BACKGROUND Health care Associated Infections (HAIs) are a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries. They pose a severe impact in resource-poor settings, where the rate of infection is estimated to be relatively high. Therefore, this study was conducted to establish empirical evidence related to HAIs in Zambia. METHOD This was a prospective cross-sectional study c...

Presentation Coats B, Shedd DF, Jones J. Temporal Changes in Vitreous Inflammatory Cytokines and Neurofilament Heavy Chain Following Ocular Blast Trauma. Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology Annual Meeting 2016. Seattle, WA. May 2016. Shedd DF, Jones J, Coats B. Ocular Injury following Low Level Blast Exposure in Rats. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual M...

Leukocoria is a condition in which the normal red reflex of the retina is replaced by a yellowish or grayish white color. Retinoblastoma is the most common cause of leuko-coria in the pediatric age, followed by persistent fetal vasculature and Coats’ disease. Clinical and imaging signs and differential diagnosis features of these pathologies are evaluated.

Background: In this article we share our experience of treating various severities of Coats’ disease and focus on optimal therapy for advanced disease. Methods: Retrospective chart review of 10 patients treated with varied techniques including intraocular surgery, cryopexy and/ or laser photocoagulation. Results: Nine patients were male. At presentation the average age was 4.6 years (range 21 m...