Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Irene Ayi
Ghana
Research Article
Visual Outcome in Ocular Toxoplasmosis: A Case Series of 30 Patients from Ghana
Author(s): Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Richmond Afoakwah, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Michael Ntodie and Irene AyiEmmanuel Kwasi Abu, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Richmond Afoakwah, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Michael Ntodie and Irene Ayi
Purpose: To determine visual outcome (low vision and blindness) in patients with inactive ocular toxoplasmosis.
Methods: This study employed a cross sectional design involving a series of 30 patients with inactive toxoplasmic ocular lesions. Ophthalmic assessment including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, slit lamp biomicroscopy, and dilated fundus examination by indirect ophthalmoscopy was performed on all participants. Ocular toxoplasmosis was diagnosed based on characteristic retinal lesions in addition to a positive serologic testing using commercial ELISA kits. Visual impairment (VI) was determined based on the International Classification of Diseases.
Results: Their ages ranged from 16-59 years (mean age of 34.2 ± 14.19), with 19 (63.3%) males and 11 (36.7%) females. There were 33 infected ey.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000458