Dr. Lalit Verma

Director Vitreoretina Services, Centre for Sight, New Delhi

2 articles

Dr. Lalit Verma completed his graduation and postgraduation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He completed a fellowship at Louisiana State University, New Orleans, USA. He spent 21 years at Dr. R. P. Centre, AIIMS (1983-2003) as faculty. He has been invited Speaker in 634 Conferences /Workshops / CMEs. He has authored many books, A Manual of Fluorescein Angiography, a book on Intravitreal Injections and CME Series of AIOS (on endophthalmitis; uveitis). He has also authored 41 chapters in different national/ international books on ophthalmology. He has served All India Ophthalmological Society as Chairman Scientific Committee of AIOS from 2015 to 2020. He has 172 publications, 72 in international journals, and won 46 awards & orations. He is now serving AISO as vice president of the society and working as Director Vitreoretina Services, Centre for Sight, New Delhi

  1. Articles 1 Apr 2021 4 min read

    Ten Tips for Managing a Case of Postoperative Endophthalmitis

    1. Suspect : Any unusual post-operative reaction ( out of proportion to surgical trauma ) should be suspected for Endophthalmitis. 2. Differentiate from TASS : All unusual post-operative reactions may not be infective; Pointers towards Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome could include: Early onset of Limbus to limbus corneal edema with good fundus glow and no exudates in the vitreous cavity. The presence of Lid edema, chemosis, a marked reduction in vision, vitreous exudates, and low intraocular pressure should alert one for Infective Endophthalmitis. 3. Talk : The most difficult part is how to tell the patient about this. This is a very sensitive issue because in Today`s time, no patient is willing to take any negative news ( Thanks to Trivilisation of eye surgery / googlisation etc.) and there is always a potential for medicolegal issues cropping up. Talking requires some degree of compassion. It is advisable to take a picture of the anterior segment & fundus, even if hazy. Take patient

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