ABSTRACT
Objectives: To screen patients having senile sensorineural hearing loss [presbycusis] for the presence of age- related changes in their eyes particularly age- related macular degeneration
Method: A prospective study conducted at prince Rashid Bin Al Hassan Military hospital, Irbid Jordan between March 2016 and May 2016. Three- hundred and forty-five patients diagnosed with senile sensorineural hearing loss [Presbycusis] at the ENT clinic were referred to the ophthalmology clinic to perform comprehensive eye examination including visual acuity [VA], anterior segment examination using slit lamp biomicroscope, applanation tonometry using Goldmann applanation tonometer and dilated fundus examination using non-contact 78 diopter lens
Results: Three- hundred and forty-five patients aged between 45 and 87 years [mean 64.4 +/- 12.5 years] were included in the study. One-hundred and fifty-seven [45.8%] were females with a mean age of 62 years. The mean visual acuity was [0.6]. Arcus senilis was present in [53.6%] of patients with slight male predominance. Cataract was found in [55.9%] of patients. Pseudoexfoliative material on the anterior capsule of the lens and/or pupillary margin was found in [8.3%] of patients. Glaucoma was found in [3.2%] of patient's eyes. Age-related macular degeneration was found in [20.1%] of patients
Conclusion: Age related macular degeneration and pseudo exfoliation syndrome were present at higher frequency among patients with presbycusis. There was no increase in the frequency of arcus senilis, cataract and glaucoma among those patients
ABSTRACT
To review the spectrum of metallic foreign bodies among Jordanian soldiers and the efficacy of treatment. A retrospective review was conducted at Prince Rashid Bin Al-Hassan Hospital between August 2011 and March 2012. File and photographs review of 55 patients who attended the ophthalmology clinic and found to have corneal metallic foreign body were included in this study. The following data were extracted and analyzed: age, gender, past ocular history, mechanism and time of injury and whether any eye protective measures were taken for those who were exposed to trauma during work, time to receive treatment, method of corneal foreign body removal, number of foreign bodies, location, depth of foreign body in the cornea, whether the eye was patched or not after removal of corneal foreign body, associated ocular injury, presence of Bell's phenomenon, complications, and duration of absence from work. All patients were males and the age ranged between 17 and 55 years [mean 31.3 years]. Eighty- two percent of eye trauma occurred during work and all of them did not use any protective measure during their work activity. The mid third of the cornea was involved in 39% of patients followed by the paracentral zone in 27%. Corneal foreign bodies were removed by 27 gauge needle in 68% of patients. Eye patch was not used in 48% of patients after removal of foreign body. The most common associated finding was corneal rust in 63% of cases. Absence from work ranged between two to nine days. Corneal foreign bodies are potentially sight threatening that occurs mostly as a result of occupational accidents in male workers who do not comply with the use of eye protection. Educational and safety programs and patient counselling on proper eye protection are essential and must be implemented in the work places to prevent serious eye injuries and work loss.