Publications by authors named "D Bhavsar"
Lobular capillary hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor predominantly seen in pediatric populations. A 34-year-old male developed a reddish nodular mass on the upper eyelid of his left eye. An excisional biopsy was performed, and a histopathological examination of the specimen revealed proliferative vessels lined by increased endothelial cells, devoid of nuclear atypia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Cataract is the leading cause of blindness globally, particularly in India. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, postoperative complications remain common, with posterior capsular opacification (PCO) being the most frequent issue. Although neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy is recommended for managing PCO, it is associated with various side effects.
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- Scleral necrosis is a rare but serious complication that can follow ocular surgeries like pterygium excision and cataract surgery, potentially leading to major health issues.
- A case study highlights a 60-something male from India who developed scleral necrosis in his right eye six months post small-incision cataract surgery, experiencing pain and redness but no vision loss.
- The case underscores the importance of quickly recognizing surgically-induced necrotizing scleritis (SINS) and taking prompt action, as the patient ended up needing a scleral patch graft.
The emergence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle herds across the United States has caused multiple mild human infections. There is an urgent need to understand the risk of spillover into humans. Here, we show that pre-existing immunity from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza virus provided protection from mortality and severe clinical disease to ferrets intranasally infected with bovine H5N1.
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- * A 27-year-old woman experienced sudden vision loss, eye movement difficulties, and double vision, leading to an examination that showed restricted eye movements and imaging confirming optic neuritis.
- * Blood tests confirmed the diagnosis by revealing antibodies related to neuromyelitis optica, indicating an autoimmune response affecting her nervous system.