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PROCEEDINGS 2007

CONTENTS:

BEST OF BEST PAPERS OF ALL SESSIONS

Movement of the Artificial Eyes—To Peg or not to Peg 1
Dr. Santanu Mitra, Dr. R. Mukherjee, Dr. D. Basu, Dr. B. Kundu
Intraoperative Conversion from Phacoemulsification (PE) to Non-Phaco Technique 3
Dr. Arup Chakrabarti, Dr. Meena Chakrabarti, Dr. Valsa Stephen, Dr. Sonia R. John
Is Diabetic Blindness on Rise in Indian Metros? 5
Dr. Sucheta Kulkarni, Dr. Kuldeep Dole, Dr. Anand Palimkar, Dr. Puja Goyal,
Dr. Aditya Kelkar, Dr. Arti Palsule, Dr. S. L. Shinde, Dr. Padbidri
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) Thickness in Neurologically Symptomatic HIV Infected Patients 7
Dr. Krishnendu Sarkar, Dr. Naren Dhali, Dr. Suvasis K Guha, Dr. Chandan Bari, Dr. Rupak Roy
A Clinical Evaluation of Surgical Induced Astigmatism (SIA) in Manual SICS—Modifications in Surgical Steps 9
Dr. G. Hari Kishan, Dr. G. Murali Mohan, Dr. G. Kalyan Chakraravarthy, Dr. G. Samatha
To Analyse the Results of Phakic Iris Fixation IOL Implantation in High Myopia and Hyperopia 10
Dr. Shreesh Kumar K., Dr. D. Ramamurthy, Dr. R. Chitra, Dr. J. Ravi
Initial Results of Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Idiopathic Choroidal Neovascular
Membrane 12
Dr. Satpal Garg, Dr. Subrata Mandal, Dr. Raju Sampangi, Dr. Neeraj Wadhwa,
Dr. Zahir Abbas, Dr. Rajpal Vohra, Dr. Pradeep Venkatesh
Immune Recovery Uveitis in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Incidence, Spectrum, Clinical Predictors in A Defined Indian Population 15
Dr. Krishnendu Sarkar, Dr. Naren Dhali, Dr. Suvasis Guha, Dr. Manas Bandyopadhyay
Results of Surgical Intervention in the Early Phase of Stevens Jhonson
Syndrome (SJS) 17
Dr. Geetha Krishnan Irye, Dr. Vinay S., Dr. Sitalakshmi G.
Glaucoma Profile of Fellow Eyes of Unilateral Central or Hemicentral Vein
Occlusions 20
Dr. S.J. Saikumar, Dr. A.Giridhar, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. N. Sandhya
Oral Monteleukast—A Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist in Vernal Kerato
Conjunctivitis 22
Dr. Bharani K Reddy, Dr. G. Narendranath Reddy, Dr. Madhavi,
Blood Aqueous Barrier and Posterior Capsular Opacification 26
Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury, Dr. Yugandar Reddy, Dr. Sanjeeva Kumar
Balloon Dacryo Plasty (DCP) in the Management of Nasolacrimal Duct Block 28
Dr E. Ravindra Mohan, Dr. Deepa V R Kothari
Impact of a Month-long Training Program on Ophthalmology Residents and
Practitioners 30
Dr. Sushma Tejwani, Dr. G. Chandra Shekar, Dr. Ravi Thomas, Dr. Somasheila Murthy
Functional Outcome of Boston Scleral Contact Lens in Visual Rehabilitation of Patients with Extreme Corneal Ectasia 32
Dr. Manisha C. Acharya, Dr. Umang Mathur, Dr. Rajni Chhabra
The Role of Subconjunctival Carboplatin in the Treatment of Advanced Cases of Retinoblastoma—A Series of First Ten Patients 36
Dr. Debraj Shome, Dr. Santosh G Honavar, Dr. Vijay A Reddy
Effect of Silicon Band Spacing Technique in The Correction of Brown Syndrome 40
Dr. Elizabeth Joseph
Changes in Ocular War Trauma in Twentieth Century 42
Dr. (Lt. Col.) V. K. Baranwal, Dr. (Brig.) D. P. Vats, Dr. (Col.) R.P. Gupta, Dr. (Col.) J.K.S. Parihar, Dr. (Col.) M. Bhadauria, Dr. (Lt. Col.) V. K. Pandey

