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1: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):77-8. 

Transient superior oblique paresis after injection of Botulinum Toxin A for
facial rejuvenation.

Kothari M, Shukri N, Quayyum A.

Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital,
Mumbai, India.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 22218260  [PubMed - in process]

2: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):76-7. 

Subconjunctival dirofilariasis mimicking scleritis: First report from Western
India.

Sangit VA, Haldipurkar SS.

Cornea and Uvea Services, Laxmi Eye Institute, Panvel, Raigad, India.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 22218259  [PubMed - in process]

3: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):75-6. 

Comparison of patient satisfaction with services of vision centers in rural
areas of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Kovai V, Rao GN, Holden B, Sannapaneni K, Bhattacharya SK, Khanna R.

International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye Care - LV Prasad Eye
Institute, Hyderabad, India; Vision Cooperative Research Centre Pty Ltd, Sydney,
Australia, .

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 22218258  [PubMed - in process]

4: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):74. 

Tips in ophthalmic photography.

Kamath SB, Nithyanandam S, Vasu U, Raghavendra R.

Department of Ophthalmology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 22218257  [PubMed - in process]

5: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):73-4. 

Chikungunya virus iridocyclitis in Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis.

Babu K, Murthy GJ.

Department of Uvea and Intraocular Inflammation, Vittala International Institute
of Ophthalmology and Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Center, Bangalore, India.

Publication Types:
    Letter

PMID: 22218256  [PubMed - in process]

6: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):71-2. 

Descemet's membrane detachment managed with perfluro-n-octane liquid.

Kumar MA, Vaithianathan V.

Retina Unit, Jothi Eye Care Centre, Pondicherry, India.

We report the case of a 68-year-old male who developed Descemet's membrane
detachment after temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification which did not settle
with air or viscoelastic injection. The Descemet's membrane was successfully
reattached with restoration of 20/50 vision with the help of perfluro-n-octane
liquid. To our knowledge, this is the first such case to be reported.

PMID: 22218255  [PubMed - in process]

7: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):69-70. 

Magnetic resonance imaging of intact globe superior subluxation into the
intracranium.

Nezami N, Sadighi A, Rahimi-Ardabili B.

Young Researchers Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Eastern
Azerbaijan, Iran.

A 67-year-old man with right-sided blunt ocular trauma is reported here. Despite
having received primary medical care, the patient complained of severe headache
for 14 days. Initial computed tomography (CT) indicated hematoma in the right
frontal lobe. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indicated that the right
globe along with its optic nerve had been intactly dislocated into the
intracranium and differentiated from hematoma. In this case, the significance of
MRI, in blunt ocular trauma work-up, and also regaining successful ocular
function are highlighted.

PMID: 22218254  [PubMed - in process]

8: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):66-8. 

Microperimetry and optical coherence tomography in a case of traumatic macular
hole and associated macular detachment with spontaneous resolution.

Aalok L, Azad R, Sharma YR, Phuljhele S.

Department of Vitreo-Retinal Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic
Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110
029, India.

The association of macular detachment with posttraumatic macular hole is a known
but rare occurrence. Spontaneously occurring resolution of the detachment and
closure of the macular hole has been reported only once in the literature. We
describe a similar rare event in a young male, the documentation of which was
done serially by microperimetry (MP) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). A
17-year-old male presented with a decrease in vision following a closed globe
injury to the left eye. A coexisting macular hole and macular detachment were
detected in the affected eye. Serial follow-up with OCT and MP documented
complete resolution of the macular hole and the macular detachment within 1 week
of presentation. The case highlights that spontaneous resolution of traumatic
macular hole and related macular detachment may occur and a waiting period is
advisable before undertaking any corrective surgical procedure. The
pathophysiologic mechanisms of causation and the resolution of posttraumatic
macular hole-related retinal detachment are discussed.

PMID: 22218253  [PubMed - in process]

9: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):63-5. 

Comparison of immersion ultrasonography, ultrasound biomicroscopy and anterior
segment optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of traumatic phacoceles.

Vodapalli H, Murthy SI, Jalali S, Ali MJ, Rani PK.

Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy
Campus, Hyderabad, India.

