CASE REPORT A 75-year-old man presents for routine follow-up examination 6 years after uncomplicated primary trabeculectomy with a 2minute intraoperative application of mitomycin C (MMC, 0.4mm/ mL). Although progression had occurred when the intraocular pressure (IOP) was in the mid teens, the visual fields have remained stable since filtration surgery was performed. The IOP is 8mm Hg and a lar...

Proplast, a vitreous, carbon-Teflon, fluorocarbon polymer, was tested in rabbits for corneal tolerance and acceptance. Toxicity, vascularization, epithelialization, infection, and extrusion were studied clinically and histologically. Four techniques were used: implantation of irregular-shaped pieces of material in an interlamellar corneal pocket, lamellar graft implantation with one exposed sur...

Numerous aetiological factors can be involved in loss of eyelid substance and ideally, wherever possible, such deficits are closed by primary anastomosis. However, in the presence of extensive trauma, tumour formation, or congenital anomaly, a number of reconstructive techniques may have to be employed. These are outlined elsewhere (Smith, I959; Smith and English, 1970), but briefly to recapitu...

Figure 1. Intraoperative view of left foot showing the tumor on the third toe (top left). Low-powered view of mass showing well-circumscribed tumor and pseudoencapsulation (top right). Medium-powered view of mass showing bland morphology of cells and mucinous features (bottom left). High-powered view of mass showing bland morphology and mucinous features (bottom right). DESCRIPTION A 26-year-ol...

PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for treatment of corneal ulcers not responding to antimicrobial therapy. METHODS Eight patients with corneal ulcers associated with corneal melting, not responding to conventional antibiotic therapy, were treated with CXL. The procedure was performed according to the standardized protocol for keratoconus. Preoperative me...

This case report is about a rare disease with unusual presentation. Failure to recognise atypical presentation may lead to error in managing the patient and cause disastrous complications. Here we highlight a case of Terrien Marginal Degeneration in both eyes with atypical presentation; namely pseudopterygium. A 22 year old man was referred to our centre for iatrogenic right eye corneal perfora...

Although numerous conditions may result in lo,s of eyelid tissue, the aetiological agent generally concerned is one of trauma, tumour, or congenital anomaly. Ideally, wherever possible, this is rectified by primary anastomo3is with or without cantholysis. Howevcr, in the face of a large deficit, other techniques are employed (Smith, I959; Mustarde, I966; Smith and English, I970). In such circum...

IF both fornices are exposed to view when lookingfrom the side, the assistant has efficiently managed the lids and the eyebrow and vitreous should not escape. This" is the test. The surgeon should satisfy himself in this respect before opening the eye-ball. Exposure of the fornices is easy when the globe is shrunken and in patients of slender constitution. It is sometimes impossible with promin...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the outcomes of amniotic membrane transplantation for symptomatic relief in patients with bullous keratopathy. MATERIAL AND METHOD This retrospective study included 17 eyes (17 patients) with bullous keratopathy presenting with intractable pain or discomfort. The patients were enrolled from January 2000 to December 2004. Amniotic membrane transplantation was performed. ...