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View article: Evaluation of ganglion cell complex in patients taking hydroxychloroquine
Evaluation of ganglion cell complex in patients taking hydroxychloroquine Open
Background To evaluate the ganglion cell complex thickness in patients taking oral hydroxychloroquine. Methods In this hospital-based, cross-sectional, non-interventional, comparative study, 87 eyes of 87 patients taking hydroxychloroquine…
View article: Digitization of Devanagari Handwritten Text Using CNN
Digitization of Devanagari Handwritten Text Using CNN Open
The Devanagari script used in Nepali, Hindi, Sanskrit, and other languages includes many more characters and modifiers, which makes the task of recognizing handwritten text very difficult. This paper outlines a system for recognizing handw…
View article: Study of functional outcome of medial malleolus fractures with modified tension band wiring at tertiary level hospital
Study of functional outcome of medial malleolus fractures with modified tension band wiring at tertiary level hospital Open
View article: Optical coherence tomography evaluation of vessel wall microstructure before and after endovascular stent treatment for intracranial vertebrobasilar atherosclerotic stenosis
Optical coherence tomography evaluation of vessel wall microstructure before and after endovascular stent treatment for intracranial vertebrobasilar atherosclerotic stenosis Open
The evaluation of intracranial vertebrobasilar arteries using OCT was shown to be safe and feasible. This technique aids in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases. However, this preliminary study should be validated throug…
View article: Encoded Inequities: A Synthesis of Data Feminism, Race After Technology, and Algorithms of Oppression
Encoded Inequities: A Synthesis of Data Feminism, Race After Technology, and Algorithms of Oppression Open
This essay critically examines three books: Data Feminismby Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein , Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin, and Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Nobleand suggests how these books have contributed to the …
View article: Axenfeld Rieger Syndrome Presenting with Open Angle Glaucoma in an Adult Patient: A Case Report
Axenfeld Rieger Syndrome Presenting with Open Angle Glaucoma in an Adult Patient: A Case Report Open
Axenfeld Rieger Syndrome is autosomal dominant genetic condition, which can present with various ocular and non-ocular findings. Anterior segment dysgenesis is the most common ocular finding leading to glaucoma. Non-ocular findings include…
View article: Coronary artery profile on coronary angiography in TMT positive female patients presenting in BPKIHS, Nepal
Coronary artery profile on coronary angiography in TMT positive female patients presenting in BPKIHS, Nepal Open
BACKGROUND Diagnosis of Coronary artery disease by Coronary artery angiography is limited by its availability, cost and as an invasive procedure. Treadmill test is a noninvasive and easily available test for diagnosing as well as prognosis…
View article: Prediction and Estimation of Postoperative Refractive Error in Phacoemulsification: Using Ultrasound A-Scan and Intra Ocular Lens Master
Prediction and Estimation of Postoperative Refractive Error in Phacoemulsification: Using Ultrasound A-Scan and Intra Ocular Lens Master Open
Background: This study aims to predict and estimate the postoperative refractive outcome in participants undergoing phacoemulsification using IOL Master and A-scan biometry.Methods: A cross-sectional study was done where ninety eyes of 90 …
View article: Ocular Findings among the Patients of Renal Transplantation
Ocular Findings among the Patients of Renal Transplantation Open
Introduction: Renal diseases are on rise globally due to increased incidence of non-communicable diseases as well as primary-kidney diseases and frequent use of nephrotoxic drugs. Only definite treatment of End-Stage-RenalDisease (ESRD) is…
View article: Effectiveness of a dietician-led intervention in reducing glycated haemoglobin among people with type 2 diabetes in Nepal: a single centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of a dietician-led intervention in reducing glycated haemoglobin among people with type 2 diabetes in Nepal: a single centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Factors affecting nutritional knowledge, attitude, practices and dietary intake among national players in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study
Factors affecting nutritional knowledge, attitude, practices and dietary intake among national players in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study Open
Introduction Good nutrition knowledge and nutrient intake have been regarded as significant determinants in enhancing athletes’ performance and overall health status. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of nutriti…
View article: Cataract among Patients with Renal Transplantation in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Cataract among Patients with Renal Transplantation in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: Intensive immunosuppressant therapy after renal transplantation has found to cause systemic and ocular side effects among them is cataracts. Studies on a similar topic have still remained explored in our setting. The aim of t…
View article: Evaluation of depth perception and association of severity in Glaucoma patients and suspects
Evaluation of depth perception and association of severity in Glaucoma patients and suspects Open
View article: Bilateral Cryptophthalmus: First Case Report from Nepal
Bilateral Cryptophthalmus: First Case Report from Nepal Open
Introduction: Cryptophthalmus is characterized by a partial or complete casing of the eyeball by the skin. Cryptophthalmus alongside other systemic abnormalities is well-known as Fraser syndrome. It is an unusual genetic disorder with limi…
View article: Factors affecting final functional outcomes in open‐globe injuries and use of ocular trauma score as a predictive tool in Nepalese population
Factors affecting final functional outcomes in open‐globe injuries and use of ocular trauma score as a predictive tool in Nepalese population Open
View article: Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study in Province 4 of Nepal.
Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study in Province 4 of Nepal. Open
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is collection of lipids in hepatic tissues excluding other hepatic diseases and chronic alcohol intake. It may advance to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or cirrhosis. Ultrasonography has hi…
View article: Factors Affecting Final Functional Outcomes in Open-Globe Injuries and Use of Ocular Trauma Score in Nepalese population
Factors Affecting Final Functional Outcomes in Open-Globe Injuries and Use of Ocular Trauma Score in Nepalese population Open
Background: Open globe injury (OGI) is one of the most devastating form of ocular trauma. The aim of the study is to identify the epidemiology and predict visual outcomes in traumatic open globe injuries using ocular trauma score (OTS) and…
View article: Etiology of Ocular Infections and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Multidrug- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates to Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin and Chloramphenicol
Etiology of Ocular Infections and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Multidrug- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates to Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin and Chloramphenicol Open
Introduction: Ocular infections constitute a significant portion of curable eye diseases.However, in developing countries like Nepal, bacterial and fungal spectrum is not well established for ocular infections.Therefore, ocular infections …
View article: Does the Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) retain its predictive value as a risk factor in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma patients with Diabetes Mellitus?
Does the Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) retain its predictive value as a risk factor in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma patients with Diabetes Mellitus? Open
Background: Central Corneal thickness (CCT) is thicker in diabetic patients. This may cause the CCT to lose predictive power as a risk factor for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in patients with diabetes.
Objective: To evaluate if CCT …
View article: Congenital Microphthalmia with Intraorbital Cyst: A Rare Case Report
Congenital Microphthalmia with Intraorbital Cyst: A Rare Case Report Open
Microphthalmia is considered to be the most common congenital malformation of the eye after congenital cataract. However, its association with intraorbital cyst is considered to be very rare. Most of the lesions are still misdiagnosed as o…
View article: Correlation of Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness and Visual Evoked Potential in Optic Neuritis in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre
Correlation of Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer Thickness and Visual Evoked Potential in Optic Neuritis in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre Open
Introduction: Optic neuritis (ON) is the involvement of the optic nerve as a result of inflammation, demyelination or infection.
Objective: To study the correlation between peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (pRNFL) and vis…
View article: Influence of Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) on the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Measurements Taken From Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Tonopen, and Airpuff Tonometer.
Influence of Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) on the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Measurements Taken From Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Tonopen, and Airpuff Tonometer. Open
Introduction: Intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the basic and most important investigations. Central corneal thickness influences IOP measured by various devices. Objective: In this study, we attempt to determine the agreement and influ…
View article: Effect of High Myopia on Optic Nerve Head by Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy in Nepalese Eyes
Effect of High Myopia on Optic Nerve Head by Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy in Nepalese Eyes Open
Characteristics of HRT parameters in high myopic eyes involved smaller cup parameters and greater rim parameters compared with emmetropic eyes in a Nepalese population. The effect of disc area on HRT parameters differed significantly only …
View article: Community Survey Report: Pokhara-Lekhnath, Ritthepani-27, Nepal
Community Survey Report: Pokhara-Lekhnath, Ritthepani-27, Nepal Open
Community diagnosis is defined as a comprehensive assessment of the state of an entire community in relation to its social, economic, physical and biological environment. It is a process of examining the patterns of disease or health statu…
View article: Clinical Features and Visual outcome in Acute and Recurrent Case of Optic Neuritis.
Clinical Features and Visual outcome in Acute and Recurrent Case of Optic Neuritis. Open
Introduction: Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve that usually affects young females. In Western countries, natural history and treatment of optic neuritis(ON) has been studied extensively. However aetiology, natural histo…
View article: Severity of primary open-angle glaucoma in patients with hypertension and diabetes
Severity of primary open-angle glaucoma in patients with hypertension and diabetes Open
POAG patients with HTN, DM, or both were found to have more severe POAG. Patients with these risk factors could represent "high-risk patients" with POAG. Patients with HTN and DM, or both may require evaluations on a more frequent basis to…
View article: Ocular Manifestations of HIV/AIDS in Children and Adults
Ocular Manifestations of HIV/AIDS in Children and Adults Open
View article: Demographic pattern and clinical characteristics of optic neuritis in a tertiary eye care centre
Demographic pattern and clinical characteristics of optic neuritis in a tertiary eye care centre Open
Purpose: To study the demographic pattern and clinical characteristics of optic neuritis cases in a tertiary eye care centre in Nepal. Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. Methodology: Complete ocular examination was done in all the…
View article: Comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thickness for discriminating primary open‐angle glaucoma and normal‐tension glaucoma using optical coherence tomography
Comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thickness for discriminating primary open‐angle glaucoma and normal‐tension glaucoma using optical coherence tomography Open
The macular parameters offer comparable performance to pRNFL parameters for the discrimination of NTG and POAG. Average retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, total macular volume and inferior outer macular thickness were the best SD-OCT par…
View article: Intraeye retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thickness asymmetry measurements for the discrimination of primary open-angle glaucoma and normal tension glaucoma
Intraeye retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thickness asymmetry measurements for the discrimination of primary open-angle glaucoma and normal tension glaucoma Open