Aperito Journal of Ophthalmology

Unilateral Anemic Retinopathy Mimicking Central Vein Occlusion in a Patient with Menorrhagia

Kok-Wei Kan, Wee-Min Teh, Jessica-Mani Penny Tevaraj, Lakanakumar Thavaratnam, Ismail Shatriah and Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam*

Unilateral anemic retinopathy is an uncommon but reversible condition. A 43-year-old female presented with right eye blurring of vision for one week duration. She also had menorrhagia for a year. Examinati...

Bilateral Exudative Macula Detachment in a Mother with Pre-Eclampsia: Case Report and Review of Literature Md-Said Haslinda1, Li Min Evelyn-Tai1, Hussein Adil1, Nik Lah Nik-Ahmad-Zuky2 and Ismail Shatriah1*

Md-Said Haslinda1, Li Min Evelyn-Tai1, Hussein Adil1, Nik Lah Nik-Ahmad-Zuky2 and Ismail Shatriah1*

Generalised exudative retinal detachment, choroidal infarction and cortical blindness are known visual threatening conditions in patients with pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. Localised macula detachment is an unc...

Orbital Manifestation of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Child - A Diagnostic Dilemma

Rajendran Punitan1, Kok-Wei Kan1, Hussein Adil1, Subramaniam Saraswathy2, Musa Ahmad Tarmizi2, Nor Hayati Othman3 and Ismail Shatriah1

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare and variable disease process that mimics inflammatory and sometimes malignant disease. Diagnosis is challenging as it may simulate abscess, hematoma, acute dac...

Lacrimal Gland Abscess Secondary to Acute Dacryoadenitis in a Child: A Case Report

Md-Said Haslinda1,2, Ramasamy Sunder1, Rahmat Jamalia1, Syed Osman Sharifah Intan Hosnaliza1 and Ismail Shatriah2*

Lacrimal gland abscess in a rare orbital infection.  We report a case of orbital cellulitis secondary to lacrimal gland abscess due to acute dacryoadenitis in a child. Computed tomography of orbit con...

Corneal Fungal Keratomycosis - A Therapeutic Challenge: A Case Report

Tharmathurai Sangeetha1,2*, Yaakub Azhany1,2 and Ahmad Tajudin Liza-Sharmini1,2

Objective: To report a case of fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium species. Result: A 57 year old man presented with painful blurring of vision of his left eye. There was presence of dry corneal ulcer&nbsp...

Topical NSAID an Option for Early Resolution of Macula Edema in Neuroretinitis? : A Case Report

Chee Kuen Wong1, 2*, Shirlyna N1,2 , Adil Hussein1,2 and Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam1,2

Objective: To report a case of neuro retinitis in ocular bartonellosis which showed good response to topical nepafenac 0.1%, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in addition to the standard treatment of...

Cranial Nerve Palsy as the Most Common Presentation of Neuro Ophthalmic Conditions at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia – An 8 Year Review

Niven Teh CS1,2, Praveen Selvarajah1,2, Evelyn-Tai LM1,2, LK Thavaratnam1,2, Azhany Y1,2, Mohtar I1,2 and Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam1,2*

Objective: To review cranial nerve palsy as the most common presentation of neuro-ophthalmic conditions presenting to Ophthalmology Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. Methods: Retro...

Prevalence of Visual Acuity Disorders among Intermediate School Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mohanad Al-Jetaily*, Motaz Doubi, Osama Alattas, Alwaleed Marghlani, Hatem Al-Hatem, Fahad Alsumait and Marwan Alkhalifah

Our objectives in this study are to determine the prevalence of visual acuity disorders and to identify the important risk factors that associated with visual acuity disorders among Intermediate school stu...

Unilateral Serous Macular Detachment in a Young Hypertensive Patient

Jayaraman Kogilavaani, Ibrahim Mohtar and Ismail Shatriah*

Malignant hypertension is an uncommon cause of serous macula detachment. We report a case of a 27-year-old gentleman who presented with unilateral macula detachment. His blood pressure was increased during...

Retinal Primary Benign Tumor with Unusual Histopathological Exam

Alfonso Casado1*, María Moreno1, Ana Albandea1, Ane Pérez-Sarriegui1 and Pernilla S Tirado2

Purpose: To describe a new subtype of retinal tumor. Conclusion: To the authors’ knowledge, we report a case of benign retinal tumor not previously described, that seemed a vasoproliferative tumor bu...

Forensic Aspects of Ocular Trauma

Claudia Florida Costea1*, Anca Sava2, Gabriela Florenta Dumitrescu3, Mircea Albert4, Aandrei Cucu5, Serban Turliuc6 and Dana Turliuc5, 7

Introduction: Sometimes, in cases of ocular trauma, the ophthalmologist must provide forensic evidence showing the status of the victim, and this requires a detailed eye examination, including an accurate ...

Conjunctival Leiomyosarcoma

Loo Wan-Wei1, 3, Ahmad-Alwi Azma-Azalina1, Zakariah Sakinah1, Awang Saleena2, Ismail Shatriah3, 4* and Embong Zunaina3, 4

A 60-year-old lady presented with a fleshy mass at the nasal limbus of the right eye of two months’ duration which was progressively increase in size. Right eye examinations showed a fleshy exophytic...

Role of Endothelin -1 in Plasma and Vitreous Humour in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Retinopathy

Abdelrahman Gaber Salman*

Purpose: The aim of our study was to compare the level of Endothelin 1 in plasma and vitreous between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and control group and understand its role in diabetic retinopathy.&...

The Association between Cataract Surgery and Cognitive Dysfunction in Cataract Patients - A Population-Based Follow Up in Taiwan

Jorn-Hon Liu1, 3, Tsui-Kang Hsu1, 2, 4*, Hsien-Ho Lin2, William Tao-Hsin Tung1, 3, Hsiao-Ming Chao1, 3 and Jui Wang1, 2

Purpose: Senile cataract and cognitive dysfunction (senile dementia, cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease) are commonly coexisting. Some ophthalmologists believe that cataract surgery ...

Clinical Profiles of Cerebral Visual Impairment in Suburban Area in Malaysia

Prem-Kumar Vindhya, Kok-Wei Kan and Ismail Shatriah*

Aim: To describe visual potential, etiologies, and associated ocular and neurological deficits in children with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) in suburban area in Malaysia, and to discuss the clinical pr...

Surgical Treatment of Hypertrophy with Weakening of Superior Rectus Muscle Function in the Ophthalmology Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Prishtina 2012-2013

Mire Hoxha Shoshi1*, Fitore Shoshi2, Fjolla Shoshi2 and Flaka Shoshi2

Strabismus is a deviation of the eyes, when both eyes simultaneously cannot be directed at the object which is observed [1]. Strabismus occurs in about 2% of children under 3 years old and about 3% of all ...

Parasites as a Cause of Keratitis: Need for Increased Awareness

Nagwa Mostafa El-Sayed٭, Elmeya Hassan Safar and Ragaa Mohamed Issa

Circadian Rhythm and Cataract Surgery

Arnaldo Dias-Santos1*, João Paulo Cunha1,2*, Joana Ferreira1, Teresa Paiva3 and António Castanheira-Dinis4

The circadian rhythm is a complex biologic phenomenon in which environmental light is a major exogenous regulator. Cataract patients’ optical system precludes optimal transmission of light, especiall...

New Cutting Edge Technology to Manage a Case of Dense Cataract with Keratoconus

Ming Chen*