Cysticercosis is a preventable and eradicable cause of blindness endemic in the Indian subcontinent, South- East Asia and other developing countries. Ocular and orbital cysticercosis has varied presentations depending...Cysticercosis is a preventable and eradicable cause of blindness endemic in the Indian subcontinent, South- East Asia and other developing countries. Ocular and orbital cysticercosis has varied presentations depending upon the site of involvement, number of lesion and the host immune response. In this article we present a review of the various clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management protocol for orbital and ocular cysticercosis. Owing to its varied presentation, cysticercosis may pose a diagnostic challenge to the health professionals. Early diagnosis and management can prevent the vision loss and optimize visual outcomes.展开更多
Retinopathy of prematurity(ROP)is the leading cause of preventable infant blindness in the world and predominantly affects babies who are born low birth weight and premature.India has the largest number of surviving p...Retinopathy of prematurity(ROP)is the leading cause of preventable infant blindness in the world and predominantly affects babies who are born low birth weight and premature.India has the largest number of surviving preterm births born annually.ROP blindness can be largely prevented if there is a robust screening program which detects treatment requiring disease in time.ROP treatment must be provided within 48 h of reaching this threshold of treatment making it a relative emergency.During the severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in 2020 ROP screening was disrupted throughout the world due to lockdowns and restriction of movement of these infants,their families,specialists and healthcare workers.The Indian ROP Society issued guidelines for ROP screening and treatment in March 2020,which was aimed at preserving the chain-of-care despite the potential limitations and hazards during the(ongoing)pandemic.This preferred practice guideline is summarized in this manuscript.展开更多
Successful management of a case of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity(APROP)poorly responsive to laser therapy with intravitreal bevacizumab(IVB)is discussed.IVB is useful as rescue therapy in such cases,...Successful management of a case of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity(APROP)poorly responsive to laser therapy with intravitreal bevacizumab(IVB)is discussed.IVB is useful as rescue therapy in such cases,if given within the correct window period post laser therapy.展开更多
We report a case where unilateral iridofundal coloboma(IFC)was observed with asymmetric retinopathy of prematurity(ROP).Associated ocular abnormalities with IFC are present in nearly 15%of the cases;however its implic...We report a case where unilateral iridofundal coloboma(IFC)was observed with asymmetric retinopathy of prematurity(ROP).Associated ocular abnormalities with IFC are present in nearly 15%of the cases;however its implications on course of ROP have not been reported thus far.IFC,damaging in its own respect,may be protective against disease progression in ROP.展开更多
文摘Cysticercosis is a preventable and eradicable cause of blindness endemic in the Indian subcontinent, South- East Asia and other developing countries. Ocular and orbital cysticercosis has varied presentations depending upon the site of involvement, number of lesion and the host immune response. In this article we present a review of the various clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management protocol for orbital and ocular cysticercosis. Owing to its varied presentation, cysticercosis may pose a diagnostic challenge to the health professionals. Early diagnosis and management can prevent the vision loss and optimize visual outcomes.
文摘Retinopathy of prematurity(ROP)is the leading cause of preventable infant blindness in the world and predominantly affects babies who are born low birth weight and premature.India has the largest number of surviving preterm births born annually.ROP blindness can be largely prevented if there is a robust screening program which detects treatment requiring disease in time.ROP treatment must be provided within 48 h of reaching this threshold of treatment making it a relative emergency.During the severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in 2020 ROP screening was disrupted throughout the world due to lockdowns and restriction of movement of these infants,their families,specialists and healthcare workers.The Indian ROP Society issued guidelines for ROP screening and treatment in March 2020,which was aimed at preserving the chain-of-care despite the potential limitations and hazards during the(ongoing)pandemic.This preferred practice guideline is summarized in this manuscript.
文摘Successful management of a case of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity(APROP)poorly responsive to laser therapy with intravitreal bevacizumab(IVB)is discussed.IVB is useful as rescue therapy in such cases,if given within the correct window period post laser therapy.
文摘We report a case where unilateral iridofundal coloboma(IFC)was observed with asymmetric retinopathy of prematurity(ROP).Associated ocular abnormalities with IFC are present in nearly 15%of the cases;however its implications on course of ROP have not been reported thus far.IFC,damaging in its own respect,may be protective against disease progression in ROP.
