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View article: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Chronic Kidney Disease
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Chronic Kidney Disease Open
Intravitreal therapy using anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) has transformed the approach to treating diabetic retinopathy (DR), but its application in individuals with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, the majority of…
View article: Mathematical modeling and simulation of tumor-induced angiogenesis in retinal hemangioblastoma
Mathematical modeling and simulation of tumor-induced angiogenesis in retinal hemangioblastoma Open
Retinal Hemangioblastoma (RH) is the most frequent manifestation of the von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL), a rare disease associated with the germline mutation of the von Hippel-Lindau protein (pVHL). An emblematic feature of RH is the high…
View article: Controversies, consensuses, and guidelines on macular hole surgery by the Asia–Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) and the Asia–Pacific Academy of Professors in Ophthalmology (AAPPO)
Controversies, consensuses, and guidelines on macular hole surgery by the Asia–Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) and the Asia–Pacific Academy of Professors in Ophthalmology (AAPPO) Open
View article: Fluid waves in anterior chamber: A sign of intra-vitrectomy zonular weakness
Fluid waves in anterior chamber: A sign of intra-vitrectomy zonular weakness Open
View article: Artificial intelligence for advancing eye care in resource-poor settings: Assessing the predictive accuracy of an AI-model for diabetic retinopathy screening in India
Artificial intelligence for advancing eye care in resource-poor settings: Assessing the predictive accuracy of an AI-model for diabetic retinopathy screening in India Open
MadhuNetrAI was developed by technical and programmatic teams at WIAI, with inputs and contributions by the clinical team at AIIMS, and funded by USAID. The authors have no financial or non-financial conflicts of interest to disclose.
View article: Sudden vision loss following intralesional injection
Sudden vision loss following intralesional injection Open
View article: Exploring the use of millipore filters to prevent post-injection endophthalmitis: A proof-of-concept in-vitro study
Exploring the use of millipore filters to prevent post-injection endophthalmitis: A proof-of-concept in-vitro study Open
Purpose: Millipore filters are routinely used in vitreous surgeries for loading intraocular gas. This study purports to establish feasibility of in-line Millipore filter as a filtration barrier and rationalize their use during intravitreal…
View article: On artificial intelligence in healthcare
On artificial intelligence in healthcare Open
View article: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: A Clinical, Radiological, and Outcome Study of 144 Cases
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: A Clinical, Radiological, and Outcome Study of 144 Cases Open
Background and Objectives: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive encephalitis caused by persistent measles virus infection and is mostly described as small case series in literature. We aimed to describe the clinical …
View article: Ecological Warfare: Natural Plant Defense Mechanism against Insect Pests
Ecological Warfare: Natural Plant Defense Mechanism against Insect Pests Open
Plants employ a diverse array of morphological, biochemical, and molecular defense strategies to mitigate the impact of herbivore attacks. Biochemical defenses, in particular, are highly dynamic and function through both direct and indirec…
View article: Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Diabetic Retinopathy on Patients with Young-Onset Diabetes
Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Diabetic Retinopathy on Patients with Young-Onset Diabetes Open
DLS-based DR screening performed well in younger individuals aged 18-25, with comparable sensitivity and higher specificity compared to individuals aged 26-45. Sheen presence in this cohort made identification of DME difficult for graders …
View article: WCN25-3704 RISK OF CONTRAST-INDUCED NEPHROPATHY AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING FUNDUS FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY - A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
WCN25-3704 RISK OF CONTRAST-INDUCED NEPHROPATHY AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING FUNDUS FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY - A PROSPECTIVE STUDY Open
View article: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Tumor-Induced Angiogenesis in Retinal Hemangioblastoma
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Tumor-Induced Angiogenesis in Retinal Hemangioblastoma Open
Retinal Hemangioblastoma (RH) is the most frequent manifestation of the von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL), a rare disease associated with the germline mutation of the von Hippel-Lindau protein (pVHL). An emblematic feature of RH is the high…
View article: Surgeon’s perceptions and preferences in the management of idiopathic macular hole
Surgeon’s perceptions and preferences in the management of idiopathic macular hole Open
Purpose: The management of idiopathic macular holes (iMH) has evolved over time with various modifications in surgical approach. The study aimed to survey the surgeons’ preferences in the management of iMH in current times. Design: Cross-s…
View article: Intraoperative aberrometry-assisted refractive optimization of SFIOL
