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    Age de début de la presbytie chez le sujet noir camerounais

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    Introduction: la prescription d'une addition dans notre pratique n'est pas rare chez les patients de moins de 40 ans. Nous avons recherchĂ© le besoin d'une addition après Ă©tude objective de la rĂ©fraction et partant dĂ©terminer l'âge moyen de dĂ©but de la presbytie. MĂ©thodes: nous avons menĂ© une Ă©tude transversale et descriptive Ă  l'HĂ´pital Central de YaoundĂ© durant trois mois chez les patients âgĂ©s de 35 Ă  45 ans. Ils ont tous bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© d'une Ă©tude objective de la rĂ©fraction sous cycloplĂ©gie. La correction de la vision de loin Ă©tait faite sous cycloplĂ©gie, alors que l'addition en vison de près Ă©tait Ă©valuĂ©e deux jours plus tard lorsque la cycloplĂ©gie n'Ă©tait plus effective. La prescription probable d'une addition Ă  la correction de loin devait ĂŞtre rĂ©alisĂ©e 2 jours après la cycloplĂ©gie. L'analyse statistique a Ă©tĂ© faite avec le logiciel IBM SPSS 20.0. RĂ©sultats: nous avons examinĂ© 55 patients soit 110 yeux. L'âge moyen des patients Ă©tait de 41,87±2,5 ans, avec un sex-ratio de 0,28 en faveur des femmes. L'astigmatisme hypermĂ©tropique Ă©tait l'amĂ©tropie la plus frĂ©quente avec 58,2% de cas suivi de l'hypermĂ©tropie avec 24,6%. Nous n'avons retrouvĂ© aucun sujet myope. L'âge moyen de dĂ©but de la presbytie dans cette tranche d'âge Ă©tait de 43,2±1,7 ans. Après correction objective en vision de loin, aucun patient n'avait besoin d'une addition avant 40 ans. Par ailleurs, 4 patients sur 10 avec une amĂ©tropie hypermĂ©tropique n'ont pas besoin d'addition avant 45 ans. La prescription d'une addition Ă©tait liĂ©e de façon significative Ă  l'âge. Conclusion: l'âge moyen de dĂ©but de la presbytie est de 43,2±1,7 ans. Avant 45 ans, toute prescription d'une addition doit ĂŞtre prĂ©cĂ©dĂ©e d'une Ă©tude objective de la rĂ©fraction

    Conservative Management in Congenital Bilateral Upper Eyelid Eversion

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    Aim. To report the case of congenital bilateral upper eyelid eversion with severe chemosis that was successfully managed conservatively. Report. The patient was a six-hour-old male neonate with bilateral congenital upper eyelid eversion and severe chemosis, following uneventful delivery. Conservative management consisted of the application of antibiotic ointment and padding the exposed conjunctiva with 5% hypertonic saline-soaked gauze. The eyelids reverted spontaneously on day 3 and the condition was completely resolved by the third week. Conclusion. Congenital upper lid eversion is usually a benign condition which responds well to conservative treatment. Creating awareness amongst healthcare professionals is essential

    Phthirus pubis Infestation of the Eyelids Presenting as Chronic Blepharoconjunctivitis in a 6-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

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    Purpose: To report the case of Phthirus pubis infestation of the eyelashes presenting as chronic blepharoconjunctivitis. Case Report: A 6-year-old girl presented with a 2-month history of blepharoconjunctivitis unresponsive to topical antibiotics in the left eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed the presence of nits and adult parasites on the eyelashes. Parasitological examination confirmed adult forms and nits of Phthirus pubis. There was no evidence of infestation elsewhere. Outcome was favourable with mechanical removal and application of petroleum jelly. Conclusion: Careful slit-lamp examination of the eyelashes should be done in all patients presenting with ocular irritation symptoms

    Partially absorbed cataractous lens in the anterior chamber revealing neglected severe ocular contusion: a case report

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    Abstract Background Ocular contusion can produce severe lesions, which if not treated appropriately and promptly, can lead to visual impairment. Ocular contusion in childhood may not be reported by children. Case presentation A 27 year old female presented with a partially absorbed cataractous lens that was dislocated into the anterior chamber of her left eye. There was mild anterior chamber reaction. She reported no history of ocular trauma; but associated findings and further investigations were in favour of a post-traumatic aetiology. Conclusion All ocular injuries require a detailed ophthalmological examination to assess vision and the extent of lesions
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