Dr. Jigyasa Sahu

Senior resident, Cornea and refractive surgery, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

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Dr Jigyasa Sahu is a young cornea surgeon currently working as Senior Resident at the prestigious Guru Nanak Eye Center, Maulana Azad Medical College, Newdelhi. She had her under graduation from VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Newdelhi and her MS Ophthalmology at PGIMSR-ESI hospital, Newdelhi. Thereafter, she pursued an anterior segment and glaucoma fellowship at Dr Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, Newdelhi. She has presented many scientific papers and posters in national conferences. She has authored many ophthalmology articles published in peer reviewed indexed journals. She also served as assistant editor, DOS Times and is a part of the reviewer board of a few international ophthalmology journals. She is an avid reader and takes special interest in making learning easy for postgraduate students.

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    A to Z Eponyms in ophthalmology

    Often asked in vivas, ophthalmic eponyms or various signs/ instruments in ophthalmology which share the same name, are one of the favorite questions of many examiners. We have tried to compile common such terminologies in ophthalmology for the benefit of postgraduate students. A Amsler (Marc Amsler : Swiss ophthalmologist, 1891-1968) Amsler Grid- The Amsler Grid is a square-shaped grid used to detect or monitor metamorphopsia or scotoma involving the central visual field in various disorders of the macula and optic nerve head.There are 7 charts of the Amsler Grid each with a dimension of 10 cm × 10 cm. Amsler sign- Amsler sign (aka Amsler-Verrey sign) is present in Fuchs heterochromic uveitis (FHU). It is characterized by hemorrhage in the anterior chamber (hyphema) after anterior chamber paracentesis or entry with the micro vitreoretinal blade during anterior segment surgeries, including cataract surgery or minor trauma. Amsler Krumeich grading- Classification of keratoconus based on

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