologists. It can be associated with allergies, infections, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis. In both cutaneous and ocular rosacea, overgrowth of Demodex has been implicated as a causative factor. We present a case of recalcitrant rosacea-associated blepharitis treated successfully with oral ivermectin. Oral ivermectin can be an advantageous option for rosacea-associated blepharitis resistant to other treatment options due to its targeted action, once-a-day dosing and minimal adverse effects.","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43855795","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-04-27DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555758
Bernice K Amoah-Ayize, Stephen Manortey
{"title":"Risk Factors of Myopia Among Students: A Case Study in Selected Garrison Junior High Schools in The Greater Accra Region","authors":"Bernice K Amoah-Ayize, Stephen Manortey","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555758","url":null,"abstract":"Myopia (short-sightedness) is recognized as significant global health and socioeconomic problem that will affect billions of people in the subsequent decades. The increasing prevalence of myopia has huge social and educational consequences on society. Myopia exists expansively among students and affects not only their physical health and academic work, but also predisposes them to other ocular complications such as myopic retinopathy, glaucoma, and blindness. The main objective of this study was to determine risk factors associated with myopia among selected Garrison Junior High School students in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43495699","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-04-01Epub Date: 2022-04-26DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555757
Cindy B Yeoh, Kenneth P Seier, Jasmine Francis, David H Abramson, Kay See Tan, Luis E Tollinche
{"title":"Perioperative corneal injury: An unseen casualty of COVID-19.","authors":"Cindy B Yeoh, Kenneth P Seier, Jasmine Francis, David H Abramson, Kay See Tan, Luis E Tollinche","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555757","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study is the first to reveal an increased incidence in perioperative corneal injuries during the COVID era and should alert clinicians to this observation. This study could inform investigations into practice or patient factors that changed as a result of the COVID pandemic. We were aware of several adverse corneal injury reports during COVID and as a result did a formal IRB approved retrospective review to see if corneal injuries were more common during that period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a retrospective cross-sectional observational study based on the hospital reporting of corneal injuries in the peri-operative time-period during the COVID pandemic. Comparison to known incidence of corneal injuries from the same institution in the pre COVID era were made. The objective was to examine if there were increased peri-operative corneal injuries during the COVID pandemic compared to other time points at our institution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All corneal injury event reports were aggregated for the time period including January 1, 2015 through April 30, 2021. Data include all patients who underwent anesthesia for any procedure at all sites within the hospital system. Corneal injury rates (in lieu of total number of events) were utilized to account for variation in perioperative volume. Using Poisson regression, corneal injury rates were significantly higher after March 2020 compared to the other time points. Alternatively, RISQ reporting rates were significantly lower after March 2020 compared to other time points.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study reveals an increased incidence in perioperative corneal injuries during the COVID era and should alert clinicians to this observation. This study may inform investigations and may ultimately drive processes that could mitigate preventable causes of perioperative corneal injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9455800/pdf/nihms-1810127.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33467164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-02-16DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555755
Diagne Jean Pierre, G. Abou, Aw Aissatou, K. Mbara, Sy El Hadji Malick, Mbaye Soda, Ousmane Ndiaga sengho, M. D. De Meideros, Hawo Madina Diallo, Joseph Matar Mass Ndiaye, Ndiaye Papa Amadou
{"title":"Irido-Chorio-Retinal Colobomas: About 3 Cases in Eye Center of Abass Ndao Hospital","authors":"Diagne Jean Pierre, G. Abou, Aw Aissatou, K. Mbara, Sy El Hadji Malick, Mbaye Soda, Ousmane Ndiaga sengho, M. D. De Meideros, Hawo Madina Diallo, Joseph Matar Mass Ndiaye, Ndiaye Papa Amadou","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555755","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46878381","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-02-09DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555754
A. Strombom, Stewart D Rose
{"title":"Preventing Cataracts with a Plant-Based Diet","authors":"A. Strombom, Stewart D Rose","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555754","url":null,"abstract":"The percentage of complications in cataract surgery, even if only 5%, the cost of surgery, whether borne by the patient or insurance, and the stress that any surgical procedure causes, makes prevention of primary importance. A plant-based diet reduces the risk of cataracts. In a British study risk reduction for cataract for low meat eaters was 15%, 21% for fish eaters, 30% for vegetarians and 40% for vegans. In a Taiwanese study, a vegetarian diet reduced the risk of cataract by 30%. This may be partly explained by the greatly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in vegans. Diabetes is a risk factor for cataracts. Vegans also have a much lower risk of hypercholesterolemia, another risk factor for cataracts. Contributing to the reduced risk of cataracts in vegans is the increased intake of antioxidants including lutein and zeaxanthin, which some studies show reduces the risk of cataracts. On average, plant foods provide 11.57 mmol/100gm antioxidant content, while animal foods provide only on average 0.18mmol/100gm. Prophylaxis with a vegan diet has no adverse effects or contraindications and treats common comorbidities including type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43400029","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2022-01-04DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555753
Diagne Jean Pierre, G. Abou, Aw Aissatou, K. Mbara, Sy El Hadji Malick, Mbaye Soda, Ousmane Ndiaga sengho, M. D. De Meideros, Hawo Madina Diallo, Joseph Matar Mass Ndiaye, Ndiaye Papa Amadou
{"title":"Bardet Biedl Syndrome: About 3 Cases","authors":"Diagne Jean Pierre, G. Abou, Aw Aissatou, K. Mbara, Sy El Hadji Malick, Mbaye Soda, Ousmane Ndiaga sengho, M. D. De Meideros, Hawo Madina Diallo, Joseph Matar Mass Ndiaye, Ndiaye Papa Amadou","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2022.09.555753","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42121696","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}
JOJ ophthalmologyPub Date : 2021-12-02DOI: 10.19080/jojo.2021.09.555752
Amanda J Strombom
{"title":"Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration –Prevention with A Plant-Based Diet","authors":"Amanda J Strombom","doi":"10.19080/jojo.2021.09.555752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/jojo.2021.09.555752","url":null,"abstract":"Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. No effective therapy exists for the dry form of ARMD, which makes up about 90% of cases. Major modifiable risk factors have been identified such as cigarette smoking, obesity, nutritional factors, and alcoholism. The risk of dry ARMD is increased by several modifiable etiologic factors in particular – lack of blue light filtration, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Two components of plant foods, lutein and zeaxanthin, screen out blue light, resulting in greater macular pigment optical density (MPOD), and act as antioxidants in the macular. A plant-based diet also reduces inflammation and lowers hsCRP. These factors combine to give vegetarians a lower risk of dry ARMD. Epidemiological studies have shown that consuming meat raises the risk of dry ARMD while consuming plant foods lowers the risk. Studies have shown significant correlations between high lutein concentration in ocular tissues or in serum and reduced risk of ARMD. Vegetarians have been found to have a greater MPOD. A broad range of antioxidants from plant foods, sulforaphane, can reduce oxidative damage, and may decrease the risk of dry ARMD. Elevated levels of hsCRP, a marker of inflammation, predict greater future risk of ARMD. On a vegan diet hsCRP was reduced 32%, even more than on the American Heart Association diet.","PeriodicalId":91023,"journal":{"name":"JOJ ophthalmology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43735866","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}