Prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH] in Saudi patients above 40 years old

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH] is a common disorder amongst older men, and is accountable for significant disability. Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia in urology department of Prince Mutaib hospital in Sakaka, Aljouf

Methods: Via recoding, 345 patients attended the urology department. They were asked about their ages, if they are smokers and if they have chronic diseases

Results: The total number of patients diagnosed as having benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH] was 82. This showed a prevalence rate of 23%. The age distribution of the patients was found to be above 60 years old. While regarding the symptoms: 23 [28%] of the patients showed mild BPH, 39 [48%] with moderate BPH, and 20 [24%] with severe BPH

Conclusion and recommendation: BPH seemed to be a problem of elderly patients, as within the studied patients, those with BPH were above 60 years. Chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension may be acting as risk factors for BPH. Further studies are recommended to study the prevalence of prostatic carcinoma in elderly patients

Assessment and evaluation of the level of satisfaction after Lasik among myopic patients in Aljouf city

Background: laser in situ keratomileusis [LASIK] has being used as the most effective and common refractive surgical procedure of choice for correction and elimination of myopic errors. The use of refractive surgeries has aided subjects to get rid of contact lenses either soft or rigid as well as eye glasses. Objective: Evaluate the level of satisfaction and the impact on the quality of life in myopic patients after a LASIK operation

Methods: this is a cross-sectional and community based survey study in which 111 participants were enrolled. All patients underwent a data collection and Satisfaction assessment including a 29 Likert model statements

Results: high levels of satisfaction [81.9%] and quality of life [76.5%] were found among myopic patients. Most of patients did LASIK to get rid of their glasses and to have good visual results regarding to reading, driving, swimming at day light or at night. The majority of subjects revealed that the surgery achieved their goal, and 83.8% would praise LASIK for friends. Females showed a significant higher motive for performing LASIK to improve their general look. The medical professions showed lower levels of satisfaction toward quality of vision than educational professions

Conclusion: a high level of satisfaction, quality of life and vision satisfaction was found in the present study after LASIK among myopic patients in Aljouf city