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 »
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 »
In this blog, I shall discuss two different topics: 1. Astigmatism arising due to IOL tilt 2. The role of lasers in the era of anti-VEGF Intravitreal injections We shall discuss the first one in the form of an actual case. The second topic will be discussed in general. This type of discussion brings out… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »