International Journal of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017

  • Compliance of Spectacle Wear Among School Going Children in District Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    Ishtiaq Anwar, Saman Waqar, Anam Altaf

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: Dec. 21, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 05, 2017
    Published: Jan. 29, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijovs.20170201.11
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    Abstract: Compliance of spectacles is associated with improvement in visual function.To study compliance of spectacles and determine the reasons of non compliance among school going children in District Rawalpindi.This was a cross-sectional study of 441 students who had been prescribed spectacles for constant wear during school screening program done by Al-S... Show More
  • A Combined Clinical and Langmuir Film Study of Natural Tear Films

    Ester Guaus, Carla Fàbregas, Miriam Pérez, Juan Torrent-Burgués

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 5-14
    Received: Feb. 02, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 23, 2017
    Published: Mar. 09, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijovs.20170201.13
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    Abstract: The Langmuir technique has been applied to the study of natural tears and the results obtained from surface pressure-area isotherms have been correlated with those of clinical tests (the Schirmer and the TFBUT tests). The population studied only included people aged over 45. Natural tears were collected from Schirmer strips, which were placed in co... Show More
  • Sensitivity of Redox Cycle Enzymes in Substantiating the Pathophysiology of Cataract

    Syed Parween Ali, Mohammed Abdul Rasheed, Mohammed Amanullah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 15-21
    Received: Feb. 02, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 27, 2017
    Published: Mar. 15, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijovs.20170201.14
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    Abstract: Oxidative modifications play major role in the formation of cataract. Lens contains several protective mechanisms against oxidizing agents viz. catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, and ascorbic acid. To explore the oxidative damage that might be occurring with 'Invitro' development of cataracts induced by s... Show More