The official journal of the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa
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An overview of acute management in chemical eye injuries
Author: E Jansen, A Moodley
Source: SA Ophthalmology Journal 19(1), p8-11
Chemical eye injuries are true ophthalmic emergencies and require immediate intervention. Causative agents can be classified as alkalis, acids, and irritants. Alkali burns are more common and can cause significant tissue damage due to deep tissue penetration.
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Outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty at a tertiary institution in South Africa
Author: Y Theron, N du Toit, M Gajjar
Source: SA Ophthalmology Journal 19(1), p13-17
The aim of this study is to determine corneal graft survival rates and visual outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in a South African setting.
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A comparative year-on-year study into the change of patterns of Open Globe Injuries (OGI) in two South African academic eye Centres during the Covid-19 crisis
Author: P Snyman, C Kruse
Source: SA Ophthalmology Journal 19(1), p19-23
This study investigates the change in pattern of Open Globe Injuries (OGI) presenting at the McCord Provincial Eye Hospital and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, comparing it with the same period one year earlier.
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Diagnostic and treatment challenges in a patient with combined superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis and cavernous sinus thrombosis
Author: A Weidemann, N Phatudi
Source: SA Ophthalmology Journal 19(1), p24-29
Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis (SOVT) is a seldom-encountered medical condition, with a limited incidence of around 100 reported cases in English literature since 1975. This rare vascular disorder may manifest independently or concurrently with cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST), a serious and potentially life-threatening condition.
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From a BCVA of 0.1 to 1.0 – Refractive correction after radial keratotomy and arcuate keratotomy procedures
Author: S Mallabone, L Coetzee
Source: SA Ophthalmology Journal 19(1), p31-35
Aa challenging case of a patient presenting with a refractive error following radial keratotomy and arcuate keratotomy procedures is featured in this case report.
