One question very often asked by many young ophthalmologists who have started their own solo practice is this: What should be the basic minimal investigations performed for detecting glaucoma? Regarding new scanning devices for RNFL, which is the best? Answer: The most important investigations for Glaucoma are: 1. 90-D dilate disc and RNFL exam 2.… Read More »
I think we as doctors, besides doing our best for our patients in the clinics, are duty bound to advance science. One of the ways of contributing to scientific knowledge is through our writings. That is probably the few things we can leave behind after our demise. I got my first paper published as first… Read More »
Look at this wonderful technique of SICS improvised by Dr. M.S. Ravindra from Bangalore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7b5fSPUgME The key differences of this technique from conventional temporal SICS are: 1. Smaller lenth of the tunnel 2. Fracture of the nucleus into 2 before expression
I am putting here some questions which are encountered by ophthalmologists in their daily clinical practice. Question: Will there be any difference when one calculates IOL power in a dilated pupil & a non dilated pupil? Answer: As none of the power calculation formulae incorporate… Read More »
International Society of Manual Small Incision cataract Surgery (ISMSICS) Below is the link of the web site of the ISMSICS http://ismsics.com/ Frankly speaking, I was quite surprised to know that there exists a society of surgeons who promote SICS. I think it is very important that they do so I come across lots of young… Read More »
We were honoured to have Luis Perez of SEE International, Santa Barbara, California visit our phaco training center. We have been partnering with SEE for the eradication of blindness since last 5 years. Luis was with us on June 25, 2012 and we had organised a mini-surgical mission to give him a live- demonstration of… Read More »
Dr. Sanjay just got back from a SEE Surgical Expedition. He flew half-way across the globe from India to Morelia, Mexico for the humanitarian mission. Morelia is a city in the state of Michoacan in Central Mexico. The noteworthy point is that he bore all the expenses for the mission. To his amazement, he was… Read More »
Capsulotomy This is a critical step which is required both in SICS and phaco. Mastering this one single step will greatly facilitate the progress to phaco. Here I am uploading the power point which will discuss in great detail the different types of capsulotomies used in cataract surgeries. Please click on the link which says… Read More »
Dr. Miruna Nitu from the beautiful country of Romania underwent her phaco training program from 12 Jan 2011 through 12 Feb, 2011. These are some of the glimpses from her training period with us. It is interesting to observe a peri-bulbar block being given to a patient in sitting position Dr. Miruna Nitu keenly observes… Read More »
It was very brave and commendable of Dr. Ioannis Segos from Athens, Greece to take his time out from his busy schedule and undertake phaco training program at our institute. I flew in all the way from Bombay to meet Dr. Ioannis on Sunday December 5, 2010. Dr. Ioannis Segos operating independently; He completed nearly… Read More »