Blunt ocular trauma in the elderly can result in anterior dislocation of the
crystalline lens into the subconjunctival space (phacocele). Although rare, this
presentation can be missed, especially if the patient presents several days
after the injury and if the lid is not everted on examination. While a careful
clinical examination is adequate in the diagnosis, imaging techniques can be put
to use for the accurate location of the associated sclera rupture. We report
three cases of post-traumatic phacocele wherein ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)
was compared to the anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and
B-scan ultrasonography (B-scan), in order to establish the best imaging tool for
this condition. We concluded, based on image quality, that UBM could be the
imaging modality of choice to aid in the diagnosis of phacocele.

PMID: 22218252  [PubMed - in process]

10: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):60-3. 

Management of peripheral polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy with intravitreal
bevacizumab and indocyanine green angiography-guided laser photocoagulation.

Rishi P, Das A, Sarate P, Rishi E.

Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, 18 College
Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A 69-year-old lady presented with complaints of decreased vision in left eye
since one month. Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) was 6/18 in that eye.
Fundus examination revealed non-central geographic atrophy and soft drusens at
macula in both eyes. Temporal periphery of left eye revealed subretinal exudates
with altered sub-RPE hemorrhage mimicking peripheral exudative hemorrhagic
chorioretinopathy (PEHCR). Fundus Fluorescein Angiogram showed window defects at
macula and blocked fluorescence at temporal periphery in left eye. However,
Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) revealed active peripheral choroidal
polyps. The patient was successfully treated with intravitreal bevacizumab and
ICGA-guided laser photocoagulation. 27 months after laser treatment, BCVA
improved to 6/9. Rationale of consecutive anti-vascular endothelial growth
factor (VEGF) treatment followed by more definitive laser photocoagulation is
that anti-VEGF aids in resolution of subretinal fluid, thus making the polyp
more amenable to focal laser photocoagulation which stabilizes the choroidal
vasculature and prevents further leakage.

PMID: 22218251  [PubMed - in process]

11: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):59-60. 

Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a stromal rim in the treatment
of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy.

Studeny P, Jirsova K, Kuchynka P, Liskova P.

Laboratory of the Biology and Pathology of the Eye, Institute of Inherited
Metabolic Disorders, First Medical Faculty, Charles University in Prague and
General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic.

A 20-year-old patient, diagnosed with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy,
developed corneal edema for which he underwent Descemet membrane endothelial
keratoplasty with a stromal rim (DMEK-S) in the right eye. No intra- or
postoperative complications were noted. At the last follow-up 2 years and 9
months after the procedure, the best corrected visual acuity was 1.0 and
endothelial cell density declined from 3533 cells/mm 2 to 1012 cells/mm 2 .
Despite the endothelial cell loss, DMEK-S appears to be a good alternative to
other surgical techniques for the treatment of corneal endotheliopathies, and it
may be of benefit to young patients.

PMID: 22218250  [PubMed - in process]

12: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):57-8. 

Possible vitreous involvement in a case with rapidly progressing choroidal
neovascularization.

Hata M, Oishi A, Mandai M, Kurimoto Y.

Department of Ophthalmology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe,
Japan.

A 65-year-old man with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) underwent
photodynamic therapy (PDT). Despite the sequential treatments, the CNV grew
larger and finally penetrated the retina. Vitreous adhesion was observed at the
edge of the supraretinal fibrotic tissue. The case highlighted the possible
unexpected side-effect of PDT. The upregulation of the vascular endothelial
growth factor or the enhanced vitreous traction was considered to be responsible
for the event.

PMID: 22218249  [PubMed - in process]

13: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):53-6. 

Morphological and functional changes in spectral domain optical coherence
tomography and microperimetry in macular microhole variants: Spectral domain
optical coherence tomography and microperimetry correlation.

Gella L, Raman R, Pal SS, Nittala MG, Sharma T.

Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India.

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between the morphology and retinal
function of macular microhole (MMH) variants. Materials and Methods: We
evaluated 12 eyes of 11 patients with defects in the IS/OS junction of
photoreceptor layer with SD-OCT. All patients underwent comprehensive ophthalmic
examination including spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and
microperimetry. Results: The mean logMAR visual acuity in the affected eye was
0.15 +/- 0.17 (range 0.00-0.5). Mean horizontal diameter of the MMH was 163 +/-
99 mum; the mean retinal sensitivity in the area corresponding to the MMH was
13.79 +/- 4.6 dB. Negative correlation was found between the MMH diameter and
the retinal sensitivity (r = -0.65, P = 0.02). Three morphological patterns of
MMH variants were recognized on SD-OCT, which did not differ in retinal
sensitivities. Conclusion: We described and classified the MMH variants and made
an assessment on the physiological functions using microperimeter.

