Dr. Shweta Viswanath

Postgraduate student, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

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Dr Shweta Viswanath is a budding ophthalmologist currently under postgraduate training at the esteemed Guru Nanak Eye Center, Maulana Azad Medical College, Newdelhi. She did her undergraduation from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Newdelhi. She is an enthusiastic researcher and has presented papers and posters in national ophthalmic conferences. She has also published papers in reputed ophthalmic journals.

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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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