Sowmya Chowdary

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Background: Effect of these procedures on the intra-ocular pressure has not received much attention, so it shall be the endeavour of this study to see how different steps in the surgical procedure for retinal detachment surgery influence the intraocular pressure both on the table and in the immediate post-operative period along with changes induced in the anterior segment. Aim & Objective: We have added an attempt to evaluate the post operative changes in the intra-ocular pressure and anterior chamber depth was analysed. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in 50 consecutive cases of both phakic and aphakic retinal detachments, attending the retinal services at Dr VRKWomens Medical College & Tertiary Hospital during the year June2018 – May 2019. Results: The preoperative and immediate post operative intra ocular pressure and anterior chamber depth were measured and serial changes tabulated and analysed. Conclusion: We conclude that, No significant change in anterior chamber depth and width of the angle of the anterior chamber is observed. Keywords: Intraocular pressure, Intraocular surgery, Anterior chamber depth, Retinal detachment surgery.

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Dermatoses in neonatal period is very common and important cause of parental anxiety seeking dermatologist or paediatric consultation. To study the clinical profile of neonatal dermatoses in a tertiary care centerm A cross-sectional study on cutaneous lesions in 200 newborns was conducted from October 2016 to September 2018 in the department of dermatology at KIMS Hospital, Narketpally. Male: Female ratio of skin lesions was 1.22:1. Physiological skin lesions were seen in 186 babies followed by pathological skin lesions in 44 babies. Mongolian spot (93%), physiological scaling (83%), were commonest physiological skin lesions seen in the study. Pathological lesions were seen among 73(36.5%) babies. Keywords: Neonatal dermatosis, Physiological skin lesions, Pathological skin lesions.

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Persons with HIV infection are at risk of developing severe illness from either varicella or zoster. Hence this study is undertaken at department of DVL, Osmania General hospital, Hyderabad from December 2011 to May 2013. to determine the CD4 count of HIV in patients suffering from herpes zoster and to know the clinical and morphological characteristics of herpes zoster over 50 patients. The present study showed that herpes zoster in HIV most commonly occurs in young adults between 2nd to 4th decade with a slight male preponderance. As the CD4 counts decreases, there was more risk of involvement of more the one dermatome and dissemination. Keywords: Herpes zoster, HIV patient, CD4 count.

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Aim & Objective: To study the prevalence, ocular manifestations and also analyse the frequency and distribution of the potential sight threatening lesions in the various type of common skin disorders at tertiary care centre. Materials and Methods: 40 patients were studied in the Department of ophthalmology from January 2019 to December 2019. Results: Of the 40 patients that were included in our study,12(30%) had Neurofibromatosis type-1,10(25%) patients had Psoriasis,8(20%) patients had Steven-Johnson syndrome,6(15%) patients had herpes Zoster ophthalmicus and 4(10%) patients ocular cicatricial pemphigoid. Neurofibromatosis type-1 was found to be more common among males and 50% patients presented within the age group of 21-40 years of age. Lisch nodules were seen in all the patients with neurofibromatosis type-1 and nodular neurofibromas were seen 91.7% patients.Conjunctival freckles and sphenoid wing dysplasia were seen in 1 patient Patients with Psoriasis showed a male predominance accounting for 60% whereas female accounted for 40%.the commonest age group affected by psoriasis 21-40 years seen in 60% of the patients. Among the patients with psoriasis, blepharoconjucntivitis was the most common manifestation seen in 5(50%) patients followed by keratoconjuntivitis sicca in 3(30%) patients and chronic anterior uveitis in 2(20%) patients Male preponderance was noted in patients with Steven-Johnson syndrome and majority (62.5%) of the patients were in the age group of 21-40 years. Bilateral, symmetrical involvement was seen in 87.5% of patients with Steven-Johnson syndrome.Drugs were the most common etiological agent seen in 62.5% of patients. Lid manifestations werebthe most common among those with Stevens-Johnson syndrome accounting for 62.5% patients. Males dominated the clinical scenario among the patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus accounting for 66.67% of patients with a peak during 21-40 years of age. Preceding the eruption, pain was the commonest prodromal symptom seen in 50% patients followed by burning sensation and fever. Females were affected in 75% patients with ocular cicatricial premhigoid and they presented beyond 60 years of age with conjunctivitis in 50% patients followed by entropion and trichiasis. Conclusion: We conclude that, ocular involvement in skin disease is an common feature could be major component for the development of various systemic skin disorders. Keywords: Ocular, Psoriosis, Zoster Herpes, StevensJohnson Syndrome.

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