Seven Tips for Sideport Construction
Sideport might appear as a small and trivial step in SICS but it has great significance. Improperly constructed side port will give rise to a cascade of events which will complicate the further steps. You can make an ideal side port by employing the following tips. 1. Size Width: A very small side port will pose a lot of problems while instrumentation. It will force multiple attempts to enlarge th...Read More
i-File: Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy
A 60-year-old-male presented to the Cornea clinic with diminution of vision in the left eye for 4 months which was associated with intermittent photophobia and colored haloes around lights, especially on waking up in the morning. The patient also complains of pain and watering. No history of associated redness, itching, or discharge. Past Ocular History: H/o OD cataract surgery 6 years, OS catarac...Read More
Pearls for Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
Using the indirect ophthalmoscope proficiently is a difficult skill to master, nevertheless is an indispensable one. With adequate practice, you will eventually come to terms with it. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you with it. Important but often likely to be missed: Every day, check if the optics of the indirect ophthalmoscope is working properly and, if wireless- that the battery pack i...Read More
Ten Pearls of Phacoemulsification with PPC
Posterior Polar Cataract is associated with remnants of Tunica vasculosa lentis. (1) It presents as a white opacity situated on the posterior capsule appearing as a circular plaque with concentric whorls. (2) Surgical management of posterior polar cataracts is a challenge even for skilled surgeons due to high risk of posterior capsular rupture and vitreous loss during surgery. (3) 1. Preoperative ...Read More
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is a pandemic of global concern, not only due to serious health issues affecting all organs of the body but also due to its huge economic burden.(1) The diagnosis is often associated with social stigma that includes changing sexual practices, lack of availability of a vaccine and the chronicity of the disease requiring lifelong treatment.(2) The disease r...Read More
Ten Pearls for Tunnel Construction in SICS
SICS is the most commonly performed cataract surgery by young budding surgeons. Young postgraduates are introduced to the world of ophthalmological surgery via SICS. Initially, every new surgeon struggles to make good scleral tunnel and capsulorhexis. These TOP TEN pearls will make young surgeons confident to achieve textbook tunnel. 1. Good Visualization: If you can see well, you can do well. Pro...Read More
A 23 years old female presented to the ophthalmology clinic with complaints of blurring of vision in the left eye since the past 4-5 days with associated mild pain around the left eye, mainly on ocular movements History of Present Illness: Patient did not give any history of associated nausea, vomiting, headache, tingling numbness or limb weakness. There was no history of any preceding febrile ill...Read More
Diplopia Charting: A Ready Reckoner for the Postgraduates
Diplopia charts are kept in postgraduate examinations during viva sessions. Even in theory examinations also, these topics may be asked. It is not difficult to interpret the charts and all PGs should practice recording the results of these charts. Principle: Dissociation of eyes by means of complementary colors. We use red and green goggles (Armstrong google). In diplopia charting, Red is always i...Read More
