The opportunistic screening of refractive errors in school-going children by pediatrician using enhanced Brückner test.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the results of enhanced Brückner test (EBT) performed by a pediatrician and an experienced pediatric ophthalmologist.

Subjects And Methods: In this prospective double-masked cohort study, a pediatrician and a pediatric ophthalmologist performed the EBT in a classroom of a school in semi-dark lighting condition using a direct ophthalmoscope. The results of the test were compared using 2 × 2 Bayesian table and kappa statistics.

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.

Can the Bruckner test be used as a rapid screening test to detect significant refractive errors in children?

Purpose: To assess the suitability of Brückner test as a screening test to detect significant refractive errors in children.

Materials And Methods: A pediatric ophthalmologist prospectively observed the size and location of pupillary crescent on Brückner test as hyperopic, myopic or astigmatic. This was compared with the cycloplegic refraction.

Giant inclusion cyst of the cornea following filtering surgery.

Various trans-conjunctival ophthalmic procedures are reported to cause inclusion cyst of conjunctiva, due to the accidental inclusion of viable conjunctival epithelium, under intact conjunctiva. We report a case of histopathologically confirmed inclusion cyst of the cornea following filtering surgery. There was no recurrence in 24 months of postoperative period.

Recurrence of bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis following bimatoprost use.

A 76-year-old man presented with features of bilateral herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. It was found to be recurrence of bilateral HSV keratitis following the use of Bimatoprost eye drops for uncontrolled intraocular pressure in a case of bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma.

Can ocular torsion be measured using the slitlamp biomicroscope?

Purpose: To evaluate and compare a stereo-biomicroscopic technique of ocular torsion measurement with fundus photographic technique.

Methods: This prospective masked observational study included 72 eyes of 36 consecutive subjects with normal ocular motility. The disc-foveal angle was measured by two masked investigators using a slitlamp stereo-biomicroscopic and fundus photographic technique.

Can the bruckner test be used as a rapid screening test to detect amblyogenic factors in developing countries?

Purpose: To determine the usefulness of the Brückner test as a screening tool for detection of amblyogenic factors in developing countries.

Methods: A double blind prospective study of 101 children aged 1 to 16 years attending the pediatric ophthalmology department of a tertiary eye care center. A trained optometrist masked to clinical findings of the subject performed the Brückner test in a dark room using a direct ophthalmoscope and compared differences in brightness of the pupillary reflex of both eyes.