Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - On the right path.

abstract：:Parasites are a group of eukaryotic organisms that may be free-living or form a symbiotic or parasitic relationship with the hosts. Consisting of over 800,000 recognized species, parasites may be unicellular (Protozoa) or multicellular (helminths and arthropods). The association of parasites with human population star...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Das D,Ramachandra V,Islam S,Bhattacharjee H,Biswas J,Koul A,Deka P,Deka A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Fifteen years after the publication of the Ophthalmic Clinical Evaluation Exercise (OCEX), it was deemed necessary to review and revise it, and to validate it for an international audience of ophthalmologists. This study to revise the OCEX and validate it for international use. Methods:The OCEX rubric was chan...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Palis AG,Barrio-Barrio J,Mayorga EP,Mili-Boussen I,Noche CD,Swaminathan M,Golnik KC

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern vitreoretinal surgery is now one of the most effective tools for treating posterior segment diseases. Recent advances in the pathogenesis and classification and better indicators of visual outcome for idiopathic macular holes have led to a renewed interest in this clinical entity. Refinements in the techniques ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Saxena S,Holekamp NM,Kumar A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To use the extent of retinal immaturity at the first visit to predict progression to any stage and treatment-requiring retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods:Retrospective, multicenter, nonrandomized, observational, clinical, validation study. In all, 601 Asian Indian preterm infants born < 2000 g and/or < ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Jayadev C,Vinekar A,Bharamshetter R,Mangalesh S,Rao HL,Dogra M,Bauer N,Webers CAB,Shetty B

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant regeneration of the third nerve following its palsy is commonly seen after trauma and compressive lesions. This phenomenon is thought to result due to misdirection of the regenerating axons. Surgical management is a great challenge in the third nerve palsy owing to multiple muscle involvement and is often acc...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Thanh Nguyen PT,Tibrewal S,Ganesh S

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:Traumatic subconjunctival dislocation of the posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) is a rare and emergency condition. Here, we report an interesting variation of rare case of inferior subconjuctival dislocation of PCIOL in a 75-year-old female patient following blunt trauma to her right eye with cow's head. All t...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Mohan A,Kaur N,Sharma V

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old man presenting with complaints of squint for last 20 years. His visual acuity was 20/400 in right eye (RE) and 20/30 in left eye (LE) with glasses. His refraction was RE -16.75/-2.5 D cycl 180 and LE was -14.5/-1.5 D cycl 180. His axial length was 31.23 mm In RE and 29.72 mm in LE. On examination we foun...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Jethani J,Amin S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in the absence of space occupying lesions. ICP is usually measured by lumbar puncture and a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure above 250 mm H2O is one of the diagnostic criteria of IIH. Recently, we have encountered two pat...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Suh SY,Kim SJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 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 study aimed to investigate the quantitative changes of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) atrophy during a 24-month follow-up period of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a retrospective study. Sixty-five eyes of ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kim M,Kim ES,Seo KH,Yu SY,Kwak HW

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To validate the smartphone photography as a screening tool for amblyogenic conditions in children. Methods:Children between 5 to 8 years attending eye out patient department (OPD) were photographed (by an optometrist) with a smartphone to capture their pupillary red reflexes followed by clinical examination by...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gupta R,Agrawal S,Srivastava RM,Singh V,Katiyar V

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of the study is to compare the efficiency as well as the rate and type of suture-related complications between 10-0 monofilament nylon (Aurolab Nylon Sutures, double arm, Aurolab) and 10-0 polyglactin 910 sutures (Vicryl, single arm, Aurolab) for pediatric cataract surgery. Methods:It is a prospect...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Matalia J,Panmand P,Ghalla P

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macular involvement is commonly seen in cases with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) which includes foveal schisis and cystic maculopathy. Although no definitive treatment has been described, the use of topical 2% dorzolamide hydrochloride in such cases has shown varied response. We herein report a case of XLRS with fovea...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Thangavel R,Surve A,Azad S,Kumar V

