purpose : to evaluate the adequacy and efficiency of training programs of ophthalmology residency in iran for achieving the planned objectives in their program, as well as to evaluate the proficiency of such programs in preparing residents to enter independent clinical practice as a general ophthalmologist. methods : a closed-ended questionnaire was distributed between 89 residents or recently ...

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) in low vision children referred to electrophysiology ward of Farabi Eye Hospital, and review the clinical features of disease and Electroretiongraphy (ERG) test values to confirm the diagnosis and severity of the disease in Iran. Design: Prospective observational case series Methods: Two-hundred and fifteen cases of low vi...

purpose : acanthamoeba keratitis (ak) is a sight-threatening corneal infection with a rapidly increased incidence since 1990s along with the growing popularity of contact lenses. in this study we aimed to study patients with ak and its associated risk factors in farabi eye hospital of tehran, focusing on those with more severe corneal involvement. methods : patients with clinical or laboratory ...

purpose: to determine the effect of grid pattern laser photocoagulation on diabetic diffuse macular edema with assessment of visual outcome. patients & methods: the author reviewed the medical records of 84 eyes of 62 patients with diabetic diffuse macular edema treated with grid pattern green argon laser photocoagulation in farabi eye hospital between the years 1992-1995, the follow-up period ...

purpose : to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of severe visual impairment and retinopathy of prematurity (rop)-related blindness in a tertiary eye hospital in iran methods : in a cross-sectional study, clinical data of premature infants screened for rop in farabi eye hospital during 2003-2007 were reviewed. characteristics of advanced stages of rop (stage 4 or 5) were determined and comp...

PURPOSE To evaluate conjunctival epithelial neoplastic lesions in a 7-year period. MATERIALS AND METHODS The data of all primary cases of conjunctival neoplasia diagnosed in the Pathology Department of Farabi Eye Hospital were analyzed. RESULTS The patient group consisted of 179 (65.3%) males and 95 (34.6%) females, with an age range of 14-90 years and a mean age of 57.9 years. The most com...

1 Department of Nursing, International Branch, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 2 Imam Khomeini Clinical and Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 3 Department of Hospital Infections, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 4 Department of Hospital Infection Control, Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sc...

PURPOSE To assess the prophylactic effect of preoperative application of topical diclofenac on postoperative pain control in patients having photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). SETTING Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. DESIGN Randomized masked clinical trial. METHODS In this paired-eye study, patients having bilateral PRK received 1 drop of diclofena...