Journal of Health Science Research

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

Analysis of Ophthalmic Plastic Procedures in a Tertiary Centre


Affiliations
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
 

Orbito-oculoplastics diseases and deformities tend to impact negatively on the psycho-social, economic as well as the educational achievement of affected persons. Ophthalmic plastic procedures are performed to improve the appearance and function of the eyelids and face of the affected person. Purpose: To determine the prevalence and indications of oculoplastic procedures in oculopastic subspecialty in order to provide data base for management of ophthalmic plastic conditions in our centre. Method: The clinic and theatre records of all patients that had oculoplastic procedures done from January 2015 – July 2017 were retrieved to obtain demographic characteristics, duration of symptoms, presenting visual acuity and oculoplastic procedures and histo-pathological diagnosis from the records. Results: One hundred and eighty (180) patients had oculo-plastic surgery. This constituted (12.1%) of all surgeries done in this centre. There were 95(52.8%) males and 85 (48.2%) females with a male to female ratio of 1.1:1. Conjunctival disorders 106(58.9%) were the most frequent with two third occurring at 40 years and above. This was followed by disorders arising from trauma with greater than 2/3 occurring at younger age group. Most of the ophthalmic cosmetic procedures were performed in the elderly females while the destructive procedures resulting from trauma were performed in the young males. Conclusion: The incidence of ophthalmic plastic procedure was low. There is need fortraining of more staff with adequate and relevant skill in more advance cosmetic oculoplastic surgery and provision of up to date equipments required for various procedures in order to improve the practice of this subspecialty in this centre.

Keywords

Ophthalmic, Oculoplastic, Procedures, Subspecialty.
User
Notifications
Font Size

  • Odugbo O, Mpyet C, Wade P, Adenuga O, Adejoh M. An audit of minor ophthalmic surgical interventions in a tertiary eye care facility in Northern Nigeria. Journal of the West African College of Surgeons. 2014; 4(2):26. PMid:26587521 PMCid:PMC4500769

  • Balogun BG, Adekoya BJ, Balogun MM, Ehikhamen OA. Orbito–oculoplastic diseases in lagos: a 4-year prospective study. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014; 21(3):236. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.134678 PMid:25100908 PMCid:PMC4123276

  • Coday MP, Warner MA, Jahrling KV, Rubin PA. Acquired monocular vision: Functional consequences

  • from the patient’s perspective. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2002; 18(1):56–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/00002341-200201000-00009 PMid:11910326

  • Rankin M, Borah GL. Perceived functional impact of abnormal facial appearance. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 2003; 111(7):2140–6. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PRS.0000060105.63335.0C PMid:12794453

  • Bukhari A. Etiology of tearing in patients seen in an oculoplastic clinic in Saudi Arabia. Middle East African Journal of ophthalmology. 2013; 20(3):198. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.114790 PMid:24014980 PMCid:PMC3757626

  • Muhammad AD, Muhammad N. Indications for destructive eye surgeries in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria. Sudanese Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015; 7(2):41. https://doi.org/10.4103/1858-540X.169399

  • Eze BI. Audit of ophthalmic surgical interventions in a resource-deficient tertiary eye care facility in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2013; 24(1):197–205. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2013.0013 PMid:23377728

  • Melese M, Alemayehu W, Friedlander E, Courtright P. Indirect costs associated with accessing eye care services as a barrier to service use in Ethiopia. Tropical Medicine and International Health. 2004; 9(3):426–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2004.01205.x PMid:14996373

  • McCarty CA, Fu CL, Taylor HR. Epidemiology of pterygium in Victoria, Australia. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2000; 84(3):289–92. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.84.3.289 PMid:10684840 PMCid:PMC1723391

  • Simbiri KO, Murakami M, Feldman M, Steenhoff AP, Nkomazana O, Bisson G, et al. Multiple oncogenic viruses identified in Ocular surface squamous neoplasia in HIV1 patients. Infectious Agents and Cancer. 2010; 5(1):6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1750-9378-5-6 PMid:20346104 PMCid:PMC2859758

  • Hashemi H, Khabazkhoob M, Mohammad K, Fotouhi A. History of ocular trauma in tehran population: Tehran eye study. Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011; 23(3):43–9.

  • Jahangir T, Butt NH, Hamza U, Tayyab H, Jahangir S. Pattern of presentation and factors leading to ocular trauma. Pak J Ophthalmol. 2011; 27(2):96–102.

  • Ajayi IA, Ajite KO, Omotoye OJ. Epidemiological survey of traumatic eye injury in a Southwestern Nigeria tertiary hospital. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014; 30(3):138.

  • Onwubuya IM, Owoyele TM, Olaofe OO, Ezike KN. Morphological spectrum of orbitoocular diseases in a tertiary health centre in Keffi, North Central Nigeria. Advances in Medicine. 2015; 2015.

  • Adeoye A, Onakpoya O. Indication for eye removal in IleIfe, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2007; 36(4):371–5. PMid:18564655

  • Norris J, Gale R, Nkumbe H, Backhouse O, Bernadin P, Chang B. Oculoplastic surgery in Madagascar: A review. Community Eye Health. 2009; 22(70):S3. PMid:19888361 PMCid:PMC2767128


Abstract Views: 340

PDF Views: 91




  • Analysis of Ophthalmic Plastic Procedures in a Tertiary Centre

Abstract Views: 340  |  PDF Views: 91

Authors

Olusola Joseph Omotoye
Department of Ophthalmology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Iyiade Adeseye Ajayi
Department of Ophthalmology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Funmilola Esther Kumolalo
Department of Ophthalmology, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

Abstract


Orbito-oculoplastics diseases and deformities tend to impact negatively on the psycho-social, economic as well as the educational achievement of affected persons. Ophthalmic plastic procedures are performed to improve the appearance and function of the eyelids and face of the affected person. Purpose: To determine the prevalence and indications of oculoplastic procedures in oculopastic subspecialty in order to provide data base for management of ophthalmic plastic conditions in our centre. Method: The clinic and theatre records of all patients that had oculoplastic procedures done from January 2015 – July 2017 were retrieved to obtain demographic characteristics, duration of symptoms, presenting visual acuity and oculoplastic procedures and histo-pathological diagnosis from the records. Results: One hundred and eighty (180) patients had oculo-plastic surgery. This constituted (12.1%) of all surgeries done in this centre. There were 95(52.8%) males and 85 (48.2%) females with a male to female ratio of 1.1:1. Conjunctival disorders 106(58.9%) were the most frequent with two third occurring at 40 years and above. This was followed by disorders arising from trauma with greater than 2/3 occurring at younger age group. Most of the ophthalmic cosmetic procedures were performed in the elderly females while the destructive procedures resulting from trauma were performed in the young males. Conclusion: The incidence of ophthalmic plastic procedure was low. There is need fortraining of more staff with adequate and relevant skill in more advance cosmetic oculoplastic surgery and provision of up to date equipments required for various procedures in order to improve the practice of this subspecialty in this centre.

Keywords


Ophthalmic, Oculoplastic, Procedures, Subspecialty.

References





DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jhsr%2F2017%2F18056