INTRODUCTION Vision is the most important sensorial part of the human information system. Visual loss leads to reduced ability to perform routine activities of daily living and can be a risk for stable mental health. AIM The aim of this cross-sectional study is to assess the incidence of depression in patients treated in an ophthalmological outpatient clinic. To our knowledge this is the firs...

Purpose We aimed to present the ophthalmic manifestations of neuro-metabolic disorders. Methods Patients who were diagnosed with neuro-metabolic disorders in the Neurology Department of Mofid Pediatric Hospital in Tehran, Iran, between 2004 and 2014 were included in this study. Disorders were confirmed using clinical findings, neuroimaging, laboratory data, and genomic analyses. All enrolled ...

Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom.Annual congress will be held on April 26-28, 1956, at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. The main subject for discussion will be "The Early Diagnosis of Glaucoma." Members wishing to contribute should notify the hon. congress secretary at 45, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.2, not later than November 30. The annual dinner will be on April 26,...

BACKGROUND Since 1968, when the Yusho poisoning incident occurred, annual physical, dermatological, dental, and ophthalmological and laboratory examinations, collectively called Yusho health checks, have been conducted for Yusho patients. The Yusho incident was a health hazard caused by intake of rice-bran oil contaminated with PCB and PeCDF; therefore, since 2001 the levels of dioxins such as ...

BACKGROUND Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited optic neuropathy that leads to central loss of vision, predominantly in young males. Most LHON cases have one of three primary point mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). The annual incidence and prevalence of LHON in Japan are not known. Thus, we estimated the annual incidence of molecularly confirmed LHON in Japan...

Early recognition is crucial because the natural course of psoriasis (Ps) may result in vision loss. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with ophthalmological manifestations account for 30% cases. Assessment visual functions and correlation blood levels tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-

BACKGROUND Egypt has one of the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide. Ophthalmological side effects are recognized complications of interferon (IFN) therapy. This study aimed to evaluate IFN-induced ophthalmological manifestations in patients receiving PEGylated interferon (PEG IFN) and ribavirin (RBV) and to assess the effect of IFN duration, response and systemic risk facto...

272 patients on long-term chloroquine therapy were assessed with respect to ocular toxicity and clinical benefit. A simple scheme for rendering patients ophthalmologically safe is presented, employing the recording of central fields to red targets. Under this it was possible to diagnose a state of premaculopathy, which was reversible on stopping treatment. The incidence of premaculopathy was 41...