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View article: Finishing the Last Mile of the ‘Hurdle Sprint’ - Publishing Your thesis as an Article
Finishing the Last Mile of the ‘Hurdle Sprint’ - Publishing Your thesis as an Article Open
View article: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cataract Surgery
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cataract Surgery Open
Purpose: To assess the patient-reported outcome measures and health-related quality of life in cataract patients after their cataract surgery. Method: A prospective observational pilot study was conducted on 197 patients with cataract who …
View article: Parkinson’s syndrome – The syndrome within a syndrome – A case report
Parkinson’s syndrome – The syndrome within a syndrome – A case report Open
Horner’s syndrome is caused by damage to the sympathetic pathway anywhere along its course. The unique association of the sixth nerve palsy with ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome has a localizing value, known as Parkinson’s syndrome. The patie…
View article: TIPRA – Three-Dimensional Integrated Progression Analyser: A New World Programme Exploring the Structure-Function Correlation in Glaucoma Using a Holistic 3-Dimensional Approach
TIPRA – Three-Dimensional Integrated Progression Analyser: A New World Programme Exploring the Structure-Function Correlation in Glaucoma Using a Holistic 3-Dimensional Approach Open
Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive eye disease that causes irreversible damage to the optic nerve head. Visual field loss, the functional change seen in glaucoma correlates well with structural loss in the neurosensory part of the eye invo…
View article: Intralenticular metallic foreign body – A case report
Intralenticular metallic foreign body – A case report Open
A case of penetrating intraocular foreign body presented with a mild blurring of vision, without any ocular reaction. Intralenticular foreign bodies are sometimes missed and present with complications in the later stage including uveitis, …
View article: The proptotic puzzle in a cramped-up cranium
The proptotic puzzle in a cramped-up cranium Open
Kleeblattschädel syndrome/Triphyllocephaly/Cloverleaf skull deformity refers to a trilobed skull resulting from congenital hydrocephalus associated with intrauterine synostosis of the coronal and lambdoidal sutures. Early fusion of suture …
View article: A coincidental trinity or a syndromic malady? An unusual case
A coincidental trinity or a syndromic malady? An unusual case Open
Blepharoptosis (ptosis) is a common condition that may be a sign of other conditions. It may range from a mild and purely cosmetic presentation to a severe and occasionally progressive disorder.[1] Ptosis may be acute or chronic disorder. …
View article: Profile of cerebral visual impairment in children less than 7 years – A prospective observational study
Profile of cerebral visual impairment in children less than 7 years – A prospective observational study Open
To study the incidence of cerebral visual impairment among children with history of perinatal neurological insult and congenital brain anomalies and to analyze the outcome following visual intervention programme. A prospective intervention…
View article: An atypical presentation of a pediatric ocular injury associated with remote-control antenna of a toy car
An atypical presentation of a pediatric ocular injury associated with remote-control antenna of a toy car Open
A 7-year-old boy presented with an injury to his right eye (OD) lower lid due to the recoil of the antenna of the remote of his toy car. On examination, the hook of the antenna was seen buried in the lower forniceal conjunctiva of OD [Fig.…
View article: Commentary: Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery for a surgical take diversion: An economic perspective
Commentary: Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery for a surgical take diversion: An economic perspective Open
The authors of the accompanying article investigated, in great detail, the extent to which glaucoma disease process can challenge patients economically.[1] Various factors associated with financial dependence on medical expenditure and tot…
View article: Commentary: Deciphering the code of machine learning – An ophthalmologist’s step by step guide to posterity
Commentary: Deciphering the code of machine learning – An ophthalmologist’s step by step guide to posterity Open
Machine learning has become an inevitable part of our future. It has had an astounding impact in the field of ophthalmology, with the ability to precisely identify clinical findings and diagnoses. The basic steps in machine learning and ar…
View article: A clinico-virological study on identification of viral aetiological agents in conjunctivitis
A clinico-virological study on identification of viral aetiological agents in conjunctivitis Open
Purpose: To identify and isolate various viral aetiological agents that cause conjunctivitis among patients with suspected viral conjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivitis who attended the outpatient department (OPD) at a tertiary eye care hos…
View article: The subtle yet devious road blocks/a striking image of a rare case of multiple peripheral branch retinal artery occlusions without emboli or plaques
The subtle yet devious road blocks/a striking image of a rare case of multiple peripheral branch retinal artery occlusions without emboli or plaques Open
A 42-year-old female presented with complaints of transient blurring of vision in her left eye (OS), lasting for less than 10 minutes with spontaneous recovery. The best corrected visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes, with normal anterior se…
View article: Commentary: What the eye sees, Let’s make the world see - Smart evolution of teleophthalmology
