International Journal of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021

  • Recurrent Pterygium Excision with Extended Resection and Limbal Conjunctival Autograft - Our Results

    Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor, Preethi Venkatesh, Ramamurthy Dandapani, Gitansha Shreyas Sachdev

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 67-71
    Received: 8 March 2021
    Accepted: 26 March 2021
    Published: 7 April 2021
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    Abstract: Aim: To analyze the recurrence rates and complications after extended resection and limbal conjunctival autograft in recurrent pterygium cases. Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of 216 eyes of 214 patients was done. All the surgeries were performed under subconjuctival infiltrative anaesthesia. Extensive excision of the pterygium was do... Show More
  • A Rare Presentation of Bilateral Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) Disease in a Patient with Unilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) with Corneal Perforation

    Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor, Soundarya Balajee, Ramamurthy Dandapani, Muralidhar Rajamani, Thenarasun Seethalakshmi Asaithambi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 72-74
    Received: 8 March 2021
    Accepted: 30 March 2021
    Published: 16 April 2021
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    Abstract: Purpose-To report a rare presentation of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease in a 55 year old female patient with unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) with corneal perforation. Observations-Patient presented to the out patient department with recurrent episodes of watering, pain, redness in the left eye. Examination revealed LSCD with areas... Show More
  • Neuroprotection in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: The Role of a Fixed Citicoline-Homotaurine-Vitamin E Combination

    Camillo Cornelio, Lorenzo Crisigiovanni, Virginia Limardo, Davide Nuzzo, Pasquale Troiano

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 75-79
    Received: 16 March 2021
    Accepted: 7 April 2021
    Published: 16 April 2021
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    Abstract: Glaucomatous optic neuropathy is a chronic degenerative neuropathy characterized by progressive damage of the retinal ganglion cells despite good compensation of intraocular pressure. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of oral administration of a fixed combination of citicoline 500 mg + homotaurine 50 mg + vitamin E 12 mg (CIT/HOMO)... Show More
  • Application Progress of OCTA in Retinal Diseases

    Sun Shanshan, He Guiyun

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 80-88
    Received: 23 March 2021
    Accepted: 7 April 2021
    Published: 16 April 2021
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    Abstract: Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), as a nascent fundus vascular angiography technique, can identify the blood flow movement information of the retina and choroid with high resolution, and imaging the microvascular circulation of the retina and choroid in living tissues. Compared to previous art dye-based imaging such as fluorescein an... Show More
  • Inflammatory Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Incidence and Outcome of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments in Posterior Uveitis

    Aliya Sultana

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 89-93
    Received: 23 March 2021
    Accepted: 14 April 2021
    Published: 29 April 2021
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    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Uveitis is one of the cause for blindness in our country in all age group of patients. Various causes of uveitis have been reported in our institute. All uveitis will not cause blindness, if appropriately managed. Blindness is mainly due to complications which occur as sequalae in these patients. Blindness can be due to anterior or post... Show More
  • Impact of Precautionary Lockdown Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Digital Eye Strain Among Contact Lens Users

    Balsam Alabdulkader

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 94-100
    Received: 13 April 2021
    Accepted: 24 April 2021
    Published: 29 April 2021
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    Abstract: Strict lockdown measures were implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which increased the reliance on digital electronic devices in the performance of daily living activities. The extensive use of digital devices was associated with the development of digital eye strain (DES) symptoms, which is more prevalent in contact lens (CL) wearers. Th... Show More
  • Imaging and Clinical Studies of the Choroid

    Ying Liu, Guoping Duan

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 101-107
    Received: 13 May 2021
    Accepted: 25 May 2021
    Published: 31 May 2021
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    Abstract: The choroid, as an important nutrient tissue supplying the outer retinal layer and macular region, is primarily vascular in structure. The choroid accounts for approximately 70% of the blood flow to the entire uvea and, as the vascular system supplying the outer layer of the retina and the macula, it accounts for approximately 2/3 of the blood flow... Show More
  • Optic Neuropathy and Scleritis as the Presenting Feature of Lepra Reaction

