Journal Reviews

Case series of posterior scleritis

1 October 2014 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology | Scleritis, Ocular inflammatory disease, Inflammation, Sclera

This report aimed to facilitate the correct diagnosis of posterior scleritis, a condition which is usually overlooked or misdiagnosed. Electronic health records of 31 patients with posterior scleritis were analysed and compared to a group with isolated anterior scleritis of...

Vital dyes in ophthalmology

1 October 2014 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology | Chromovitrectomy, indocyanine green, staining, trypan blue, vital dye

This comprehensive review gives an excellent summary of the uses and properties of the different dyes available to aid better visualisation and diagnoses in ophthalmology. The authors clearly display the pharmacological properties, molecular details, osmolarity and indications in clinical ophthalmology...

Acute retinal necrosis: an Indian experience

1 August 2014 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology | Acute, India, clinical features, management, outcome, retinal necrosis

The authors of this retrospective study aimed to provide clinical outcomes in 62 eyes of 53 patients presenting with acute retinal necrosis. All eyes received intravenous acyclovir (10mg/kg tds) for 7-10 days followed by oral antiviral therapy (valaciclovir 1g tds...

IVTA use in Behçet’s disease

1 April 2014 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection (4mg/0.1ml) in controlling posterior segment inflammation in patients with Behçet’s disease. Medical records of consecutive patients diagnosed with Behçet’s who underwent IVTA between July 2005...

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