Darshan Activity Report – 8th September 2-24 MCOA Meet “THE EYE OPENER ” Chennai Dr Srinivas K Rao delivered talk on understanding tear film break up in MCOA meet Chennai Discussion @ MCOA meet Chennai Group Phot MCOA meet Chennai
Darshan Activity Report – 1st September 2024 DRY EYE Advisory Board Round table meeting
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 term pain relief with acceptable cosmesis, without the need for any further touch ups or adjuvants. Patients wishing for perfect cosmesis can very safely fit an acrylic shell over the flap, without having to worry about the risk of irritation, inflammation or infection.
Clinical Challenges Corneal Degenerations Terrien’s marginal degeneration is a peripheral corneal thinning disorder which results in loss of corneal shape and poor vision over time. It is typified by the presence of lipid deposits in the periphery and corneal vascularisation.Occasionally, it can be associated with symptoms of redness, pain and inflammation – as in this 35 year old lady. There is no known effective treatment for this condition and the importance of recognising the diagnosis is to help avoid unnecessary investigations and potentially dangerous treatment side effects.