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  1. Loh, Ui Lyn, Nadras, Indira, Yeong, Choo Mee, Nadarajah, Gaayathri, Fazilawati Qamarruddin, Shelina Oli Mohamed, et al.
    MyJurnal
    Tuberculosis, an ancient disease, still thrives today as the leading infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis poses a great challenge due to the varied clinical presentations. We report 3 cases of primary ocular tuberculosis with varied presentations: conjunctival abscess, sclera-uveitis and occlusive vasculitis. There were no symptoms suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis in all cases. All patients presented with acute, unilateral painful red eye. The first case had good visual acuity (VA) OD (6/9) with a swollen upper lid, localized perilimbal-hemorrhagic conjunctival swelling superiorly, keratic precipitates and mild anterior chamber reaction. The posterior segment was normal. The second case had a VA of 6/60 OD. There was presence of conjunctival injection, keratic precipitates, posterior synechiae and anterior chamber reaction of 1+. A few days later, there was a progression to vitritis OU and hyperemic optic disc OD with choroidal folds, cystoid macula edema and a positive T sign on B scan ultrasonography. The third case had VA of 6/6 OU, AC reaction of 2+ OD. There was multiple peripheral choroiditis with peripheral vasculitis seen in the posterior segment OU. Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) showed peripheral periphlebitis in all 4 quadrants OU. All 3 cases had positive Tuberculin Skin Test (Mantoux test) results which were more than 20mm. Anti-tuberculous treatment was promptly started and all patients showed significant clinical improvement. This case series highlights the diverse clinical presentations of ocular tuberculosis. A high clinical index of suspicion led to prompt initiation of anti-tuberculous therapy which resulted in good clinical outcomes for all cases.
  2. Wern-Yih C, Fazilawati Q, Rahmat J, Shatriah I
    Korean J Ophthalmol, 2022 Jan 24.
    PMID: 35067016 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2021.0116
    Purpose: The prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is higher in developing countries compared to developed countries. There is limited data on vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) among children with severe type of ROP in developing countries. This study evaluated the influence of threshold and pre-threshold ROP on VRQoL in Malaysian children.

    Methods: Multicenter prospective cross-sectional study conducted in three tertiary hospitals in 2018 to 2019. Children less than seven years old with previous ROP diagnosis were recruited and divided into threshold, high-risk and low-risk pre-threshold subgroups. Patients with systemic comorbidities that affected vision or daily activities were excluded. A parent/guardian completed the Children's Visual Function Questionnaire (CVFQ) for the assessment of child's general health, general vision, competence, personality, family impact and treatment difficulty.

    Results: Eight were categorized with threshold ROP, 16 with high-risk pre-threshold ROP, and 26 with low-risk pre-threshold ROP. 50 age-matched controls were also included. Mean visual acuity in logMAR was 0.46 in the threshold, 0.08 in high risk pre-threshold and 0.01 in low-risk pre-threshold subgroups. Threshold ROP was associated with myopia and strabismus, and associated with poor visual acuity compared to pre-threshold ROP. Mean total CVFQ score was significantly lower in the ROP group (p<0.001) compared to the control group. Mean score and all mean subscale scores were significantly lower in the threshold subgroup compared to high-risk and low-risk pre-threshold subgroups, with lowest subscale scores on general vision and general health. There was significant association between gestational age, visual acuity of the better eye and family income and VRQoL (p<0.05).

    Conclusion: ROP was associated with lower VRQoL in children born prematurely in Malaysia. The threshold ROP group is the most affected. General vision and health domains are their main difficulties encountered. Gestational age, visual acuity of the better eye and family income affects the VRQoL.

  3. Jan-Bond C, Norazah AR, Sree-Kumar P, Zunaina E, Fazilawati Q
    Clin Ophthalmol, 2015;9:721-4.
    PMID: 25945032 DOI: 10.2147/OPTH.S81158
    A 7-year-old boy had a case of congenital ptosis of the right eye and has undergone frontalis sling surgery using Gore-tex material. There was no intraoperative or immediate postoperative complication. However, the patient defaulted his follow-up and presented with right eye preseptal abscess secondary to infected surgical wound 1 month after surgery. He was treated with multiple antibiotics and underwent repeated incision and drainage procedures. However, there was still no resolution of the right eye preseptal abscess. The patient's condition subsequently improved after removal of the Gore-tex material and treatment with an antibiotic combination of ceftazidime and amikacin. Microbiological analysis finally isolated the multidrug resistant Acinetobacter species. At 6 months follow-up, his right upper eyelid was healed with scarring, but without ptosis.
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