Biological encirclage-Traboulsi syndrome.

Background: Traboulsi syndrome is a sporadic autosomal recessive disorder. Very few cases reported and no surgical treatment has been described.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe the surgical treatment of a case of Traboulsi syndrome with intercalary staphyloma.

Management of acute corneal hydrops - Current perspectives.

Acute corneal hydrops (ACH) is a rare but sight-threatening complication of corneal ectasias. We aim to review the current literature on etiopathogenesis, histology, role of ancillary investigations, management, and outcomes of ACH by classifying the various management strategies based on their site of action and the underlying mechanism. A review of the literature was conducted by searching the following databases: PubMed (United States National Library of Medicine), Embase (Reed Elsevier Properties SA), Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), and Scopus (Elsevier BV) till April 2023.

Anterior lens capsule: Biological drape.

Small perforations are often managed with cyanoacrylate glue - bandage contact lens (BCL). An additional layer with substances like sterile drape often enhances the strength of the glue. Herein, we describe a novel method of using anterior lens capsule as biological drape to secure perforation.

Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Corneal Tissue of Deceased Asymptomatic Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 Donors.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the corneal tissue of asymptomatic deceased novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed at a tertiary eye hospital. All corneas of the deceased asymptomatic donors who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on a nasopharyngeal swab at the time of corneal tissue harvesting were included in the study.

Premium intraocular lenses in children.

Multifocal and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) or the so-called premium IOLs are currently widely used in adult patients as a one-step refractive solution following cataract surgery. However, the decision to implant a premium IOL in a pediatric patient involves multiple factors affecting the child's visual development and is associated with several dilemmas and surgical challenges. The purpose of this review is to summarize these factors and analyse the influence of each of them on the visual outcomes following premium IOL implantation.

Fatal Breakthrough Candidemia in an Immunocompromised Patient in Kuwait Due to Exhibiting Reduced Susceptibility to Echinocandins and Carrying a Novel Mutation in Hotspot-1 of .

is an emerging yeast pathogen that has recently caused major outbreaks in healthcare facilities worldwide. Clinical isolates are usually resistant to fluconazole and readily develop resistance to echinocandins and amphotericin B (AMB) during treatment. We describe here an interesting case of infection in an immunocompromised patient who had previously received AMB and caspofungin treatment.

Hitch suture assisted tuck in Tenon's Patch Graft for management of Corneal Perforations.

Purpose: To describe a novel modification of tuck-in Tenon's patch graft (TPG) using temporary horizontal mattress sutures and fibrin glue to hitch the graft in the management of corneal perforations.

Design: Ambispective interventional case series.

Methods: Modified technique of autologous TPG was used to seal corneal perforations measuring 3-5 mm, using horizontal mattress sutures to hitch the graft in a lamellar pocket, followed by application of fibrin glue.

Tuck-in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for the management of post-radial keratotomy keratectasia.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of tuck-in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for the management of post-radial keratotomy (RK) keratectasia.

Setting: Institution.

Design: Retrospective.

Validating the use of U-tool as a novel method for measuring the corneal diameter in infants screened for congenital glaucoma.

Purpose: The Castroviejo caliper is routinely used for measuring the corneal diameter in patients with primary congenital glaucoma, but needs an examination under anesthesia (EUA) or sedation. A simple U-shaped tool was devised to aid in the estimation of the corneal diameters of patients in settings where an ophthalmic caliper is not available or EUA is not feasible.

Methods: Infants presenting to the congenital glaucoma clinic posted for EUA were recruited.

Tenon's Patch Graft: A Review of Indications, Surgical Technique, Outcomes and Complications.

Purpose: Corneal perforations are common corneal emergencies faced by ophthalmologists across the globe. There are multiple modalities of management, most of which require an eye bank support or availability of tissue adhesives. Tenon's patch graft (TPG) is a technique that does not depend on these factors as the graft is harvested from the same eye of the patient.

Rapid spontaneous resolution of corneal hydrops in post-CXL keratitis.

An 11-year-old boy presented with right eye post-Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL) keratitis, which was complicated by acute corneal hydrops (CH). Keratitis was managed by topical antibiotics, and CH was managed conservatively. Cornea was monitored with serial anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) scans.

i-PDEK: Microscope-integrated OCT-assisted pre-Descemet endothelial keratoplasty.

Four patients with pseudophakic corneal edema were subjected to pre-Descemet endothelial keratoplasty (PDEK) under the direct guidance of microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography (i-OCT). i-OCT facilitated successful type 1 big bubble formation during donor preparation, debridement of the hypertrophic epithelium, planning and placement of surgical wounds, descemetorrhexis with removal of remnant Descemet membrane tags, and identification of correct donor orientation and interface details. It was also possible to discern the stability of intraocular lens, flat iris configuration, adequate stromal hydration, and wound apposition on i-OCT.

Case Report: Subconjunctival Triamcinolone Acetate-associated Scleral Necrosis: Is It Really Obsolete?

Significance: Recent studies have established the safety of subconjunctival steroids for anterior scleritis, refuting scleral necrosis as a potential complication. However, presently, we report a rare case of scleral necrosis associated with subconjunctival triamcinolone acetate.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report a case of scleral necrosis after subconjunctival triamcinolone acetate administration for nonresponsive anterior nodular scleritis.

Management of small perforated corneal ulcers: Training model in mammalian eye to enhance surgical skills of residents.

Purpose: To demonstrate a training technique on the mammalian eye for optimum Cyanoacrylate Tissue adhesive application in cases of perforated corneal ulcers.

Methods: A full-thickness defect simulating a perforation was created on the goat's eye cornea to teach the technique of cyanoacrylate glue application in cases of corneal perforations to novice surgeons.

Results: This training model on the mammalian eye was tested by 10 residents at our centre.

Intrascleral haptic fixation for haptic exposure after Yamane technique.

A 55-year-old patient presented with exposure of both the haptics beyond the conjunctiva of the scleral fixated multipiece intraocular lens (IOL). Two diagonally opposite scleral pockets were created, and the exposed haptics was redirected and repositioned aseptically into these pockets to facilitate intrascleral fixation. Herein, we report a simple rescue method for management of exposed haptic after Yamane technique of scleral fixated IOL.

Microscope Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy.

Purpose: To describe the outcomes of descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) and to evaluate the role of microscope integrated optical coherence tomography (Mi-OCT) during the surgery.

Design: Retrospective data analysis.

Methods: A retrospective study from the medical records of all those patients who were diagnosed with CHED and underwent DSAEK at our centre from 2015 were evaluated.

Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation for Refractive Correction in Corneal Ectatic Disorders: A Review.

Purpose: To summarize the indications and outcomes of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation in corneal ectasias including keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD), post-refractive surgery, and post-keratoplasty ectasias.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using the relevant keywords from various databases up to August 15, 2020. All pertinent studies were reviewed, and the relevant articles were studied in detail for efficacy, stability, predictability, and safety outcomes.