Management of Occlusio Pupillae, Secondary Glaucoma and Complicated Cataract: A Case Report
Dr Swati Singh, Dr Bharat Ratna Thoumungkan, Dr Surbi Taneja, Centre for Sight, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi Introduction Uveitis affects 2 million people worldwide out of which about 10% may suffer from irreversible loss of sight due to associated complications.1,2 Cystoid macular edema, cataract and glaucoma are the three major causes of visual loss in patients […]
OCT based advancement in “Geographic Atrophy” with Zimura
A post hoc analysis of the GATHER1 clinical trial on Zimura (avacincapted pegol), an investigational new therapy for geographic atrophy, showed promising results via OCT to measure the effect of the treatment on disease progression. The OCT measured geographic atrophy (GA) strongly correlated with FAF-measured GA area, with minimal average differences in GA area […]
Role of MRI in Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy (PION)
PION is a rare cause of visual loss, patients mostly presenting with sudden onset of blurred vision, dyschromatopsia, pain and positive relative afferent defect (RAPD). The diagnosis of PION is usually a diagnosis of exclusion, however, the emergence of modern neuroimaging technique with diffuse weighted image (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) sequences in […]
Impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmology residency surgical training
COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the office visits and ophthalmic surgical procedures globally, and its impact on ophthalmic education and residency programs is no different. A study was undertaken to access the average case logs performed by Ophthalmology residents as the primary surgeon as well as surgical assistant roles from 2012 to 2020(before and […]
Tearful Tear Trough: Anatomy, Grading and Management.
Kasturi Bhattacharjee MS, DNB, FRCSEd, FRCS (Glasg), Supurna Ghosh MS Sri Sankaradeva Netralaya, Guwahati, Lana Datuashvili MD – European Society of Ophthalmology – SOE YO Committee Member, Georgia. Introduction(1) The tear trough is a concave deformity of the orbital fat that is noticeable as a result of inherited anatomical differences and aging. The tear trough is a 2 […]
Eye MG Max
In Eye MG Max, 3D eyeball model with TrueColor confocal fundus image, and all structures related to ophthalmology are provided in a user-friendly interface. In this application, multiple views, along with transparency for viewing the structures passing through another model, free camera mode, annotated modes, customised zoomed views and videos related to any ophthalmic pathology […]
B-HEX® Pupil Expander
Pupil Expansion Redefined The ‘B-HEX Pupil Expander’ is a patented product from Med Invent Devices Pvt. Ltd. It is a sterile single use flexible 6.5 mm hexagonal plastic device with notches and flanges disposed in a single plane. Alternate flanges are tucked under the iris to engage the notches to the pupil margin and provide […]
MASTERCLASS CHAPTER 14 – TACKLING MYOPIA PANDEMIC IN KIDS
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Gore-tex sutures: Rewarding tale of Off-label ophthalmic use.
Of all sutures used in eye-related surgeries, from a soft tissue approximation in the lids to the anchoring of intraocular lenses, Prolene, and Vicryl remained everyone’s favorite. The absorbable polyglycolic acid-derived monofilaments (Vicryl) holds its tensile strength for at least 2-3 weeks. It runs the show in major oculoplastic, orbital, and ocular surface surgeries. […]
Advances in Presbyopia management
There are over 2.1 billion presbyopes worldwide. Looking into the shortcomings, eyecare providers have a unique opportunity and responsibility improving their quality of life. Presbyopia along with dysfunctional lens syndrome is treated keeping refractive status of patient in mind. Hyperopic patient treated with an earlier lens based procedure, myopes have a higher threshold for […]