OPHTHALMOLOGY
Hydrodissection
Fig. 1 The hydrodissection cannula is placed beneath the margin of anterior capsule and fluid is injected. Initiation of the fluid wave is seen Fig. 2 Fluid wave progresses and…
Prep/Drape
Fig. 1 Superior rectus bridle suture (a). Superior conjunctiva exposed. (b). Superior rectus muscle grasped. (c) Suture passed under the muscle (d). Globe steadied by pulling and clamping the suture…
from Phacoemulsification to MSICS
Fig. 1 (a–c) Techniques for enlarging the capsulorrhexis when converting from phacoemulsification to MSICS. (a) Nick the capsulorrhexis edge to create a new flap, then tear this flap 360 degrees;…
Operative Care in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery
Globe perforation Retrobulbar hemorrhage Chemosis and subconjunctival hemorrhage Injury to the optic nerve Injury to extraocular muscles Drug allergy Globe perforation – Globe perforation is a dreaded complication of peri-/retrobulbar…
for Small-Incision Cataract Surgery
Onset Duration Potency Toxicity Ester-type hydrolyzed by plasma cholinesterase (liver) Allergic reaction more likely (formation of PABA) Procaine S S L L Tetracaine S I I I Cocaine S…
Small-Incision Cataract Surgery
Study At 6 weeks At 6 months Phaco MSICS Phaco MSICS Venkatesh [32] 0.80 1.20 – – Gogate [31] 1.10 1.20 – – George [28] 0.77 1.17 – – Ruit…
Miscellaneous Rare Macular Dystrophies
Fig. 10.1 Clinical stages of central areolar choroidal dystrophy (CACD). (a) Fundoscopy of stage 1 CACD reveals slight parafoveal hypopigmentation. (b) This area of hypopigmentation on ophthalmoscopy corresponds with an…
Macular Changes in Generalized Retinal Dystrophies and in Cone Dystrophies
Fig. 4.1 Parafoveal hyperpigmentation in a patient with retinitis pigmentosa Fig. 4.2 Wide ring of hyperautofluorescence surrounding area of hypoautofluorescence in same patient as in Fig. 4.1 4.2.3 Bull’s-Eye Maculopathy…
Mitochondrial Retinal Dystrophy Associated with the (m.3243A>G) Mutation
Grade Mean visual acuity Ophthalmoscopy Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) Optical coherence tomography Fluorescein angiography (FA) 1 20/20 (range, 20/25–20/16) Mild pigmentary abnormalities in the central fundus (Fig. 8.1a) Mild hypoautofluorescent mottling…
