Surgical Corner Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) is the final frontier in lamellar corneal surgery. It involves replacing the delicate 14 micron thick layer of cells of the inner cornea, referred to as endothelium, which are layered onto an acellular descemet membrane. The surgery involves peeling and preparing a donor […]
Surgical Corner Conjunctival Hooding Conjunctival hood/gunderson’s flap is a technique which is used in the treatment of painful blind eyes. The technique utilises the conjunctival tissue (which is available in abundance), as a blanket over the exposed corneal nerve fibres, thereby inhibiting the pain response. The procedure, if performed well, offers consistent and long […]
Surgical Corner Modified Osteo Odonto Keratoprosthesis (MOOKP) – A Tooth For An Eye MOOKP is a pathbreaking procedure used in the treatment of end stage ocular surface diseases such as steven johnson syndrome/ocular cicatricial pemphigoid. the procedure is a godsent, for patients who have no hope of recovering vision due to advanced surface changes. it […]
Surgical Corner Band Shaped Keratopathy Eyes having undergone multiple surgeries or blind eyes may develop deposition of calcium on the corneal surface. This intern results in chronic irritation, watering and photophobia. It also increases the risk o developing a corneal infection. A simple and effective technique for removal is by the use of a chemical […]
Surgical Corner Corneal Infections Corneal infections/ infectious keratitis occurs when microorganisms manage to penetrate the outer layers of the cornea, compromising the integrity of the eye. This can result in endophthalmitis, painful blind eye or even loss of eye structure. Surgical management of corneal infections can be done by either injecting antibiotics into the cornea […]
Surgical Corner Recurrent Cornealerosion Syndrome (RCES) RCES is a common condition affecting all age groups. It is usually predisposed by minor trivial trauma which may destabilise corneal epithelial adhesion, in turn resulting in a weak spot on the corneal surface which is prone to break down and infection. Patients typically present with pain in the […]
Surgical Corner Sutureless Retinal Surgery Darshan Eye Care offers primary 23G sutureless retinal surgery. These procedures are routinely performed for Diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, epiretinal membranes, complicated cataract surgeries and endophthalmitis (infection of the entire eye). Our retinal team at Darshan is well versed with these procedures and is committed to providing fast and safe […]
Surgical Corner Anti Hypertensive Medications for the Treatment of Corneal Scarring Corneal scars can develop due to infections, trauma or can be due to certain inherited disorders. Traditionally treatment of corneal scars has always been surgical. However, recently published studies have shown that the anti hypertensive drug – LOSARTAN has the ability to reduce corneal […]
Surgical Corner Penetrating Keratoplasty Corneal transplants are broadly classified as full thickness or lamellar/ layered. Although there are inherent advantages to performing a lamellar corneal transplant, certain conditions do not allow for the same (eg. full thickness corneal scars). In these cases, all 6 layers of the recipient cornea are removed and a similar full […]
Surgical Corner Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty(DMEK) Corneal endothelial damage can occur as a result of failed cataract/glaucoma/ retinal surgery or in patients with inherited disorders of the endothelium such as Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy. Such patients need not have to undergo a full thickness corneal transplant and instead can get only the diseased endothelial layer […]