REST OF BEST OF CATARACT, CORNEA, GLAUCOMA, RETINA & ORBIT SESSIONS

Is Heparin Sodium in the Irrigating Solution an Alternative to Heparin Surface Modified Lenses in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery? 45
Dr. Reji Koshy Thomas, Dr. Shamin Jacob
Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Bimanual and Coaxial Phacoemulsification: Analysis of Perioperative Factors 47
Dr. Minu M. Mathen, Dr. K.G.R. Nair
Ultrabiomicroscopic Study Correlating IOL Haptic Location with Non Infectious Post- Operative Inflammation in Pseudophakic Eyes 49
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Santosh Kumar, Dr. (Brig.) D. P. Vats, Dr. (Lt. Col.) V. K. Pandey,
Dr. (Lt. Col.) S. Patyal, Dr. (Lt. Col.) V. K. Baranwal
Long Term Outcome of Ex-vivo Cultivated Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation (CLSCT) for Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) 51
Dr. Virender S Sangwan, Dr. Rishi Swarup, Dr. Virender Sachdeva, Dr. Geeta K. Vemuganti, Ms. Anees Fatima
A Modified Technique of Limbal Stem Cell Culture: An In-Vitro Analysis 53
Dr. Abhishek Chandra, Dr. Amit Rai, Dr. O.P.S. Maurya, Dr. Bhaskar Reddy, Dr. Amit Raj
Association of Primary Glaucoma with Components of Metabolic Syndrome– The Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study [Cures] Eye Study 55
Dr. Rema Mohan, Dr. Raghavan Lavanya, Dr. Rajendra Pradeepa, Dr. Anbazhagan Ganesan
Surgical Outcome in Pediatric Glaucoma 58
Dr. Suneeta Dubey, Dr. Monica Gandhi, Dr. Gaurav Sood
Neural Choristomas of the Orbit 62
Dr. Ramesh Murthy, Dr. Geeta K Vemuganti, Dr. Milind Naik, Dr. Santosh Honavar
Ocular Pulse Amplitude (OPA) As a Predictive Sign of Thyroid Disorders
— A Pilot Study 63
Dr. Pradnya Meshram, Dr. Sunil Ratilal Moreker, Dr. Elesh Jain, Dr. Renu Shukla
Serum Lipid Profile in Diabetic Retinopathy 66
Dr. Swapnali Sabhapandit, Dr. Chiranjib Kr. Barua
Retinoblastoma in Older Children 68
Dr. Suryasnata Rath, Dr. Santosh G. Honavar. Dr. Milind N. Naik, Dr. Vijay Anand P. Reddy, Dr. Geeta K. Vemuganti, Dr. S. Krishnaiah
Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) 71
Dr. Manish Nagpal, Dr. Shashank Bidaye, Dr. Kamal Nagpal

CATARACT SESSION - I

Impact of Refrigerated (Chilled) BSS Plus (RBSS) During Phacoemulsification on The Corneal Endothelium, Anterior Chamber Inflammation and IOP: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial 76
Dr. Shetal M. Raj, Dr. M.R. Praveen, Dr. Rakshita Shah, Dr. Abhay R. Vasavada
To Study the Surgically Induced Astigmatism after Phacoemulsification between Sutured and Unsutured Scleral Pocket Tunnel Incision 78
Dr. Kuchimanchi Ratan Kumar, Dr. Uma Tripathy, Dr. G. Venkata Rao
An Analysis of Burst Mode and Micropulse Cold Phaco Mode for Hard Cataracts in Phaconit Surgeries 80
Dr. G. L. Arun Kumar, Dr. R. Kalaiselvan, Dr. G. Seethapathy
Comparison of Corneal Edema Post Phacoemulsification Surgery by Phaco Trainees in Cases where 3% Sodium Hyaluronate with 4% Chondroitin Sulfate was used and Where It was not used 82
Dr. Dr Satyajit Sinha, Dr Ajit Sinha. Dr Pooja Sinha
Can We Safely Skip The Painful Prick? 84
Dr. Vanaja Vaithianathan, Dr. Ashok Kumar M, Mrs. Dhaisy
Uncomplicated Pseudo Exfoliation: Is It a Risk Factor for Phacoemulsification 86
Dr. Col. (Mrs) M. Bhadauria, Dr. (Brig.) D. P. Vats, Dr. (Col.) V. Baijal, Dr. (Col.) S Nagpal, Dr. (Lt. Col.) V.K. Baranwal, Dr. (Surg. Lt Cdr.) G. Singh
Outcome of Very Large Capsulorrhexis and Capsular Tension Ring (CTR) in Phaco in Pseudoexfoliation 88
Dr. Shiv Nath Das

