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  1. 1 Apr 2021 5 min read

    Ten Tips for Beginners to Start Vitreoretinal Practice

    1. Higher cause/vision and mission statement : Setting up a vitreoretinal surgery / medical retina practice should come with a higher calling apart from simply making a living. It is very important to have one to sail through tough initial months or years till your practice reached a break-even point. Till the business starts making money this higher calling will keep up your spirits high and motivate you to continue the journey. Having worked in for seven years in other eye hospitals where the primary interest was in cataract and refractive surgery and when the sustainability of stand-alone retina practice was questionable, for me the higher calling was to establish a center for excellence in diseases of vitreoretina and uvea. 2. Base building: It is always good to work in established hospitals or in group practices or with anterior segment surgeons for a couple of years to learn many things that are not taught in medical schools apart from building a base of your satisfied patients a

    Dr. Raja Rami Reddy P
  2. 1 Apr 2021 6 min read

    Ten Yoga Poses Every ophthalmologist Should Know & Practise

    Doctors, both frontline COVID warriors, and practitioners are passing through one of the most challenging phases in their professional careers. A recent survey article in the “Indian journal of ophthalmology “ showed alarming levels of depression and suicidal tendencies among ophthalmologists during this lockdown. Practicing yoga postures will definitely help to uplift and balance your energies on a daily base, so you can remain peaceful, positive, and energized. These are 10 Yoga postures that every ophthalmologist should know and practise to balance, rejuvenate and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit 1 Samasthiti (equal standing pose) Stand with both the feet together The body is straight and aligned with shoulders relaxed Palms are beside the body Keep your eyes closed and balance your body Awareness on your Breath to balance your breath pattern (deep inhalation and deep exhalation) Hold the posture for 3 mins Samasthiti is to maintain a connection with the inner line of gravity

    Mrs. Naina Shetty
  3. 1 Apr 2021 7 min read

    How to search PubMed: A Ready Reckoner for Postgraduates

    “Search or perish” A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the subject is indispensible for both patient care and academics. A good literature search is an essential pre-requisite for performing quality research. It is a key step in formulating a research question, planning a study, and interpreting and discussing the results. In addition, this may be required during writing thesis or manuscripts for publication and also for presentations and seminars. Of the many search engines available, MEDLINE / PubMed ® is one of the most popular and easily accessible. It contains articles published in 5200 journals in 30 languages from 1946 covering medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine. Approximately 42% of articles published in the last 5 years contain links to free full text (link to PMC). However, it does not include meeting abstracts or conference proceedings (which are present in EMBASE / scopus). The Cochrane Library is apt for meta-analysis and systematic reviews. On the other

    Dr. Neha Goel, MBBS MS MNAMS DNB FRCS (Glasgow)
  4. 1 Apr 2021 10 min read

    Ten Things You Should Know about 3D Viewing System in Ophthalmology

    1. Evolution of this latest state of the art technology in ophthalmology: Three-dimensional (3D) display systems were first developed for aircraft and military use. The term “heads-up surgery” derived from the so-called “head-up display”, a display system first used in aircraft flight decks that projects an image into the normal field of view. This display system allows visualization in a “heads-up” position. In this procedure, the operating surgeon does not perform by looking at the eyepieces of the microscope, but by viewing the microscopic image on a panel display sent from a 3D camera[1]. After the creation of the TrueVision 3D Visualization System for Microsurgery, this innovative, ground-breaking technological boon has entered the operating room. 2. Major types of 3D visualization technique: Conventional 3D systems are classified as either active or passive systems. In active systems, the 3D image is obtained by showing high-speed consecutive images for the right and left eyes al

    Dr. Aniruddha Maiti, MBBS, DO, DNB, MNAMS,FRVS, FICO, MRCSED(Ophth) · Dr. Joydeep Majumdar, MBBS,DNB
  5. 1 Apr 2021 7 min read

    Ten Pearls to Write a Case Report

    A thorough and detailed analysis of a single patient history, clinical presentation, course, and outcomes often helps in improving our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease. However, at times, there are certain nuances in every patient that cannot be explained by large dataset-based manuscripts, where there is every chance that several minor, but relevant aspects can be ignored. Therefore, single patient case reports or a short series of patients provided valuable information that can be very useful clinical snippet and has the potential to lead into newer research ideas. I am sharing below some of my thoughts on how one should focus on writing a case report (disclaimer: I am not an expert!). Before I list my “pearls”, I would like to state that the scientific depth and accuracy of your thought process at the time of the clinical visit with the patient will ultimately guide your chances to the publication. 1. Identify phenotype and presentation It is vital for t

