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Based on charts review, none of the infants had blindness. CONCLUSION The incidence of ROP in our study falls in the range of incidence in developing countries. The low BW and small GA were the most significant risk factors. Furthermore, it is also recommended to control the amount and duration of O2 therapy to as little as needed. Copyright © 2020 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology.PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the postoperative course after the ab interno XEN45 Gel Stent implantation in Black and Afro-Latino, patients with glaucoma. METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective study. All patients with glaucoma who underwent ab interno XEN implantation were included in the study. All of the patients were Black and Afro-Latino making up the demographics of the local community. Investigated parameters were intraocular pressure (IOP), the number of medications, visual acuity, IOP-follow-up, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and additionally performed surgeries. RESULTS Of 20 eyes that had undergone the procedure with 1-year follow-up, eight failed before 12 months requiring additional glaucoma surgery. Of the 12 that were successful at 1 year, 9 (75%) eyes underwent XEN + cataract surgery and 3 (25%) had XEN surgery alone. Of the eyes that completed 12-month follow-up, the mean medicated IOP was 15.3 ± 6.2 mmHg at baseline, and 12.9 ± 4.5 mmHg at 12 months, a 16% IOP reduction. Mean medications dropped from 3.58 ± 0.7 preoperatively to 1.75 ± 1.5 at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS The ab interno XEN gel implant as a standalone procedure or combined with cataract surgery demonstrated a safe and sustained IOP reduction for only 60% of patients after 12 months. In Black and Afro-Latino patients receiving the ab interno XEN implant, 40% of patients needed additional surgery within 12 months. Copyright © 2020 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology.PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the determinants of visual outcomes, complications after managing the posterior dislocated intraocular lens (IOL). METHODS Patients with posterior dislocated IOL managed between 2002 and 2016 in our institute were reviewed. Ocular status and causes for dislocation were noted. Success was defined as uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of 20/20-20/200 at the last follow-up. The risk factors were associated with the success. RESULTS Of the 79 eyes with posterior dislocated IOL, 40 (50.6%) eyes had vision 20/200" in 45 (57%) and 14 (17.7%) eyes. The main causes of Severe visual impairment (SVI) included glaucoma (5), corneal decompensation (5), retinal detachment (4), and macular edema (3). Young age (P = 0.02), late IOL dislocation (P = 0.005), primary IOL implant (P less then 0.01), SVI (P = 0.09), IOL removal (P = 0.06), and no glaucoma at presentation were significantly associated to the success. Late IOL dislocation (P = 0.05) and no glaucoma (P = 0.05) were independently associated to the success. CONCLUSION The management of the dislocation of IOL had promising visual outcomes. Glaucoma and early dislocation predict poor vision after dislocated IOL management. Close monitoring is needed to manage complications. Copyright © 2020 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology.PURPOSE Childhood blindness and visual impairment accounts for enormous burden of blindness. This study aimed to analyze the causes of severe visual impairment and blindness in students attending schools for the blind and to identify those whose vision could be improved by optical aids. On dispensing such aids, the study also aimed to analyze the improvement in their vision function. METHODS This was a prospective interventional study of 428 certified students from four special schools for blind. All the students underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic examination by a team of four ophthalmologists and four optometrists. The World Health Organization-Prevention of Blindness forms were used to record history and examination details. Spectac