Contents Vol. 35 No. 2

• GUEST EDITORIAL

  Evolving concepts in angle closure and angle-closure glaucoma

  M M Lat-Luna, MD

  There is paucity of studies on the surgical management of PACG, and a need for long-term data on the various forms of surgery for PACG.

  

• ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  Fluorophotometric measurements of aqueous-humor flow in post YAG laser iridotomy for acute angle closure

  K D Jacob, MD, et al.

  A significantly lower aqueous-outflow facility was demonstrated by fluorophotometry among eyes with PAC. Despite the anatomically open angles, they continued to have higher IOPs.

  

• ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  Refractive errors in Filipino eyes in a single-center study population

  K B Reyes, MD; H S Uy, MD.

  In the older population, axial length was shorter and hyperopia was more prevalent; in the younger population, myopia was more prevalent. Astigmatism did not differ between gender groups but differed among age groups.

  

• ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  Results of initial screening for retinopathy of prematurity at a tertiary hospital

  H G S Cerdana, MD, et al.

  The finding of more than half of the positive cases warranting laser or surgical interventions on initial examination merits re-evaluation of screening recommendations and their timing.

  

• ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  Status of screening for retinopathy of prematurity in a tertiary hospital

  C S Ladores, MD; M D Banzon, MD

  Less than half of premature babies who met the criteria for ROP screening were evaluated by an ophthalmologist.

  

• ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  A survey of eye-related complaints among call-center agents in Metro Manila

  S R G Cabrera III, MD; R Lim-Bon-Siong, MD

  Ocular symptoms were prevalent among call-center agents, the severity of which correlated with the duration of computer use and employment.

  

• ORIGINAL ARTICLE

  A week in neuro-ophthalmology: the Singapore experience

  K B Reyes, MD; J F Cullen, FRCS

  Overall, during the five-day neuro-ophthalmologic clinic, majority of cases were ischemic in nature, reminding readers that systemic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, commonly manifest in the eye. Hence, better systemic control of these diseases is necessary.

  

• CASE REPORT

  Rapid visual recovery after inadvertent embolization of retinal arterioles with triamcinolone acetonide

  E N Yu, MD; H S Uy, MD

  Retinal vascular embolization should be suspected when there is loss of vision after corticosteroid injection. Immediate ocular decompression may lead to rapid improvement and favorable visual outcomes.

  

• CASE REPORT

  Papilledema due to iron-deficiency anemia

  S S Mangat, MD, MBChB

  A simple full blood count should be performed on all patients diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

  

• CASE REPORT

  Pegaptanib sodium for macular edema due to retinal-vein occlusion among patients intolerant to intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide

  E N Yu, MD, et al.

  IVP is a potential treatment for eyes that are intolerant to IVTA.