Squint Publication in Ophthalmic Journals From Pakistan: A 10 Year Review of Literature

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the publication rate of squint, the most frequent study design used, nature
of published articles and yearly breakdown of articles in two ophthalmic journals of Pakistan from
2006-2015.
Methods: All editorial, original articles, review articles, case reports published and available on
the website of Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology, Al-Shifa journal of Ophthalmology from 2006
to 2015 was analyzed to determine the publication rate of squint and study design used in
different articles.
Results: Overwhelmingly four hundred and twenty seven (427) original articles published.
Eighty six (86) case reports, fifty five (55) editorials, and no review article published on squint.
Nine original articles (n= 9) 2.1%, one case report (n=1)1.2%, one editorial (n=1) 1.8% published
on squint. In five different studies prospective study design was used, cross sectional,
retrospective, case and control used in three different studies.
Conclusions: These findings revealed that publications on squint are less prevalent. Most
frequent study design used in published articles on squint was prospective and the nature of
articles mostly described the surgical aspects of squint