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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…