ABSTRACT
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.
Subject(s)
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
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.
Subject(s)
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.
Subject(s)
Adult , Biopsy/methods , Conjunctiva/pathology , Conjunctival Diseases/pathology , Female , Humans , Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Trachoma/pathologyABSTRACT
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.
Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use , Child , Child, Preschool , Endophthalmitis/drug therapy , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Infant , Male , VitrectomyABSTRACT
A 22-year-old patient presented with a clinical picture of unilateral optic neuropathy following blunt trauma to the orbit. Clinical findings, fundus fluorescein angiography and neurophysiological studies were suggestive of an ischaemia, a rare etiology.