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View article: Role of Swept source optical coherence tomography in management of acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada’s disease
Role of Swept source optical coherence tomography in management of acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada’s disease Open
Purpose: To evaluate the role of swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in the management of acute Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada’s (VKH) disease. Methods: Retrospective analysis of SS-OCT images of acute VKH patients between January 201…
View article: Ultrasound biomicroscopy as a tool in the evaluation and management of ocular hypotony in uveitis
Ultrasound biomicroscopy as a tool in the evaluation and management of ocular hypotony in uveitis Open
Purpose: Chronic uveitis can lead to hypotony that may result in severe visual impairment. We highlight the use of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) as an imaging tool to decide the modality of therapy and management of uveitic hypotony. Meth…
View article: Rifabutin induced hypopyon uveitis mimicking endophthalmitis as a manifestation of IRU in patients with HIV
Rifabutin induced hypopyon uveitis mimicking endophthalmitis as a manifestation of IRU in patients with HIV Open
View article: Hypertensive anterior uveitis with papillitis
Hypertensive anterior uveitis with papillitis Open
View article: A rare presentation of an atypical herpes simplex virus retinitis in an immunocompetent patient following an episode of fever
A rare presentation of an atypical herpes simplex virus retinitis in an immunocompetent patient following an episode of fever Open
A 20-year-old male, presented with sudden onset decreased vision (DV) in both eyes (OU) since one week. He had a history of having been treated elsewhere for fever and cervical lymphadenopathy 15 days back with complete resolution. Best co…
View article: Human immunodeficiency virus and intraocular inflammation in the era of highly active anti retroviral therapy – An update
Human immunodeficiency virus and intraocular inflammation in the era of highly active anti retroviral therapy – An update Open
Intraocular inflammation in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is commonly due to infectious uveitis. Ocular lesions due to opportunistic infections (OI) are the most common and have been described extensively in th…
View article: Recurrent posterior scleritis with secondary choroidal osteoma in a child
Recurrent posterior scleritis with secondary choroidal osteoma in a child Open
Posterior scleritis common in adults is characterized by disc swelling, retinal striae and T-sign on ultrasound. Pediatric posterior scleritis is a rare entity. Choroidal osteoma (CO) may be secondary to inflammatory etiologies like idiopa…
View article: Combined infection of ocular tuberculoma and cytomegalovirus retinitis in the same eye of a patient with human immunodeficiency virus
Combined infection of ocular tuberculoma and cytomegalovirus retinitis in the same eye of a patient with human immunodeficiency virus Open
Opportunistic infections (OI) are common ocular manifestations in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Lower the CD4 counts, higher the risk, especially if patients not on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). While c…
View article: Commentary: Peripartum endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis: A conundrum
Commentary: Peripartum endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis: A conundrum Open
In the current issue of the journal, the authors have presented a very rare case titled "Endogenous Endophthalmitis Due to Staphylococcus aureus in a Lactating Woman."[1] The case is quite intriguing and a rare entity which needs urgent at…
View article: Coats-like response in tubercular subretinal abscess masquerading as melanoma as the initial manifestation of miliary tuberculosis
Coats-like response in tubercular subretinal abscess masquerading as melanoma as the initial manifestation of miliary tuberculosis Open
Ocular neoplasia can masquerade as an inflammatory condition and vice-versa, which if untreated, can lead to loss of vision or even life. We present a young immunocompetent adult male referred to us as choroidal melanoma. He had a large at…
View article: Tubercular subretinal abscess in a pediatric intermediate uveitis patient on methotrexate
Tubercular subretinal abscess in a pediatric intermediate uveitis patient on methotrexate Open
Pediatric intermediate uveitis (IU), usually idiopathic, can also be associated with tuberculosis (TB) and sarcoidosis. A 14-year-old girl was diagnosed with idiopathic IU after ruling out TB and sarcoid. She was treated with oral steroids…
View article: Tubercular panophthalmitis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection: Proven clinicopathologically and by molecular diagnostic tests
Tubercular panophthalmitis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection: Proven clinicopathologically and by molecular diagnostic tests Open
Ocular tuberculosis (OTB) in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commonly presents as choroidal tubercles or granuloma. We report a rare presentation of OTB with hypopyon granulomatous uveitis in a patient with HIV on highly a…
View article: All-optical Integrated Parity Generator and Checker Using an SOA-based Optical Tree Architecture
All-optical Integrated Parity Generator and Checker Using an SOA-based Optical Tree Architecture Open
The Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer is a major contributor in all-optical digital processing and optical computation. Optical tree architecture provides one of the new, alternative schemes for integr…
View article: SINUS CARC INOM A WITH SALIVARY GLAND METASTASIS IN AN ANGAMALY BLACK PIG
SINUS CARC INOM A WITH SALIVARY GLAND METASTASIS IN AN ANGAMALY BLACK PIG Open
Sinus carcinoma with salivary gland metastasis in an Angamaly Black pig is being reported. The tumor was soft, fleshy and fragile in consistency Grossly and found located in the nasal sinuses adjacent to the cribriform plate, on necropsy. …
View article: Flaccid trunk paralysis with atrophy in an Asian elephant (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) - A case study
Flaccid trunk paralysis with atrophy in an Asian elephant (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) - A case study Open
A 55 year old male elephant was reported to have developed paralysis of distal one third of the trunk over a period of six years. The elephant was said to be recumbent for about a month before it collapsed. Detailed necropsy was conducted.…
View article: AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF TRIPHALA ON RENALHISTOPATHOLOGY IN EXPERIMENTAL AFLATOXICOSIS
AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF TRIPHALA ON RENALHISTOPATHOLOGY IN EXPERIMENTAL AFLATOXICOSIS Open
View article: GROSS AND HISTOMORPHOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS OF HEART OF KING COBRA (Ophiophagus hannah)
GROSS AND HISTOMORPHOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS OF HEART OF KING COBRA (Ophiophagus hannah) Open