Cataract; corticosteroid induced intraocular pressure elevation after extraction

To observe the tendency of corticosteroids to raise the intraocular pressure after prolonged use of 0.1% dexamethasone eye drops during post operative period of cataract extraction. Observational study. From August 2008 to December 2009. In the study 50 patients were included. These patients had age related cataract in one or both eyes. The IOP of every patient was measured preoperatively with the help of Goldman applanation tonometer. After cataract extraction, every patient received 0.1% dexamethasone eye drops four times a day for one month. The IOP was measured fortnightly. Department of Ophthalmology, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad and the clinics of the authors. Topical administration of 0.1% Dexamethasone Eye Drops ,four times a day for one month after age related cataract extraction caused elevation of intraocular pressure more than 21 mm Hg in 8% of general population

Incidence of angiographic patterns of diabetic maculopathy

The present study was carried out to observe the incidence of different types of diabetic maculopathy on fluorescein angiography to offer the appropriate treatment modality to the patients. In this interventional study the patients with diabetic retinopathy were selected by simple random technique. From August to December 2009. In present study 130 eyes of 65 patients were included; 30 males and 35 females with age ranging from 43 to 59 years. These patients were examined in out patient department and were diagnosed as cases of diabetic retinopathy with maculopathy. They were advised Fundus Fluorescein Angiography [FFA] which was performed in Diagnostic and Research Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. The angiographic patterns of different types of diabetic maculopathy were observed. Out of 130 eyes, different angiographic patterns of diabetic maculopathy were seen in 115 eyes; Diffuse maculopathy in 77 eyes, Focal type in 23 eyes and Ischaemic type in 15 eyes. No maculopathy was seen in 14 eyes while in 1 eye premacular haemorrhage obscured the view

Syringing and probing results for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction

The study was conducted to study the results of syringing and probing technique for treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction from the data collection, recorded at Eye Operation Theater and clinics for the patients treated by the said technique. Retrospective Cross-sectional study technique was used. From January 2003 to December 2005. In the study 90 respondents were included with age from six months to five years of both sexes, observed at DHQ Hospital Faisalabad and authors clinics and the data were analyzed by using SPSS package, version 12. Almost 93% of the cases were found to be symptom free at the end of follow up, showing the technique used was one of the best techniques for the said clinical problem