A pilot study on awareness of diabetic retinopathy among non-medical persons in South India. The challenge for eye care programmes in the region.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonmydriatic digital imaging (NMDI) is ideal for screening diabetic retinopathy (DR), but its use in Indian eyes has not been evaluated. AIM:The aim was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of NMDI as a screening tool in detecting DR in Indian eyes. DESIGN:A prospective, nonrandomized, noncomparativ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gupta V,Bansal R,Gupta A,Bhansali A

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumours arising in the sweat glands of the eyelids are rare. A case of Eccrine Acrospiroma, otherwise, called clear cell hidradenoma, a benign sweat gland tumour of the lid in a female aged 70 years is being reported because of its rarity. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Jagannath C,Sandhya CS,Venugopalachari K

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Aerobic exercise (AE) has been reported to decrease intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy subjects and there are concomitant morphological changes in the anterior segment of the eye including the Schlemm's canal (SC). However, its effects on IOP and SC morphology in glaucoma patients had not been studied before...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Yuan Y,Lin TPH,Gao K,Zhou R,Radke NV,Lam DSC,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To report endoscope-assisted fascia lata harvest (EAFH) as a minimally-invasive technique for correction of severe blepharoptosis. Methods:This was a retrospective case series between January 2013 and April 2017. Medical records of all consecutive patients who underwent frontalis suspension by EAFH in the stud...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Naik A,Patel A,Bothra N,Panda L,Naik MN,Rath S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of primary hypertensive iridocyclitis with biopsy-proven Cytomegaloviral retinitis. It is an observational case report of a 69-year-old diabetic gentleman on azathioprine for Crohn's disease who presented with recurrent episodes of hypertensive iridocyclitis. On the 4 th attendance in 5 months, a gr...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Squirrell DM,Bhatta S,Mudhar HS,Rennie IG

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To analyze and report outcomes of microincision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) for Stage 4 and 5 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods:Medical records of 202 eyes of 129 premature children undergoing MIVS for Stage 4/Stage 5 ROP between January 2012 and April 2015 were evaluated. The primary outcome measure was...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Sen P,Bhende P,Sharma T,Gopal L,Maitray A,Shah P,Oke Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Honavar SG

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old male who presented with bilateral keratomalacia and on subsequent evaluation was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive is being reported. A MEDLINE search of the literature did not reveal any report of keratomalacia as the initial presenting feature of HIV/ acquired immune deficiency sy...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Arunachalam C,Hegde V,Jain R,D'Souza N

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the prevalence and causes of low vision and blindness in an urban south Indian population. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional study. Exactly 3850 subjects aged 40 years and above from Chennai city were examined at a dedicated facility in the base hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All s...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Vijaya L,George R,Asokan R,Velumuri L,Ramesh SV

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The effect of hypothyroidism on the choroidal thickness (CT) was investigated in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism, and biochemically and clinically euthyroid patients receiving levothyroxine treatment. The patients were compared with healthy subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ulas F,Dogan Ü,Dikbas O,Celebi S,Keles A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cataractous-opacification of the lens is one of the leading causes of blindness in India. The situation can be managed by surgical removal of the cataractous lens. Various pharmacological strategies have been proposed for the prevention and treatment of cataract. Information on possible benefits of putative anticatara...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gupta SK,Selvan VK,Agrawal SS,Saxena R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our experience with the diagnosis and management of Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) in a predominantly older Indian population.. METHODS:This prospective interventional non-comparative case series included 38 patients of FEVR and their 23 family members. The diagnosis was established by c...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Shukla D,Singh J,Sudheer G,Soman M,John RK,Ramasamy K,Perumalsamy N

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess the surgical outcomes of combined femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) with 25-gauge vitrectomy surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 45 patients who underwent combined FLACS with 25-gauge vitrectomy surgery. RESULTS:A total number of ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kelkar A,Kelkar J,Chitale S,Shah R,Jain A,Kelkar S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a previously undiagnosed side-effect of ranibizumab. Here, we present a case of an 82-year-old female Caucasian patient with wet age-related macular degeneration. Following a single intraocular injection of Lucentis (ranibizumab), she developed a subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Andric M,Dixit S,Robaei D,Watchorn R,Verma N

