Sofia Rokerya

MBBS MRCOphth FRCSI, King's College University Hospital, UK.

JOURNAL REVIEWED: Ophthalmologica

Latest Contribution

2018 update on intravitreal injections

1 December 2018 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Intravitreal injections, Treatment of retinal diseases, Vitreoretinal diseases

In this review article the authors have highlighted the standardised and structured approach to intravitreal injections (IVI) by examining the recent evidence-based literature. IVI is the most commonly performed procedure worldwide with low potential risk of endophthalmitis. IOP spikes are...

Incidence and risk factors of ocular hypertension following PPV and SOI

1 December 2018 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Diabetic vitreo-retinopathy, Diseases of the retina and vitreous, Glaucoma, Ocular hypertension, Pars plana vitrectomy, Silicone oil, Surgery of the retina and vitreous, Tamponade, Tonometry

In this prospective, interventional study the authors evaluated the risk factors for elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicone oil injection (SOI). This study included 254 eyes of 254 patients, with a mean age of 55.33...

Microbial keratitis in corneal grafts

1 October 2018 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease

The authors report a retrospective case series of 59 episodes of microbial keratitis identified in 41 eyes of 41 patients (39 penetrating keratoplasty (PKPs) and two deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALKs)), from a total of 759 consecutive corneal grafts identified...