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cost of technology is high in ophthalmology but given the increasingly competitive environment and the social demand, there is a pressure to progressively lower the costs to the consumer. To keep costs down there is a tendency to do as many surgeries as possible in an assembly line fashion both in hospitals as wel...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Nagpal N,Nagpal N

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The study aimed to investigate the changes in choroidal thickness (CT), retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL), and visual field parameters in morbidly obese patients following bariatric surgery. Methods:The study included 40 morbidly obese patients with body mass indexes (BMI) ≥40 who had undergone bariat...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Gonul S,Yilmaz H,Gedik S,Ozturk BT,Oflaz AB,Sahin M

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) is an age related microfibrillopathy characterized by deposition of whitish flaky material over various ocular tissues. PXS eyes are known to have thinner corneas and thus can lead to an underestimation in intraocular pressure measurement. The purpose of this study was to find i...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Syed Z,Srikanth K,Nagarajan S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the impact of community-based rehabilitation on the quality of life of blind persons in a rural south Indian population. We performed a population-based survey followed by clinical examinations to identify blind persons in a rural south Indian population. Pre-and-post rehabilitation quali...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Vijayakumar V,John RK,Datta D,Thulasiraj RD,Nirmalan PK

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visual field testing is mandatory for many ophthalmic conditions including glaucoma. The current gold standard for visual field testing is automated perimetry. In this article we familiarize the reader with the components of an automated perimetry printout. We describe a systematic approach that leads to a thorough in...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Thomas R,George R

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to report a case of ulcerative keratitis caused by an unusual algae Prototheca wickerhamii in a diabetic patient. This study design was a case report. A 46-year-old male, who was a known diabetic for 3 years, had an injury to the left cornea with the sparks of fire from wielding at work th...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Narayanan N,Vaidehi D,Dhanurekha L,Therese KL,Rajagopal R,Natarajan R,Lakshmipathy M

更新日期：2018-02-01 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

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journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Honavar SG

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and glaucoma are emerging causes of blindness and visual impairment in India and the world. Both diseases do not have any early warning symptoms, and once the symptoms appear, the diseases are reasonably advanced. Because of the long-standing nature of the diseases, one cannot adopt the catar...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Rani PK,Nangia V,Murthy KR,Khanna RC,Das T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Resections and plications tighten recti although the latter are less traumatic, potentially reversible, quicker, and vascularity preserving. To compare inflammation, scarring, and alignment in horizontal strabismus, operated uniocularly by either resections or plications (with recessions): recession and resecti...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Sonwani P,Amitava AK,Khan AA,Gupta S,Grover S,Kumari N

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Impression cytology technique was used to study the cytological changes of in 30 patients with various diseases (Xerophthalmia, Steven-Johnson's syndrome, trachoma, alkali burns, kerato conjunctivitis sicca) resulting in dry eye syndrome. The main features of impression cytology were squamous metaplasia of epithelial ...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Reddy M,Reddy PR,Reddy SC

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the following study is to compare short wave automated perimetry (SWAP) versus standard automated perimetry (SAP) for early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 40 diabetic patients, divided into group I without DR (20 patients = 40 eyes) and group II with mil...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Zico OA,El-Shazly AA,Abdel-Hamid Ahmed EE

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Menia NK,Behera R,Bansal R,Gupta N,Takkar A,Lal V

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early detection of malignancy, particularly uveal melanoma, is crucial in protecting visual acuity, salvaging the eye, and preventing metastasis. Risk factors for early detection of uveal melanoma have been clearly delineated in the literature and allow identification of melanoma when it is tiny and simulates a ne...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Rishi P,Koundanya VV,Shields CL

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To effectively address cataract blindness, increasing sight-restoring surgeries among the bilaterally blind are essential. To improve uptake of surgical services among this group, evidence regarding the problems of access is vital. Barriers in accessing eye care services have previously been reported but not sp...

journal_title：Indian journal of ophthalmology

authors： Amritanand A,Jasper S,Paul P,Kuriakose T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00