A5035819668- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Health and Well-being Studies
Vasan Eye Care Hospital
2020-2024
Public Health Foundation of India
2020
Institute of Public Health Bengaluru
2020
Christie's
2020
Creative Commons
2020
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2020
Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital
2020
Society for Education Welfare and Action Rural
2010-2011
Infectious endophthalmitis is a serious and vision-threatening complication of commonly performed intraocular surgeries such as cataract surgery. The occurrence can result in severe damage to the uveal other ocular tissues even among patients undergoing an uncomplicated surgical procedure. If infections from common factors supplies, operative or operation theater-related risks, there be cluster outbreak toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) infectious endophthalmitis, leading several having...
Purpose: In India, school eye screening is an important component of the National Programme for Control Blindness providing spectacles free cost to children from primary section. The aim this study was know compliance wearing provided during program and find out reasons noncompliance. secondary get information regarding types modifications required in improve level. Methods: It a cross-sectional follow-up involving age group 10–16 years, class 5–9 different parts country. Public or private...
The impending and increasing prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in India has necessitated a need for affordable valid community outreach screening programme DR, especially rural far to reach indigenous local communities. present study is pilot aimed compare non-mydriatic fundus photography with indirect ophthalmoscopy its utilisation as feasible logistically convenient modality DR an older age, rural, tribal population Western India.This community-based, cross-sectional, prospective was...
Purpose: The effectiveness of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) with and without monetary incentive in uptake diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening at community health center (CHC) was compared South Gujarat, India. Methods: In this non-randomized controlled trial, ASHAs were incentivized to refer people diabetes mellitus (PwDM) from their respective villages for DR after sensitized DM DR. minimum sample size 63 each arm. Results: Of 162, 50.6% females, 80.2% literate, 56.2% >50...
Early detection of sight-threatening disorders by technological applications like teleophthalmology and prompt treatment can help decrease visual impairment. This study evaluated the role in underserved rural areas along with cost-saving estimates for end user.A prospective, observational, cross-sectional hospital-based was conducted over 3 months. First 1000 teleconsultations were included. None patients denied providing informed consent. The consulted at eight vision centers three...
Purpose: Complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) are a public health problem globally. DM management entails medication and self-management. Peer support groups (PSGs) can improve self-management promote healthy behavior. The objectives this study were to design, establish, evaluate two PSG models for people who had been screened diabetic retinopathy assess self-reported lifestyle changes, satisfaction with meetings barriers attendance. Methods: established using pre-tested facilitator's...
Prevention of infection in ocular surgery is based on the science asepsis and antisepsis not only depends what we do pre-, intra-, post-operatively but also how prepare our patient personnel. Practicing no touch technique extremely important preventing sporadic infections, whereas breach sterility many times cause cluster - whether it presterile product purchased from market, or items sterilized operation theater (OT) protocols (such as standard operating practices) play a key role ensuring...
Objectives: The primary objective of the study was to assess compliance spectacle wear among school children in rural areas south Gujarat. Secondary objectives included identifying various factors affecting and comparing between with different levels visual acuity. Materials Methods: This cross-sectional observational conducted schools students from 5 th 9 standard who had been prescribed glasses within past 6 months 1 year through a eye screening program. A total 333 were recruited, data...
Objectives: Cataract surgery is a prevalent procedure for restoring vision in patients with cataracts. Intraocular lens (IOL) material selection significantly impacts outcomes. This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), hydrophilic, hydrophobic IOLs cataract surgery. The primary objective was intraoperative IOL performance. secondary determine lens-related adverse events visual acuity. Materials Methods: prospective clinical included adult...
Objectives: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant cause preventable blindness among prematurely born babies. Advances in neonatal care support low-birth-weight babies and premature infants. These infants are more at risk developing ROP. However, ROP treatable condition if newborns screened time. The study aims to identify the prevalence assess factors associated with newly children rural areas South Gujarat. Materials Methods: This was hospital-based prospective for 1 year 5...
Retina Department, Tejas Eye Hospital, Mandvi, District, Surat, Gujarat, India e mail id : doctor_khushboo@yahoo.in Dear Editor, We read with interest the article written by Lalit Verma et al1 describing “spontaneous resolution of traumatic macular hole” in a 9 year old girl choroidal rupture subretinal haemorrhage & vitreous inferiorly right eye. would like to congratulate authors for their very nice case report. make few comments on Full thickness hole was confirmed spectral domain OCT...
India has the world's largest cataract backlog, with approximately 7 million individuals in need of surgery (1).This is after launch National Programme for Control Blindness, and Vision 2020the right to sight programmewhich lead a considerable improvement situation.Currently, 5 surgeries are performed every year, up from only 0.5 1976.This big achievement, particularly scarce human resources poor physical infrastructure available country.But though number operations gone up, quality still...
External Ophthalmomyiasis is the infestation of external ocular tissues (Eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal ducts) man by fly larvae. Ophthalmic myiasis has been reported from various world regions. In this study we present clinical manifestations with ophthalmomyiasis caused first stage larvae Oestrus ovis in 4 patients rural areas during period January to April. All presented symptoms like viral or allergic conjunctivitis after history something falling eyes outdoor work. Two were Ahir caste...
Aim To estimate prevalence and causes of avoidable blindness among people ≥50 years to assess willingness pay (WTP) for cataract surgery in tribal region south Gujarat, India.Methods A cross-sectional population based survey was conducted with 44 randomly selected clusters each having 50 aged by probability proportional size sampling. Adults identified causing visual loss (<6/18) any eye were interviewed their WTP surgery.Results Total 2137 examined out 2200 enumerated (response rate 97.1%)....
Mooren's Ulcer is an idiopathic, rapidly progressive, painful peripheral ulcerative keratitis with no associated scleritis. It's a diagnosis of exclusion which means all other diagnosable systemic disorders that could be responsible for the progressive destruction cornea must ruled out. The etiology remains uncertain. However, recent studies indicate it autoimmune disease directed against specific target molecule in corneal stroma, triggered genetically susceptible individuals by one several...
Mooren’s Ulcer is an idiopathic, rapidly progressive, painful peripheral ulcerative keratitis with no associated scleritis. It’s a diagnosis of exclusion which means all other diagnosable systemic disorders that could be responsible for the progressive destruction cornea must ruled out. The etiology remains uncertain. However, recent studies indicate it autoimmune disease directed against specific target molecule in corneal stroma, triggered genetically susceptible individuals by one several...