PMID: 22218248  [PubMed - in process]

14: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):49-52. 

Multifocal electroretinogram in normal emmetropic subjects: Correlation with
optical coherence tomography.

Azad R, Ghatak U, Sharma YR, Chandra P.

Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Aim of the Study: To establish the normative database for multifocal
electroretinogram (mfERG) parameters in a normal emmetropic population. To
correlate the data so obtained with the central macular thickness obtained using
the optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan. Materials and Methods: mfERG data
were obtained from 222 eyes of 111 emmetropic subjects. The amplitude (nv/deg 2
) and implicit times (ms) of the first-order kernel mfERG responses (N1, P1, and
N2 waves) were obtained and grouped into five rings (Ring 1: Central 2 degrees ,
Ring 2: 2-5 degrees , Ring 3: 5-10 degrees , Ring 4: 10-15 degrees , Ring 5: >15
degrees ). The central macular thickness (CMT) was obtained using the macular
thickness scan protocol of the OCT. Results: The mfERG data obtained were used
to create a normative database. The amplitudes of the mfERG waves were maximum
in the fovea and progressively decreased with increasing eccentricity (P =
0.0001). The latencies of the P1 and N2 waves were longest in the central ring
and progressively shortened with eccentricity (P = 0.0001). No statistically
significant correlations were observed between central ring 1 parameters and the
CMT. Conclusion: This study establishes normative database for mfERG parameters
in an emmetropic population. No statistically significant correlation was noted
between CMT and mfERG parameters.

PMID: 22218247  [PubMed - in process]

15: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):45-8. 

Assessing Framingham cardiovascular risk scores in subjects with diabetes and
their correlation with diabetic retinopathy.

Damkondwar DR, Raman R, Suganeswari G, Kulothungan V, Sharma T.

Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India.

Aim: To study the Framingham cardiovascular risk assessment scores in subjects
with diabetes and their association with diabetic retinopathy in subjects with
diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this population-based prospective study,
subjects with diabetes were recruited (n=1248; age >/=40 years). The Framingham
cardiovascular risk scores were calculated for 1248 subjects with type 2
diabetes. The scores were classified as high risk (>10%), and low risk (<10%).
Results: Out of the 1248 subjects, 830 (66.5%) patients had a low risk of
developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 10 years and 418 (33.5%) had a high
risk of developing CVD in 10 years. The risk of developing CVD was more in males
than females (56.8% vs. 7%) The prevalence of both diabetic retinopathy and
sight-threatening retinopathy was more in the high-risk group (21% and 4.5%,
respectively). The risk factors for developing diabetic retinopathy were similar
in both the groups (low vs. high) - duration of diabetes (OR 1.14 vs. 1.08),
higher HbA1c (OR 1.24 vs. 1.22), presence of macro- and microalbuminuria (OR
10.17 vs. 6.12 for macro-albuminuria) and use of insulin (OR 2.06 vs. 4.38). The
additional risk factors in the high-risk group were presence of anemia (OR 2.65)
and higher serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (OR 1.05).
Conclusion: Framingham risk scoring, a global risk assessment tool to predict
the 10-year risk of developing CVD, can also predict the occurrence and type of
diabetic retinopathy. Those patients with high CVD scores should be followed up
more frequently and treated adequately. This also warrants good interaction
between the treating physician/cardiologist and the ophthalmologist.

PMID: 22218246  [PubMed - in process]

16: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):41-4. 

Comparison of different techniques of cataract surgery in bacterial
contamination of the anterior chamber in diabetic and non-diabetic population.

Kumar MA, Kurien SS, Selvaraj S, Devi U, Selvasundari S.

Department of Ophthalmology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research
Institute, Puducherry, India.

Aim : To compare the bacterial contamination of the anterior chamber (AC)
between manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) and phacoemulsification
(Phaco). To study the conjunctival flora and bacterial contamination of AC
between well-controlled diabetics and non-diabetics. Materials and Methods :
Three hundred and sixty-eight patients were randomized to manual SICS and Phaco.
Sixty-eight patients were excluded for not completing follow-up or for
intraoperative complications like posterior capsule rupture. One hundred and
fifty patients in each group were finally analyzed. Conjunctival swabs were
taken on admission, after one day of topical ofloxacin and 15 min after 5%
Povidone Iodine (PI) instillation. AC aspirate at the end of the surgery was
also cultured. Results : Fifty-six (18.66%) patients had positive conjunctival
swab on admission which was reduced to 19 (6.33%) with topical ofloxacin and to
five (1.66%) with instillation of 5% PI. AC contamination in both manual SICS
and Phaco was 0.66%. The conjunctival flora in diabetics was similar to
non-diabetics. None of the diabetics had AC contamination. Statistical analysis
was performed by Chi-Square test (with Yates' correction). Conclusion :
Statistically significant reduction in conjunctival flora was achieved with
topical ofloxacin and 5% PI instillation and AC contamination in both manual
SICS and Phaco was minimal (0.66%). Well-controlled diabetics who underwent
cataract surgery in this study had similar conjunctival flora and AC
contamination as non-diabetics.

