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Tips to Create Smooth Scleral Beds under Scleral Flaps: Theory and Preliminary Results
Abstract : A surgical technique using a round-tip scarifier to create smooth scleral bed surfaces was postulated and performed on patients. During dissection in the right-handed direction, the blade should be rotated approximately 15° counter-clockwise around the axis of its handle from the bed-surface plane; the blade is then r..
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Investigating Emerging Trends of Intraocular Lens (IOL's) Implantation in Rural India for Cataract
Abstract : Purpose: Investigating emerging trends of intraocular lens (IOL's) implantation in Dr. Manohar Dole Medical Foundation, Narayangaon, India, for Cataract from April 2003 till March 2011. Materials and Methods: Survey was conducted at Dr. Manohar Dole Medical Foundation, Narayangaon, India, where patients were categoriz..
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A Case of Bilateral Optic Neuritis
Abstract : A 22 year male patient presented with headache fever and vomiting since 3 days duration and was initial managed as a case of meningitis or suspected brain abscess. He developed painful blurred vision in the right eye 2 days after his admission. On ocular examination the vision in Right eye was reduced to counting finge..
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Corneal Collagen Cross Linking in Keratoconus
Introduction: Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory degenerative acquired condition affecting the shape of the cornea. The cornea begins to protrude like a cone and this eventually results in distortion, apical thinning and scarring (1). Keratoconus usually begins during puberty and progresses through adolescence and beyond (3). It may..
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Posterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy Following Vaginal Delivery
Abstract : Sudden hypotension complicated with anaemia can lead to acute bilateral simultaneous posterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (PION). Such cases have been described in the perioperative period; however PION developing after normal vaginal delivery is a very rare occurrence. We report a case of 32 years old para 3 who prese..
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Corneal Graft Rejection: A Review Of Literature And Recent Advances
Abstract : Immune rejections remain one of the most common causes of failure of penetrating keratoplasty. Epithelial rejection, chronic stromal rejection, hyperacute rejection and endothelial rejection constitute the different types of corneal graft rejection that might occur in isolation or conjunction. Various risk factors have..
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Clinical Features Of Epidemic Adenovirus Ocular Infection- A Case Report In Eket Coastal Town In Nigeria
Abstract : BackgroundAdenovirus cause most cases of viral infections of the eyes, which are highly contagious with the tendency to occur as epidemics.MethodAn 8year old school girl presented to the clinic with complains of difficulty to open her eyes while she woke in the morning, gritty sensations and watery discharges on both e..
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Epithelial And Subepithelial Corneal Dystrophies
Abstract : Corneal dystrophies are a heterogenous group of rare, inherited corneal diseases that are typically bilateral, symmetric, non-inflammatory, slowly progressive, and usually bear no relationship to environmental or systemic factors. The word dystrophy is derived from Greek literature (dys = wrong, difficult; trophe = nou..
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A Systemic Approach to Facial Nerve Paralysis
Abstract : Purpose. To present systemic approach and recognition of red flags in facial nerve paralysis. Background. Patients with facial nerve paralysis commonly present themselves to the primary care physicians. Misdiagnosis of other causes of facial nerve paralysis as Bell’s palsy is not uncommon. Occult malignancy can prese..
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Reversible Blindness in Severe Pre eclampsia
Abstract: Sudden and complete loss of vision in patients with severe pre eclampsia and eclampsia is a rare occurrence. It is usually due to involvement of the occipital cortex or the retina. Though distressing and alarming it is generally reversible with complete recovery of blindness in one week. We report a rare case of patien..
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