    Dr. Aniruddha Agarwal
  6. 1 Apr 2021 10 min read

    Publish or Perish

    The catch phrase ‘Publish or perish’ among the scientific community to mean ‘either publish your research or lose your job’ is a constant threat that hangs like a Damocles’ sword on their heads. ‘Publish or perish’ also signifies the reality and pressures for progress of science in the world of academia that is becoming hugely competitive. In an increasingly connected and globalized world, nobody, located in how so ever remote an institution, can claim to be untouched by this menace. Why do science? Science is altruistic, it is selfless without any motive except gaining recognition for the person doing it or the institution or the lab where the science is being done. There are no immediate personal financial gains for the scientists except that recognition in the peer group nationally and internationally is an award itself. It also facilitates easier acceptance of future grants for the individual scientists and the institutions from various funding agencies. What is science? Science is

    Prof. Amod Gupta
  7. 1 Apr 2021 7 min read

    Ten Pearls for a Safe Vitrectomy

    This write up is based on my own learning experience over many years and what I have observed while training fellows. This also includes the common mistakes that I have made and what the fellows make during the training process. Today with micro incisional vitreous surgery (MIVS) and better fluidics, learning basic Vitrectomy is a very quick process for most trainees. I will now enumerate 10 steps which may be useful for a beginner. Step 1 Pre-operatively assess the eye to be operated. Is it the right eye or the left eye I am going to operate? Is it a sunken eye placed in a deep socket? It is more easy to operate the right eye because the dominant right hand performing most of the manoeuvre has a wide field of action. The same is not true for the left eye where the movement of the dominant right hand may be restricted because of the brow and the nose. This becomes even more pronounced in a deep-set eye. Therefore your nasal sclerotomy in the left eye should be about half clock hour tow

    Dr. Giridhar Anantharaman, MS, FVRS
  8. 1 Apr 2021 9 min read

    Ten Tips on Textbooks to Thrive in Ophthalmology

    At the very outset, please allow us to congratulate you on having chosen to specialize in ophthalmology. Welcome to this fascinating world! Most of us breeze through ophthalmology during our MBBS by reading either Parsons or any other textbook available out there which suits us. Unlike, say medicine, where we are familiar with books like Harrison's, in ophthalmology, we find it rarely necessary to venture beyond the essential texts, unless perhaps for a seminar preparation or the like. As a result, today, as the newly joined ophthalmology resident, it is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed, and a bit lost when you enter the library and see the whole world of ophthalmic literature available. So, we thought it would be a good idea to make a list of textbooks to help the beginner navigate this world. Of course, each one of us is unique, and we have different learning styles. We have tried to curate a list of the 'most popular' books and it is far from complete, let alone perfect. But ple

    Dr. Amanda Mohanan · Dr. Prabrisha Banerjee
  9. 1 Apr 2021 9 min read

    Mirrorless Camera Assisted Ophthalmic Surgery Recording Systems

    Introduction Surgical videos are an invaluable medium for surgical education. They allow not only for objective assessment & informative audits but also permit introspective critical analyses of surgical techniques. One may be doing a fantabulous job in his / her operating room but shall never be able to share his/her experience and skill unless the surgical video is recorded in good quality. One of the biggest challenges faced by ophthalmologists is the steep rise in the price of medical equipment. A good quality medical grade HD recording system set up (3 chip CCD camera + C-mount+ HD recorder) is priced anywhere between 12 to 15 lakhs and sometimes this can turn out more expensive than the operating microscopes used by many solo practicing ophthalmologists and even some of the medical colleges. The story behind selecting the mirrorless cameras… It is said, “If necessity is the mother of invention, frustration is the father of creativity.” It was our keen desire to be active in acade

    Dr. Raju Sampangi, MD (AIIMS), DNB · Dr. Sumeet Khanduja, MD (AIIMS) · +1 other
  10. 1 Apr 2021 12 min read

    New normal - Tenets with Cataract Surgery Every Ophthalmologist Should Know during COVID-19 pandemic

    Introduction: Cataract is the second most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide and the most common cause of preventable blindness in India, affecting nearly 65.2 million worldwide [1-5]. To control the number, a high cataract surgery rate (CSR) is required. Sudden lockdown due to the current pandemic led to the cessation of elective cataract surgery [6,7], causing a sharp decline in the required CSR. In India as per the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) data 2018-19, the desired CSR was 947866 which could not be achieved [7]. As the unlock process has started, resumption of elective cataract surgeries is being initiated with precautionary measures. In this article, we have tried to summarize the current guidelines for elective cataract surgery. Preferred practice for cataract surgery: 1. General measures: The Govt. of India (GOI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have advised certain preventive measures to avoid transmission (mask, hand hygiene,

    Dr. Jatinder Singh Bhalla · Dr. Satender Kumar Singh · +1 other