Category Archives: America Eye Surgery

Phaco Training: Publication in Translational Research

I never fail to emphasize that a doctor is also a scientist. He must have a questioning, skeptical mind and a clear, rational thinking. Experimentation and publication in peer-reviewed journals is critical to scientific progress. Got our work published in the Jan 2014 issue of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.        ORIGINAL ARTICLE Year :… Read More »

Phaco Training: 1. Dilate exam 2. Keratoplasty History

Dilate exam Question  The incidence of RD after cataract surgery is around 1%  ( ref: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12759852), while the incidence of retinal detachment after LASIK is around 0.25% (http://www.revophth.com/content/d/retina/c/22877/). Some studies quote an even lower rate for RD after LASIK Looking at these stats, will it be safe to assume that cataract surgery poses a similar… Read More »

Phaco Training: 1. OT sterility 2. Intra/cam Ab 3. Sx. in Patho Myopes

We shall discuss three questions here: 1. OT fumigation in Indian setting 2. Intra cameral antibiotics as prophylaxis for endophthalmitis 3. Intra ocular surgery in pathological myopic eyes   1. As we know formalin used for fumigation of OT is carcinogenic so what is good & economical alternative for fumigation. Also from whom (manufacturer details)… Read More »

Phaco Training : Adenoviral Conjunctivitis

Adenoviral conjunctivitis   Etiology: Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is one of the most common ocular viral infections caused by adenoviruses. Adenovirus family consists of different serotypes. Serotypes 8, 11 19 and 37 are held responsible for EKC and it is known that especially serotypes 8 and 19 cause epidemics [1,2]. Clinical Presentation: Disease presents itself after an… Read More »

Phaco Training: DME and IVTA vs. IVB (Avastin)

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Today, many general ophthalmologist are practicing medical retina and are managing diabetic retinopathy by themselves (not referring to vitreo-retinal surgeons). But is are no hard and fast rule on its management and different physicians tackle it differently. There was a question posed and following were the responses: Does anybody practice combining… Read More »

Phaco Training : PPC and PSCC

In this blog, we shall discuss 2 questions. Question 1. How does one  differentiate between posterior polar cataract (PPC) from central posterior subcapsular cataract (PSCC) ? PPCs are different from PSCCs in following ways. The PPCs are typically punched out well demarcated in the central posterior capsule. Posterior polars have concentric rings (onion whorl patterned) around… Read More »