Prevalence of the optic disc anomalies in the adult South Indian population.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of congenitally abnormal disc (all anomalies) in an adult population in southern India.

Methods: Subjects aged ≥40 years (n=6013) underwent a complete ophthalmic examination. Optic disc anomalies were diagnosed according to the definitions given in the article.

An unusual case of posttrabeculectomy conjunctival granuloma.

We report an unusual case of granulomatous inflammation that presented adjacent to bleb 3 weeks postoperatively after combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy surgery with mitomycin-C due to retained microfragments of methyl cellulose sponge. The commonly used antimetabolite delivery devices are made of cellulose. Methyl cellulose sponges are friable, and they are likely to leave behind microfragments in subconjunctival space.

A study on the characterization of Propionibacterium acnes isolated from ocular clinical specimens.

Background & Objectives: There are only a few reports available on characterization of Propionibacterium acnes isolated from various ocular clinical specimens. We undertook this study to evaluate the role of P. acnes in ocular infections and biofilm production, and also do the phylogenetic analysis of the bacilli.

Comparative role of 20% cord blood serum and 20% autologous serum in dry eye associated with Hansen's disease: a tear proteomic study.

Background: To compare the role of topically applied serum therapy with preservative-free artificial tear (AT) drops in patients with moderate to severe dry eye in Hansen's disease along with change in tear protein profile.

Methods: 144 consecutive patients were randomly divided into three groups. After a baseline examination of clinical parameters, each of the patients received designated modality of topical therapy six times a day for 6 weeks.

Boston keratoprosthesis restoring vision in an unusual case of end-stage limbal stem cell deficiency following exposure to Euphorbia latex.

We report the functional outcome of a patient who had undergone Boston keratoprosthesis type I for extensive ocular surface damage caused by latex of Euphorbia. The milky sap or latex of the Euphorbia plant is highly toxic and an irritant to the skin and eye. Damage to the eye ranges from mild to severe corneal edema, epithelial defects, anterior uveitis, secondary elevated intraocular pressure and, rarely, limbal stem cell deficiency with corneal neovascularization.