The Impact of Covid-19 on Ophthalmological Emergency Department Visits at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmological emergency department visits at King Khaled eye specialist hospital in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Method: A Retrospective Record Review was conducted at KKESH in Riyadh city during a pandemic period from 2 March to 30 June of 2019 and same period in 2020. Data include all patients who visited the ophthalmology emergency department with all age groups.

Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: A Case Report with Literature Review

Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that has both systemic and ocular anterior segment dysgenesis. The ocular manifestations include posterior embryotoxon, iris and anterior angle abnomalies with a high risk of glaucoma and blindness. The systemic manifestations can include craniofacial abnomalies such as maxillary hypoplasia, hypodontia, oligodontia and microdont.

Leucocoria : Most Common Initial Sign of Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular cancer of childhood. We report the case of a 3-year-old child with unilateral leucocoria noticed by parents who revealed a retinoblastoma. Leucocoria can also indicate other vision threatening conditions : Coats’ disease, cataract, toxocariasis, retinopathy of prematurity for which prompt medical attention is needed.