A syndrome is a recognizable complex of symptoms and physical findings that indicate a specific condition for which a direct cause is not necessarily understood. While medicine has innumerable syndromes, a similar scenario exists in ophthalmology too. It is crucial for a clinically astute ophthalmologist to be aware of these syndromes to initiate necessary workup for more sinister lesions associat...Read More
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Ten Tips for Clearing the FRCS Examination
The FRCS examinations have for long been considered an elite qualification in ophthalmology. While the format and pattern of the examination will evolve in the future, more so due to the special circumstances brought about by the COVID pandemic, certain principles will continue to prevail. The examination generally comprises a written component (multiple-choice questions and/or essay questions) an...Read More
In this section, we tried to gather all the mnemonics of ophthalmology, which we think will be of great benefit for our readers especially the students of Ophthalmology. However, the database is now in its infancy. So, if you have any mnemonics on ophthalmology, told by your teacher, friends, please send it to me at drparthopratim@gmail.com Remember Keratoconus with the help of CONES Central scarr...Read More
Download Ophthalmology Fellowship Information Booklet
Why this book? It was the question that prompted us to find answers in this form. Despite obtaining rigorous theoretical and practical lessons during post-graduation, most of today's Ophthalmologists are finding themselves in gridlock when confronted with actual clinical and surgical situations. In the present era doing fellowships has become of utmost importance because, in fellowships, they ...Read More
The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Megha G
Dr.Megha MBBS, MS (Gold medallist), DNB ( Gold medallist), FICO completed her post-graduation from Mysore Medical College & Research Institute in 2017. She did her fellowship in Glaucoma from Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry and continuing to work there as a glaucoma consultant. She has received Gold medal from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka for securing highest marks in MS...Read More
The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan
Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan underwent MBBS from Govt. Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai and then completed DNB from prestigious L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. She is a Gold Medalist in Ophthalmology in DNB Final Examinations conducted by NBE – December 2018 Session. She has cleared FICO, Fellow of the international council of ophthalmology. She is currently working as a consultant in R...Read More
The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Harinikrishna
Dr. B. Harinikrishna MBBS., DO, completed MBBS in Government Vellore medical college, Vellore. She completed her Diploma in Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Madurai. She received Dr. Rema Mohan Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology in 2019 Tamilnadu Dr. MGR University examinations. She also received the Dr. G. Venkata...Read More
The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Arkaprava Pradhan
Dr. Arkaprava Pradhan MBBS, DNB (Gold medallist), has completed MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. He has done DNB Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital and postgraduate institute, Tirunelveli, and worked as a Medical officer at Aravind Eye Hospital. He has received Dr. G. Venkataswamy Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in the DNB examination in June 2018 session. He got...Read More
Fifty Percent in Ophthalmology
Approximately 50 % of eyes develop NVG following ischaemic CRVO 50% of patients with ICE syndrome have glaucoma 50% of Cogan Rees patients have absent iris atrophy 50% of congenital glaucoma patients develop visual field loss 50% of patients with Reiger syndrome develop glaucoma 50% of patients with Peter’s anomaly develop glaucoma 50% of patients with NF-1 who develop glaucoma also develop neurof...Read More
Back Bencher's Note: Must Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) The word diabetes mellitus comes from the Greek words “Diabetes” means “siphon” and mellitus which means “honey tested urine”. According to American Diabetes Association, the diagnosis of diabetes can be made in a person who symptomatic with polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, weight loss, and random plasma glucose level is >= 200 mg/dl and or fasting glucose level is >= 12...Read More