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#Learn from Masters

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  1. Articles 1 Jun 2021 10 min read

    Ten Microbiological Facts on Mucormycosis All Ophthalmologists Should Know

    The present overview highlights major microbiological aspects of mucormycosis and attempts to increase the awareness of this ubiquitous group of fungi that are responsible for the difficult-to-manage infections presently being encountered in the setting of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 1. What is Mucormycosis and why is mucormycosis emerging as a serious threat in the present COVID-19 pandemic? Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis; sometimes called black fungus infection) is a serious, but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds belonging to the order Mucorales(1). Mucormycosis is a fulminant disease with high rates of morbidity and mortality that mainly affects immunocompromised patients. Depending on the location of the infection, the mucormycosis can be rhino-orbito-cerebral (most common), pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cutaneous, or disseminated. Although it has a low incidence rate, varying from 0.005 to 1.7 per million population, a sudden rise in cases of rhino-or

    Dr. A.R Anand
  2. Interesting Reads 28 Apr 2021 5 min read

    Balancing Clinical and Research Work

    How does one balance between clinical and research work? This is an often-repeated question-probably because the answer is never clear. The fulcrum of the balance is not the same for everyone. Let us pause for a while and try to define certain things to bring clarity. What is clinical work? This is perhaps best defined as the time and effort involved in direct care of patients. Obviously, it also involves the time spent on organising the system that permits the above activity to take place smoothly. What constitutes research work? Technically research involves trying to find answers to the unknown or partially known. This should mean trying to understand the etiopathology of diseases which are poorly understood and finding new ways of managing them better. Broadly clinicians can be involved in clinical research, basic research or both. Clinical research can be prospective research such as observational studies, clinical trials, epidemiological studies etc but could also be retrospectiv

    Dr. Lingam Gopal
  3. Interesting Reads 2 Apr 2021 21 min read

    Musings from the Wise in the Covid Era

    We all are in the midst of an unprecedented global crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This global pandemic has changed the ophthalmology practice pattern and there is an atmosphere of growing uncertainty among the ophthalmologists. We three spoke to some of the finest and sharpest minds in Indian ophthalmology and teachers of the teachers. Dr. Amod Gupta is a world-renowned ophthalmologist and teacher of teachers. Dr. Gupta retired from the Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Dr. Amod Gupta has been a teacher and mentor to many for over four decades. Dr. Gullapalli Nageswara Rao founded the L V Prasad Eye institute in 1987. Dr. G N Rao has shaped many minds in his illustrious career in the field of ophthalmology. He has notable contributions to the advancement of ophthalmology in the nation. He currently holds the honorable position as the Chair of the Academia Ophthalmological Internationalis. Dr. Lingam Gopal is a pion

    Dr. Soumya Podury · Dr. Tandava Krishnan · +1 other
  4. Interesting Reads 2 Apr 2021 4 min read

    Editor's Take: Prof. Francesco Bandello

    Research forms an important part in the development of the scientific community. It has implications for formation of policies and future implementation. For many of us it is the first time navigating through uncharted territories while many have tread this path repeatedly. But a question that remains in every researcher's mind is what one must keep in mind before formally taking up the study that would make the research acceptable in the scientific space. At eOphtha we are introducing a section “Editors’ Take” where we would help bring to you the views and inputs of some of the reputed reviewers and researchers in the field of ophthalmology. We hope this would help further the research aspirations of our readers and bring to light some interesting perspectives from the who’s who in the vast world of research. In our first chapter we had the opportunity to get the perspective from Professor Francesco Bandello from the prestigious Raffael Hospital in Milan. Professor Bandello gives us a

    Team eOphtha
  5. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 11 min read

    Contemplating Dacryology

    Dacryology is the study of the lacrimal system of the human body. Dr. Rohit Rao and Dr. Bindu Malini from eOphtha spoke to Dr. Javed Ali, one of the pioneers in the field of dacryology. We hope this discussion would shed light on the field of dacryology and would answer some common queries pertaining to the surgical management of dacryocystitis. Dr. Javed Ali is the Head, Govindram Seksaria Institute of Dacryology, LVPEI, Hyderabad. He is also serving as the Hong-Leong Professor, University of Singapore, Singapore. and Professor, Friedrich Alexander University, Nuremberg, Germany, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Rochester, New York, Senior Von Humboldt Scientist, FAU, Nurnberg, Germany. He completed his basic medical education and MS Ophthalmology from NTR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad. He obtained his fellowship of Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP), UK in 2003 and fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS) in 2008. He al

    Dr. Rohit Rao · Dr. Bindu Malini
  6. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 8 min read

