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Publication Myopia among Medical Undergraduates of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2023) Shrestha, Tina; Kushwaha, Dilip Kumar; Tiwari, Saurabh; Sah, Umesh Kumar; Raj, Risu; Rajak, Siddharth; Lamsal, Anukram; Joshi, Sahasra; Dulal, Aliza; Chaudhary, AashutoshAbstract Introduction: Myopia is defined as a refractive error in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to focus in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed. Globally, myopia prevalence is on the rise for unknown reasons. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of myopia among undergraduates of a medical school. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among medical undergraduates of a medical school between 2 May 2022 to 3 August 2022 after receiving ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee of the same institute (Reference number: 21/20). A proforma was distributed among the medical undergraduates and data from known myopic students were collected. A convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 279 medical undergraduates, myopia was seen in 119 (42.65%) (36.85-48.45, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of the myopic undergraduates was 21±1.47 years. Conclusions: The prevalence of myopia among undergraduates was found to be lower than the other studies done in similar settings.Publication Progeria Presenting with Pyogenic Granuloma in Conjunctiva: A Case Report(Nepal Medical Association, 2023) Parajuli, Sanket; Sharma, Sadhana; Shrestha, TinaAbstract Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome frequently exhibits stunted growth and premature ageing. Notable ocular characteristics can encompass a large number of ocular abnormalities. Here, we report a case of a 17-year-old female who presented with complaints of a red bump not resolving with medications in her right eye for 3 months. On excisional biopsy, the mass was found to be a pyogenic granuloma. The occurrence of pyogenic granuloma in a patient with progeria is extremely rare. This highlights the importance of considering atypical presentations and potential complications in patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. This information can assist healthcare professionals in the early recognition and appropriate management of ocular conditions in individuals with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.