Background: The aim of this study was to assess the health literacy of adult Vietnamese population in relation to common eye conditions and identify factors associated with respondents never having had an eye examination.

Methods: Four hundred households from two districts of Ba Ria-Vung Tau (BRVT) province were selected by multistage cluster random sampling. One adult from each household was administered a pre-tested knowledge, attitude and practices toward eye health questionnaire. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis.

Results: Of the 400 subjects interviewed (mean age: 51.5±14.5 years; range, 30–90 years), 53.5% reported never having had an eye examination and 38.0% had spectacles. Awareness of eye conditions ranged from 7.0% for glaucoma to 52.8% for red eye. Low awareness of these conditions was significantly associated with rural habitation (odds ratio ranged from 1.65 to 2.78), lower educational attainment (odds ratio ranged from 1.78 to 2.59) and non-spectacle wear (odds ratio ranged from 1.88 to 4.55). Significant barriers to eye examination included lower educational attainment, reported absence of eye problems, non-spectacle wear, lack of affordability, and lack of health insurance.

Conclusions: Knowledge of and attitude or practices to eye health is low within the general public in Vietnam, especially among those who have never had an eye examination, are less educated and live in rural areas. Eye health promotion activities are warranted for the population and speciff c factors that influence eye examination visits should be addressed.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the health literacy of adult Vietnamese population in relation to common eye conditions and identify factors associated with respondents never having had an eye examination.

Methods: Four hundred households from two districts of Ba Ria-Vung Tau (BRVT) province were selected by multistage cluster random sampling. One adult from each household was administered a pre-tested knowledge, attitude and practices toward eye health questionnaire. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis.

Results: Of the 400 subjects interviewed (mean age: 51.5±14.5 years; range, 30–90 years), 53.5% reported never having had an eye examination and 38.0% had spectacles. Awareness of eye conditions ranged from 7.0% for glaucoma to 52.8% for red eye. Low awareness of these conditions was significantly associated with rural habitation (odds ratio ranged from 1.65 to 2.78), lower educational attainment (odds ratio ranged from 1.78 to 2.59) and non-spectacle wear (odds ratio ranged from 1.88 to 4.55). Significant barriers to eye examination included lower educational attainment, reported absence of eye problems, non-spectacle wear, lack of affordability, and lack of health insurance.

Conclusions: Knowledge of and attitude or practices to eye health is low within the general public in Vietnam, especially among those who have never had an eye examination, are less educated and live in rural areas. Eye health promotion activities are warranted for the population and speciff c factors that influence eye examination visits should be addressed.

Background: To find the changes of macular perimetry (MP) and the correlations between MP and best correct visual acuity (BCVA) in different phases of the acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).

Methods: Twenty-one eyes with acute CSC and their fellow eyes were analysed retrospectively. MP at 2°, 4° and BCVA in the active and resolved phase were collected and analyzed. The differences of these parameters in CSC eyes and fellow eyes were analyzed. Spearman correlation was used for analysis of correlation between MP and BCVA.

Results: From 29 eyes with CSC analysed 27eyes (93.10%) recovered to the previous VA. Compared with the active phase, MP at 2°, 4° and BCVA were significantly improved in the resolved phase(P=0.000, 0.000, 0.000, respectively). MP at 2°, 4° and BCVA of CSC eyes were significantly poor compared with the fellow eyes in the active phase (P=0.000, 0.000, 0.000, respectively). In the resolved phase there was no significant difference between the CSC eyes and fellow eyes (P=0.339, 0.141, 0.161, respectively). BCVA was shown to significantly correlate with MP at 2° in the active phase (ρ=–0.630, P<0.001).

Conclusions: The acute CSC often had a good prognosis both in BCVA and MP. MP can provide an additional objective parameter to evaluate the retinal function changes at macula of acute CSC. 

Background: To find the changes of macular perimetry (MP) and the correlations between MP and best correct visual acuity (BCVA) in different phases of the acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).

