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View article: Disparities in deworming coverage between children with and without disabilities: insights from the DeWorm3 trial in India
Disparities in deworming coverage between children with and without disabilities: insights from the DeWorm3 trial in India Open
Background Children with disabilities experience lower school enrollment rates and may be systematically excluded from school-based deworming programs. The DeWorm3 trial provided an opportunity to evaluate whether community-wide mass drug …
View article: Tracing ocular biometry and their heritability in twins in a hospital-based cohort in South India
Tracing ocular biometry and their heritability in twins in a hospital-based cohort in South India Open
Purpose: Twin studies, in the background of lack of twin registry in India, are a challenge. We report the response rates in tracing a hospital birth register-based cohort of twins using mail and door to door survey, ocular parameters infl…
View article: Prevalence of functional difficulty among school-aged children and effect on school enrolment in rural southern India: A cross-sectional analysis
Prevalence of functional difficulty among school-aged children and effect on school enrolment in rural southern India: A cross-sectional analysis Open
Despite the large number of children in India, there is little information on the impact of children’s disability on school enrolment, and how this differs by population. We estimated the prevalence of childhood disability in two sites in …
View article: All that Ulcers is not Vasculitis— The Case of a Mistaken Identity
All that Ulcers is not Vasculitis— The Case of a Mistaken Identity Open
A 41-year-old man presented with shortness of breath, hemoptysis, and fatigue for 1 week. His baseline creatinine was 2.3 mg/dl and increased to 8.3 mg/dl over 2 weeks. Urine analysis showed 23 RBCs/hpf and 5WBCs/hpf with 2 + albumin. A cl…
View article: Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Risk Factors regarding Diabetic Retinopathy among Diabetic Patients
Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Risk Factors regarding Diabetic Retinopathy among Diabetic Patients Open
View article: Atypical manifestations of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome
Atypical manifestations of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome Open
Atypical manifestations and complications of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome can present a clinical challenge. We report three cases of probable Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome with atypical manifestations.
View article: Spotted fever rickettsiosis presenting with bilateral anterior uveitis and retinitis: A case report
Spotted fever rickettsiosis presenting with bilateral anterior uveitis and retinitis: A case report Open
Spotted fever is a common rickettsial disease in India. It is caused by Rickettsia conorii, which demonstrates vascular tropism and causes endothelial injury. Ocular manifestations include multifocal retinitis and disc edema. Anteri…
View article: Response to comment on: Pars-plana fluid aspiration for positive vitreous cavity pressure in anterior segment surgeries
Response to comment on: Pars-plana fluid aspiration for positive vitreous cavity pressure in anterior segment surgeries Open
Sir, We thank authors[1] for the interest shown in our article.[2] As the authors have pointed out, squeezing of the lids by the patients during topical anesthesia or inadequate blocks can be a cause of positive vitreous pressure. All our …
View article: Pars-plana fluid aspiration for positive vitreous cavity pressure in anterior segment surgeries
Pars-plana fluid aspiration for positive vitreous cavity pressure in anterior segment surgeries Open
Positive vitreous pressure due to misdirection of aqueous or choroidal effusion leads to shallowing of the anterior chamber (AC) before or during anterior segment surgeries. This shallow AC if not addressed makes surgery difficult and incr…
View article: Profile of Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children with Cerebral Palsy at a Tertiary Care Referral Center in Southern India
Profile of Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children with Cerebral Palsy at a Tertiary Care Referral Center in Southern India Open
Introduction: Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is a complex cognitive-perceptual dysfunction with wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Perinatal insults like hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and neonatal hypoglycaemia are common aetio…
View article: Incorporating primary eye care into primary health care: Piloting a perceived visual disability questionnaire based model in rural southern India – An observational study
Incorporating primary eye care into primary health care: Piloting a perceived visual disability questionnaire based model in rural southern India – An observational study Open
The questionnaire-based screening tool administered by CHWs can lead to appropriate identification and referral of persons with ocular morbidity impacting uptake of eye care services.
View article: Facilitating factors in overcoming barriers to cataract surgical services among the bilaterally cataract blind in Southern India: A cross-sectional study
Facilitating factors in overcoming barriers to cataract surgical services among the bilaterally cataract blind in Southern India: A cross-sectional study Open
Proportion of bilaterally cataract blind people undergoing surgery and consequently SRR were low. The most common barriers were at the individual level while facilitating factors at the community level were instrumental in promoting uptake…
View article: Prevalence of Refractive Errors and Number Needed to Screen among Rural High School Children in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study
Prevalence of Refractive Errors and Number Needed to Screen among Rural High School Children in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Magnitude of refractive error, low NNS, low response to referral necessitates complete care at school and hence a relook at the current SES program.