1: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):351-2. 

Intralenticular subcapsular air.

Natesh S, Adusumilli HB, Yadav NK, Priya BV.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 20534941  [PubMed - in process]

2: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):350-1. 

Late posterior subluxation of rollable intraocular lens after an uneventful
microphacoemulsification cataract surgery.

Kelkar AS, Kelkar JA, Kelkar SB, Shaikh AI.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 20534940  [PubMed - in process]

3: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):349-50. 

Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy followed by intravitreal bevacizumab
injection: is there an association?

Bodla AA, Rao P.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 20534939  [PubMed - in process]

4: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):348. 

Amyloidosis of lacrimal gland.

Kumar V, Goel N, Nicholson L, Shankar J.

Publication Types:
    Comment
    Letter

PMID: 20534938  [PubMed - in process]

5: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):348-9. 

Comments on: Nuclear management in manual small incision cataract surgery by
snare technique.

Roy P.

Publication Types:
    Comment
    Letter

PMID: 20534937  [PubMed - in process]

6: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):347. 

Screening program of school-going children.

Aggarwal S.

Publication Types:
    Comment
    Letter

PMID: 20534936  [PubMed - in process]

7: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):347; author reply 347-8. 

Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive.

Wiwanitkit V.

Publication Types:
    Comment
    Letter

PMID: 20534935  [PubMed - in process]

8: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):346; author reply 346-7. 

Comment on: Utility of QuantiFERON tuberculosis gold test in a south Indian
patient population of ocular inflammation.

Chhablani J.

Publication Types:
    Comment
    Letter

PMID: 20534934  [PubMed - in process]

9: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):345; author reply 345. 

Comment on: Corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and ultraviolet: a
light for keratoconus.

Parthasarathy A.

Publication Types:
    Comment
    Letter

PMID: 20534933  [PubMed - in process]

10: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):340-3. 

Impact of a month-long training program on the clinical skills of ophthalmology
residents and practitioners.

Tejwani S, Murthy SI, Gadudadri CS, Thomas R, Nirmalan P.

Department of Ophthalmology, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy
Campus, Hyderabad, India.

A cohort study was performed to assess the impact of an intensive, hands-on,
supervised training program in ophthalmic clinical evaluation, for ophthalmology
residents and private practitioners. All students underwent one-month training
in comprehensive ophthalmology examination and investigations at a tertiary care
center between January 2004 and January 2006. The training methodology included
didactic lectures, video-demonstrations and hands-on training. The participants
completed a self-assessment with a set of 23 questions designed to assess the
level of confidence in various skills on the first and last day of the training.
Of a total of 118 students, 67 (56.8%) were residents and 51 (43.2%) were
practitioners. The mean score pre-training was 38.3 out of 92 (S.D. +/-16.9),
and was 70.6 out of 92 (S.D.+/- 10.1) post-training. The mean increase in the
scores was 32.3 (P value < 0.001). We concluded that intensive, short-term
training programs could improve the self-perceived level of confidence of
ophthalmology residents and practitioners.

PMID: 20534932  [PubMed - in process]

11: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):338-9. 

Atypical presentation of an unusual foreign body.

Arora V, Kim UR, Shetty S, Shah AD.

Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A 14-year-old boy presented with intractable diplopia for 10 days following an
assault. A thorough history revealed that he was unaware of any penetrating
injury. However, imaging demonstrated a radiolucent foreign body between the
globe and the orbital floor. On surgical exploration, it was found to be the
proximal part of a ball point pen. Its removal resulted in complete resolution
of diplopia. Thorough clinical and radiological examination is recommended when
a foreign body is suspected in pediatric patients. Prompt diagnosis will aid in
early intervention and prevention of long-term complications.

PMID: 20534931  [PubMed - in process]

12: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):336-7. 

Central posterior capsule pigmentation in a patient with pigment dispersion and
previous ocular trauma: a case report.

Al-Mezaine HS.

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.