    Learn from the Masters : Glaucoma Practice in the COVID-19 Time

    The COVID 19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has resulted in an unprecedented scenario, especially as ophthalmologists. These are testing times, but as is natural to humankind, we are rising and growing from this. We are all trying to the best of our abilities to adapt to the new normal and eventually reboot. In these uncertain times, the main focus has been to keep our patients, families, and ourselves safe. The team at eOphtha asked a few important questions on reverting to a functional glaucoma practice from three luminaries in glaucoma. Dr. G Chandrasekhar (GC) MD, FRCS has been associated with L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) since its inception in 1987 and is currently the Vice-Chair, LVPEI. Dr Chandrasekhar is an esteemed clinician and a passionate teacher. Dr GC is a mentor to many national and international fellows. He has published over 100 papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has been a reviewer for numerous ophthalmology journals. He is the C

    Dr. Tamonash Basu
  7. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 19 min read

    Understanding Retinal Imaging : What Lies Ahead of Us?

    “Be careful, now that I can see the Inner You.” -Imaging modalities today Retinal imaging has come a long way today. From times of appropriately concentrating the fluorescein dye from scratch in the lab itself to times where we have a dye free angiography system, technology has covered vast boundaries. There is a platter of different modalities in the market today, each having their own ebb and flow. And what the future beholds for us is certainly inexplicable. To throw a light on these modalities, we have a special interview with someone who continues to extensively work on these technologies and modalities day in and out, Dr Muna Bhende. Dr. Muna Bhende is a senior consultant and deputy director of Shri Bhagwan Mahavir VR Services, Medical research foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. eOphtha: There is a wide discussion on OCT Angiography (OCT-A) replacing FFA in the field of the medical retina in the near future. What is your take on that? How do you compare the clinical output

    Dr. Dhaivat Shah
  8. Articles 1 Apr 2021 25 min read

    Learn from the Masters: Clinical Highlights in Neuro-ophthalmology

    Neuro-ophthalmology is a unique subspecialty of ophthalmology and neurology where there is a complex interaction of neurologic and systemic disorders in the visual system. Neuro-ophthalmic conditions are not only about vision-threatening but sometimes life-threatening too! It needs the most comprehensive examination from ophthalmic, neurologic, and medical viewpoint. The trick lies with a systematic approach starting from history taking to specific examination techniques and localization of the condition. We have put together a few fundamental questions on clinical highlights in neuro-ophthalmology, and they were addressed to the experts who have been phenomenal in the field. Let’s learn from their vivid explanation and expand our neuro-ophthalmology skills. Dr. Ambika Selvakumar is a senior consultant and the head of the Neuro-ophthalmology services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. She has done MBBS from prestigious Stanley medical college, Chennai. Postgraduation in ophthalmology

    Dr. DurgaPriyadarshini S
  9. Articles 1 Apr 2021 15 min read

    Learn from the Masters: Endothelial Keratoplasty

    Endothelial keratoplasty involves selective replacement of the diseased host endothelium with a healthy tissue. Because of its advantages over traditional penetrating keratoplasty, it has become the procedure of choice for corneal endothelial disorders. In last two decades the technique of endothelial keratoplasty has underwent tremendous modifications to improve visual outcome and reduce complications. When we think of endothelial keratoplasty, various terms come to our mind like DLEK ,DSEK,DMEK etc. These can be confusing not only for a resident in training but to a general practitioner as well. To improve our understanding in the field of endothelial keratoplasty, we have invited some prominent endothelial keratoplasty surgeons of our country. Dr. Jagadeesh Kumar Reddy, MS. is the Director (Technical) Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore. He has done Fellowship in Cornea and has 30 years of clinical practice. He has performed over 80,000 surgeries and his area of interest is new designs o

    Dr. Prateek Gujar
  10. Articles 1 Apr 2021 18 min read

    Learn from the Masters Tips & Tricks in the Management of Pediatric Cataract 2

    Read Learn from the Masters Tips & Tricks in the Management of Pediatric Cataract 1 After the discussion on the etiology of pediatric cataracts, and about when and how to operate we go further to know about choosing the IOL formulae, IOL material and power of IOL to be implanted in children. Also, an insight into the post-operative rehabilitation with follow up eOphtha: Considering the varied opinions in choosing the IOL formulae for pediatric cataracts , what’s the formulae used in your practice ? Do you use different formulae in microphthalmic eyes? Dr. Bharti Gangwani : I use Holladay 1 for young children and small eyes with AL < 22 mm and SRK/T for older children with AL > 22 mm. No I do not use different formula in microphthalmic eyes though many of these eyes are left aphakic if the eye is really small. Dr Kalpana Narendran : SRK - T formula is used. If Axial length 22 – SRK T. Dr. Sudarshan Khokhar: We use modified SRK 2 or SRK/T formula for IOL power correction for all eyes. We

    Dr. Sowmya R, MS,FMRF, FAICO

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