scholarly journals Dermatologists’ Knowledge and Attitude Toward Isotretinoin Ocular Side Effects in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1295-1301
Author(s):  
Mohamed Elshafie ◽  
Azza Srour ◽  
Hussien el-Ansarey ◽  
Mostafa Abdel-kader ◽  
Ibrahim Kabbash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Ocular Side ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

INCIDENCE OF CATARACT IN DERMATOLOGICAL PATIENTS USING STEROID CREAMS

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-66
Author(s):  
(Lt Col) Rajnish Kumar ◽  
(Lt Col) Vaka Raja Sekhar Reddy ◽  
(Lt Col) Sumit Kumar Singh ◽  
Debarshi jana
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Topical Steroids ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Ocular Side ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Face

Background/ Context: Corticosteroids, despite being a very effective line of treatment for various disorders is known to have a wide range of adverse effects. The use of systemic and topical steroids has been associated with cataract formation, however the ophthalmic side effects of application of steroid on skin away from the face has not been studied in depth. With increasing use of corticosteroids as rst line of therapy in treatment of various dermatological conditions, the ocular side effects, if any, of these preparations, cannot be overlooked. Aim: To study the incidence of cataract in patients using skin preparations of corticosteroids away from the face and also to correlate the dose and duration of steroid therapy to incidence of cataract. Materials & Methods: 50 patients with dermatological disorders who were being treated with dermatological steroids, on sites other than the face and periorbital region, for a period of more than six months consisted of the study group. The study group consisted of patients in the age group of 20 – 60 years. The study was conducted over a period of two years at a tertiary care hospital. Visual acuity, Slit lamp biomicroscopy, applanation tonometryand detailed fundus examination using 90D lens were carried out. Results: The incidence of cataract was signicantly higher in patients using dermatological steroids away from the face. Prolonged duration of use of these steroids also indicated a signicantly higher incidence of cataract. However, a larger population based study needs to be carried out to study the relationship between potency of steroid and incidence of cataract, although preliminary studies indicate a denite correlation between the two. Conclusions: Despite, steroids being used away from the face, there was a denite increase in the incidence of cataract. Before coming to any rm conclusions it would be advisable to reproduce the study in a larger population. However from the present pilot study it is prudent to advocate judicious use of innocuous looking steroid creams as they can cause signicant adverse effects

OCULAR SIDE-EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC MEDICATION

1975 ◽  
pp. 215-217
Author(s):  
J.L.C. MARTIN-DOYLE ◽  
MARTIN H. KEMP
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Ocular Side ◽  
Systemic Medication

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Students toward Electroconvulsive Therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S007-S012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitasha Sharma ◽  
Sandhya Ghai ◽  
Sandeep Grover
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

ABSTRACT Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the commonly used treatment modalities for patients with severe mental disorders. However, acceptance of ECT by the patient and relatives often depends on how the health-care professionals themselves present the treatment modality to the patients and their relatives. There is a lack of information about the knowledge and attitude toward ECT among health professionals. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge about and attitude toward ECT among nursing students. Methodology: Knowledge of and attitudes toward ECT among nursing students were assessed using ECT knowledge and attitude questionnaires. Results: The study included 183 nursing students. Majority (n = 62; 60.8%) of the participants obtained information about ECT from media (movies, television, print media, etc.). None of the students had full knowledge about ECT. Although a significant proportion of students had knowledge about the ECT procedure and consent procedure, majority of them had poor knowledge about the effectiveness, mechanism of action, indications, and side effects of ECT. Negative attitudes were also highly prevalent, with more than two-thirds of the participants having negative attitudes toward ECT on more than half of the attitude items of the scale. Total knowledge score positively correlated with total attitude score, suggesting that higher knowledge was associated with more positive attitude. Conclusions: Although nursing students have knowledge about basic ECT procedure and consent, they lack knowledge about the effectiveness, mechanism of action, indications, and side effects of ECT. Negative attitude toward ECT is also highly prevalent among nursing students. Accordingly, there is a need to improve the knowledge and address the negative attitude of nursing students, which may ultimately lead to better acceptance of the treatment.

Ocular Side Effects of Oral Treatment with Retinoids

2015 ◽  
pp. 315-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Safran ◽  
B. Halioua ◽  
A. Roth ◽  
J. -H. Saurat
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Ocular Side
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