Orbital aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients.

Purpose: To describe clinical, ultrasonographic, radiological and histopathological features of orbital aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients.

Methods: Medical records of immunocompetant individuals with orbital aspergillosis between November 1995 and November 2010 were reviewed.

Results: Thirty-five cases (27 males, 8 females) were reviewed.

Lacrimal gland amyloidosis: a clinicopathological correlation of a rare disorder and review of literature.

Purpose: To report a rare case of primary localized lacrimal gland amyloidosis and present a detailed review of the literature.

Method: A 72-year-old woman presented with painless mass of 3 years' duration in the supero-temporal left orbit arising from the lacrimal gland. The patient underwent an excision biopsy and a further systemic workup and was diagnosed to have a primary, localized lacrimal gland amyloidosis.

Comparison of lea gratings with cardiff acuity cards for vision testing of preverbal children.

Aims: To create a normative data for lea grating (LG) in the Indian population and to compare LG with Cardiff Acuity Card (CAC).

Settings And Design: Normative Data was acquired from normal children between 6 months-3 years coming to the 'Immunisation Clinic' and 'Well-Baby Clinic' at a Civil Hospital. To compare LG with CAC, normal and amblyopic children between 6 months-3 years were evaluated,

Materials And Methods: Monocular and binocular visual acuity (VA) was measured using LG and then CAC.

Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents as an adjunct in the management of Coats' disease in children.

We describe the role of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents in Coats' disease in children. In a prospective, interventional, non-randomized case series, three patients (three eyes) aged 16, seven and two years were diagnosed to have Coats' disease. In Case 1 (16 yr/ male) with macular edema, previous laser photocoagulation being unsuccessful, intravitreal pegaptanib sodium (Macugen) was tried.

Resolution of recurrent conjunctival papilloma after topical and intralesional interferon alpha2b with partial excision in a child.

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus that infects the epithelium of skin and mucosa. Simple treatment of conjunctival papilloma is associated with recurrences, and while most medical therapy has met with limited success, interferon alpha 2b (IFN alpha2b) may be effective. In this report, we describe a 7-year-old child with severe, recurrent conjunctival papilloma who had complete regression of the papilloma after topical and intralesional IFN alpha2b with partial excision of the lesion.

Paralysis of the near-vision triad in a child.

The near-vision triad, or complex, consists of convergence, miosis, and accommodation. Neuronal pathways that control each of these components are distinct but interrelated. Abnormalities affecting 1 or more components of the complex may present as eye pain, headache, blurred vision, or diplopia at near fixation.