CATARACT SESSION - II

Endothelial Cell Loss In Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery 90
Dr. Maneesh Singh, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Daulat Thakur, Dr. Asim Ghosh,
Prof. (Dr.) Anita Banerjee, Prof. (Dr.) Gautam Bhaduri
Phacoemulsification Through Extended Rhexis Should it be Done or Not? 92
Dr. Rajesh Subhash Joshi, Dr. (Mrs.) Seema Shailendra Deshmukh
Cap Vac Mode in Phaco Machine as an Important Modality for Reducing Posterior Capsular Opacification 93
Dr. Dhanuka Nav Ratan, Dr. Rita Dash, Dr. Das Devi Aiswarya, Dr Pattanayak Sabyasachi, Dr. Mishra Braja Sundar, Dr. Purnima Biswal, Dr. Navnit Gupta
Posterior Capsule Rupture (PCR) in Phacoemulsification—Outcome of Foldable Intraocular Lens Implantation 95
Dr. Subhash Prasad, Dr. Deepak Kumar
Surgical Management of Descemet’s Membrane Detachment in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery 97
Dr. Anand Dev, Dr. Sumit Rastogi
Anatomical and Visual Outcome following Scleral Fixated IOL Implantation 100
Dr. Rodney J Morris, Dr. Asvin Bafna, Dr. V. Narendran, Dr. V. R. Saravanan,
Dr. A. Raghuram, Dr. Abhijith C., Dr. Parag K. Shah, Dr. George J. Manayath
Apparent Accommodation in Pseudophakic Eyes 101
Dr. Jaspreet Sukhija, Dr. Arun K. Jain, Dr. Sunil Thakur

CATARACT SESSION - III

An Analysis of Refractive Multifocal Intraocular Lens 103
Dr. G. L. Arun Kumar, Dr. R. Kalaiselvan, Dr. G. Seethapathy
An Effort to Reduce Induced Astigmatism after Manual SICS 104
Dr. Ashok Kumar Khurana, Dr. Shikha Phutela, Dr. Manisha Rathi, Dr. Urmti Chawla
Indirect Ophthalmoscopy for Routine Cataract Surgery - Is it Essential 106
Dr. Ashok Kumar M., Dr. K. Srikanth, Dr. S. Selva Sundari, Dr. Nagarajan
IOL Implantation for Congenital/ Developmental Cataract in Children less than
5 Years 107
Dr. Vijaya Pai H., Dr. Ajay Kamath N.
Bimanual Phaco Using Standard Phaco Machine 108
Dr. Saju Joseph
Clear Corneal Section? High Risk in Government Setup 108
Dr. Jigisha Patel, Dr. Priti Kapodia
Perfluoropropane (C3F8) Gas in the Repair of Descemet’s Membrane Detachment Following Cataract Surgery 110
Dr. Karkhanis Amar Arun, Dr. Anita Raghavan, Dr. Revathi Rajaraman
Intraoperative Complications of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PES) 112
Dr Ravindra Kumar Chowdhury, Dr. Kanhai Charan Tudu, Dr. Debendranath Bhuyan
Quantitative Assessment of Lens Density using Pentacam Rotating Scheimpflug Imaging System and It’s Correlation with age and Best Corrected Visual Acuity in Normal Eyes and Eyes with Nuclear Sclerosis 114
Dr. Rajeev Jain, Dr. S.P.S. Grewal, Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Dr. Guneet Jawanda, Dr. Dilraj Grewal
Visual Outcome and PCO Following Implantation of Silicone and Acrylic Multifocal Intraocular Lenses 117
Dr. Jagat Ram, Dr. Jaspreet Sukhija, Dr. G. S. Brar, Dr. Amod Gupta