Methods: Twenty-one eyes with acute CSC and their fellow eyes were analysed retrospectively. MP at 2°, 4° and BCVA in the active and resolved phase were collected and analyzed. The differences of these parameters in CSC eyes and fellow eyes were analyzed. Spearman correlation was used for analysis of correlation between MP and BCVA.

Results: From 29 eyes with CSC analysed 27eyes (93.10%) recovered to the previous VA. Compared with the active phase, MP at 2°, 4° and BCVA were significantly improved in the resolved phase(P=0.000, 0.000, 0.000, respectively). MP at 2°, 4° and BCVA of CSC eyes were significantly poor compared with the fellow eyes in the active phase (P=0.000, 0.000, 0.000, respectively). In the resolved phase there was no significant difference between the CSC eyes and fellow eyes (P=0.339, 0.141, 0.161, respectively). BCVA was shown to significantly correlate with MP at 2° in the active phase (ρ=–0.630, P<0.001).

Conclusions: The acute CSC often had a good prognosis both in BCVA and MP. MP can provide an additional objective parameter to evaluate the retinal function changes at macula of acute CSC. 

Background: To compare the structural outcome of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) and laser treatment for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Methods: This is a retrospective comparative study. From December 2002 to April 2009, patients with type 1 ROP according to criteria of Early Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP) study were treated by peripheral retinal diode laser photocoagulation in nearly confluent pattern. From May 2009 to January 2015, we performed IVB for patients with type 1 ROP. The patients were closely followed until disappearance of retinal neovascularization in the laser group and regression of avascular zone in the bevacizumab group. The demographical data, postmenstrual age (PMA) for treatment, and fundus findings were recorded by chart review. The difference between laser and bevacizumab groups was compared by Student t-test and Fisher exact test.

Results: We collected 43 patients (86 eyes) with type 1 ROP, including 30 male and 13 female infants. Their mean gestation age and birth body weight (BBW) were 27.5 weeks and 1,034 gm. Zone I and zone II disease were found in 8 and 35 patients. The mean PMA for treatment was 37.3 weeks. The mean follow-up period was 54.4 months. Laser treatment was administered in 26 patients, and bevacizumab injection for 17 infants. Single session of laser was performed in all patients of laser group without recurrence of retinal neovascularization. Complete regression of ROP was found in 15 infants of bevacizumab group following the first IVB. Four eyes in two patients (2/17, 11.7%) had recurrence of ROP and received additional injections and adjuvant laser treatment. There was no unfavorable anatomical results such as retinal detachment or macular ectopia or complications such as cataract or endophthalmitis in either bevacizumab or laser management.

Conclusions: Laser therapy and IVB were both effective treatments for type 1 ROP to cause favorable anatomical outcomes. Single session of laser ablation in nearly confluent pattern was sufficient for complete regression of ROP in laser group. Single IVB was appropriate for managing most of cases with ROP in bevacizumab group, but a small proportion (nearly one tenth) of them had recurrent episodes requiring adjuvant therapies.

Background: To compare the structural outcome of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) and laser treatment for type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Methods: This is a retrospective comparative study. From December 2002 to April 2009, patients with type 1 ROP according to criteria of Early Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ETROP) study were treated by peripheral retinal diode laser photocoagulation in nearly confluent pattern. From May 2009 to January 2015, we performed IVB for patients with type 1 ROP. The patients were closely followed until disappearance of retinal neovascularization in the laser group and regression of avascular zone in the bevacizumab group. The demographical data, postmenstrual age (PMA) for treatment, and fundus findings were recorded by chart review. The difference between laser and bevacizumab groups was compared by Student t-test and Fisher exact test.

Results: We collected 43 patients (86 eyes) with type 1 ROP, including 30 male and 13 female infants. Their mean gestation age and birth body weight (BBW) were 27.5 weeks and 1,034 gm. Zone I and zone II disease were found in 8 and 35 patients. The mean PMA for treatment was 37.3 weeks. The mean follow-up period was 54.4 months. Laser treatment was administered in 26 patients, and bevacizumab injection for 17 infants. Single session of laser was performed in all patients of laser group without recurrence of retinal neovascularization. Complete regression of ROP was found in 15 infants of bevacizumab group following the first IVB. Four eyes in two patients (2/17, 11.7%) had recurrence of ROP and received additional injections and adjuvant laser treatment. There was no unfavorable anatomical results such as retinal detachment or macular ectopia or complications such as cataract or endophthalmitis in either bevacizumab or laser management.

