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Though masks are the best shield against COVID?19, they can be a source of discomfort and ocular side effects. We discuss three cases of corneal injury due to mask use. Three patients, who were healthcare workers, presented with discomfort, photophobia, and pain in the eyes. While adjusting the mask, they had an ocular injury. There were multiple superficial linear abrasions in the eyes. They recovered with treatment. Though masks are imperative during the COVID?19 pandemic, it is important to be aware of a possible mask injury.
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Settings and Design: This study documents a survey of final‑year ophthalmology postgraduates on the subject of their surgical training and their future plans after residency. Purpose: This survey aimed to answer the question, “What is the present status of surgical training in ophthalmic training centers?” by obtaining information from students about (1) various methods used in surgical training (2) numbers and types of surgeries performed by them in the training centers (3) their plans after residency. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire containing 21 questions was distributed to 155 students attending an intensive 4‑day teaching program. The questions related to orientation training, wet lab training, facilities for training, free surgical camps and detailed information about numbers and types of surgeries observed and performed. Completed questionnaires were collected, and responses analyzed. Results: One hundred and seven completed responses were analyzed. The majority had not received formal orientation training. More than half had undergone wet lab training. Most residents performed their first ophthalmic surgery during the 1st year of residency and went to the operation theatre multiple times a week. Most of the students planned to undergo further training after residency. More than half of the students found their surgical training to be fair or satisfactory. Conclusions: The number and frequency of ophthalmic surgeries done by residents appear satisfactory, but further efforts from trainers on enhancing the quality and range of surgical training would benefit students and improve their satisfaction.
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Background and Objectives: The studies on relationship between different phases of menstrual cycle and pulse rate and Sp02 changes in healthy women of Kerala are inadequate. So, this preliminary study was plan to report the same. Material and Methods: The present study was performed in twenty healthy women of Kerala, age ranging from 20-40 (mean age 27+/- 61054). Spo2 and pulse rate were recorded with pulse - oximeter in different phases of menstrual cycle and analysis of data was done by spss 20.0. Results: Variations of pulse rate and Spo2 in different phases of menstrual cycle are not statistically significant at p > 0.05. Conclusion: it was observed that there was slight increase in pulse rate in ovulatory phase and slight increase in Sp02 in secretory phase, though it is not statistically significant. It may be due to small sample size. Hence this study certainly merits continuing the work with more investigations in the field.
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Sugarcane genotypes such as tolerant (Co 99004), and sensitive (Co 97010) were subjected to NaCl (170 and 250mM) and Poly ethylene glycol (-0.8Mpa and -1.7Mpa) treatment and evaluated through biochemical and molecular analysis to assess the commonness between salinity and drought stress. Among the biochemical characters analyzed total chlorophyll decreased and proline, lipid peroxidase, xanthophylls increased with severe stress (both salinity and drought). Peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity increased with isozymes showing over expression under stress condition. In Reverse Transcriptase-PCR the genes p5cs and ADC1 showed differential amplification with tolerant genotypes recording up-regulation. The results showed that the tolerant genotype (Co 99004) expressed better stability under the saline and water stress conditions where as the sensitive genotype (97010) failed to perform under the stress conditions.