Epidemiological data suggests that the prevalence of allergic rhinitis is increasing worldwide [1]. Despite this, symptoms of allergic rhinitis are often underestimated by patients or are perceived as ‘normal’. Surveys of allergy sufferers across the United States of America have reported up to 61% of individuals being tolerant or able to ignore symptoms of allergic rhinitis, but over 80% of th...

PURPOSE To study the various clinical manifestations associated with congenital aniridia in an Indian population. METHODS In this retrospective, consecutive, observational case series, all patients with the diagnosis of congenital aniridia seen at the institute from January 2005 to December 2010 were reviewed. In all patients, the demographic profile, visual acuity, and associated systemic an...

BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon disorder with only a few reported clinical studies. The goals of this study were to investigate the clinical manifestations and the natural course of SPM, as well as examine the current available treatment options for SPM. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 91 patients diagnosed with SPM between January 2008 and June 2015. RESUL...