Tayyaba Gul Malik
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View article: Honoring Visionary Voices: Reflections from the Named Award Lectures at the Lahore Ophthalmology Conference
Honoring Visionary Voices: Reflections from the Named Award Lectures at the Lahore Ophthalmology Conference Open
View article: Effect of Ranibizumab in Patients with Treatment-Naïve Retinopathy of Prematurity
Effect of Ranibizumab in Patients with Treatment-Naïve Retinopathy of Prematurity Open
Ranibizumab demonstrated effectiveness in initial disease regression but was linked to reactivation in all AROP and 60% of type 1 ROP cases, highlighting the importance of more frequent follow-ups after ranibizumab injection, particularly …
View article: Safeguarding Scientific Legacy — The Imperative of Preserving Scientific Data by Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan
Safeguarding Scientific Legacy — The Imperative of Preserving Scientific Data by Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan Open
Science is not a momentary endeavor, but a grand edifice built upon the foundations laid by the pioneers. Every invention rests on prior work, case studies, clinical trials, and published research. Without access to historical data and pee…
View article: Pattern of RNFL Damage in Early- and Late-Stage Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Using the Disc Damage Likelihood Scale and Optical Coherence Tomography
Pattern of RNFL Damage in Early- and Late-Stage Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Using the Disc Damage Likelihood Scale and Optical Coherence Tomography Open
This study revealed an association between disease severity and RNFL thinning in the inferior, superior, and temporal quadrants, while nasal RNFL showed no significant association with disease severity. The ISNT rule was more frequently ob…
View article: Perspective Chapter: Challenges in Managing Uveitis in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Perspective Chapter: Challenges in Managing Uveitis in Low- to Middle-Income Countries Open
Uveitis is inflammation of uveal tissue, including iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Its presentation varies from a mild idiopathic condition to a severe form of uveitis, which can result in loss of vision if left untreated. Anatomically sp…
View article: Perioperative Hemostasis Management During Open Mitral Valve Replacement in a Patient With Hypoprothrombinemia Secondary to Lupus Anticoagulant
Perioperative Hemostasis Management During Open Mitral Valve Replacement in a Patient With Hypoprothrombinemia Secondary to Lupus Anticoagulant Open
View article: Effect of intravitreal Bevacizumab on coagulation profile of patients with diabetic retinopathy
Effect of intravitreal Bevacizumab on coagulation profile of patients with diabetic retinopathy Open
Objectives: Intravitreal injections of Bevacizumab are widely used all over the world to treat Diabetic Retinopathy. However, there are thromboembolic events reported with its use. As blood coagulation is related with thromboembolism, the …
View article: Comparison of post-operative inflammation using irrigating solution with and without heparin in patients with traumatic cataract
Comparison of post-operative inflammation using irrigating solution with and without heparin in patients with traumatic cataract Open
Background and objective: The role of heparin in managing post-operative inflammation has been debated. Some studies suggest that heparin can reduce inflammation by inhibiting inflammatory mediators, while others argu…
View article: Starting a Glaucoma Fellowship in Pakistan: A Critical Step toward Enhancing Eye Care
Starting a Glaucoma Fellowship in Pakistan: A Critical Step toward Enhancing Eye Care Open
The prevalence of glaucoma in Pakistan, as in many developing countries, poses a significant challenge to the healthcare system. Globally, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, affecting millions, often progressing
View article: Eyes on the Storm: How Climate Change Is Affecting Our Vision and What We Can Do About It
Eyes on the Storm: How Climate Change Is Affecting Our Vision and What We Can Do About It Open
Climate change refers to significant, long-term shifts in seasonal patterns and weather that occur over extended periods, even spanning millions of years.1Natural and human factors both significantly contribute to climate change. Natural f…
View article: Clinical Presentation of Carotid-Cavernous Fistula and Outcomes of Endovascular Balloon Embolization
Clinical Presentation of Carotid-Cavernous Fistula and Outcomes of Endovascular Balloon Embolization Open
Balloon embolization via the femoral artery is an efficient technique in direct as well as indirect CCF. It is safe and simple with very good results if performed in a timely manner.
View article: The Melody Valve in Small Children Undergoing First Mitral Valve Replacement: Better Than Mechanical?
