scholarly journals Visual Outcome of Cataract Surgery At Gondar University Hospital Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, North West Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. A942
Author(s):  
MA Seid
Keyword(s):  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Visual Outcome ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
North West ◽  
Gondar University Hospital ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Pattern of Uveitis at a Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, North-West Ethiopia 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liya Solomon ◽  
Asmere Tsegaw
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Uveitis ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Posterior Uveitis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
And Training

Abstract Objective: Uveitis can potentially cause irreversible ocular damage and blindness and knowing its characteristic clinical features is essential in making an accurate diagnosis and starting early appropriate treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical presentations of uveitis at the University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training center, North-West Ethiopia.METHODS: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted at University of Gondar tertiary eye care and training center from August 2017 to July 2018. Study patients underwent complete ophthalmic evaluation and relevant ancillary tests. Data was collected using a data extraction format and entered in to SPSS version 20 and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 105 eyes of 82 patients were studied. The mean age was 33.8±14.8 years (Range 7 to 80). Half of the participants (41/82) were in the age group between 19 and 39 years. Fifty three (65%) were male and uveitis was unilateral in 72%. Anterior uveitis was the commonest, 57%, followed by Intermediate uveitis 21.7%, pan uveitis 12% and posterior uveitis 10%. Twenty three percent of patients were bilaterally blind at presentation. Out of the 105 eyes involved with uveitis, 63% (66/105) were blind. Cataract was the commonest complication followed by ocular hypertension.CONCLUSION: This study showed that uveitis is prevalent in the working age group with significant number of blindness. Anterior uveitis was the commonest type of Uveitis and cataract was the commonest complication.

scholarly journals Prevalence and degrees of myopia and hyperopia at Gondar University Hospital Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Northwest Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 8 ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Destaye Shiferaw Alemu ◽  
Alemayehu Desalegn ◽  
Ayanaw Tsega Ferede ◽  
Haile Woretaw Alemu
Keyword(s):  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Gondar University Hospital ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Prevalence and degrees of myopia and hyperopia at Gondar University Hospital Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Northwest Ethiopia [Corrigendum]

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 103-104
Author(s):  
Destaye Shiferaw Alemu ◽  
Alemayehu Desalegn ◽  
Ayanaw Tsega Ferede ◽  
Haile Woretaw Alemu
Keyword(s):  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Gondar University Hospital ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Proportion and Associated Factors of Low Vision among Adult Patients Attending at University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Gondar Town, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn ◽  
Gizachew Tilahun Belete ◽  
Ayanaw Tsega Ferede ◽  
Aragaw Kegne Assaye
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
And Training

Introduction. Low vision is a worldwide health problem in both developing and developed countries. A national survey of low vision and blindness in Ethiopia showed that the prevalence of low vision was 3.7% and that of blindness was 1.6%, whereas there is no evidence in the study area. Purpose. The study was aimed to assess the proportion and associated factors of low vision at the University of Gondar tertiary eye care and training center. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 727 study participants with a systematic random sampling technique from April 18 to May 16, 2019. Data were collected through the use of a structural questionnaire and physical eye examination. Data were entered into Epi Info version 7, and analysis was performed by using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. The binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with low vision, and variables with a P value of <0.05 in a multivariable binary logistic regression were considered as statistically significant. Results. A total of 715 study participants have participated in this study with a mean age of 49.39 ± 19.93 years. The prevalence of low vision was 35.7% (95% CI: 32.3, 39.3). Being female (AOR = 1.58; 95% CI: 1.10, 2.28), no formal educational level (AOR = 2.24; 95% CI: 1.25, 4.02), history of cataract surgery (AOR = 2.58; 95% CI: 1.53, 4.36), and age ≥ 70 years (AOR: 3.96; 95% CI: 2.21, 7.10) were significantly associated with low vision. Conclusion and Recommendation. The prevalence of low vision found in this study was high as compared with the national and global magnitude. Older age, being female, previous history of cataract surgery, and no formal education were independently and significantly associated with low vision. Cataract and uncorrected refractive errors were identified as the main causes of low vision. Therefore, it requires a plan to provide an eye care education to the community, increasing the quality of cataract surgery and refractive service for the community in the catchment area.

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