PMID: 22218245  [PubMed - in process]

17: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):40. 

Erratum.

[No authors listed]

PMID: 22218244  [PubMed - in process]

18: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):35-40. 

Corneal endothelium after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating
keratoplasty for keratoconus: A four-year comparative study.

Kubaloglu A, Koytak A, Sari ES, Akyol S, Kurnaz E, Ozerturk Y.

Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Purpose: To compare the status of corneal endothelium and central corneal
thickness within the first four postoperative years after deep anterior lamellar
keratoplasty (DALK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in patients with
keratoconus. Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine eyes (Group A) which had PK and
44 eyes (Group B) which had DALK for the treatment of keratoconus were included
in this retrospective study. The endothelial cell density (ECD), the mean
endothelial cell area and the coefficient of variation of cell area were
assessed with a non-contact specular microscope, and the central corneal
thickness (CCT) was measured with an ultrasound pachymeter. Results: Mean ECD
loss rate at two years was 36.24% in Group A and 18.12% in Group B (P<0.001).
Mean ECD loss rate at four years was 47.82% in Group A and 21.62% in Group B
(P<0.001). Mean annual ECD loss rate was calculated 14.12% per year in Group A
and 5.78% per year in Group B. In the PK group, increase in mean CCT was 15.60%
in two years and 15.03% in four years, while in the DALK group, mean CCT
increased by 8.05% in two years and 9.31% in four years. Conclusions: As the
majority of ectatic disorders such as keratoconus occur in young people,
long-term endothelial cell survival following treatment with keratoplasty is
essential for the long-term visual ability. Our finding that corneal endothelial
cell loss in the DALK group occurs at a slower rate than in the PK group
suggests DALK as a safer alternative to PK in these selected patients.

PMID: 22218243  [PubMed - in process]

19: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):29-33. 

Primary 23-gauge sutureless vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Romano MR, Das R, Groenwald C, Stappler T, Marticorena J, Valldeperas X, Wong D,
Heimann H.

St Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, L7 8XP,
United Kingdom.

Aims : To report a prospective non-comparative consecutive interventional study
on the safety and efficacy of 23-Gauge transconjunctival sutureless pars plana
vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Materials and
Methods: Fifty eyes of 50 consecutive patients were recruited between June 2007
and January 2008. All surgeries were performed using the one-step 23-Gauge
system with angled incisions. The surgical protocol consisted of a minimum of
eight clinical visits: baseline, 1 day, 1 week, 1-, 3- and 6- months after the
initial surgery. The endpoints were anatomical, functional results and
complications arising from the surgery. Results : Anatomical success was
achieved in 82% of cases (41 out of 50) with single surgery and rose to 98% (49
out of 50) with additional surgery. Mean visual acuity improved from logMAR
0.48(SD 0.36) to 0.26(SD 0.31), P < 0.001. Two cases with ocular hypotony,
defined as an intraocular pressure PMID: 22218242  [PubMed - in process]

20: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):23-8. 

Foldable iris-fixated phakic intraocular lens implantation for the correction of
myopia: Two years of follow-up.

Ozert Rk Y, Kubaloglu A, Sari ES, Koytak A, Capkin M, Akcay L, Evcili PS.

