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View article: Practice patterns in pediatric myopia management: Insights from a 2023 survey among Indian ophthalmologists
Practice patterns in pediatric myopia management: Insights from a 2023 survey among Indian ophthalmologists Open
Objective: This study investigates the practice patterns related to paediatric myopia among Paediatric Ophthalmologists in India, based on a 2023 survey conducted via Google Forms. Methods: The survey aimed to gather insights into physicia…
View article: Effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments lenses on halting myopia progression not responding to low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops
Effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments lenses on halting myopia progression not responding to low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops Open
To assess the effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) (Miyosmart) lenses on myopic progression in children not responding to low-concentration atropine (LCA) (0.01%) eye drops. A total of 10 children not responding to LCA (…
View article: Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia: National consensus guidelines
Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia: National consensus guidelines Open
Myopia is a major public health problem worldwide, including India, with the global prevalence of myopia increasing rapidly over decades. The clinical and socioeconomic impact of myopia is also expected to rise with rising prevalence. Ther…
View article: Response to comment on: Efficacy of low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops for prevention of axial myopic progression in premyopes
Response to comment on: Efficacy of low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops for prevention of axial myopic progression in premyopes Open
Dear Editor, We thank Patil et al. for showing interest in our study.[1] It is indeed a topic that has paramount importance as this is the right area where intervention may lead to important future implications. The problem is that it is d…
View article: Efficacy of supplemental Occlu-pad therapy with partial occlusion in children with refractive anisometropic amblyopia
Efficacy of supplemental Occlu-pad therapy with partial occlusion in children with refractive anisometropic amblyopia Open
Purpose: To study the efficacy of supplemental occlu-pad therapy with partial occlusion in children with refractive anisometropic amblyopia. Methods: Thirty-one children who did not improve after partial occlusion of 6 h for 6 months were …
View article: Efficacy of low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops for prevention of axial myopic progression in premyopes
Efficacy of low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops for prevention of axial myopic progression in premyopes Open
Purpose: Low-concentration atropine (LCA; 0.01%) is known to reduce the progression of myopia in axial myopes. The purpose of this study was to understand the role of LCA in premyopic children in preventing progression. Methods: A randomiz…
View article: Effect of low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops on higher-order aberrations in myopic children
Effect of low-concentration atropine (0.01%) eye drops on higher-order aberrations in myopic children Open
Dear Editor, Low-concentration atropine (LCA; 0.01%) has now become one of the mainstays for the treatment of progression of myopia in children.[1234] The effect of LCA on higher-order aberrations (HOA) is not known. We did a study to find…
View article: Role of Preoperative Nd:YAG Laser Anterior Capsulotomy in Mature Intumescent Cataracts
Role of Preoperative Nd:YAG Laser Anterior Capsulotomy in Mature Intumescent Cataracts Open
Preoperative Nd:YAG laser anterior capsulotomy is a safe and effective technique in reducing intralenticular pressure and avoiding intraoperative complications in mature intumescent cataracts.
View article: Compliance in usage of low-dose atropine for prevention of progression of myopia in Indian children
Compliance in usage of low-dose atropine for prevention of progression of myopia in Indian children Open
Dear Editor, Myopia is the one of the common refractive error in children and is progressive mainly due to an excessive axial elongation of the eye. The risk factors of myopia are working with focus on close objects, greater time spent ind…
View article: Comparing keratometry readings with manual separation of lids and wire speculum in children under general anesthesia
Comparing keratometry readings with manual separation of lids and wire speculum in children under general anesthesia Open
Purpose: Keratometry (K) readings are crucial for intraocular lens power calculation in cataract surgery. In children who do not cooperate, the keratometry is done under general anesthesia with a handheld autokeratometer. However, there is…
View article: Integrating binocular vision assessment in refractive surgery work-up: Proposition and protocol
Integrating binocular vision assessment in refractive surgery work-up: Proposition and protocol Open
Refractive surgeries are one of most commonly performed surgeries for correcting visual impairment due to refractive errors. With the increase in demand for refractive surgeries, there is an enormous strain on the operating surgeon for del…
View article: Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology practice in the COVID-19 era: All India Ophthalmological Society guidelines
Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology practice in the COVID-19 era: All India Ophthalmological Society guidelines Open
The COVID-19 Pandemic has prompted substantial changes in the way ophthalmology is practiced globally. General guidelines on safe ophthalmic practice have been issued by various bodies across the globe including the All India Ophthalmologi…
View article: Uncontrolled systemic hypertension and haemolacria
Uncontrolled systemic hypertension and haemolacria Open
Haemolacria is a condition caused by a group of disorders resulting in production of tears that are partly composed of blood. It can be unilateral or bilateral. The etiology includes ocular, systemic, psychological, pharmacological, and id…
View article: Comments on: Changes in pattern electroretinogram after application of 0.01% atropine eye drops
Comments on: Changes in pattern electroretinogram after application of 0.01% atropine eye drops Open
Dear Sir, Atropine 0.01% eye drops is increasingly becoming a common practice nowadays in children for control of axial myopia in India.[123] The drops have shown beneficial effects by retarding the progression of myopia from approximately…
View article: Commentary: One size does not fit all
Commentary: One size does not fit all Open
Cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with small corneas and small lens is always a challenge.[123] Posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) is a well-accepted procedure for children as well as adults. Du…
View article: The subjectivity of objective evaluation of torsion on fundus photographs by practicing strabismologists
The subjectivity of objective evaluation of torsion on fundus photographs by practicing strabismologists Open
There is wide variability in assessing ocular torsion by fundus photography. The level of accuracy does increase with marking the line on photographs but still remains unreliable.
View article: Stability and effects of muscle transplantation for very large angle esotropia: A study of 22 patients
Stability and effects of muscle transplantation for very large angle esotropia: A study of 22 patients Open
Purpose: A very large angle esotropia is characterized by an angle more than 80 prism diopters (pd). A single eye surgery would not correct such a large angle. Supramaximal recessions and resection would lead to restriction of ocular motil…
View article: Ridge at the medial rectus muscle insertion: A new anatomical landmark
Ridge at the medial rectus muscle insertion: A new anatomical landmark Open
We describe the presence, morphology, and measurements of a ridge as an anatomical landmark at medial rectus insertion.
View article: Pattern ERG as a predictor in ocular hypertensive
Pattern ERG as a predictor in ocular hypertensive Open
Purpose: To report the repeatability of Pattern Electrotretinogram (PERG) and its findings in ocular hypertension (OHT) and normal eyes.Methods: A cross-sectional study where PERG responses were compared between the study group comprising …
View article: The applicability of correction factor for corneal thickness on non-contact tonometer measured intraocular pressure in LASIK treated eyes
The applicability of correction factor for corneal thickness on non-contact tonometer measured intraocular pressure in LASIK treated eyes Open
The modified Ehler's correction algorithm used in this study can be effectively applied in the normal IOP range in a majority of patients.
View article: Evaluating the change in central corneal thickness in neonates (term and preterm) in Indian population and the factors affecting it
Evaluating the change in central corneal thickness in neonates (term and preterm) in Indian population and the factors affecting it Open
We present the data of CCT in term and preterm infants in Indian population. We believe that the premature babies have slightly thicker corneas than mature term babies.
View article: Loop myopexy with true muscle transplantation for very large angle heavy eye syndrome patient
Loop myopexy with true muscle transplantation for very large angle heavy eye syndrome patient Open
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…
View article: Effect of bilateral superior oblique split lengthening on torsion
Effect of bilateral superior oblique split lengthening on torsion Open
We report the effect of SOSL on torsion. The SOSL reduces intorsion postsurgery and is, therefore, a valuable procedure in SOOA where both pattern and in torsion needs to be corrected.
View article: Transition from external to endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: Learning curve of an oculoplasty surgeon
Transition from external to endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: Learning curve of an oculoplasty surgeon Open
Purpose: The purpose was to elaborate difficulties encountered during the transition from external dacryocystorhinostomy (Ex-DCR) to endonasal endoscopic DCR (EN-DCR) by an oculoplasty surgeon and to evaluate the outcome of EN-DCR. Materia…
View article: The muscle transplantation and loop myopexy in so-called heavy eye syndrome
The muscle transplantation and loop myopexy in so-called heavy eye syndrome Open
Dear Sir, We thank Bhambwani et al. for their interest in our case report on loop myopexy with muscle transplantation in a patient of the heavy eye syndrome with large esotropia and hyportopia.[1] The medial rectus was recessed because the…