Middle East African journal of ophthalmology
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Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol
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Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol · Jul 2012
Comparative StudyScreening for diabetic retinopathy: the first telemedicine approach in a primary care setting in Bahrain.
To develop an integrated diabetic retinopathy screening program that uses telemedicine. ⋯ Telemedicine-based screening program is a feasible and efficient means of detecting diabetic retinopathy and providing treatment.
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Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol · Apr 2012
Review Case ReportsRhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient: case report and review of literature.
Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is a fungal infection that can be fatal especially in immunocompromised patients. It is extremely rare in immunocompetent individuals. We describe here an immunocompetent patient who survived rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis due to Saksenaea vasiformis, and provide a literature review of this rare entity.