Dr. Sujatha Mohan

Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai, Director, Rotary Rajan Eye Bank,Chennai

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Dr. Sujatha Mohan is the Associate Medical Director of Rajan Eye Care hospital and a Specialist in anterior segment surgeries. Her integrity and professionalism has been a key factor in the rapid growth of the hospital. As the Director of Rotary Rajan Eye Bank, she has performed innumerable eye transplants and her invaluable contribution towards promoting eye donation has seen many thousands of patients receive a new lease of sight.

  1. Articles 20 Jul 2021 12 min read

    Keratoconus

    Introduction: Keratoconus is a degenerative non-inflammatory disease of the cornea. It presents generally at puberty with progressive corneal steepening & thinning, most typically inferior to the center of the cornea. Keratoconus is characterized by progressive Myopia, both regular and irregular astigmatism in mild cases and vision compromising ectasia in advanced disease. It is usually bilateral and asymmetrical. The incidence of keratoconus is 1 in 2000. Patients often present with complaints of distorted, blurred vision, glare, light sensitivity and history of frequent change of glasses. PATHOGENESIS: Despite extensive research the etiology and exact pathogenesis of keratoconus is still not clearly established. It has been associated with atopic disease and chronic eye rubbing like in patients with Down’s Syndrome & Atopic dermatitis. There has been a possibility of genetic and hereditary disposition. It has been associated with systemic diseases like the Ehler-Danlos syndrome, oste

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