Journal of Eye Diseases and Disorders

Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Hospital, CHU Ibn Rochd Casablanca, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco

Biography

Loubna El Maaloum is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology Hospital, CHU Ibn Rochd Casablanca, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.  Loubna El Maaloum research interests include Ophthalmology.Loubna El Maaloum is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Loubna El Maaloum has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Loubna El Maaloum has authored many research articles/books related to Ophthalmology.

Publications

• Research   
  Congenital Glaucoma Epidemiological, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects: About 414 Eyes
  Author(s): Mehdi Khamayli*, Sara Idmane, Loubna El Maaloum, Bouchra Allali, Asmaa El Kettani and Khalid Zaghloul
  
  Congenital glaucoma is a rare and severe pathology because it is potentially blinding. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this pathology in the pediatric ophthalmology department of Casablanca, Morocco. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of all children admitted into our department from January 2002 until January 2018 for primary congenital glaucoma. The data collected concerned anamnestic and clinical parameters, management and evolution. 414 eyes belonging to 226 patients were included. The average age of diagnosis was 8.4 months, a sex ratio of 1.3, consanguinity at 61.9% with 14.2% of similar cases in the family, the mode of consultation was 85.5% done by the observation of an abnormal eye by the parents. The most common reason for consultation was megalocornea in 52%, the CG was bilateral at 82.7%, associated w.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1622.20.5.132

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