Background: WHO shows that cataract is a major cause of avoidable blindness. The Purpose of this research is to find data related to blindness and visual impairment caused by senile cataracts. Barriers of cataract surgery in patient with senile cataract is a very favorable factor in this study. Method: Study design using cross-sectional method, data were collected from Ume Manekan Hospital November 2017. Assessment was done by clinical ophthalmologist evaluating the characteristics, type of cataract, visual acuity, and barriers to cataract surgery. Result: Total subjects in this study are 109. Prevalence of mature cataract is 55 (51%). Barriers most cataract surgery in this study is the inability of the community to pay the cost of surgery 54 (49.5%), followed by the lack of access to treatment that is 33 (30%), fearing the results of operations 15 (13.8%) and felt that treatment is not needed 7 (6.4%). The category of most vision loss in the operated eye was found in the blindness group (<3/60), 100 (91.8%) and followed by Severe Visual Impairment category (9/ 60-3 / 60) (8.2%). Conclusion: Eye health system that must be well prepared at the level of regional holder considering the number of blindness due to high enough cataracts in TTS Timor Tengah Selatan district.

BACKGROUND: In HIV-infected patient who accompanied by syphilis often difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat. The aim is to diagnostics understanding and to optimise the management and response therapy in patients with neuroretinitis syphilis in HIV-infected patients. CASE PRESENTATION: A 53-years old, bisexual, male patient whose initial presentation was a blurry vision on the left eye. History of a painless genital lesion, HIV infection (+) on ARV therapy. The visual acuity of hand movement (HM), RAPD (+), with vitreous opacities and optic disc swelling. The OCT RNFL showed neural layer thickening in all areas. VEP showed increased P100 latency, normal head and orbital CT scan. High VDRL and TPHA titer. Lumbar puncture examination showed non-reactive VDRL. Treated with topical prednisolone eye drops, oral neurotropic vitamin, and intramuscular injection of Benzathine Penicillin G. Diagnosed with OS neuroretinitis et causa syphilis infection, HIV stage II on HAART. Follow up in 2 months, the visual acuity improved, and serology post-therapy VDRL was decreased. CONCLUSION: High accuracy is needed for screening signs and symptoms in syphilis patients because of the varied clinical manifestations. Ocular syphilis manifestation in HIV has a higher risk for neurologic complications and the risk of failing treatment with the standard regimen.

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Background: Ocular leptospirosis is a rare condition. Transmission of leptospirosis is caused by the bacterium leptospira interrogans transmitted directly or indirectly from animals to humans (zoonosis). Ocular manifestations often caused by leptospirosis are conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis (anterior, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis), complicated cataracts, choroiditis, papillitis, and macular edema. Uveitis is a latent manifestation of leptospirosis. Proper management can lead to a good prognosis of visual.Case Presentation: Male patient, 55 years old, with complaints of both red and blurry eyes since 5 days. Blurring comes slowly with pain, glare, and seeing shadows like spider webs. The patient's previous medical history was hospitalized because of Weil's disease. Examination of the anterior segment of both eyes revealed eyelid spasm, conjunctival injection, corneal infiltrate, keratic precipitate, and posterior synechiae on both eyes. While in the posterior segment found cells 4+ in the vitreous. The patient was treated with antibiotics and topical steroids, and visual acuity was improved.Conclusion: Leptospirosis uveitis can have various presentations during the acute and chronic phases of the disease. Even when ocular involvement is extensive and severe, most patients have a good visual prognosis with appropriate therapy. Timely diagnosis is essential to maximize the potential for visual acuity improvement and appropriate systemic monitoring and treatment of extraocular involvement in this potentially fatal condition. Good sanitation in the community plays an important role in preventing exposure to leptospirosis.

Background: As society adapts to the new normal during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, face masks have become one of the health protocols required in the community, especially among health professionals. Wearing a mask regularly for an extended period may lead to dry eye symptoms, which cause discomfort and affect the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the association between the face mask usage duration and type with tear break-up time (TBUT) reduction among health professionals at Sanglah Hospital Denpasar. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was conducted from December 2021 to January 2022. A simple cluster random sampling method was used to obtain 107 health professionals who wore face masks, aged 21-55 years old, and were qualified for both the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data were collected using a questionnaire and a TBUT test. A chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed to determine the association. The p<0.05 was significant. Results: TBUT reduction was experienced by 30 subjects (29%) after wearing face masks, with an average of about 6±4 seconds. The duration of mask usage ≥6.5 hours per day significantly increased the risk of TBUT reduction by 2.708 times higher than the duration <6.5 hours per day (AOR 2.708; 95% CI 1.099-6.673; p=0.027).  Using a non-N95 mask increased the risk of TBUT reduction by 4.545 times higher than the N95 mask (AOR 4.545, 95%CI 0.556-37.135; p=0.125). Conclusion: There was an association between face mask usage duration and type with TBUT reduction.