Research articles: Recent submissions
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Improving survival of retinoblastoma in Uganda
(British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015-01-21)Background: Diagnostic delay results in relatively high mortality among children with retinoblastoma in Uganda, where treatment was limited to surgery and, for some, radiotherapy. In order to improve outcomes, a simple ... -
How to make fluorescein strips
(Community Eye Health Journal, 2018)Fluorescein strips are an essential diagnostic tool in eye care. They are useful for performing a number of procedures, such as measuring intraocular pressure, assessing dry eye and detecting corneal abrasions. Unfortunately, ... -
Diurnal intraocular pressure fluctuation in black adult primary open angle glaucoma patients attending Ruharo Eye Centre, South- Western Uganda
(Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa, 2014-07)Objective: To study the general diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuation in black adult patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma attending Ruharo Eye Centre; to determine their IOP fluctuation range and determine ... -
Delay Along the Care Seeking Journey of Patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda
(Ophthalmic epidemiology, 2019)Purpose: To describe the care seeking journey and causes of delay among patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda. Methods: A prospective cohort of patients presenting with microbial keratitis at the two main eye units ... -
Outcome of intravitreal Avastin® injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
(Eye, 2022)Background: To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda. Methods: We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of Ophthalmology ... -
Epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda: A Cohort Study
(Ophthalmic epidemiology, 2020)Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis (MK) in Uganda. Methods: We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MK at two main eye units in Southern Uganda between December 2016 and March 2018. ... -
Microbial Keratitis in Nepal: Predicting the Microbial Aetiology from Clinical Features
(Journal of Fungi, 2022)Fungal corneal infection (keratitis) is a common clinical problem in South Asia. However, it is often challenging to distinguish this from other aetiologies, such as bacteria or acanthamoeba. In this prospective study, we ... -
Smartphone-based Ophthalmic Imaging Compared With Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of Vertical Cup-to-disc Ratio Among Adults in Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of glaucoma, 2021)Precis: Using optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements as a reference standard for vertical cup-to-disc ratio (vCDR), a smartphone-based ophthalmic camera has a sensitivity of 67.7% and specificity of 96.7% to detect ... -
Emergency management: microbial keratitis
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Eye care where there are no ophthalmologists: the Uganda experience
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Traditional eye medicine use in microbial keratitis in Uganda: a mixed methods study [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
(Wellcome open research, 2019-10-24)Background: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is frequently used to treat microbial keratitis (MK) in many parts of Africa. Few reports have suggested that this is associated with a worse outcome. We undertook this large ... -
Topical chlorhexidine 0.2% versus topical natamycin 5% for fungal keratitis in Nepal: rationale and design of a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial
(BMJ Open, 2020)Introduction: Fungal infections of the cornea, fungal keratitis (FK), are challenging to treat. Current topical antifungals are not always effective and are often unavailable, particularly in low-income and middle-income ... -
Experiences and Perceptions of Ophthalmic Simulation-Based Surgical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
(. Journal of surgical education, 2021)BACKGROUND: Simulation-based surgical education (SBSE) can positively impact trainee surgical competence. However, a detailed qualitative study of the role of simulation in ophthalmic surgical education has not previously ... -
The management of microbial keratitis within Uganda’s primary health system: a situational analysis [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
(Wellcome Open Research, 2019-09-24)Background: Microbial keratitis (MK) frequently leads to sight-loss, especially when the infection is severe and/or appropriate treatment is delayed. The primary health system as an entry point plays a central role in ... -
HIV and the eye
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The impact of microbial keratitis on quality of life in Uganda
(BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2019-12-23)Background: Microbial keratitis (MK) is a frequent cause of sight loss in sub-Saharan Africa. However, no studies have formally measured its impact on quality of life (QoL) in this context. Methods: As part of a nested ... -
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% as a treatment for recalcitrant fungal keratitis in Uganda: a pilot study
(Arunga, S., Mbarak, T., Ebong, A., Mwesigye, J., Kuguminkiriza, D., Mohamed, A., ... & Burton, M. (2021). Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% as a treatment for recalcitrant fungal keratitis in Uganda: a pilot study. BMJ open ophthalmology, 6(1), e000698., 2021-07-05)Objective: Fungal keratitis is a major ophthalmic public health problem, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. The options for treating fungal keratitis are limited. Our study aimed to describe the ... -
Changing ophthalmic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda
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Bilateral Candida keratitis in an HIV patient with asymptomatic genitourinary candidiasis in Uganda
(Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018-07-17)A 35-year-old male presented with Candida keratitis in the left eye. He was HIV positive with a CD4 of 352 cells/ μL. The eye quickly deteriorated, despite intensive antifungal treatment and was eviscerated. Five months ...
