Custom ocular prosthesis-related concerns: patient feedback survey-based report vis-à-vis objective clinical grading scales.

To report the outcomes of a survey on patients' concerns and satisfaction with custom ocular prosthesis (COP) wear and compare with objective clinician grading scales. The questionnaire was answered by 156 participants. General social concerns and prosthesis-related concerns were plotted on a scale of 0 to 10, indicating least to maximum satisfaction and also not concerned to very concerned.

Recombinant interferon alpha 2b for ocular surface squamous neoplasia: An efficient and cost-effective treatment modality in Asian Indian patients.

Purpose: The purpose was to study the efficacy of interferon alpha 2b (INF α2b) in the treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and analyze its cost-effectiveness in India.

Study Design: This was a retrospective study of thirty patients with OSSN treated with topical INF α2b (1 MIU/cc) ± perilesional INF α2b (5 MIU/cc).

Results: The tumor involved cornea (n = 9, 30%), conjunctivo-limbal-corneal surface (n = 19, 63%), or bulbar conjunctiva (n = 2, 7%).