Background Post-fever retinitis (PFR) is reported two to six weeks after fever and affects one or both eyes. Rickettsial fever is one of the most common causes of PFR. This study aimed to report the clinical features and treatment outcomes of PFR cases with a positive Weil-Felix test.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Cataract being one of the leading causes of avertible blindness has been found to be quite prevalent in developing countries like India. The National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) aims at reducing blindness due to cataract via cataract control programs. The most commonly performed surgery is the manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims The aim is to study the pattern of ocular injuries in midfacial trauma and to evaluate the overall incidence of ophthalmic injury of any severity following maxillofacial trauma. Methods and Materials The maxillofacial surgeon conducted routine facial examination of patients with midfacial fractures, which also included a detailed ophthalmologic examination of patients, at the time of initial presentation. These patients were then further evaluated by an ophthalmologist for thorough examination of the eye.
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