We report a 55-year-old man with unusually dense, unilateral central posterior
capsule pigmentation associated with the characteristic clinical features of
pigment dispersion syndrome, including a Krukenberg's spindle and dense
trabecular pigmentation in both eyes. A history of an old blunt ocular trauma
probably caused separation of the anterior hyaloid from the back of the lens,
thereby creating an avenue by which pigment could reach the potential space of
Berger's from the posterior chamber.

PMID: 20534930  [PubMed - in process]

13: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):333-5. 

Misleading Goldmann applanation tonometry in a post-LASIK eye with interface
fluid syndrome.

Senthil S, Rathi V, Garudadri C.

LV Prasad Eye Institute, LV Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034,
India.

A 21-year-old myope presented with decreased vision and corneal edema following
vitreoretinal surgery for retinal detachment. While intraocular pressure (IOP)
measurement with Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) was low, the digital
tonometry indicated raised pressures. An interface fluid syndrome (IFS) was
suspected and confirmed by clinical exam and optical coherence tomography. A
tonopen used to measure IOP through the peripheral cornea revealed elevated IOP
which was the cause of the interface fluid. Treatment with IOP-lowering agents
resulted in complete resolution of the interface fluid. This case is being
reported to highlight the fact that IFS should be suspected when there is LASIK
flap edema and IOP readings using GAT are low and that GAT is not an optimal
method to measure IOP in this condition. Alternative methods like tonopen or
Schiotz tonometry can be used.

PMID: 20534929  [PubMed - in process]

14: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):331-3. 

Blow-in fracture of the orbital roof presenting as a case of non-resolving
choroidal effusion.

Mukherjee B, Bhende M.

Department of Orbit, Oculoplasty & Trauma, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India.

A 34-year-old male patient was referred to us as a case of non-resolving
suprachoroidal hemorrhage. History revealed decrease in right eye vision
following trauma to forehead. B scan ultrasonography (USG) of the right eye
showed a high-reflective structure indenting the globe. It turned out to be an
inferiorly displaced fracture fragment from the orbital roof on computerized
tomography (CT) scan. The choroidal elevation disappeared after open reduction
of the fracture fragment and patient had good recovery of vision. USG and CT
scan were helpful in the diagnosis and management of this case.

PMID: 20534928  [PubMed - in process]

15: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):330-1. 

An unusual case of penetrating ocular trauma with metallic spoon.

Bhaduri G, Chattopadhyay SS, Ghosh RP, Saurabh K, Goyal M.

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Ocular trauma is an important cause of vision loss. The agents incriminated in
such injuries are diverse. We present a case of ocular trauma with a metallic
spoon causing deep laceration of lid and temple region with sclerocorneal
laceration. After assessment of the general condition and stabilization of the
systemic parameters the operative procedure was undertaken on elective basis.
Though the final visual outcome was not rewarding due to the severity of the
injury, any potential hemostatic catastrophe was averted.

PMID: 20534927  [PubMed - in process]

16: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):328-9. 

Alcohol epitheliectomy with mechanical debridement in a case of granular corneal
dystrophy with r555w homozygous mutation of TGF B1 gene.

Garg P, Jabbar A.

Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, L V Prasad Eye Institute, L V Prasad Marg,
Hyderabad, India.

An eight-year-old girl, an offspring of a consanguineous marriage presented with
multiple anterior stromal geographic corneal opacities in both eyes. She was
diagnosed to have superficial variant of granular dystrophy based on the family
history, clinical features and mutation of TGF B1 gene. She was treated by
alcohol-assisted removal of epithelium followed by mechanical debridement of
abnormal deposits. Postoperatively, the cornea in both eyes was clear with no
trace of opacity and the patient had an unaided visual acuity of 20/20 partial.

PMID: 20534926  [PubMed - in process]

17: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):326-7. 

Accommodative spasm in siblings: a unique finding.

Rutstein RP.

School of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
35294-0010, USA.