CATARACT SESSION - IV

Iris Sutured Posterior Chamber IOLs: Indications, Technique, Complications and
Outcome 119
Dr. Haripriya Aravind, Dr. Anand Dev, Dr. Aravind Srinivasan
Shallow Anterior Chamber Depth as A Risk Factor For Complication During Cataract Surgery In Eyes With Pseudoexfoliation 120
Dr. Amjad Salman, Dr. Pragya Parmar, Dr. Vineetha Rachel Philip, Dr. P. A. Thomas, Dr. C. A. Nelson Jesudasan
A New Technique for Iridodialysis Repair in Manual SICS 123
Dr. Shibu Varkey, Dr. Shaju Asokan M., Dr. Roche Arockiaraj S., Dr. R. Srinivasan, Dr. A. M. Arun
Why do Phacoemulsification? Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery is Almost as Effective but more Economical 124
Dr. Parikshit Gogate, Prof. (Col.) Madan Deshpande, Dr. Praveen K. Nirmalan,
Dr. Rahul D. Deshpande
Temporal SICS: Practical Advantages and Great Results at Low Cost – Our Experience 127
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Shantanu Mukherji, Dr. (Col.) Arpettu Prabhakara Kamath, Dr. (Col.) J.K.S. Parihar, Dr. (Lt. Col.) Sandepan Bandyopadhyay
Efficacy of Newer Power Modalities Compared to Conventional Power Modalities 130
Dr. Raja Datta
Panaromic View of Various Surgical Techniques in Posterior Polar Cataract 132
Dr. Lokesh T, Dr. P. Mohan, Dr. S.R. Mamatha
Comparative Evaluation of 5mm And 7mm Inverted Vs Superior Scleral Incision Techniques in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery – A: Prospective Randomized Study 133
Dr. Jolly Rohatgi, Dr. V.P. Gupta, Dr. Dipsera Sangma
Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery under Topical Anesthesia: How and Why? 136
Dr. Sanjiv Kumar Gupta, Dr. Dipak Kumar, Dr. Swati Agarwal

COMMUNITY/ SOCIAL OPHTHALMOLOGY SESSION

Comparison of Ophthalmologist Based and Ophthalmologist Led (Teleophthalmology) Screening Strategies for Diabetic Retinopathy 139
Dr. Chekitaan, Dr. Rajeev Raman, Dr. Padmaja Kumari, Dr. Tarun Sharma, Dr. Ruchi Juneta
Target Emmetropia 142
Dr. Vanaja Vaithianathan, Dr. Ashok Kumar M., Miss. Subalakshmi
Detection of Gonioscopically Occludable Angle and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma by Estimation of Limbal Chamber Depth (Modified Grading Scheme) and Axial Chamber Depth (A Comparative Study) 145
Dr. Tara Sharma, Dr. Ankur Midha, Dr. Mukesh Sharma, Prof. Anila Khuteta
Comparative Evaluation of Quality of Life and Patient Rehabilitation following Sutureless Manual SICS Versus Conventional ECCE 147
Dr. Jolly Rohatgi, Dr. V.P. Gupta, Dr. Dipsera A.B. Sangma
A Study of Ocular Manifestations in Acute Phase of Leptospirosis 150
Dr. Hetal S. Naik, Dr. Trupti Solu, Dr. Hetal Yagnik, Dr. Kamla Adnani
A Clinical Survey of Visual Problems among School Children in Rural Areas 153
Dr. (Col.) Rajendra Prasad Gupta, Dr. (Col.) J.K.S. Parihar, Dr. (Lt. Col.) V.K. Baranwal, Dr. (Major) P.K. Tyagi,Dr. (Capt.) Nitika Singh
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Rural area – Initial Results are Alarming 155
Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, Dr. Asim Kumar Sil
Ocular Lesions in a Paediatric HIV Population in South India 156
Dr. Kalpana Babu Murthy, Dr. Krishna R. Murthy, Dr. B. Satish, Dr. Nirmala Rajgopalan,
Dr. Mahesh

