Cornea

To analyse outcome of DSEK.

To evaluate the effect of collagen cross link (CXL) on endothelial density (ECD) in keratoconus patients

To evaluate dry eye syndrome in active vernal keratoconjunctivitis in comparison to normal healthy paediatric population.

In India,DALK is performed for various indications in corneal blindness.The short and long term complications related to sutures,if not addressed in time can have profound effects on graft survival and final visual outcome.

To study the indications,risk factors,postoperative course,visual outcome & corneal graft survival following OPK.

To study the Incidence, Risk factors and Associated microbial isolates of Non healing corneal ulcers.

Most common presentation of phlyctenular keratoconjuntivitis is at the limbus or at the conjunctiva. We report two cases of unusual presentations of phlyctenular keratoconjuntivitis in children.

A 65 year old male with right eye hazy cornea underwent phacoemulsification complicated by Descemet membrane detachment.Intraoperatively air was injected to fill 70% of anterior chamber(AC).

This case series describes the varied presentations of unilateral circumscribed posterior keratoconus.

A 20 years old girl presented with pain, redness and foreign body sensation in left eye for last 3 weeks. On examination, there was a corneal lesion with stromal defect which was extending from 10 o’clock position to 2 clock position , 4mm inferiorly from superior limbus.

To describe the characteristics of OCT picture of Vortex keratopathy in fabrys disease.

Calotropis procera is a member of Asclepiadeae family and scientific name of Sodom apple or Madar shrub.

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of topical 1% voriconazole with 5% natamycin in treatment of fungal corneal ulcers.

A prospective non randomized trial of 12 patients done in Sree Balaji Medical College with a study period of 6 months from January 2014-June 2014.Patients who came to OPD with diffuse stromal infiltration and corneal ring infiltrate with smear positive for Acanthamoeba were selected for the study.

To study the course of an unusually large pigmented corneal ulcer.

To review management of patients with Descemet’s Membrane detachment(DMD)in tertiary care eye centre

A 53 years old male presented with redness, pain and intolerance to light in his left eye for last two months following trauma to that eye with a bamboo stick.

One of the most complex situations in vitreoretinal set up is cases of acute endophthalmitis presenting to the vitreoretinal surgeon when cornea has become involved. We should go for specific investigations such as blood culture, corneal and conjunctival scrapings, Brightness scan (B scan) to rule out retinal detachment.

Delayed complications of chemical burn ends in obliteration of fornix and total stem cell loss, requiring reconstruction of fornix and stem cell grafting to rejuvenate ocular surface. Study evaluates the efficacy of amniotic membrane (AM) along with stem cells to recreate fornix and ocular surface.

Endothelial disorders cause alterations in the Descemet’s membrane (DM). HR-OCT has a resolution of 5 microns and hence can aid in characterizing of posterior membrane abnormalities better.

To compare the recurrence rate of pterygium after conjunctival autograft with suture and without suture or glue in primary pterygium excision

A 16 year old girl presented with complaints of diminution of vision in the right eye for distance since 4 years, insidious in onset, painless and gradually progressive with a recent history of change in power of glasses.

Retrospective analysis of herpes simplex keratitis at a tertiary eye care centre

A prospective study of 24 cases who underwent Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) was conducted. Aim was to assess and evaluate problems encountered while switching from Penetrating keratoplasty to DSEK & to assess ultimate visual outcome & complications in these patients.