Accommodative spasm is a rare condition occurring in children, adolescents, and
young adults. A familial tendency for this binocular vision disorder has not
been reported. I describe accommodative spasm occurring in a brother and sister.
Both children presented on the same day with complaints of headaches and blurred
vision. Treatment included cycloplegia drops and bifocals. Siblings of patients
having accommodative spasm should receive a detailed eye exam with emphasis on
recognition of accommodative spasm.

PMID: 20534925  [PubMed - in process]

18: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):323-5. 

Wildervanck syndrome associated with cleft palate and short stature.

Kumar A, Sahu A, Shetty S, Vijayalakshmi P.

Aravind Eye Care System 1, Anna Nagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu-625 020, India.

We report a case of Wildervanck syndrome exhibiting Klippel-Feil anomaly, Duane
retraction syndrome and deafness. Since the first case was reported in 1952,
there have been more reports describing this triad, either complete or
incomplete. Our patient had the complete triad of the syndrome along with cleft
palate and short stature. Also, a review of the literature regarding this
syndrome is presented here.

PMID: 20534924  [PubMed - in process]

19: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):321-3. 

Descriptive study on ocular survival, visual outcome and prognostic factors in
open globe injuries.

Rao LG, Ninan A, Rao KA.

OEU Institute of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.

A prospective observational study was done to assess ocular survival, visual
outcome and prognostic factors of open globe injury. Eighty eyes of penetrating
trauma between 2004 and 2006 were categorized according to the ocular trauma
classification system. Primary repair was done and outcomes were assessed at
one, three and six months. The final vision was categorized as per World Health
Organization classification of visual impairment. Factors at presentation were
evaluated for prognostic value towards visual outcome. Sixty-nine eyes with
minimum one month follow-up were included for analysis. Statistical analysis was
done using Univariate and Multivariate analysis. We found Grade IV visual acuity
(< 5/200) at presentation (64%) as the most important factor contributing to
poor visual outcome. Statistically insignificant factors were time since injury,
cataract, and presence of intraocular foreign body. Ocular survival was 97%. We
concluded that initial visual acuity, hyphema, zone and length of injury,
retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage are statistically significant factors
affecting outcome in open globe injuries.

PMID: 20534923  [PubMed - in process]

20: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):313-20. 

Prevalence and determinants of blindness, low vision, deafness and major bone
fractures among elderly Omani population of Nizwa Wilayat (Nizwa elderly
population study-2005).

Khandekar R, Al Riyami A, Attiya M, Morsi M.

Eye & Ear Health Care, Ministry of Health, Oman.

AIM: We conducted a survey in 2005 to estimate the prevalence and determinants
of visual and hearing impairment in a population aged 60 years and above, from
the Nizwa Wilayat of Oman. We also correlated them with major bone fracture.
STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Vision was tested
on Snellen's 'E' chart. Persons with vision less than 20/200 were reexamined by
an ophthalmologist to find cause of impairment. Hearing was tested by a
screening audiometer. Self-reported information on fracture of major bones was
confirmed by review of case records. The prevalence, 95% confidence intervals
(CI), and number of visually impaired individuals were calculated. STATISTICAL
ANALYSIS: Univariate method and parametric tests were used for analysis.
RESULTS: We examined 1,639 (80.3%) Omani persons aged 60 years and above. The
prevalence of blindness (vision less than 20/200 in the better eye) was 37.4%
(95% CI 35.7-39.1). Blindness was significantly higher in females (Odd's Ratio =
2.1) but was similar in urban and rural Nizwa (OR = 0.73). The prevalence of
vision impairment (20/60 to 10/200) was 36.0% (95% CI 34.3-37.7). Cataract was
the principal cause in 50% of the blind. The prevalence of glaucoma, corneal
opacity, and chronic trachoma was 3.1%, 66.8%, and 53.2%, respectively. Among
participants, 36.1% had diabetes. Hearing impairment was noted in 33.5% and
profound hearing loss was noted in 3.6% of participants. In the past year, 1.4%
of participants had a major bone fracture. CONCLUSION: Visual and hearing
impairment and blinding eye diseases were common among senior Omani citizens.

