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A homocystinuric child presented with a secondary pupillary block glaucoma due to anteriorly subluxated lens. After removal of the subluxated lens, a suture supported posterior chamber IOL was implanted. Postoperative complication of cerebral venous thrombosis following general anaesthesia was managed with high doses of pyridoxine special diet and drugs.
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Anesthesia, General/adverse effects , Child , Glaucoma/complications , Homocystinuria/complications , Humans , Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis/etiology , Lens Implantation, Intraocular/methods , Lens Subluxation/complications , Suture TechniquesABSTRACT
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
Melanocytoma of the optic disc is a benign lesion. We report here a patient with melanocytoma who presented with gradual diminution of vision. On examination the left eye fundus showed a mass uniformly dark black in colour, on the optic disc occupying the superotemporal quadrant. The mass completely obscured the fluorescence on fluorescein angiography and was thus differentiated from malignant melanoma.
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Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Eye Neoplasms/diagnosis , Female , Hamartoma/diagnosis , Humans , Melanoma/diagnosis , Nevus, Pigmented/diagnosis , Optic DiskABSTRACT
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
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
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.