CORNEA SESSION - I

Amniotic Membrane Transplantation – A Reason to Relax 157
Dr. Anil P. Patil, Dr. O. P. Billore, Dr. Rupam Desai, Dr. Pravin Jain
Outcome of Ipsilateral Ex-vivo Cultivated Limbal Stem Transplantation (CLSCT) for Partial Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) 159
Dr. Rishi Swarup, Dr. Virender S. Sangwan, Dr. Virender Sachdeva, Dr. Geeta K. Vemuganti, Dr. Anees Fatima
Necrotic HSV Keratitis Masquerading as Stromal Fungal Abscess; is it Common or Commonly Overlooked 161
Dr. Sandeep Arora, Dr. Ashish Nagpal, Dr. Manish Nagpal
Pseudoallescheria Boydii Keratomycosis—A Case Report with Review of English Language Literature 162
Dr. Lolly Pattnaik, Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Ray, Dr. R.K. Panda
Short Term Visual Outcome and Complications Following Titanium PMMA Sandwich Keratoprosthesis 164
Dr Jagadeesh Kumar Reddy, Dr Umesh Y., Dr. Kaushik Murali
Fungal and Bacterial Isolates in Microbial Keratitis Patients of Western Rajasthan 166
Dr Ajeet Jakhar, Dr Neeta Jakhar
Indications and Outcome of Corneal Regrafts: A 17 Year Study in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre In India 168
Dr. Deepa Viswanathan, Mr. J. Roy, Dr. R. R Sudhir, Dr. Prema Padmanabhan
Perforated Corneal Ulcer : Analysis of the Outcomes of TPK in These Surgically Challenging Cases 171
Dr. Suvira Jain, Dr. Rashmi Tandale, Dr. N. Vidhya, Dr. G. Chandrashekhar, Dr. Megha Bansode
Spherical Aberration and Q Value Adjustment in PRK 173
Dr. Sharadini Vyas, Dr. Varsha Rathi, Dr. Shah Payal, Dr. Rajesh Gare

CORNEA SESSION - II

Microbial Keratitis in South India: Incidence, Prevalence of Microbial Pathogens and Seasonal Variations 176
Dr. M. Jayahar Bharathi, Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Dr. R. Meenakshi, Dr. Saurabh Mittal
Sutureless Pterygium Surgery with Conjunctival Autograft 179
Dr. Uma Sridhar, Dr, Anjali Nagar, Dr. Saurabh Choudhury, Dr. A.K. Gupta
Comparison of Efficacy of Different Techniques of Intralamellar Dissection in Cases of Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty 181
Dr. Pushpa Varma, Dr. Smita Agarwal, Dr. Ulka Srivastava, Dr. Vijay Bhaisare,
Dr. Stuti Munjal, Dr. Sonu Verma, Dr. Amod Nayak
A Simplified Technique for Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) 183
Dr. Pragya Parmar, Dr. Amjad Salman, Dr. C M Kalavathy, Dr. P A Thomas
Dr. C A Nelson Jesudasan
Epidemiology and Microbiological Findings of Ocular Nocardial Infections: A 3-Year Retrospective Analysis 185
Dr. K. Tiruvengada Krishnan, Dr. P. Ravindranath Reddy, Mr. R.Vijayakumar,
Dr. R.D. Ravindran
Timing of Amniotic Membrane Transplantation (AMT) and Limbal Stemcell Grafting in Ocular Burns for Optimum Ocular Surface Recovery 188
Dr. Revathi Rajaraman, Dr. Anita Raghavan
Supplemental Stains in Rapid Identification of Fungal Filaments in Ocular Infections__191
Dr. Manjoo S. Reddy, Dr. Mayuri Bhargava, Dr. Jayanthi Savio, Dr. Yamini Priya
Mutational Spectrum of The Transforming Growth Factor Beta I (TGFBI) Gene in Patients with Lattice and Granular Corneal Dystrophies 193
Dr. Chitra Kannabiran, Dr. M.S. Sridhar, Dr. Geeta K. Vemuganti, Dr. Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli, Dr. Merle Fernandes, Dr. S.V.V. Kalyana Chakravarthi, Dr. Gorrepati Lakshmi
Modified Osteo-Odonto Keratoprosthesis (OOKP) - The Initial Indian Experience 195
Dr. Vinay S, Dr. Geetha K. Iyer, Dr. Sitalakshmi G.