Commentary: What the eye sees, Let’s make the world see - Smart evolution of teleophthalmology Open
Though telemedicine as a concept is not new, it has proved to be game-changing in ophthalmology, especially in the post-COVID era. While it has played a significant role in reaching out to remote areas across different regions, it has grow…
View article: Commentary: Can the vessels help solve the puzzle? Distinguishing high myopes from primary open-angle glaucomas
Commentary: Can the vessels help solve the puzzle? Distinguishing high myopes from primary open-angle glaucomas Open
Ocular blood flow has been an area of great interest and research in the field of glaucoma in the recent past. The paradigms have shifted from focusing exclusively on the intraocular pressures to maintaining adequate optic nerve head (ONH)…
View article: Role of orbital exenteration in management of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) - A prospective analytical study
Role of orbital exenteration in management of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) - A prospective analytical study Open
Mucormycosis is an uncommon, opportunistic fungal infection. The most crucial decision in the management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis is when to advise exenteration. This study aims at understanding the pattern of cases which progressed a…
View article: Orbital apex syndrome in rhino-orbito-cerebralmucormycosis (ROCM) – A prospective observational study
Orbital apex syndrome in rhino-orbito-cerebralmucormycosis (ROCM) – A prospective observational study Open
Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is an uncommon clinical presentation consisting of complete ophthalmoplegia with vision loss, involving cranial nerves II, III, IV, V, and VI. OAS may result from trauma, malignancy, infection, inflammation, or …
View article: A clinico epidemiological study of retinitis pigmentosa and associated syndromes – A prospective observational study
A clinico epidemiological study of retinitis pigmentosa and associated syndromes – A prospective observational study Open
To analyze clinico-epidemiological trends in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) cases and syndromes associated with RP. : This is a prospective observational case series. All cases found to have clinical features suggestive of RP were studies. The …
View article: Clinico-epidemiological profile of patients presenting to tertiary eye care hospital in south India for blindness certificate – A prospective observational study
Clinico-epidemiological profile of patients presenting to tertiary eye care hospital in south India for blindness certificate – A prospective observational study Open
To evaluate and analyze the causes of visual impairment, handicap, and blindness in a tertiary eye hospital among patients applying blindness certificates in Chennai. Applications for blindness certificates were analyzed over two years (20…
View article: A clinical study on prevalence and management of eyelid tumours – A prospective observational study
A clinical study on prevalence and management of eyelid tumours – A prospective observational study Open
To study the incidence of eyelid tumours pertaining to age, sex, lid, globe or orbital involvement and analyse the various aspects of treatment modalities and their functional and cosmetic outcome. A prospective study of 40 cases of eyelid…
View article: Correlation of clinical parameters and objective assessment tools in active thyroid eye disease – Prospective analytical study
Correlation of clinical parameters and objective assessment tools in active thyroid eye disease – Prospective analytical study Open
Primary objective of this study was to identify the disease in active phase, clinically assess it and start medical management. Secondary objective was to analyze whether the objective tools like B-scan and serum levels of IL-6 and HS-CRP …
View article: Opacification of intraocular lens: A rare misdiagnosed postoperative façade
Opacification of intraocular lens: A rare misdiagnosed postoperative façade Open
Intraocular lens (IOL) opacification can be one of the rare differential diagnoses for delayed decrease in postoperative vision in patients undergoing cataract surgery. A 73-year-old female presented with the complaints of diminished visio…
View article: The dancing droopy lids: Marcus gunn jaw winking phenomenon in congenital ptosis – A case series
The dancing droopy lids: Marcus gunn jaw winking phenomenon in congenital ptosis – A case series Open
Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis is a congenital ptosis associated with synkinetic movements of upper lid on masticating movements of the jaw. It is usually unilateral but rarely presents bilaterally. In this study, ten cases of unilateral p…
View article: Photo quiz answers
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View article: A Clinical Study on Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis of Non-Infective Aetiology
A Clinical Study on Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis of Non-Infective Aetiology Open
BACKGROUND Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a destructive inflammatory disease of the juxta-limbal corneal stroma that is caused by various infectious and non-infectious ocular and systemic diseases. Certain morphologic and immunol…
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View article: Small-incision cataract surgery in a case of cervicothoracic kyphosis: A surgical challenge
Small-incision cataract surgery in a case of cervicothoracic kyphosis: A surgical challenge Open
Positioning of patient and adjusting the microscope to achieve adequate field of view is crucial for a comfortable cataract surgery. When there are hindrances to such an ideal positioning, several strategies have to be adopted to facilitat…