Background. Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal sac, commonly caused by tear stagnation due to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Based on its clinical presentation, dacryocystitis is classified into acute and chronic forms. If not properly managed, particularly in the acute phase, dacryocystitis may lead to several complications that can affect visual function. Research on dac…
Conjunctivitis is the most common eye inflammation disease worldwide and is frequently encountered in primary healthcare facilities, including community health centers. Conjunctivitis can occur in individuals of all ages and genders. Although often considered a mild condition, conjunctivitis can lead to serious complications if not managed properly; therefore, appropriate treatment according to…
Retina diseases are a major cause of vision problems that can lead to a loss of sight or even blindness if not detected early. Other eye conditions, like cataracts and glaucoma, can also severely impair vision if not treated properly. This research aims to classify retina images using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) approach by comparing two architectures: DenseNet 121 and Xception. DenseN…
Uveitis is an inflammatory process in the uvea that can damage surrounding tissues. The most common type of uveitis is anterior uveitis. Some factors that cause uveitis are idiopathic, genetic, infectious, environmental, systemic disease and immunological reactions. Symptoms of uveitis are usually mild but can be severe. Based on the data and problems above, researchers are interested in conduc…
Background: Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid resulting in a narrowing of the palpebral fissure. Data on the worldwide incidence of ptosis are not yet available but there are limited data in certain countries. In Indonesia, data on the incidence of ptosis are not yet available. Ptosis can cause visual impairment and affect appearance. Accurate identification of ptosis as well as its etio…
Lagophthalmos, this word comes from Greek language which “Lagos,” means rabbit,” and “ophtalmos,” means eye, in this case people believe that rabbits sleep with their eyes open. The primary cause of lagophthalmos is facial nerve paralysis which can cause paralytic lagophthalmos to occur. In comparison, facial nerve paralysis happens to 30-40 per 100.000 people in the United States. Th…
Background: Glaucoma is an eye disorder characterized by damage to the anatomical structure in the form of optic nerve papillary atrophy, optic disc cupping, and progressive visual field reduction. Primary open angle glaucoma is one of the classifications of glaucoma, and has various risk factors. The purpose of this study aims to determine the characteristics of patients with primary open angl…