Conclusions: Laser therapy and IVB were both effective treatments for type 1 ROP to cause favorable anatomical outcomes. Single session of laser ablation in nearly confluent pattern was sufficient for complete regression of ROP in laser group. Single IVB was appropriate for managing most of cases with ROP in bevacizumab group, but a small proportion (nearly one tenth) of them had recurrent episodes requiring adjuvant therapies.

Background: Refractive errors are among the most frequent reasons for demand of eye-care services. Publications on refractive errors prevalence in our country are few. This study has the purpose to assess the prevalence of refractive errors in an adult population of Villa Maria, Córdoba, Argentina.

Methods: The Villa Maria Eye Study is a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in the city of Villa Maria, Córdoba, Argentina from May 2008 to November 2009. Subject’s aged 40+ received a demographic interview and complete ophthalmological exam. Visual acuity was obtained with an ETDRS chart. Cycloplegic auto refraction was performed. The spherical equivalent was highly correlated between right and left eyes, so only data of right eyes are presented. Myopia and hyperopia were defined with a ±0.50 diopters (D) criterion and astigmatism >1 D.

Results: This study included 646 subjects, aged 40 to 90 (mean age: 59.6±10.3 years old). Four hundred and sixty two (71.5%) were females. The mean spherical equivalent was +0.714±2.41 D (range, ?22.00 to +8.25 D) and the power of the cylinder was, on average, ?0.869±0.91 D (range, 0 to ?6.50 D). In this sample, 61.6% subjects were hyperopic, and 13.5% were myopic. Myopia prevalence was lower in men (9.8% versus 14.9%) but this difference among genders was not statistically significant. There were 141 subjects (21.8%) with anisometropia greater than 1 D, and 168 subjects (26.0%) with astigmatism greater than 1 D.

Conclusions: The present study shows the prevalence of cycloplegic refractive errors in an adult population of Argentina. The prevalence of hyperopia was high, while myopia prevalence was very low.

Background: Refractive errors are among the most frequent reasons for demand of eye-care services. Publications on refractive errors prevalence in our country are few. This study has the purpose to assess the prevalence of refractive errors in an adult population of Villa Maria, Córdoba, Argentina.

Methods: The Villa Maria Eye Study is a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in the city of Villa Maria, Córdoba, Argentina from May 2008 to November 2009. Subject’s aged 40+ received a demographic interview and complete ophthalmological exam. Visual acuity was obtained with an ETDRS chart. Cycloplegic auto refraction was performed. The spherical equivalent was highly correlated between right and left eyes, so only data of right eyes are presented. Myopia and hyperopia were defined with a ±0.50 diopters (D) criterion and astigmatism >1 D.

Results: This study included 646 subjects, aged 40 to 90 (mean age: 59.6±10.3 years old). Four hundred and sixty two (71.5%) were females. The mean spherical equivalent was +0.714±2.41 D (range, ?22.00 to +8.25 D) and the power of the cylinder was, on average, ?0.869±0.91 D (range, 0 to ?6.50 D). In this sample, 61.6% subjects were hyperopic, and 13.5% were myopic. Myopia prevalence was lower in men (9.8% versus 14.9%) but this difference among genders was not statistically significant. There were 141 subjects (21.8%) with anisometropia greater than 1 D, and 168 subjects (26.0%) with astigmatism greater than 1 D.

Conclusions: The present study shows the prevalence of cycloplegic refractive errors in an adult population of Argentina. The prevalence of hyperopia was high, while myopia prevalence was very low.

