Publications by authors named "Pathengay A"
Purpose: To study clinical features, anatomical and visual outcomes in eyes having rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) as the presenting feature of acute retinal necrosis (ARN).
Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients with ARN (active/healed) and concomitant RD at the presenting visit.
Results: The median age of patients was 36 years, with a male preponderance (9:1).
Purpose: This study aimed to identify the various clinical characteristics and ocular imaging features of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in HIV patients.
Methods: Observational retrospective study of 52 eyes of 38 HIV patients with OT.
Results: 68% of patients were male.
Background: To gauge the impact of an interventional workshop conducted to measure the observation skills of 34 postgraduates during induction into an ophthalmology fellowship.
Methods: A seven-hour workshop was conducted with the ophthalmology trainees. Trainees from the 2022 batch of ophthalmology fellowships (21 females and 13 males) were included in the study.
Article Synopsis
- Retinal detachment from eye trauma (TrRD) is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment globally, with diagnosis dependent on trauma history.
- The conditions leading to TrRD include various incidents such as workplace injuries, sports accidents, and road traffic collisions.
- There is a lack of detailed discussion in existing literature on the underlying causes, treatment, and results of TrRD, prompting a thorough review of these aspects in the current study.
Purpose: To show the role of multimodal imaging in identifying choroidal involvement in acute retinal necrosis (ARN).
Methods: Retrospective case series of ARN patients. Clinical data, including medical history, clinical features and multimodal imaging findings, were collected.
Purpose: To report a case of ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior which was asymptomatic and had pigment clumps in the inner retina at the macula.
Methods: Single-centre, observational, retrospective case report.
Results: A routine refractive error check-up for an asymptomatic 52-year-old Asian Indian woman, who had relied on glasses for 8 years, unfolded a captivating narrative within her retina.
Background: The study was conducted to assess the impact of a workshop intervention designed to enhance presentation skills of ophthalmology fellows in training.
Methods: A 10-hour workshop on presentation skills was conducted for ophthalmology fellows in the 2022 cohort at a single institution. An email was sent to the 2022 cohort to recruit participants.
Purpose: To study clinical characteristics and management outcomes of cases of ocular syphilis co-presenting with scleritis and active uveitis.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of cases diagnosed with ocular syphilis between January 2020 and December 2023 was conducted at a tertiary eye care centre. Clinical records, investigations, and outcomes were reviewed to identify cases with scleritis with active uveitis.
Endophthalmitis is one of the most severe ocular emergencies faced by ophthalmologists worldwide. Without prompt treatment significant visual loss is inevitable. With increased understanding of the science of endophthalmitis, recent studies have shown a clear role of early and more definitive surgery to achieve better visual and anatomic outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMacular Punctate Lesions Presenting as a Primary Manifestation of Ocular Toxoplasmosis.
Ocul Immunol Inflamm
November 2024
Purpose: To study clinical features and outcomes of primary ocular Toxoplasmosis (OT) cases presenting as macular punctate lesions.
Methods: Retrospective review of three cases of OT with positive Toxoplasma serology.
Results: We describe three cases presenting as primary OT with no evidence of old retinochoroidal scar in either eye.
Article Synopsis
- Just-A-Minute Clinical Pearls can effectively bridge the gap between medical education and clinical practice in optometry and ophthalmology.
- A study involved a daily email microlearning tool, with a survey revealing high engagement and positive feedback on ease of understanding and knowledge retention among 150 professionals.
- Results suggest significant benefits for clinical knowledge application, with recommendations varying based on education and practice type.
Purpose: To report the clinical settings, management, and factors associated with outcomes of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with concurrent choroidal detachment.
Methods: Retrospective, consecutive, multicenter case series from January 2014 to January 2021 were included. Cases were from a tertiary eye care center in India and Taiwan.
We report clinical and optical coherence tomography (OCT) differences among patients with occult neuroretinitis and non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAAION). We retrospectively reviewed records of patients with a final diagnosis of occult neuroretinitis and NAAION seen at our institute. Data were collected regarding patient demographics, clinical features, concomitant systemic risk factors, visual function, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings at presentation and subsequent follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRetinotomy refers to "cutting" or "incising" the retina, whereas retinectomy denotes "excising" the retina. Retinotomies and retinectomies aid in tackling traction and retinal shortening that persist following membrane dissection and scleral buckling. We performed a literature search using Google Scholar and PubMed, followed by a review of the references procured.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe the comparison of the culture positivity rates of deep vitreous biopsy under air and conventional anterior vitreous biopsy in endogenous endophthalmitis.
Materials: A retrospective, consecutive, comparative series including cases of endogenous endophthalmitis from January 2014 to January 2021. They were divided into those where conventional anterior vitreous biopsy was taken and those where a deep biopsy was taken under air (DBA group).
Purpose: To describe the demographics and epidemiology of uveitis presenting to a multi-tier ophthalmology hospital network in Southern India.
Methods: Cross-sectional hospital-based study of 19,352 patients with uveitis presenting between March 2012 and August 2018.
Results: In total, 1,734,272 new patients were seen across the secondary and tertiary centers of our multi-tier ophthalmology hospital network during the study period.
Fungal endophthalmitis is a potentially blinding condition. It is more often reported from Asia, including India. The incidence is lower than bacterial endophthalmitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe the clinical presentations, microbiology, and factors affecting management outcomes in lens abscess with concurrent endophthalmitis.
Materials: A retrospective, consecutive, noncomparative series including cases of endophthalmitis with concurrent lens abscess from January 2017 to May 2021.
Results: This study included 102 eyes, predominantly male (71.
Sight-threatening intraocular infection in patients with COVID-19 in India.
Indian J Ophthalmol
December 2021
Purpose: Intraocular infection in patients with COVID-19 could be different in the presence of treatment with systemic corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents. We describe the epidemiology and microbiological profile of intraocular infection in COVID-19 patients after their release from the hospital.
Methods: We analyzed the clinical and microbiological data of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients from April 2020 to January 2021 presenting with features of endogenous endophthalmitis within 12 weeks of their discharge from the hospital in two neighboring states in South India.