Medical and socio-economic aspects of long term therapy of open angle glaucoma.

Hundred patients of open angle glaucoma (OAG) who were on any one of the three drugs pilocarpine, timolol and epinephrine--for an average period of 3.3 years were chosen. Proforma regarding socio-economic status and the patients' reaction to long-term medication were recorded. Though the objective and subjective effects of long term medication were negligible the financial constraints were considerable. More than 70% patient would prefer laser's and surgery because of the cumbersome schedule and financial burden. The visit to the clinic was a time consuming process suggesting a lack of adequate glaucoma follow-up at the peripheral level. The study reflects a need for reorientation of glaucoma management.

Leiomyoma of the orbit.

A rare case of leiomyoma located anteroinferiorly in the orbit of a 39-year-old male patient is reported. The histopathogenesis and management is discussed.

Modified split level lid resection in ptosis.

10 patients of congenital simple ptosis having 3 to 5 mm of ptosis with variable levator action were operated. All the patients showed a good response of lid lift after instillation of phenyl ephrine drops showing the activity of Muller's muscle. With this technique the lagophthalmos was minimal and good lid folds were formed in all cases. The skin muscle lamina was not excised and was utilized for formation of lid folds which were equal in depth and dynamic in nature. However, the lid lag which is an unavoidable complication of any ptosis surgery was present in the present technique also.

Proximate principle and energy content of human milk in well-nourished urban mother.

Milk samples from 54 well-nourished urban mothers between the age of 18-36 years were studied. The birth weight of infants ranged between 2.5 to 3.9 kg at full term. The mean (g or Cal/100 ml) lactose (6.51), protein (1.08), fat (4.48) and energy contents (74.83) of milk was on par with the well-nourished mothers of developed countries. The milk fat content observed was higher than that reported in under nourished mothers from developing countries.