Phacoemulsification in Nanophthalmic Eye, a Way to Manage Glaucoma: Case Report.

A rare condition called nanophthalmos causes variable degrees of vision impairment. One may present with nanophthalmos as a hereditary or sporadic condition. There have been documented cases of nanophthalmos treated with bilateral cataract extraction and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for intractable secondary glaucoma or chronic angle-closure glaucoma.

Outcomes of iStent versus endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP) as adjunct to cataract surgery by phacoemulsification for glaucoma patients.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of iStent versus Endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP) as an adjunct to cataract surgery by Phacoemulsification for treating glaucoma patients in a tertiary eye center.

Methods: Retrospective study of 67 eyes of 61 patients with glaucoma and cataract who underwent either phaco-ECP or phaco-iStent. Primary efficacy endpoint is the Intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction, while reduction of glaucoma medications is the secondary outcome.

Uncommon Complication Post-deep Sclerectomy: Giant Retinal Tear.

Glaucoma is a prevalent neurodegenerative disease. It causes progressive visual loss and is one of the most common causes of blindness worldwide. It can be categorized into open-angle or closed-angle glaucoma.

Effect of Trabeculodescemetic Window Perforation in Deep Sclerectomy on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Congenital Glaucoma.

Introduction: Primary congenital glaucoma causes vision loss if intraocular pressure is uncontrolled. Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy is effective in treating primary congenital glaucoma. However, the effects of inadvertent trabeculodescemetic window perforation remain unclear.

The outcomes of trans-scleral cyclophotocoagulation in pediatric glaucoma secondary to Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Purpose: To report the outcomes of trans-scleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) in pediatric glaucoma secondary to Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS).

Methods: The medical records of all SWS glaucoma cases in the pediatric age group (<18 years of age) that underwent TSCPC at our institute from January 2000 to September 2017.

Results: A total of 22 eyes of 22 patients were included.

Tube Revision Outcomes for Exposure with Different Repair Techniques.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report our experience with eyes that presented with an initial GDD exposure and their subsequent outcome in terms of re-exposure.

Methods: A retrospective review of charts of 42 patients (43 eyes) who presented with a GDD exposure during the period 2008-2015 in a tertiary eye care center was performed. Demographic data, past ocular history, pre-operative and post-operative information including the surgical technique of GDD surgery and exposure repair were recorded.

Optical Coherence Tomography in Children With Microtropia.

Purpose: To assess whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) could be useful for detecting and documenting fixation in patients with microtropia.

Methods: Retinal fixation observation was performed using spectral-domain OCT on amblyopic children with microtropia. The position between the retinal fixation point and the anatomical fovea was measured, in microns, using the system software tools.

Patient persistence with first-line antiglaucomatous monotherapy.

Purpose: To identify the extent of persistence (period of time of continuous therapy with the drug prescribed) of glaucoma patients treated with prostaglandins (latanoprost, bimatoprost, or travoprost), or beta-blocker (timolol) monotherapy.

Methods: An observational retrospective study of a 24-month follow-up in 191 patients (from four centers) was done to identify the time elapsed until patients discontinued their antiglaucomatous treatment. The relevant information was extracted from patients' medical charts.