Do it yourself automatic liquid dispenser for the COVID-19 aeon
Prithvi Chandrakanth, Varun Duggirala, Kalpana Narendran, V NarendranIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):999-1000 (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Prithvi Chandrakanth Varun Duggirala Kalpana Narendran V Narendran Source Type: research
Slit-lamp mounted anti fogging fan
Sourav Damodaran, Sagnik Sen, Naresh BabuIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):997-998 (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sourav Damodaran Sagnik Sen Naresh Babu Source Type: research
Utility of mobile application-based teleophthalmology services across India during the COVID-19 pandemic
Gayatri Ravulaparthi, Subrahmanyam ChelluriIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):996-997 (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Gayatri Ravulaparthi Subrahmanyam Chelluri Source Type: research
Continuing ophthalmology practice in crisis - Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic
Atul Kumar, Vineet Batwani, Nawazish ShaikhIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):995-995 (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Atul Kumar Vineet Batwani Nawazish Shaikh Source Type: research
Neuro-ophthalmic presentation of COVID-19 disease: A case report
Venkatram Katti, Lakshmi B Ramamurthy, Savitha Kanakpur, Satish D Shet, Manisha DhootIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):992-994
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, which has affected various organ systems as well. Here we report a neuro-ophthalmic presentation of pituitary apoplexy under the setting of COVID-19 infection in a middle-aged man who presented to ophthalmic emergency with sudden bilateral loss of vision along with a history of fever past 10 days. There was sluggishly reacting pupils and RT-PCR for COVID was positive. Imaging pointed the diagnosis as pituitary macroadenoma with apopexy. In view of pandemic...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Venkatram Katti Lakshmi B Ramamurthy Savitha Kanakpur Satish D Shet Manisha Dhoot Source Type: research
Unilateral inferior altitudinal visual field defect related to COVID-19
Akanksha Sharma, Urvashi Sinai Kudchadkar, Rohit Shirodkar, Ugam P S Usgaonkar, Aparna NaikIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):989-991
Ocular manifestations of COVID-19 are still being studied. Posterior segment involvement in viral entities is either direct viral involvement or a delayed immune response to the antigen. A 22-year-old woman presented with history of perceiving absolute inferior scotoma in the right eye for 4 days and history of fever and sore throat 10 days ago. Fundus examination revealed disc edema and vessel tortuosity. Humphreys Field Analyzer confirmed inferior field defect and Optical Coherenc...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Akanksha Sharma Urvashi Sinai Kudchadkar Rohit Shirodkar Ugam P S Usgaonkar Aparna Naik Source Type: research
Post COVID-19 opportunistic candida retinitis: A case report
Ridhima Bhagali, Nitin P Prabhudesai, Medha N PrabhudesaiIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):987-989
A 42-year-old male patient presented with profound impairment of vision in both eyes, just as he was recovering from COVID-19. A known diabetic and hypertensive, he suffered from COVID-19 pneumonia further complicated by ARDS, septicaemia and acute kidney injury. His vision on presentation was finger counting close to face bilaterally with multiple, yellowish lesions at the posterior pole. Based on the clinical findings and previous blood culture report, it was diagnosed as candida retinitis and treated with oral an...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ridhima Bhagali Nitin P Prabhudesai Medha N Prabhudesai Source Type: research
Acute graft rejection in a COVID-19 patient: Co-incidence or causal association ?