PMID: 20534922  [PubMed - in process]

21: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):307-12. 

Ocular aberrations after wavefront optimized LASIK for myopia.

Padmanabhan P, Basuthkar SS, Joseph R.

Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, 18 College Road, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India.

PURPOSE: To study the change in ocular aberrations after wavefront optimized
(WFO) laser in situ keratomileusis (Lasik) for correction of myopia and to
analyze causative factors that may influence them. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This
was a prospective case series. WFO Lasik was performed for the correction of
myopia, using the hansatome (Bausch and Lomb) microkeratome to create the flap
and the Allegretto laser (Wavelight Technologie) to perform the ablation. The
Allegretto wave analyser (Tscherning-type) measured the ocular aberrations prior
to Lasik , one month and six months postoperatively. RESULTS: The mean age of
the 59 patients included in the study was 25+/-5.64 years and the mean spherical
equivalent of the 117 eyes that underwent Lasik0 was -5.33+/-1.22 preoperatively
and -0.21+/-0.38 postoperatively. Hundred and two eyes of 117 (87%) achieved
uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of 20/20 or better after WFO Lasik and 104 of
117 eyes (89%) were within +/-0.5D of the attempted refractive correction. There
was a 1.96-fold increase in total root-mean-square of higher order aberrations.
Induced changes in seven of the 22 higher order Zernike terms showed a
significant linear correlation with the refractive correction attempted. Larger
ablation zones induced less spherical aberration. CONCLUSION: In spite of an
excellent visual outcome, WFO Lasik induces significant higher order
aberrations. Large ablation zones reduce the induction of spherical aberration.

PMID: 20534921  [PubMed - in process]

22: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):303-6. 

Visual prognosis, intraocular pressure control and complications in phacomorphic
glaucoma following manual small incision cataract surgery.

Ramakrishanan R, Maheshwari D, Kader MA, Singh R, Pawar N, Bharathi MJ.

Aravind- Ziess Centre for Excellence in Glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital &
Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu-627 001, India.

AIMS: To evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) control, visual prognosis and
complications following manual small incision cataract surgery among eyes with
phacomorphic glaucoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective, non-randomized
interventional consecutive case series included all patients with phacomorphic
glaucoma who presented to a tertiary eye care referral center in South India
between March 2006 and April 2007. All patients underwent slit-lamp
bio-microscopy, applanation tonometry and gonioscopy of the other eye to rule
out angle closure. Small incision cataract surgery with intraocular lens
implantation was performed in all affected eyes. Complete ophthalmic examination
was done at each follow-up visit. RESULTS: A total of 74 eyes with phacomorphic
glaucoma were included in this study. The preoperative mean IOP was 38.4+/-14.3
mmHg and mean IOP at last follow-up was 12.7+/-2.4 mmHg. There was a
statistically significant difference between IOP at presentation and IOP at last
follow-up (P< 0.001). None of the eyes required long-term antiglaucoma
medication. No significant intraoperative complications were noted. The final
postoperative best corrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 51 patients.
Eighteen eyes had corneal edema and 36 eyes had anterior chamber inflammation.
Both conditions resolved with standard medical therapy. CONCLUSION: Manual small
incision cataract surgery is safe and effective in controlling IOP and achieving
good functional visual acuity with minimal complications in the management of
phacomorphic glaucoma in developing countries.

PMID: 20534920  [PubMed - in process]

23: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):297-302. 

A study on the incidence, microbiological analysis and investigations on the
source of infection of postoperative infectious endophthalmitis in a tertiary
care ophthalmic hospital: an 8-year study.

Jambulingam M, Parameswaran SK, Lysa S, Selvaraj M, Madhavan HN.

L & T Microbiology Research Center, Chennai-600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.

BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was the determination of the incidence of
culture-proven postoperative endophthalmitis and probable sources of infection.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a prospective study on the microbiology, incidence
and probable sources of infection in patients with postoperative infectious
endophthalmitis carried out in a tertiary care eye hospital. Consecutive
patients diagnosed with postoperative infectious endophthalmitis during the
years 2000-2007 were investigated for the causative infective agent and possible
sources of infection. The surgical data and microbiological data including the
investigations performed to trace the source were recorded in a specific
formatted form and were gathered and compiled for analysis. RESULTS: Data of
analysis showed that 98 (0.042%) out of 2,31,259 patients who underwent
intra-ocular surgery developed infectious endophthalmitis. Among these, 70
(0.053%) occurred after cataract, 10 (0.5%) after penetrating keratoplasty (PK)
and 18 (0.018%) following other types of intra-ocular surgeries. The predominant
infectious agents isolated were bacteria (89.7%), with equal proportions of
gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Polymicrobial infection was noted in
four and fungi in seven patients. Occurrence of postoperative endophthalmitis
was sporadic and not related to any specific part of period in a year. Sources
of infection were donor corneal rim in six post-PK patients and phaco probe in
one who had postphacoemulsification endophthalmitis CONCLUSIONS: Overall
incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis over an 8-year period was quite low.
The sources of infection could be established in six post-PK endophthalmitis
patients and in a postcataract surgery.

PMID: 20534919  [PubMed - in process]

24: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):291-6. 

Comparison of intravitreal bevacizumab to photodynamic therapy for polypoidal
choroidal vasculopathy: short-term results.

Mitamura Y, Kitahashi M, Kubota-Taniai M, Yamamoto S.

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School
of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.

AIMS: To compare the short-term therapeutic effects of intravitreal bevacizumab
(IVB) to those of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for polypoidal choroidal
vasculopathy (PCV). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective interventional case
study. Eighty-nine eyes of 89 patients with symptomatic PCV were treated by IVB
or PDT. Eighteen eyes were treated with a single injection of IVB (s-IVB group),
22 eyes with three consecutive monthly IVB injections (m-IVB group), and 49 eyes
with PDT alone (PDT group). The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and
OCT-determined central foveal thickness (CFT) were evaluated before, and one and
three months after the treatment. For statistical analyses, one-factor ANOVA and
Chi-square test were used. RESULTS: The differences in the BCVA and CFT among
the three groups at the baseline were not significant (P=0.992, P=0.981,
respectively). Three months after the treatment, the BCVA improved by> 0.2
logMAR units in two out of 18 eyes (11%) in the s-IVB group, three out of 22
eyes (14%) in the m-IVB group, and 15 out of 49 eyes (31%) in the PDT group
(P=0.124). A decrease in the CFT by> 20% was achieved in six out of 18 eyes in
the s-IVB group, ten eyes (46%) in the m-IVB group, and 35 eyes (71%) in the PDT
group (P=0.009). The resolution of polyps was achieved in three out of 18 eyes
in the s-IVB group, one eye (5%) in the m-IVB group and 35 eyes (71%) in the PDT
group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The better short-term therapeutic outcomes in the
PDT group than in the s-IVB and m-IVB groups indicate that PDT may be more
effective than IVB in short term after treatment for PCV.

PMID: 20534918  [PubMed - in process]

25: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):287-90. 

Horizontal Lang two-pencil test as a screening test for stereopsis and
binocularity.

Nongpiur ME, Sharma P.

Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, New Delhi, India.

