Successful Management of Keratitis Masquerading as Dematiaceous Fungal Keratitis in an Immunosuppressed Asian Male.

Purpose: To describe the first case of keratitis masquerading as dematiaceous fungal keratitis in a seropositive male.

Case Summary: A 44-year-old seropositive male previously treated for acute retinal necrosis presented with pain and defective vision in the right eye following a mud injury 5 days back. Presenting visual acuity was hand movements close to the face.

Corneal Perforation Secondary to Rosacea Keratitis Managed with Excellent Visual Outcome.

Introduction: Ocular Rosacea is a poly etiological chronic inflammatory disease with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. It is primarily a dermatologic disease, which often manifests in the eyes affecting eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea. The leading role in the pathological process belongs to the disruption of regulatory mechanisms in the vascular, immune, and nervous systems.

Barriers in utilisation of low vision assistive products.

Aim: To understand the barriers in utilisation of low vision assistive products (LVAPs) from the perspective of patients with low vision.

Methods: Patients referred to low vision clinic in a tertiary eye care hospital in India who were prescribed LVAPs but were un-willing to accept the products were interviewed using questionnaires. Data pertaining to the age, diagnosis, gender, occupation, preferred LVAPs, patient's perception of vision loss and the primary reason for non-acceptance of LVAPs were analysed.