Publications by authors named "Rahul Kumar Bafna"

Background: Traboulsi syndrome is a sporadic autosomal recessive disorder. Very few cases reported and no surgical treatment has been described.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe the surgical treatment of a case of Traboulsi syndrome with intercalary staphyloma.

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Small perforations are often managed with cyanoacrylate glue - bandage contact lens (BCL). An additional layer with substances like sterile drape often enhances the strength of the glue. Herein, we describe a novel method of using anterior lens capsule as biological drape to secure perforation.

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  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two surgical techniques for treating endothelial decompensation: pre-Descemet endothelial keratoplasty (PDEK) and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
  • Conducted in a tertiary eye hospital with 30 patients, the study evaluated preoperative and postoperative metrics like visual acuity and corneal thickness over a 6-month period.
  • Results showed both procedures yielded similar visual and graft survival outcomes, although DMEK had a greater decrease in central corneal thickness and higher rebubbling rates compared to PDEK.
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the corneal tissue of asymptomatic deceased novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed at a tertiary eye hospital. All corneas of the deceased asymptomatic donors who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on a nasopharyngeal swab at the time of corneal tissue harvesting were included in the study.

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Multifocal and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) or the so-called premium IOLs are currently widely used in adult patients as a one-step refractive solution following cataract surgery. However, the decision to implant a premium IOL in a pediatric patient involves multiple factors affecting the child's visual development and is associated with several dilemmas and surgical challenges. The purpose of this review is to summarize these factors and analyse the influence of each of them on the visual outcomes following premium IOL implantation.

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Purpose: To describe a novel modification of tuck-in Tenon's patch graft (TPG) using temporary horizontal mattress sutures and fibrin glue to hitch the graft in the management of corneal perforations.

Design: Ambispective interventional case series.

Methods: Modified technique of autologous TPG was used to seal corneal perforations measuring 3-5 mm, using horizontal mattress sutures to hitch the graft in a lamellar pocket, followed by application of fibrin glue.

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Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of tuck-in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for the management of post-radial keratotomy (RK) keratectasia.

Setting: Institution.

Design: Retrospective.

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Purpose: The Castroviejo caliper is routinely used for measuring the corneal diameter in patients with primary congenital glaucoma, but needs an examination under anesthesia (EUA) or sedation. A simple U-shaped tool was devised to aid in the estimation of the corneal diameters of patients in settings where an ophthalmic caliper is not available or EUA is not feasible.

Methods: Infants presenting to the congenital glaucoma clinic posted for EUA were recruited.

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Purpose: Corneal perforations are common corneal emergencies faced by ophthalmologists across the globe. There are multiple modalities of management, most of which require an eye bank support or availability of tissue adhesives. Tenon's patch graft (TPG) is a technique that does not depend on these factors as the graft is harvested from the same eye of the patient.

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An 11-year-old boy presented with right eye post-Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL) keratitis, which was complicated by acute corneal hydrops (CH). Keratitis was managed by topical antibiotics, and CH was managed conservatively. Cornea was monitored with serial anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) scans.

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Four patients with pseudophakic corneal edema were subjected to pre-Descemet endothelial keratoplasty (PDEK) under the direct guidance of microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography (i-OCT). i-OCT facilitated successful type 1 big bubble formation during donor preparation, debridement of the hypertrophic epithelium, planning and placement of surgical wounds, descemetorrhexis with removal of remnant Descemet membrane tags, and identification of correct donor orientation and interface details. It was also possible to discern the stability of intraocular lens, flat iris configuration, adequate stromal hydration, and wound apposition on i-OCT.

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Significance: Recent studies have established the safety of subconjunctival steroids for anterior scleritis, refuting scleral necrosis as a potential complication. However, presently, we report a rare case of scleral necrosis associated with subconjunctival triamcinolone acetate.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report a case of scleral necrosis after subconjunctival triamcinolone acetate administration for nonresponsive anterior nodular scleritis.

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Purpose: To demonstrate a training technique on the mammalian eye for optimum Cyanoacrylate Tissue adhesive application in cases of perforated corneal ulcers.

Methods: A full-thickness defect simulating a perforation was created on the goat's eye cornea to teach the technique of cyanoacrylate glue application in cases of corneal perforations to novice surgeons.

Results: This training model on the mammalian eye was tested by 10 residents at our centre.

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A 55-year-old patient presented with exposure of both the haptics beyond the conjunctiva of the scleral fixated multipiece intraocular lens (IOL). Two diagonally opposite scleral pockets were created, and the exposed haptics was redirected and repositioned aseptically into these pockets to facilitate intrascleral fixation. Herein, we report a simple rescue method for management of exposed haptic after Yamane technique of scleral fixated IOL.

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Purpose: To describe the outcomes of descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) and to evaluate the role of microscope integrated optical coherence tomography (Mi-OCT) during the surgery.

Design: Retrospective data analysis.

Methods: A retrospective study from the medical records of all those patients who were diagnosed with CHED and underwent DSAEK at our centre from 2015 were evaluated.

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Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is one of the most commonly performed kerato-refractive surgery globally. Since its introduction in 1990, there has been a constant evolution in its technology to improve the visual outcome. The safety, efficacy, and predictability of LASIK are well known, but complications with this procedure, although rare, are not unknown.

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Purpose: To summarize the indications and outcomes of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation in corneal ectasias including keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD), post-refractive surgery, and post-keratoplasty ectasias.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using the relevant keywords from various databases up to August 15, 2020. All pertinent studies were reviewed, and the relevant articles were studied in detail for efficacy, stability, predictability, and safety outcomes.

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Management of mis-dissected lenticule during Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is technically challenging and might be experienced more by novice surgeons especially in eyes with low refractive errors and thin lenticules. Presently, we describe a rescue method of inverse centripetal dissection (ICD) to manage mis-dissected lenticules. In this technique, after inadvertent dissection of posterior plane prior to anterior plane, the double-ended SMILE dissector is rotated along its shaft axis clockwise from the left upper margin of the mis-dissected lenticule to form an inversely folded lenticule which is then subsequently dissected centripetally till midline.

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Purpose: To quantitatively analyze the dimensions of the gap between the intraocular lens (IOL) and the posterior capsule using microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography (MIOCT).

Setting: Institutional.

Design: Prospective, interventional.

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Purpose: To describe a novel technique of tectonic patch grafts for elliptical-shaped peripheral sterile keratolysis with iris prolapse.

Methods: We performed a full thickness corneo-scleral patch graft in five eyes of five patients with elliptical-shaped peripheral sterile keratolysis with perforation and iris tissue prolapse. In this technique, four disposable trephines with predetermined diameter were employed to fashion both the host and the donor without any free-hand dissection.

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A 34year-old man presented with diminution of vision, pain and whitish opacity in both eyes (right eye followed by left eye) since 1 week. He is a known case of chronic alcoholic abuse. He had multiple episodes of haemoptysis in the past.

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