Publications by authors named "Sumathi Arumugam"

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of clinical and biochemical effects of subconjunctival bevacizumab injection in eyes with corneal neovascularization (CNV) due to varied etiologies.

Methods: This prospective interventional case series included 12 eyes of 12 patients with CNV after failed therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty (4 eyes), viral keratitis (4 eyes), adherent leucoma (2 eyes), and pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (2 eyes). Each eye received 3 doses of 1.

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Background: Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) can lead to end stage corneal blindness. This study describes the comprehensive treatment measures and their outcomes in the management of ocular sequelae and complications of SJS.

Methods: Four hundred sixty-four eyes of 232 patients of SJS who underwent surgical intervention (punctal cautery, mucus membrane grafting for lid margin keratinisation, fornix reconstructive procedures, tectonic procedures, keratoplasty and keratoprosthesis) were studied.

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