The Melody Valve in Small Children Undergoing First Mitral Valve Replacement: Better Than Mechanical? Open
View article: Virtual patients versus standardized patients for improving clinical reasoning skills in ophthalmology residents. A randomized controlled trial
Virtual patients versus standardized patients for improving clinical reasoning skills in ophthalmology residents. A randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Celebrating the 40th volume of Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology with a glimpse from the past
Celebrating the 40th volume of Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology with a glimpse from the past Open
Year 2024 marks the 40th volume of Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology and I take this opportunity to congratulate the Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan for this milestone.On this occasion let us turn back the time wheel and get a glimpse…
View article: Clinical patterns and outcomes of retinoblastoma in a tertiary care centre of a developing country
Clinical patterns and outcomes of retinoblastoma in a tertiary care centre of a developing country Open
A retrospective study was conducted for which records of patients with Retinoblastoma (RB), treated at Lahore General Hospital between 2017 and 2021, were retrieved on February 1, 2022. Staging of RB, neuroimaging, RetCam images, and treat…
View article: Virtual Patients in Ophthalmic Medical Education
Virtual Patients in Ophthalmic Medical Education Open
Sir William Osler’s said, “Medicine is learned by the bedside and not in the classroom” and that, “He who studies medicine without books, sails an uncharted sea, but he who studies medicine without patients does not go to sea at all.”1 The…
View article: STATUS OF HEPATITIS B AND C IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING OCULAR SURGERIES IN PAKISTAN- REVIEW ARTICLE
STATUS OF HEPATITIS B AND C IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING OCULAR SURGERIES IN PAKISTAN- REVIEW ARTICLE Open
A literature search was conducted using Google Scholar, Pak Medi Net and Pubmed databases. Two thousand three hundred and twenty three articles were found. After exclusion of irrelevant articles, only 18 articles satisfied the inclusion cr…
View article: Comparison of changes in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and intraocular pressure between glaucoma and non-glaucoma patients after phacoemulsification
Comparison of changes in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and intraocular pressure between glaucoma and non-glaucoma patients after phacoemulsification Open
Objective: To compare the changes in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) thickness and Intraocular Pressure (IOP) after phacoemulsification in patients with glaucoma versus without glaucoma. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study, done …
View article: Effect of anterior chamber depth on the accuracy of different intraocular lens’ formulas
Effect of anterior chamber depth on the accuracy of different intraocular lens’ formulas Open
Background and Objectives: Due to the difference in anterior segments among different races, intraocular lens formulas behave differently. Asian eyes have smaller anterior segment dimensions than Caucasian eyes. This s…
View article: AWARENESS OF EYE HEALTH CARE (A TALE OF TWO CITIES OF PUNJAB)
AWARENESS OF EYE HEALTH CARE (A TALE OF TWO CITIES OF PUNJAB) Open
Purpose: To find out eye health care awareness among different age and educational groups in urban population of Lahore and Faisalabad.
Study Design: Descriptive observational study.
Study place and Study period: Faisalabad Medical Unive…
View article: A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE SCENE OF A JOURNEY OF THOUSAND MILES
A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE SCENE OF A JOURNEY OF THOUSAND MILES Open
“Journey of a thousand mile begins with a single step”. That single step for a thousand miles journey, of getting international recognition for Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology (PJO), has been taken. It has been more than two years since …
View article: Orbital and periorbital anthropometric variations and effect of age and gender on these variables
Orbital and periorbital anthropometric variations and effect of age and gender on these variables Open
Background: The objective of this study was to identify the orbital and periorbital anthropometric variations and determine the effects of age and gender on these variables. From January 2020 to July 2020, we conducted a hospital-based, de…
View article: A comparison of SRK/T formula with Hill RBF 2 and Barrett Universal II in the calculation of intraocular lens power
A comparison of SRK/T formula with Hill RBF 2 and Barrett Universal II in the calculation of intraocular lens power Open
Objective: To compare the accuracy of SRK/T, Barrett Universal II and Hill radial basis activation function-2 formulas in intraocular lens power calculation using different axial lengths. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at t…
View article: Corneal Transplant; Changing Trends of The Twenty First Century and Where Do We Stand?
Corneal Transplant; Changing Trends of The Twenty First Century and Where Do We Stand? Open
View article: Women in Surgical Fields; Time to break the Glass Ceiling
Women in Surgical Fields; Time to break the Glass Ceiling Open
doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.4583
How to cite this:Malik TG. Women in Surgical Fields; Time to break the Glass Ceiling. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(5):1249-1251. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.4583
This is an Open Access a…
View article: Acute Anterior Uveitis (Ocular Manifestation of COVID-19): A Case Report
Acute Anterior Uveitis (Ocular Manifestation of COVID-19): A Case Report Open
A 55 years old female presented in an eye clinic of Lahore, Pakistan with redness, dull ache and mild blurring of vision in her left eye for 2 days. On examination, her best corrected visual acuity was 6/6 partial in right eye and 6/9 part…
View article: Effects of prophylactic use of brimonidine 0.2% on intraocular pressure after YAG-capsulotomy
Effects of prophylactic use of brimonidine 0.2% on intraocular pressure after YAG-capsulotomy Open
Background: Rise in intraocular pressure (IOP) is the commonest complication after YAG posterior capsulotomy. As there are different opinions regarding use of anti-glaucoma therapy before YAG, we compared post-YAG IOP between the patients …
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology
Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Open
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View article: Association of Dry Eye Disease with Diabetic Retinopathy
Association of Dry Eye Disease with Diabetic Retinopathy Open
Diabetic retinopathy and older age is significantly associated with dry eye disease. Diabetic patients who complain of dry eye should be referred to the ophthalmologists for fundoscopy to find out diabetic retinopathy. Key Words: Dry eye d…
View article: Correlation of Ankle-Brachial Index with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes
Correlation of Ankle-Brachial Index with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Open
Objectives: To find out a relationship of diabetic retinopathy with ankle-brachial (ABI) in patients of type 2 diabetes. Material and Methods It was a cross-sectional observational study carried out in Arif Memorial Teaching hospital and R…