Pregnancy-induced keractesia - A case series with a review of the literature.

We report a case series of patients who developed post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasia or had a progression of keractesia during pregnancy. We reviewed the medical records of 12 patients (20 eyes) who had reported deterioration of vision during their pregnancy and were diagnosed with keractesia. All 12 patients had experienced symptoms of deterioration of vision between 2 months to 1 year of onset of their pregnancies.

Using Role-plays as an Empathy Education Tool for Ophthalmology Postgraduate.

Purpose: To assess the role of an "empathy sensitizing module" (ESM) in ophthalmology postgraduates in promoting effective empathetic communication.

Methodology: Thirty-nine ophthalmology postgraduates were taught effective empathetic communication using specially designed module, comprising of five illustrative role-plays. We evaluated the impact of the training by (a) self-assessment of empathy quotient by residents using Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE scale) before and 6 weeks after ESM training and (b) nonparticipant observation (NPO) by trained faculty in real-life settings over the next 4 months.

Pigment dispersion syndrome associated with spontaneous subluxation of crystalline lens.

Pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) is an ocular condition characterized by a dispersion of iris pigment throughout the eye. This pigment is deposited in a characteristic manner on the corneal endothelium as Krukenberg's spindle, anterior surface of the iris, in the trabecular meshwork, on the lens and zonule and occasionally on the anterior hyaloid face. Even with deposition of pigment on zonular fibers, no zonular weakness, or zonular dehiscence has been reported in these cases.

Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in Indian eyes: efficacy and safety.

Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (DLCP) has emerged as a time-tested procedure for end-stage glaucoma with fewer complications. By means of this study, we have evaluated its wide indications, its efficacy, and safety in darkly pigmented Asian Indian eyes. Ninety-one eyes with uncontrolled glaucoma presenting to glaucoma clinic of a tertiary care center over a period of 6 years were scheduled for DLCP.

Pattern ERG in central serous retinopathy.

Background: To evaluate the pattern electroretinogram (PERG) in central serous retinopathy.

Methods: In this prospective study, 20 patients with recent onset (<6 weeks) unilateral CSR were studied with the fellow eye acting as control. BCVA, psychophysical parameters, FFA, OCT, flash and pattern ERG were evaluated.