    Nishikant Borse, Veena Borse, Tanvi Borse, Shiamak Cooper

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 108-114
    Received: 13 May 2021
    Accepted: 1 June 2021
    Published: 15 June 2021
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    Abstract: A major problem in the management of leprosy patients is the occurrence of "reactions". These reactions are the consequences of the dynamic nature of the immune response to Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) that may occur before, during, or following the completion of multi-drug therapy (MDT). They can be of two types- Type 1 lepra reaction and Type... Show More
  • Bacterial Keratitis in Type 1 Diabetic Patients: Course and Consequences

    Olesia Zavoloka, Pavlo Bezditko

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 115-121
    Received: 26 May 2021
    Accepted: 8 June 2021
    Published: 15 June 2021
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    Abstract: The purpose was to define the peculiarities of the course and consequences of bacterial keratitis in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) depending on the stage of its severity. Methods. 34 DM1 patients (34 eyes) with bacterial keratitis whose initial bacteriological examination revealed pathogen sensitivity to the antibiotic ofloxacin part... Show More
  • How to Avoid Giant Retinal Tear Slippage: New Surgical Approach

    Mohamed Zidi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 122-127
    Received: 30 April 2021
    Accepted: 31 May 2021
    Published: 16 June 2021
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    Abstract: Introduction: The retinal detachment (RD) by giant tear is a rare but serious clinical form. Apart from its therapeutic difficulty, during the fluid-air exchange, it poses a problem of retinal slippage which may be responsible for therapeutic failure or at best for retinal folds with serious anatomical and functional consequences. The purpose of th... Show More
  • To Study Presentation of Ocular Cysticercosis and Evaluate Its Demographic Data, Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome in a Hill Population of Northern India

    Deepesh Arora, Anuj Sharma, Ratish Raman, Ankit Parasher, Chinky Sharma, Devesh Sharma, Bhawna Tiwari, Himanshu Arora, Abhishek Kumar, Kanika Gupta, Niyaaz Ahmad, Sulekha Nautiyal, Surbhi Verma, Deepak Anthwal, Dinesh Sharma

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 128-143
    Received: 1 June 2021
    Accepted: 15 June 2021
    Published: 22 June 2021
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    Abstract: Aim: To study presentation of ocular cysticercosis and to evaluate its demographic data, diagnosis, treatment and outcome in hill population of Northern India. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study carried out in Dehradun, Uttarakhand in a tertiary eye care hospital over 4 years from 2016-2020. The study involved 38 patients who pres... Show More
  • Shorten Myopic Axial Length with Repeated Low-lever Laser Light Therapy

    Zhou Lei, Qiu Kaikai, William Bruce

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 144-149
    Received: 1 May 2021
    Accepted: 18 June 2021
    Published: 26 June 2021
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    Abstract: Purpose: This study was to confirm that repeated low-lever laser light therapy (LLLT) could control myopic axial length (AL) elongation. Methods: Twenty myopia, 5 to 13 years old, were included in this study. All subjects kept daily repeated therapy with LLLT for mean 3 months; According to the baseline AL (> 24.40 mm or not), and ages (> 10 years ... Show More
  • A Case of Bilateral Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis

    Belghmaidi Sarah, Darfaoui Zineb, Hajji Ibtissam, Moutaouakil Abdeljalil

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, June 2021
    Pages: 150-153
    Received: 31 May 2021
    Accepted: 15 June 2021
    Published: 30 June 2021
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    Abstract: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is an aggressive, potentially sight-threatening cause for peripheral corneal thinning. It may precede the diagnosis of the systemic condition and therefore these cases require urgent investigation. A 43-year-old woman presented with bilateral tearing and ocular pain persisting for 7 months. Visual acuity was 6/... Show More