目的：研究玻璃体腔注射曲安奈德(triamcinolone acetonide,TA)和雷珠单抗(Lucentis)治疗视网 膜中央静脉阻塞(central retinal vein occlusion,CRVO)的黄斑水肿的疗效。方法：配对病例对照研究。将2013年1月至2015年6月，在我院因CRVO并发黄斑水肿而接受玻璃体腔注射TA或Lucentis 的患者，根据患者基线水平的最佳矫正视力(best-corrected visual acuity,BCVA)(logMAR视力)和黄斑中心厚度(central macular thickness,CMT)将两组患者进行配对，选出12对患者，主要的观察 指标为随访1年时两组患者的BCVA和CMT。结果：TA组患者的BCVA由基线时的0.78±0.12提高到 0.55±0.24(P=0.005),CMT由基线时的(598.92±192.67) μm减少到(258.28±75.38) μm (P=0.002)。Lucentis组患者的BCVA由基线时的0.78±0.11提高到0.48±0.21(P=0.002), CMT由基线时的 (591.75±181.68) μm减少到(281.17±63.08) μm (P=0.002)。TA组和Lucentis组患者基线及最终的 BCVA和CMT直接均无显著差异。TA组的平均注药次数为(2.4±0.9)次，Lucentis组为(4.0±1.6)次， 两组有统计学差异(P=0.012)。结论：玻璃体腔注射TA或Lucentis均能减轻CRVO所致的黄斑水肿并提高视力，两者的疗效并无显著差异。TA的平均注射次数比Lucentis组少，但是TA更容易引起眼压升高。应该根据患者的综合情况制定个性化的治疗方案。

Objective: To compare the efficacy of intravitreal injections of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) and that of ranibizumab for macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Methods: In a retrospective assessment 12 TA-treated patients and 12 ranibizumab-treated ones with macular edema after CRVO were pairmatched according to initial best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT). BCVA and CMT were the main endpoints. Results: The initial BCVA of 0.78±0.12 increased significantly to 0.55±0.24 in the TA-treated patients (P=0.005). And the initial CMT of (598.92±192.67) μm decreased significantly to (258.28±75.38) μm (P=0.002). In the ranibizumab-treated patients, the initial BCVA of 0.78±0.11 increased significantly to 0.48±0.21 (P=0.002) and the initial CMT of (591.75±181.68) μm decreased significantly to (281.17±63.08) μm (P=0.002). There was no significance between the initial and final BCVA and CMT of TAtreated patients and ranibizumab-treated patients. Conclusion: Both treatments decreased the CMT and induced an improvement in BCVA from baseline.

目的：探讨改良的外路泪囊鼻腔吻合术式联合泪道置管治疗泪囊黏液囊肿的临床疗效。
方法：对23例（23眼）泪囊黏液囊肿行改良式泪囊鼻腔吻合术，并联合泪道置管，术后行泪道冲洗，并观察泪溢情况。

结果：23例患者，1例术中改为泪囊摘除术，20例完成12个月的追踪观察治疗，1例术后6个月失访，1例12个月时失访。随访1个月，22例患者术后泪囊肿均消失，外观明显改善；随访12个月，20例患者中18例溢泪症状完全消失，所有患者泪道冲洗通畅，仅1例患者因泪溢症状对手术疗效不满意。

结论：改良式外路泪囊鼻腔吻合术联合泪道置管治疗泪囊黏液囊肿，具有良好的临床效果值得推广。

Purpose: To investigate the eficacy of modified external dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) with intubation in the treatment of lacrimal sac cys.

Methods: Twenty-three lacrimal sac cyst cases (23 eyes) were enrolled and treated with DCR technique and tube intubation. The success was assessed based on lacrimalirrigation and symptomatic relief of epiphora.

Results: Among 23 patients, surgery was intenupted and converted to dacryocystectomy in l case, thus surgery was successfully performed in 22 cases. Among them, 1 case lost follow up at 6 month, 1 case lost follow up at 12 month. At 1 month visit, lacrimal sac cyst disappeared in 22 cases. At 12 month visit, epiphora was completed relieved in 18 out of 20 cases, irrigation indicated no obstruction in all 20 cases.

Conclusions :The modified DCR technique with intubation has satisfactory outcome for lacrimal sac cyst.