BACKGROUND The surgical management of corneal lesions resulting from eyelid pathologies requires a comprehensive approach to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Eyelid lesions,ranging from benign to malignant,can lead to ...BACKGROUND The surgical management of corneal lesions resulting from eyelid pathologies requires a comprehensive approach to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Eyelid lesions,ranging from benign to malignant,can lead to corneal damage through mechanisms such as mechanical abrasion,secondary infection,or inflammatory responses.AIM To assess the surgical methodologies utilized in the treatment of corneal lesions resulting from eyelid disorders and evaluate their effects on patient outcomes,recurrence rates,and postoperative complications.The incorporation of advanced imaging techniques,including optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy,in conjunction with histopathological analysis,is addressed to improve surgical accuracy and patient outcomes.METHODS The authors searched online databases(PubMed and Cochrane)for publications on the surgical management of lid lesions.Records received from the two databases were checked for duplicates and relevance.Only records with full texts and in English language were included.RESULTS A total of 28 records were obtained following the screening for relevancy and duplication.The review underscores essential surgical approaches employed in the treatment of corneal lesions resulting from common eyelid diseases,focusing on operative efficacy,complication rates,and long-term results.CONCLUSION This systematic review emphasizes the significance of choosing suitable surgical techniques tailored to individual patient characteristics and stresses the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in ophthalmic care.The results indicate that sophisticated imaging techniques and careful preoperative preparation markedly improve surgical accuracy and long-term results.展开更多
Objective:To determine the prevalence of blinding trachoma among refugees in South Western Ethiopia.Methods:A cross-sectional outreach clinic based descriptive study was conducted on 1054 refugees in Southwest Ethiopi...Objective:To determine the prevalence of blinding trachoma among refugees in South Western Ethiopia.Methods:A cross-sectional outreach clinic based descriptive study was conducted on 1054 refugees in Southwest Ethiopia.A basic eyelid and cornea examination for signs of trachoma was done by using 2.5× binocular magnifying loupe.The findings were classified by using the World Health Digitization simplified trachoma grading system and data were analyzed by using SPSS version 16.0.Results:A total of 1054 refugee patients were examined for trachoma.179(16.98%) of them had clinical signs of trachoma.About 6(3.35%) patients had active trachoma with trachomatous trichiasis(TT),47(26.26%) patients had TT only and the rest 126(70.39%)patients had TT with trachomatous corneal opacity.All of the trachoma patients had blinding trachoma(TT with or without trachomatous corneal opacity),and about 60.89% of them had visual impairment.Blinding trachoma was significantly more common among females.patients in age group of 16-59 years,married patients,illiterates and Fugnido camp settlers(P<0.05).Conclusions:There is a very high burden of blinding trachoma among refugees.Urgent surgical intervention is needed to prevent blindness and low vision in the study subjects,and targeted regular outreach-based eye care service should be commenced.展开更多
Background: A number of suspected endemic districts with Trachoma have not been mapped in Malawi, and this contributes to delays for scaling up trachoma control activities. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of t...Background: A number of suspected endemic districts with Trachoma have not been mapped in Malawi, and this contributes to delays for scaling up trachoma control activities. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of trachoma and associated risk factors in one of the suspected endemic districts (Salima District) in central Malawi and to generate information to guide policy decisions. Methods: A population-based survey conducted in randomly selected clusters in Salima District (population 418,672), centralMalawi. Children aged 1-9 years and adults aged 15 and above were assessed for clinical signs of trachoma. Results: In total, 884 households were enumerated within 36 clusters. A total of 2765 persons were examined for ocular signs of trachoma. The prevalence of trachomatous inflammation, follicular (TF) among children aged 1-9 years was 17.1% (95% CI 14.9-19.4). The prevalence of trachoma trichiasis (TT) in women aged 15 years and above was 1.3% (CI 0.7-2.3), while the prevalence in men was zero. The presence of a dirty face and lack of sanitation were significantly associated with trachoma follicular (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Prevalence rate of trachoma follicles (TF) in Central Malawi exceeds the WHO guidelines for the intervention with mass antibiotic distribution (TF > 10%), and warrants the trachoma SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Face washing and Environmental hygiene) control strategy to be undertaken in Salima District.