PURPOSE To evaluate of functional and cosmetic effectiveness of lower eyelid sling technique with fascia lata graft in patients with lagophthalmos due to facial paralysis. MATERIAL AND METHOD Ten patients with a mean age of 55.1 ± 19.77 years who underwent lower eyelid sling surgery with a fascia lata graft between September 2011 and January 2014 were included in this prospective study. Preop...

A 5-year-old boy presented with right eye pain associated with tearing and photophobia of 1-day duration. He gave a history of playing with a river crab when suddenly the crab clamped his fingers. He attempted to fling the crab off, but the crab flew and hit his right eye. Ocular examination revealed a right eye corneal ulcer with clumps of fibrin located beneath the corneal ulcer and 1.6 mm le...

as a means of determining the classification in most instances, and in doubtful cases the question can almost always be settled by staining and examining a film?a proceeding well within the power of all. Ulcers are divided into (A) Traumatic; (B) Primary and (C) Secondary Corneal infections, and (D) Ulcerations due to tropic disturbances, desiccation or degenerative processes. The primary corne...

PURPOSE To report 4 cases of flap margin-related corneal ulcer that developed 5 years after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures. METHODS We retrospectively documented the clinical and laboratory characteristics of all patients between 2004 and 2008 who presented with LASIK-related corneal ulcer that appeared >5 years postoperatively. The 4 patients who had this condition were 25-,...

Collagen cross-linking is gaining popularity not only for arresting the progression of keratoconus but also other indications including management of corneal infections. In this review article, we analyzed the published literature to understand the level of evidence for its use in corneal ulcer. Photoactivated riboflavin and ultraviolet A light are known to possess antimicrobial properties. The...

The aim of this study was to devise the method treatment corneal ulcer in dogs which is very common some breeds dog. Earlier it treated with topical antibiotics but not successful as desired. In cauterization done silver nitrate, found be cheap and both terms financial recovery parameters

The article summarizes the most up-to-date scientific research data, clinical experience of foreign colleagues and author regarding indolent corneal ulcer in dogs. modern view on etiopathogenesis pathology is disclosed detailly. signs forms chronic epithelial defects (CCED) are described. entire list drugs used for therapeutic treatment dogs with CCED presented. Along this, indicated use which ...

Background: Mooren’s ulcer (MU) is a rare and painful peripheral corneal ulceration which occurs in the absence of any associated scleritis, and any detectable systemic disease. The authors present a case of unilateral Mooren’s ulcer in a young, healthy man, which requires conjunctival resection for adequate control. Clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and current recommended therapeutic ...