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection of a self-sealing tunnel incision is a rare but vision-threatening complication of cataract surgery. We describe two cases of side port infection following an uneventful phacoemulsification. Nocardia was isolated in one case. Both the cases were worsening on medical treatment and were successfully treated by...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gokhale NS,Garg P,Rodrigues C,Haldipurkar S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the literature on manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) and its complications. Various articles on MSICS published in indexed journals were reviewed, as well as the sections on complications of MSICS. The Pubmed search engine on the Internet was used to find out articles published since 1...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gogate PM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the association of demographics, leprosy and ocular characteristics with altered levels of lactoferrin in the tears of normal subjects and leprosy patients, and to detect the presence of antibodies to lactoferrin in these tear samples. METHOD:We collected light-stimulated tears from 298 leprosy pa...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Daniel E,Duriasamy M,Ebenezer GJ,Shobhana,Job CK

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Defects in renewal and repair of ocular surface as a result of limbal stem cell deficiency are now known to cause varying ocular surface morbidity including persistent photophobia, repeated and persistent surface breakdown and overt conjunctivalisation of the cornea. Ocular conditions with abnormalities of ocular surf...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Dua HS,Saini JS,Azuara-Blanco A,Gupta P

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iris cyst excision involves complex surgical maneuvers and may have a variable visual outcome depending upon preexisting and postoperative complications. Hereby, we report a case series of 10 eyes from which posttraumatic iris cysts were excised and proven histopathologically. Histopathology records were reviewed. Dat...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Rishi P,Rishi E,Biswas J,Nandi K

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unclear etiology, characterized by subcutaneous nodules, mainly in the head and neck region, frequently associated with regional lymphadenopathy. Orbital involvement is infrequent and when it occurs, usually affects the eyelid or the lacrimal gland. We re...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Goncalves AC,Moritz RB,Aldred VL,Monteiro ML

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to determine the tear and serum protein levels of interleukin-33 (IL-33) and its correlation with Th cytokines and disease severity in dry eye (DE) syndrome. METHODS:Tear and serum samples were collected from 30 healthy volunteers, 30 DE patients with non-Sjogren's syndrome DE (NSS...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Luo G,Xin Y,Qin D,Yan A,Zhou Z,Liu Z

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracapsular cataract extraction is still the most common type of operation performed in India, especially in eye camps, and most of these are done without magnification. To assess the surgical outcome of intracapsular cataract surgery in a rural hospital with various magnifying systems, 121 consecutive eyes (121 pat...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Braganza A,Cheng AC,Thomas R,Muliyil J

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Midbrain hemorrhage causing isolated fourth nerve palsy is extremely rare. Idiopathic, traumatic and congenital abnormalities are the most common causes of fourth nerve palsy. We report acute isolated fourth nerve palsy in an 18-year-old lady due to a midbrain hemorrhage probably due to a midbrain cavernoma. The case ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Raghavendra S,Vasudha K,Shankar SR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to explore the possibilities of acceptance of a ready-to-dispense spherical equivalent (SE) of spherocylindrical (SC) correction spectacles in rural India. METHODS:Snellen visual acuity with SE power of refracted SC lenses was prospectively collected from all individuals visiting visi...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Reddy BS,Das T,Mirdha GS,Reddy N

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) require vitreous surgery despite complete regression of new vessels with pan retinal laser photocoagulation (PRP). Changes in the vitreous caused by diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy may continue to progress independent of laser regressed statu...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Dubey AK,Nagpal PN,Chawla S,Dubey B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Children with learning disabilities might have difficulties to communicate effectively and give reliable responses as required in various visual function testing procedures. AIMS:The purpose of this study was to compare the testability of visual acuity using the modified Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy St...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Abu Bakar NF,Chen AH

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dye-assisted internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and gas tamponade is the surgery of choice for idiopathic macular holes. Indocyanine green and trypan blue have been extensively used to stain the ILM. However, the retinal toxicity of indocyanine green and non-uniform staining with trypan blue has necessitated dev...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Naithani P,Vashisht N,Khanduja S,Sinha S,Garg S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Dwivedi A,Lakhtakia S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To study the impact of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on the quality of life (QoL) of Indian patients with diabetes. Methods:This cross-sectional tertiary health care institution-based study involved 250 patients of DR. They were interviewed using four questionnaires, namely, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ),...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Deswal J,Narang S,Gupta N,Jinagal J,Sindhu M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) cultured from corneal ulcer were speciated and antibiotic sensitivity tested. S epidermidis was the commonest isolate and it was sensitive to ampicillin and vancomycin. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Manikandan P,Bhaskar M,Revathy R,John RK,Narendran K,Narendran V

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00