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June 15, 2021 – Strabismus in Children

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SARS-CoV-2 and Ocular surface

  Co-expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry genes in the superficial adult human conjunctival, limbal and corneal epithelium suggests an additional route of entry via the ocular surface. SARS-CoV-2 uses the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor for cell entry, with transmembrane protease serine type 2 (TMPRSS2) responsible for cleaving the spike protein to fuse […]

The Corneal Pocket fixation incision – A novel way to achieve painless and firm globe fixation

This article will describe a new method of achieving a painless and highly effective eye ball fixation technique for performing clear corneal phacoemulsification and Limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) under topical anaesthesia . The Corneal Pocket Fixation incision (CPFI) will provide good tangential fixation and counter traction for the creation of both the clear corneal side […]

MAY 25 ,2021 – CORNEAL INVESTIGATIONS : TOPOGRAPHY TO TOMOGRAPHY

Topic : Corneal Investigations : Topography To Tomography Speaker : Dr R.R. Sudhir , MBBS.,DO.,DNB.,MPH(Johns Hopkins) Senior Consultant Cornea & Refractive Services Head Dept. of Preventive Ophthalmology Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai , INDIA Moderator : Dr Aarti Heda Date – May 25th – Tuesday Time – 8:00 PM Register now – click link –  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odO2gqjIqEtT1GKnYxswyGTqf3uy2Np9E After […]

Varenicline Nasal Spray Efficacious for Dry Eye

Experimental Phace III trial suggest, Varenicline is effective for Dry eye when squirted nasally. According to Dr Michael Raizman, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, it stimulates trigeminal nerve nasally causing patient to sneeze and simultaneously eyes to tear. Unlike conventional dry eye treatment, Oyster Point’s […]

OCT-A and Amblyopia

  Optical coherence tomography(OCT-A) seems promising in diagnosing and understanding the pathogenesis of amblyopia, ideal in children, offering an objective tool on top of visual acuity to guide treatment plans. A population based cohort study (30 children with amblyopia and 1045 controls) confirms the presence of retinal microvasculature abnormalities in amblyopic eyes, which opens the […]