PURPOSE: To assess the horizontal Lang two-pencil test as a bedside test to
detect gross stereopsis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty-four strabismic subjects
divided into two groups based on the amount of deviation, and 40 normal subjects
were studied. Sensory status examination including binocularity and stereopsis
were evaluated with Bagolini, Titmus test and The Netherlands organisation for
applied scientific research (TNO), Randot, synoptophore and horizontal Lang
two-pencil test. RESULTS: The subjects in the group with smaller deviation
showed better performance on all the four stereo tests and over 90% demonstrated
presence of fusion. When compared to TNO and Randot for determining presence of
stereopsis, the horizontal Lang two-pencil test demonstrated sensitivity of 100%
and 83.9%, specificity of 77.8% and 73.7%, and negative predictive value of 100%
and 100% respectively. It also showed 100% specificity as a test for
binocularity when compared with the Bagolini striated glass test. CONCLUSION:
Horizontal Lang two-pencil test, an easily performed test with a high
sensitivity and negative predictive value can be used as a screening test to
detect gross stereopsis and binocularity.

PMID: 20534917  [PubMed - in process]

26: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):281-6. 

Is inclusion of Sabouraud dextrose agar essential for the laboratory diagnosis
of fungal keratitis?

Das S, Sharma S, Kar S, Sahu SK, Samal B, Mallick A.

Ocular Microbiology Service, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, Orissa-751
024, India.

PURPOSE: To determine whether the inclusion of Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) is
essential in the diagnosis of fungal keratitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Corneal
scrapings of 141 patients with microbial keratitis were smeared and cultured.
Sheep blood agar (BA), chocolate agar (CA), SDA, non-nutrient agar (NNA) with
Escherichia coli overlay, and brain heart infusion broth (BHI) were evaluated
for time taken for growth and cost. The media were also evaluated experimentally
for rate of growth and time taken for identification. RESULTS: Twenty-six of 39
patients positive for fungus in corneal scrapings by microscopy were
culture-positive. Fungus grew on BA in 22/39, on CA in 18/39, on SDA in 17/39,
on NNA in 17/39, and on BHI in 13/39 cases. Growth on SDA was higher in ulcers
with larger infiltrate (6/18 versus 9/13, P = 0.04). Estimated saving with
inclusion of only BA/CA was Rs. 600 per patient. Performance of all media was
similar in in vitro experiment although the characteristic spores and color were
seen earlier on SDA. CONCLUSION: Fungal keratitis can be reliably confirmed on
BA or CA, which support growth of both bacteria and fungus.

Publication Types:
    Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

PMID: 20534916  [PubMed - in process]

27: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):275-80. 

A bibliometric study of publications by Indian ophthalmologists and vision
researchers, 2001-06.

Kumaragurupari R, Sieving PC, Lalitha P.

Library and Information Center, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of Indian
ophthalmic papers published from 2001 to 2006 in the peer-reviewed journals, to
assess productivity, trends in journal choice, publication types, research
funding, and collaborative research. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched PubMed
for articles indicating both vision-related content and author affiliation with
an Indian research center. We identified research collaborations and funding
from indexing for research support, and classified articles as reporting basic
science, clinical science, or clinically descriptive research. Impact factors
were determined from Journal Citation Reports for 2006. RESULTS: The total
number of published articles that were retrieved for the years 2001 to 2006 was
2163. During the six-year period studied, the annual output of research articles
has nearly doubled, from 284 in 2001 to 460 in 2006. Two-thirds of these were
published in international journals; 41% in vision-related journals with 2006
impact factors; and 3% in impact factor journals which were not vision-related.
Fifty percent of the publications came from nine major eye hospitals. Clinical
science articles were most frequently published whereas basic science the least.
Publications resulting from international collaborations increased from 3% in
2001 to 8% in 2006. The focus of the journal with the highest number of
publications corresponds to the most common cause of bilateral blindness in
India, cataract. CONCLUSION: This bibliometric study of publications of research
from India in the field of ophthalmic and vision research shows that research
productivity, as measured in both the number of publications in peer-reviewed
journals and qualitative measures of those journals, has increased during the
period of this study.

PMID: 20534915  [PubMed - in process]

28: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul-Aug;58(4):273-4. 

Ophthalmic research and publication in India: where do we stand?

Nayak BK.

Publication Types:
    Editorial

PMID: 20534914  [PubMed - in process]