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND The surgical management of corneal lesions resulting from eyelid pathologies requires a comprehensive approach to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Eyelid lesions,ranging from benign to malignant,can lead to corneal damage through mechanisms such as mechanical abrasion,secondary infection,or inflammatory responses.AIM To assess the surgical methodologies utilized in the treatment of corneal lesions resulting from eyelid disorders and evaluate their effects on patient outcomes,recurrence rates,and postoperative complications.The incorporation of advanced imaging techniques,including optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy,in conjunction with histopathological analysis,is addressed to improve surgical accuracy and patient outcomes.METHODS The authors searched online databases(PubMed and Cochrane)for publications on the surgical management of lid lesions.Records received from the two databases were checked for duplicates and relevance.Only records with full texts and in English language were included.RESULTS A total of 28 records were obtained following the screening for relevancy and duplication.The review underscores essential surgical approaches employed in the treatment of corneal lesions resulting from common eyelid diseases,focusing on operative efficacy,complication rates,and long-term results.CONCLUSION This systematic review emphasizes the significance of choosing suitable surgical techniques tailored to individual patient characteristics and stresses the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in ophthalmic care.The results indicate that sophisticated imaging techniques and careful preoperative preparation markedly improve surgical accuracy and long-term results.
文摘Objective:To determine the prevalence of blinding trachoma among refugees in South Western Ethiopia.Methods:A cross-sectional outreach clinic based descriptive study was conducted on 1054 refugees in Southwest Ethiopia.A basic eyelid and cornea examination for signs of trachoma was done by using 2.5× binocular magnifying loupe.The findings were classified by using the World Health Digitization simplified trachoma grading system and data were analyzed by using SPSS version 16.0.Results:A total of 1054 refugee patients were examined for trachoma.179(16.98%) of them had clinical signs of trachoma.About 6(3.35%) patients had active trachoma with trachomatous trichiasis(TT),47(26.26%) patients had TT only and the rest 126(70.39%)patients had TT with trachomatous corneal opacity.All of the trachoma patients had blinding trachoma(TT with or without trachomatous corneal opacity),and about 60.89% of them had visual impairment.Blinding trachoma was significantly more common among females.patients in age group of 16-59 years,married patients,illiterates and Fugnido camp settlers(P<0.05).Conclusions:There is a very high burden of blinding trachoma among refugees.Urgent surgical intervention is needed to prevent blindness and low vision in the study subjects,and targeted regular outreach-based eye care service should be commenced.
文摘Background: A number of suspected endemic districts with Trachoma have not been mapped in Malawi, and this contributes to delays for scaling up trachoma control activities. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of trachoma and associated risk factors in one of the suspected endemic districts (Salima District) in central Malawi and to generate information to guide policy decisions. Methods: A population-based survey conducted in randomly selected clusters in Salima District (population 418,672), centralMalawi. Children aged 1-9 years and adults aged 15 and above were assessed for clinical signs of trachoma. Results: In total, 884 households were enumerated within 36 clusters. A total of 2765 persons were examined for ocular signs of trachoma. The prevalence of trachomatous inflammation, follicular (TF) among children aged 1-9 years was 17.1% (95% CI 14.9-19.4). The prevalence of trachoma trichiasis (TT) in women aged 15 years and above was 1.3% (CI 0.7-2.3), while the prevalence in men was zero. The presence of a dirty face and lack of sanitation were significantly associated with trachoma follicular (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Prevalence rate of trachoma follicles (TF) in Central Malawi exceeds the WHO guidelines for the intervention with mass antibiotic distribution (TF > 10%), and warrants the trachoma SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Face washing and Environmental hygiene) control strategy to be undertaken in Salima District.
