INTRODUCTION The main reason for seeking orthodontic treatment for Class II malocclusions is aesthetic improvement. Growth modification treatment procedures offer better results for a patient with significant potential growth. AIM The aim of this cephalometric clinical study was to distinguish skeletal and dental corrections on skeletal class II division I growing subjects with Twin Block the...

purpose : to evaluate the visual results of amblyopic therapy in pediatric patients with monocular abnormalities. methods : the hospital records of visually immature patients with unilateral organic ocular abnormalities and decreased visual acuity, who presented to the pediatric ophthalmology clinic over a one year period, were reviewed. those who had 8 years old of age or less and underwent am...

OBJECTIVES We sought to determine stroke survivors' views on impact of stroke-related visual impairment to quality of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS Stroke survivors with visual impairment, more than 1 year post stroke onset, were recruited. Semistructured biographical narrative interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic approach to analysis of the qualitative data was a...

Background: Increased computer work hours, reduced blinking and effect of light rays radiation lead to raised number cases dry eye. Amalaki Ghrita Aashchyotana can be useful in the management Objectives: compare clinical efficacy with Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) eye ointment as a surface lubricant syndrome special reference Shushkaakshipaka. Methods: In an open labeled, comparative, ra...

The main objectives of the study are to: ■ assess the number of illicit small arms in Kenya; ■ identify the sources and prevalence of small arms and their movement in and out of Kenya; ■ assess the capacity of various actors involved in small arms control and peace-building efforts in the country; ■ assess the role and use of information on illicit small arms and linkages to early warning and r...

the purpose of this study was to compare the anatomic and visual outcome of primary vitrectomy with scleral buckling in patients with retinal detachment following cataract surgery. fifty-six consecutive patients with retinal detachment after cataract surgery were randomly assigned to two treatment groups: standard scleral buckling and standard three-port deep vitrectomy. successful treatment wa...

purpose: to evaluate the effect of oral prednisolone on visual outcome and complications of scleral buckling (sb) in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (rrd). methods: in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial, patients with acute rrd who underwent sb were randomly divided into two groups. oral prednisolone was administered for the treatment group and placebo for the co...

Visual impairment is an important cause of developmental disability among children. Ocular conditions, if undetected or untreated, can have substantial long-term implications for the quality of life of the child and the family and can place a burden on public health resources. For these reasons, the national health objectives for 2010 now include three vision objectives for children: 1) reducin...