12 results match your criteria: "Sankara Eye Centre[Affiliation]"
Indian J Ophthalmol
April 2018
Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for vitreous rebleed (VRB) following 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage (VH) in diabetic retinopathy.
Methods: A retrospective review of 190 diabetic patients having undergone vitrectomy for VH at a tertiary eye care center was analyzed. Demographic data of patients along with risk factors such as blood sugar levels (BSL), blood pressure (BP), anticoagulant use, and pan-retinal photocoagulation status (PRP) were tabulated.
Indian J Ophthalmol
July 2017
Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
A 60-year-old female came to our hospital with defective vision due to persistent diabetic macular edema and was treated with intravitreal ozurdex implant in the right eye. Three days later, the patient presented with diminution of vision, ocular pain, congestion, and hypopyon with no fundus view. B-scan ultrasonography showed vitritis, and diagnosis of endophthalmitis was made.
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April 2017
Sankara Eye Centre, Sathy Road, Sivanandapuram, Coimbatore, 641035 India.
Background: Post typhoid fever immune related reactions affecting the eye is a rare finding which can have various presentations in which typhoid retinopathy is not a well recognized sequelae.
Case Presentation: Here we present a case of 59 year old male who presented with right eye sudden painless loss of vision 4 weeks after typhoid fever which was diagnosed and treated successfully. His BCVA was 2/60 in right eye and 6/6 in left eye.
J Ophthalmic Vis Res
January 2016
Department of Cornea, Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Purpose: To evaluate visual outcomes, endothelial cell density and complications following Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
Methods: This study included 40 consecutive eyes that underwent DMEK for various pathologies involving the corneal endothelium. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and endothelial cell density (ECD) were measured and compared before and 6 months after surgery.
Int Ophthalmol
December 2016
Sankara Eye Centre, Sivanadapuram, Sathy Road, Coimbatore, India.
The aim of the study is to investigate the applicability of a newly developed corneal topographer in assessing tear film stability in Indian subjects. A prospective comparative study of 25 Indian subjects with dry eyes attending a tertiary eye care clinic in South India and 25 normal control subjects was conducted. The diagnosis of dry eye was made based on ocular surface disease index questionnaire.
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August 2016
Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore 641035, India.
Aim: To evaluate visual outcome and endothelial cell density (ECD) after Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in comparison with Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) in the fellow eye for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED).
Design: Single-centre, retrospective case series.
Methods: 30 eyes of 30 patients undergoing DMEK, who completed a 1-year follow-up, were compared with 30 fellow eyes which underwent DSAEK for bilateral FED.
Int Ophthalmol
June 2016
Sankara Eye Centre, Sivanadapuram, Sathy Road, Coimbatore, India.
To evaluate the efficacy of combined procedure of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and posterior iris-claw-fixated intra ocular lens (IOL) implantation in the management of aphakic bullous keratopathy (ABK). Sankara eye centre, a tertiary eye care centre. A prospective case series analysis.
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July 2015
Department of Cornea, Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, India.
Mooren's ulcer (MU) is a rare and painful peripheral corneal ulceration which occurs in the absence of any associated scleritis, and any detectable systemic disease. A 60-year-old male patient was referred to us with bilateral peripheral corneal ulceration. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in both eyes was counting finger at one metre.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNepal J Ophthalmol
September 2015
Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol
January 2015
Department of Cornea and External Diseases, Sankara eye Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Purpose: To determine the incidence and density of Demodex species on the eyelashes of subjects with normal eyelids, anterior blepharitis (AB), meibomian-gland dysfunction (MGD), and mixed blepharitis (MB).
Materials And Methods: One hundred and fifty consecutive patients diagnosed with AB, MGD, and MB were recruited. An additional 50 individuals were recruited who were free of lid and margin disease to serve as a control group.
Indian J Ophthalmol
February 2013
Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of iris claw intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for correction of monocular surgical aphakia in eyes with no capsular support. This is a prospective interventional case series of 30 eyes of monocular surgical aphakia. Patients underwent posterior iris claw implantation 4 weeks after the primary surgery.
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February 2012
Department of Vitreo-Retina, Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore, India.
We evaluated the safety and efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with primary posterior iris claw intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in cases of posterior dislocation of nucleus and IOL without capsular support. This was a retrospective interventional case series. Fifteen eyes underwent PPV with primary posterior iris claw IOL implantation performed by a single vitreoretinal surgeon.
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