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Orbital cysticercosis is a rare condition. We report here 3 cases with orbital cysticercosis who presented with proptosis and ptosis (Case no. 1 and 2) and focal seizures (Case no. 3). All of them had a vision of 6/6. Diagnosis of cysticercosis was made on CT Scan. The lesions isolated in Cases 1 and 2 and were excised. Drug therapy was given to treat any persisting infestation. Case no 3 had multiple brain cysticerci in addition to the orbital one. However, the patient was lost to follow-up.
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Adolescent , Adult , Albendazole/therapeutic use , Child , Combined Modality Therapy , Cysticercosis/complications , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Niclosamide/therapeutic use , Orbital Diseases/complications , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
A full term female baby at birth showed the features of Fraser's syndrome viz. upper lid coloboma, cryptophthalmos, abnormal groove over temporal region, dysmorphic facies, hypospadias and bilateral syndactyly. On ultrasound examination of the abdomen and left orbit, maldeveloped kidney and eyeball were found. Other siblings were not affected. The child died at the age of 3 months.
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Abnormalities, Multiple/diagnostic imaging , Coloboma/diagnostic imaging , Eyelids/abnormalities , Facial Bones/abnormalities , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Kidney/abnormalities , Syndactyly/diagnostic imaging , SyndromeABSTRACT
Repeated vitreous haemorrhage is a common occurrence in Eales disease. 25 eyes of unresolving vitreous haemorrhage were subjected to pars plana vitrectomy. 18 eyes improved to 1/60 or better. Vitreous rebleed was the commonest problem encountered. We discuss our experience, complications and limitations.
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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Recurrence , Retinal Diseases/complications , Retrospective Studies , Vitrectomy/methods , Vitreous Hemorrhage/etiologyABSTRACT
Conjunctival impression cytology was used to study conjunctival ocular surface in 30 normal individuals in the age group of 20 to 60 years. The cytology was graded according to the classification of Nelson. Out of 30 subjects, 26 showed the features of Grade O (average age 28.33 years) and 4 showed grade 1 (average age 56.66 years). The method was very easy to perform, cheap and fast. The relationship of various cells to each other was maintained. This method can be used to study the conditions like trachoma, avitaminosis A and other disorders of conjunctival surface. It can be undertaken by a paramedical worker in an out patient clinic.
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Adult , Biopsy/methods , Conjunctiva/pathology , Conjunctival Diseases/pathology , Female , Humans , Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Trachoma/pathologyABSTRACT
62 Cases with unresolving Vitreous Haemorrhage due to varied etiology, underwent pars plana Vitrectomy. A vitreous rebleed on the table and post-operatively, was the main complication encountered. Despite limited equipment, a visual improvement was obtained in 59.68% eyes with visual acuity greater than FC 6 meters in 33.87% eyes. This is far better than not being able to offer any treatment at all.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Vitrectomy , Vitreous Hemorrhage/etiologyABSTRACT
Vitreous loss is a dreaded complication of cataract surgery, especially so with IOL implant which then may have to be abandoned. Thirty three cases of IOL implants, either anterior chamber or posterior chamber, after vitreous loss done in the past 3 years were studied. Of these, 18 (55%) had a final visual acuity of 6/18 or better and none was worse than 6/60. The postoperative complications and findings and a review of literature are discussed.
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Adolescent , Adult , Cataract Extraction/adverse effects , Child , Child, Preschool , Eye Diseases/etiology , Female , Humans , Infant , Lenses, Intraocular , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Visual Acuity/physiology , Vitreous BodyABSTRACT
Twenty four cases of endophthalmitis were subjected to pars plana vitrectomy. A final vitreous clearance was obtained in 62.50% cases. Visual improvement occurred in 41.67% cases. It was concluded that prompt detection and early and vigorous therapy--medical and surgical--is the mainstay in the management of endophthalmitis.