Dr. Mayur R. Moreker

MS (Ophthalmology); MA (Counselling Psychology)

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai

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Dr. Mayur R. Moreker is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai; with a keen academic interest in Ocular Inflammation, Immunology, Uveitis and Neuro-Ophthalmology; and a special interest in Immunomodulation for Ocular Inflammatory Disorders. He has 12 national and international awards, 36 publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals, 18 textbook chapters and has one text book as co-author. He has an additional Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Fitness Enthusiast

  1. Articles 20 Apr 2023 7 min read

    Intraocular Lymphoma: Ten Points Every Ophthalmologist Should Know

    1. Epidemiology of Intraocular Lymphoma: Intraocular Lymphoma is a rare malignancy accounting for 0.01% of ophthalmic conditions. The term includes primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) with or without primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). 1 Majority of the patients with lymphoma are over 50 years of age. 2 2. Presentations and Potential for Misdiagnosis of Intraocular Lymphoma: PIOL has varied presentations; but most commonly, it masquerades as intermediate and/or posterior uveitis; seen mostly as subretinal yellowish creamy lesions with an associated leopard skin type of retinal hyperpigmentation (Figure 1). 3 Figure 1: Shows typical subretinal yellowish creamy lesions with an associated leopard skin type of retinal hyperpigmentation seen in a 44-year-old lady with biopsy proven CNS lymphoma It usually originates from vitreoretina, thus known as primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) or from uveal tissue and also the optic nerve. 4 In our experience it has masqueraded and bee

    Dr. Mayur R. Moreker, MS (Ophthalmology); MA (Counselling Psychology) · Dr. Sunila Jaggi, MD (Radiology) · +1 other