Ali Jaffer Mohammed

..Our aim was to determine risk factors for myopia in students of 10th grade of eight regions of Oman...

..01), sex (aOR = 2.01), history of lid surgery (aOR = 3.09) and residence in a hyperendemic trachoma area (aOR = 10.6). Promotion of TT surgery might be beneficial in reducing blindness...

..A review of pediatric cataract cases operated between January 2003 and March 2005 in the tribal belt of central India was carried out...

..The results are then compared with those of the survey in 1997 and the changes following the 'VISION 2020' initiatives are assessed...

..2. To compare the results of the present study to those of the survey conducted in 1996 and propose public health policies for eye care in Oman...

..To compare the prevalence and incidence of glaucoma in 2005 of > or =30 years-old Omani population...

..75%. Open angle and angle closure types of glaucoma contributed 40.6% and 37.8% respectively. History of hypertension was negatively, and older age and family history of glaucoma were positively, associated with glaucoma...

..9%. Combining both through parallel testing, sensitivity improved to 67.3% and specificity to 96.5%. An eye may, thus, be declared as not having glaucoma, but cannot be labelled as having glaucoma, using these parameters...

..In practice 20 physicians had attempted to use an ophthalmoscope and only 9 could see details of the retina. Our general physicians would need detailed training if they are to be involved in early detection of diabetic retinopathy...

..In addition to visual aids, we recommend environmental changes to improve illumination and contrast to improve the quality of life of such children with double disability...

..We evaluated the magnitude of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and other ocular co-morbidities among patients with diabetes in 2006. We also assessed resources for eye care at Oman's Sumail Hospital...

..Since 1996, vision screening of three to six-year-old children is conducted every year in Iran. We present outcomes of project review held in August 2006...

..The data from surveys of vision loss and monitoring of services were used to assess changes in gender inequality in Oman...

..A community based survey for Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) was conducted in the high (TT >5% in 1997) and meso endemic areas (TT 1% to 5% in 1997) of Oman during 2008-09...

..The authors present the magnitude and some risk factors of trachomatous trichiasis (TT), trachomatous scarring (TS) and trachomatous corneal opacity (TCO)...

..The Omani children were surveyed at health institutions during a 'Polio Supplementary Immunization Campaign.' The authors present the outcome of this survey and recommend policies for trachoma control in the study area...

..To conduct a follow-up study in patients with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in Oman and analyze the prevalence of ophthalmic disorders and associated systemic problems...

..To describe the epidemiology of retinoblastoma (RB) in Omani children...

..To estimate the magnitude and determinants of cataract prevalence and cataract surgical coverage and to evaluate their role in visual disability in Oman...

..To estimate the magnitude and determinants of refractive error in school children, a study was undertaken to review the school screening and refraction data...

..The objective was to compare the calculation of cataract surgery services coverage on a per eye and per person basis. The advantages and limitations of both methods of program management are evaluated...

..This study presents the outcomes and additional risk of visual impairment in diabetics...

..Oman introduced universal hearing screening at a national level in 2002 after piloting it in limited regions. Authors present their experiences...

..Glaucoma is a priority eye disease in Oman. In order to revise the existing policies for eye care, a study was conducted to review the noncompliance rates among glaucoma patients...

..5% in the children. Clean face was found in 97.8% of the children and 70% of houses had piped water or water supplied by tankers. The status of "F" and "E" in the study area was generally high...

..In 1989, World Health Organization consultant operated on trachomatous trichiasis (TT) cases in Dhakhiliya region of Oman. We evaluated their current ocular status...

..The study also recommends policies for comprehensive care of glaucoma among diabetic patients. The ocular pressure, disc changes, and field changes were noted by ophthalmologists. The diabetes profile was noted by physicians...