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety, efficacy and potential risks of Artiflex
foldable iris-fixated phakic intraocular lens (pIOL) implantation for the
management of myopia. Materials and Methods: Seventy-eight eyes of 40
consecutive patients with a mean spherical refraction of -11.70 +/- 3.77
diopters (D; range -5.50 to -17.5 D) were included in this prospective,
noncomparative, interventional case series. Main parameters assessed were
uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best-spectacle corrected visual acuity
(BSCVA), corneal topography (Orbscan II, BauchandLomb, Rochester, NY, USA),
manifest and cycloplegic refractive errors, endothelial cell density (ECD) and
applanation tonometry. Results: After 2 years, BSCVA was 20/40 or better in 82%
of the eyes and UCVA was 20/40 or better in 84% of the eyes. After 1 month, 1
year, and 2 years, 51.3% (37 of 72 eyes), 58.9% (46 of 78 eyes) and 76.0% (38 of
50 eyes) of eyes gained 1 line or more of BSCVA, respectively. Compared to
preoperative values, the mean endothelial cell loss was 2.6% at 1 month, 4.9% at
1 year and 7.4% at 2 years. Pigmented or non-pigmented precipitates were
observed in17 eyes (21.7%) which were treated with topical corticosteroids. At
the second postoperative year, pigmented precipitates persisted in nine eyes.
However, this was not associated with a loss of BSCVA. Conclusion: The
implantation of Artiflex pIOL is an effective surgical option for the management
of high myopia. The most common complication observed within 2 years of
follow-up was accumulation of pigmented precipitates with no effect on the final
BSCVA.

PMID: 22218241  [PubMed - in process]

21: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):15-21. 

Outcome of optical penetrating keratoplasties at a tertiary care eye institute
in Western India.

Joshi SA, Jagdale SS, More PD, Deshpande M.

H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Cornea Department, Pune-411 028, India.

Aim: To study the indications, risk factors, postoperative course, and long-term
survival of corneal transplants done for optical purposes. Design: Retrospective
case series. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained by reviewing the records
of 181 patients operated at our institute (H.V. Desai Eye Hospital) between
October 2005 and October 2007 for optical penetrating keratoplasty. Patients
with less than one year of follow up, pediatric cases, therapeutic, tectonic,
and lamellar keratoplasties were excluded. Kaplan Meier survival analysis was
used to calculate median survival time of grafts and to see correlation between
nine variables viz. age, gender, corneal vascularization, previous failed
grafts, previous Herpes Simplex keratitis, post-perforation corneal scars, donor
tissue quality, graft size, type of surgery and follow-up. These variables were
also used for univariate and multivariate analysis using Cox Proportional Hazard
Regression Modeling. Results: Median survival of the cohort was 27 months (95%
confidence interval: 20.47-33.52). One- and two-year survival rates were 65% and
52.5%, respectively. Median survival was significantly lower in poor prognosis
cases (14 months) than good prognosis cases (27 months, P = 0.0405). Graft
survival was lower in vascularized corneas (18.55 months, P = 0.030) and in
post-perforation corneal scars (17.96 months, P = 0.09, borderline
significance). Multivariate analysis showed that the same factors were
predictive of graft failure. Conclusion: Long-term survival of grafts at our
center is different from centers in western world. More high-risk cases, paucity
of excellent quality donor corneas, and differences in patient profile could be
the contributory factors.

PMID: 22218240  [PubMed - in process]

22: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):5-14. 

Phototherapeutic keratectomy.

Rathi VM, Vyas SP, Sangwan VS.

Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery Services, L V Prasad Eye
Institute, Hyderabad, AP, India.

Phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) is done regularly for anterior corneal
diseases such as corneal dystrophies, corneal degenerations, scars, and
band-shaped keratopathy. The various indications include both therapeutic and
visual. The aim of this article is to discuss the therapeutic indications for
PTK, the specific technique pertaining to a specific etiology, the various other
procedures like amniotic membrane graft combined with PTK or PTK being done for
recurrences in the grafts, and PTK done before cataract surgery when the
anterior corneal pathology coexists with the cataract. Post PTK management such
as healing of an epithelial defect, use of steroids in the post PTK period,
recurrences of primary disease pathology, and infections, will be discussed.
Methods of literature search: A Medline search was carried out for articles in
the English language, with the keywords, phototherapeutic keratectomy,
band-shaped keratopathy, spheroidal degeneration, scars, bullous keratopathy,
and corneal dystrophy. The relevant references are mentioned here.

PMID: 22218239  [PubMed - in process]

23: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):3. 

First international assembly of ocular inflammation societies hosted by Uveitis
Society of India.

Rao NA.

Doheny Eye Institute, University of Sothern California, Los Angles, USA.

PMID: 22218238  [PubMed - in process]

24: Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan;60(1):1-2. 

The Apple of our Eyes!

Natarajan S.

Editor, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Chairman, Managing Director, Aditya
Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt Ltd., Wadala (W), Mumbai, India.

PMID: 22218237  [PubMed - in process]