Intraoperative aberrometry-assisted refractive optimization of SFIOL Open
Scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) is a widely used technique for IOL implantation in patients where capsular support is insufficient. Most surgeons have shifted away from sutured to sutureless SFIOL techniques where haptics of a mul…
View article: Author's Response: Ultrawide field angiography in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Author's Response: Ultrawide field angiography in proliferative diabetic retinopathy Open
View article: Study on morphometry of distal humerus and its clinical correlations
Study on morphometry of distal humerus and its clinical correlations Open
Morphometric analysis of bones gives essential information for reconstructive surgeries and prosthetics. It is also useful in forensic medicine to identify and estimate age, sex and height from skeletal remains. We have measured and analyz…
View article: Do-it-yourself chandelier illumination
Do-it-yourself chandelier illumination Open
View article: Ultra-wide field indocyanine green angiography in central serous chorioretinopathy
Ultra-wide field indocyanine green angiography in central serous chorioretinopathy Open
Purpose: To study ultra-widefield indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) patterns in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was undertaken on 30 patients aged 20 to 60 years with CSC at the ret…
View article: Choroidal tubercles
Choroidal tubercles Open
View article: Objective grading of vitreous haze in endophthalmitis using ultra-wide field imaging
Objective grading of vitreous haze in endophthalmitis using ultra-wide field imaging Open
Endophthalmitis is defined as an inflammation of the inner coats of the eye, resulting from intraocular colonization of infectious agents with exudation within intraocular fluids.[1] Grading of the vitreous haze has a prognostic value in t…
View article: Harnessing the medical undergraduate human resource for screening of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy
Harnessing the medical undergraduate human resource for screening of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy Open
Purpose: To assess whether medical undergraduates can be trained to effectively screen diabetic retinopathy (DR) by statistical comparison with a retina specialist at a tertiary eye care center in India. Methods: Three final-year undergrad…
View article: Hypothetical proposal for the course of retinal blood vessels in the posterior pole—description and its clinical implications
Hypothetical proposal for the course of retinal blood vessels in the posterior pole—description and its clinical implications Open
Background: Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is the second-most common retinal vascular disorder. Arteriosclerotic changes at the site of obstruction and hemodynamic turbulence within the vessels are considered risk factors. Overcrossi…
View article: Retinal manifestations in osteogenesis imperfecta
Retinal manifestations in osteogenesis imperfecta Open
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of inherited disorders, usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, characterised by quantitative and qualitative defects in type I collagen.[1 2][1] Osteogenesis imperfecta is characterised by incr…
View article: Topographic distribution of retinal neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy using ultra-wide field angiography
Topographic distribution of retinal neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy using ultra-wide field angiography Open
Purpose: To analyze the topographic distribution of neovascularization (NV) and capillary nonperfusion (CNP) using ultra-wide field fluorescein angiography (UWFFA) in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Methods: This wa…
View article: Presumed ocular tuberculosis – need for caution before considering anti-tubercular therapy
Presumed ocular tuberculosis – need for caution before considering anti-tubercular therapy Open
View article: Simplifying biometry in oil-filled eyes: A novel formula for axial length calculation in eyes with 1000 cSt silicone oil
Simplifying biometry in oil-filled eyes: A novel formula for axial length calculation in eyes with 1000 cSt silicone oil Open
Purpose: To derive a formula for accurate axial length (AL) assessment using routine ultrasound in silicone oil-filled eyes, where optical biometry is unavailable or not possible. Methods: This was a prospective, consecutive, nonrandomized…
View article: Solitary pigmented “anterior” vitreous cyst
Solitary pigmented “anterior” vitreous cyst Open
An asymptomatic 24-year-old male was incidentally found to have a cyst in the anterior vitreous in the right eye [Fig. 1a-c]. The cyst was pigmented, loculated, and clear with positive transillumination [Fig. 1b and c]. The cyst was freely…
View article: Corneal Reverberation Artifacts on Ocular Ultrasound
Corneal Reverberation Artifacts on Ocular Ultrasound Open
Objective : To describe a novel reverberation artifact named corneal reverberation artifact in ocular ultrasound. Design: Prospective observational study. Subjects: 30 eyes with decompensated corneas were grouped into two groups- group A (…
View article: Edge peel technique [EPT] for ILM peeling in macular hole surgery
Edge peel technique [EPT] for ILM peeling in macular hole surgery Open
We describe a novel, safer approach for internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling during macular hole surgery.[1] We propose taking advantage of the already existent 360° natural edge of the hole for initiation of ILM peel using micro-force…