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Comment on a comparative study of retinal vein occlusion and serum 25-hydroxy Vitamin D at a tertiary care center

A comparative study of retinal vein occlusion and serum 25-hydroxy Vitamin D in a tertiary care hospital

A comparative study between the anterior flap technique of dacryocystorhinostomy with and without silicone intubation

Introduction: Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgery in which a direct communication is made between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity through a bony ostium to bypass an obstruction in the nasolacrimal duct (NLD) and therefore facilitate tear drainage. There are two main types of DCR: external and endonasal. The …

Comparison of refractive examination results in children with and without cycloplegia using retinoscopy and autorefractors

Context: Uncorrected refractive errors are the most common cause of visual impairment and global blindness. Aims: This study aims to assess the accuracy of refractive error measurements using streak retinoscopy and autorefraction, both with and without administering cycloplegics, in children aged 4-10 years. Settings a …

Rod-cone dystrophy with myriad systemic manifestations

Rod-cone dystrophy (RCD) is an inherited retinal disorder primarily affecting rod photoreceptors, followed by cone degeneration. We present the case of a 26-year-old male with RCD and multiple systemic abnormalities (atrial septal defect, hypogonadism, liver disease with gastric varices, hypertriglyceredemia, hypothyro …

Evaluation of optical coherence tomography in patients with coronary artery disease and systemic hypertension

Background: Systemic hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) cause widespread vascular and neurodegenerative changes, including in the retina. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers a noninvasive means to visualise these changes, serving as a potential marker of systemic vascular health. Retinal layers like t …

What does a negative genetic test mean?

Lower eyelid schwannoma mimicking chalazion in an adolescent

To highlight a rare case of eyelid schwannoma in a teenager, clinically mimicking a common chalazion, and confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. A 15-year-old boy presented with a slowly enlarging, painless right lower eyelid nodule. Initially diagnosed as a chalazion or sebaceous cyst, the lesion was su …

Antiplatelets and anticoagulants in glaucoma surgery and laser

With the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, it has become common for patients to be on different classes of anticoagulant medications. The blood-thinning characteristic of these drugs makes them essential for the management of long-term comorbidities, but it also raises the possibility of hemorrhagic com …