Garima Singh, Umang MathurIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):985-986
A 32-year-old man with a clear and compact graft following a penetrating keratoplasty 6 years back, developed an episode of acute graft rejection, coinciding with the COVID-19 disease. Subsequent to the infection with the novel coronavirus, he developed symptoms of acute graft rejection concurrent with the development of respiratory distress and peak systemic symptoms. This was the phase of cytokine storm as evidenced by the raised inflammatory markers in his blood tests. Such a case of acute corneal graft rejection coinciding with SARS-CoV-2 inf...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Garima Singh Umang Mathur Source Type: research
RetiSurge - Enabling & #8220;Dry Lab & #8221; vitreoretinal surgical training during COVID-19 pandemic
Kanika Chhabra, Vaibhav Khanna, Rajesh Vedachalam, Manavi SindalIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):982-984
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in reduction of patient volumes in Ophthalmology. With only emergency surgical procedures being performed with few elective surgical procedures, surgical volumes are at an all-time low. This has resulted in decreased surgical training opportunities for trainee surgeons. We developed a simple, cost-effective, 3D printed model eye – RetiSurge – for “Dry Lab” vitreoretinal surgery training. The model incorporates a retinal fil...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kanika Chhabra Vaibhav Khanna Rajesh Vedachalam Manavi Sindal Source Type: research
Chandelier-assisted pneumatic retinopexy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair in young adults
We describe the new technique of chandelier-assisted pneumatic retinopexy in repairing rhegmatogenous retinal detachments in a series of young adults. In the operating room, a 25-gauge trocar cannula is inserted at the pars plana 180° across the preoperatively detected retinal break followed by Chandelier light insertion, which is used in globe fixation and rotation. The retinal periphery is reexamined using scleral indentation and chandelier light endoillumination. Transconjunctival cryopexy is performed around the break followed by paracentesis and pure sulfur hexafluoride gas injection. Twelve eyes of 12 pat...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ahmed E Habib Ahmed A Abdel-Kader Ayman G Elnahry Source Type: research
Commentary: Posterior optic buttonholing of intraocular lens implantation through posterior capsulorrhexis margin: A technique of intraocular lens implantation in cases of anterior capsulorrhexis extension in pediatric cataract surgery
Virender Sachdeva, Ramesh KekunnayaIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):977-978 (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Virender Sachdeva Ramesh Kekunnaya Source Type: research
Posterior optic buttonholing of intraocular lens implantation through posterior capsulorrhexis margin: A technique of intraocular lens implantation in cases of anterior capsulorrhexis extension in pediatric cataract surgery
This study aimed to evaluate the intra- and postoperative complications of intraocular lens (IOL) implantation with posterior optic buttonholing (POBH) in children that had undergone phacoemulsification irrigation/aspiration for congenital/developmental cataract and experienced complication of anterior capsulorrhexis extension (ACE). A total of 25 eyes of 21 patients were included in the study. A foldable three-piece IOL was implanted into the bag/ciliary sulcus with primary posterior capsulorrhexis and POBH. The visual acuity improved from 2.12 ± 0.69 log MAR to 1.38 ± 0.49 log MAR at 6 months foll...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Amit Mohan Pradhnya Sen Richa Jain Chintan Shah Elesh Jain Alok Sen Source Type: research
Removal of full-thickness vertical corneal stromal wooden foreign bodies: An innovative ab-interno technique
Ashok Sharma, Rajan SharmaIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021 69(4):971-973
A 28-year-old male presented with three full-thickness stromal wooden foreign bodies vertically oriented in the left cornea. An innovative intracameral approach was used. Paracentesis was done and healon was injected into the anterior chamber. Iris repositor was introduced into the anterior chamber and the area of foreign bodies was pushed up to compress the stroma. The wooden foreign body projected above the corneal surface and were picked up one by one using McPherson forceps. One of the foreign bodies has penetrated through the Descemet&...
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ashok Sharma Rajan Sharma Source Type: research
Point-of-care rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 at a tertiary eye care facility: Role in commencement of elective surgeries, contact tracing and implementation of back-to-work policy
Conclusion: Based on our preliminary results, we suggest that PoC-RAT may be considered routinely for indication-based preoperative screening of asymptomatic patients, and for on-campus screening, contact tracing and implementation of BTW policies for HCPs and ancillary hospital staff at a tertiary level eye care facility. (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Devjyoti Tripathy Avik Kumar Roy Rohit C Khanna Subhadra Jalali Bharat Panigrahy Deepthi Chandran Parija Suryasnata Rath Source Type: research
Impact of COVID-19 on Indian optometrists: A student, educator, and practitioner & #39;s perspective
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to reform Indian optometry education through blended learning methods. Optometry practices changed and adapted instantly to the new hygiene norms that have raised the standard of care provided to patients. Telemedicine emerged as a mode of providing care by optometrists. Overall, all key stakeholders of optometry in India were found to have adapted well to the sudden changes due to COVID 19 pandemic. (Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - March 16, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Shivalika Sehgal Lakshmi Shinde Gopinath Madheswaran Paula Mukherjee Pavan Verkicharla Soumya Easwaran Kalika Bandamwar Source Type: research