CORNEA SESSION - III

Dissection in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) by ‘Dual-Interface’ Technique 198
Dr. Samar K Basak
Early Results of Intacs® Corneal Implants for Keratoconus 200
Dr. Himanshu Matalia, Dr. Rohit Shetty, Dr. Anand D., Dr. K. Bhujang Shetty
Immunogenicity of Cultured Limbal Stromal Cells 202
Dr. Geeta K Vemuganti, Dr. Anees Fatima, Dr. Naresh Polisetty, Dr. Laxmi Kiran C, Dr. Virender Singh Sangwan, Saundarya Madhira
Retrospective Study of Aetiology of Corneal Ulcers in Punjab Through Five Decades___205
Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, Dr. Arun Verma, Dr. Baljit Singh Dhillon, Dr. Aruna Aggarwal
Comparative Evaluation of Living Related Limbal Allograft Vs. Cadaveric Keratolimbal Allograft in Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency 208
Dr. Jeewal S. Titiyal, Dr. Ashish K. Agarwal, Dr. Radhika Tandon, Dr. Rasik B. Vajpayee,
Dr. Namrata Sharma
DLEK- Early Clinical Results 212
Dr. Aditi Johri, Dr. Prema Padmanabhan
imultaneous Lamellar Keratoplasty and Cultivated Limbal Epithelium Transplantation: An Attempt to Provide the “Niche” for Stem Cells 213
Dr. Vikas Mittal, Dr. Virender S. Sangwan, Dr. Geeta K. Vemuganti, Dr. Anees Fatima
K-M Vs. M-K Medium –Analysis of Graft Clarity 215
Dr. Beena M. Desai, Dr. B.M. Khamar, Dr. B.K. Godadra, Dr. Vaishali Vasavda
Ultrasound Biomicroscopic Documentation of Closure of Intrastromal Aqueous Clefts Following Intracameral Gas Injection 218
Dr. Ritu Arora, Dr. Deepender Chauhan, Dr. Ritika Sachdev, Dr. Ritesh Narula, Dr. Daraius Shroff
Efficacy of Non-Preserved Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Corneal Surface Reconstruction in Patient with Persistent Epithelial Defect 219
Dr. Anup Das, Dr. G. S. Das, Dr. Prasanna P. Sahoo, Dr. J.P. Rout, Dr. K.C. Tudu

EXTERNAL DISEASES SESSION

Herpetic Keratitis in Atopes – An Underestimated Entity 222
Dr. Sanghamitra Burman, Dr. Frank Larkin
Microbial Scleritis – Experience from A Developing Country 224
Dr. Vandana Jain, Dr. Prashant Garg, Dr. Savitri Sharma
Nylon Paper: A Novel Approach for CIC in Dry Eye 225
Dr. Monisha Meena, Dr. Anila Khuteta, Dr. Arpita Jindal
Clinical Outcome of Cultivated Live Related Allogenic Limbal Epithelium
Transplantation 227
Dr. Himanshu P. Matalia, Dr. Virender S. Sangwan, Dr. Geeta K. Vemuganti, Dr. Anees Fatima, Dr. Ghazala Ifthekar, Dr. Rishita Nutheti, Dr. Gullapalli N. Rao
Delayed Scleral Necrosis after Pterygium Excision 229
Dr. B.C. Lavingia, Dr. Sharad Sivasane, Dr. Dishant Shah
Baxter Glue Verses Suture for Fixing Amniotic Membrane or Conjunctival Autograft in Pterygium Surgery 231
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Vinod Kr. Baranwal, Dr. (Brig.) D.P. Vats, Dr. (Col.) R.P. Gupta, