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Tick typhus causes hemorrhagic lesions over the skin. Retina also shows hemorrhages and exudates. Many cases have been reported in western literature about this condition. To our best of knowledge, this is the first case report of tick typhus in India which was also associated with inflammatory choroidal neovascularization.
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We report a case of anterior chamber Cysticercus cellulosae that was removed by viscoexpression.
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Anciano , Cámara Anterior/parasitología , Cisticercosis/cirugía , Infecciones Parasitarias del Ojo/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Metilcelulosa/administración & dosificación , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Oftalmológicos/métodos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Agudeza VisualRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To report a retrospective analysis of a combined procedure of extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with heparin surface modified (HSM) posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation along with primary Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation in an attempt to optimize visual acuity gains and intraocular pressure (IOP) control in patients with phacomorphic glaucoma. METHODS: ECCE with HSM PC IOL and AGV implantation was performed through two separate incisions in 15 patients diagnosed with phacomorphic glaucoma. Postoperative improvement in visual acuity and IOP control were monitored. RESULTS: A steady control of IOP was maintained in all patients with minimum anti-glaucoma medications. The average visual acuity was approximately 6/24 at 3 months. CONCLUSION: Superior preoperative IOP control and a shorter phacomorphic attack resulted in better postoperative vision. The successful maintenance of IOP within the desired range in this study suggests that the procedure should be performed under similar conditions.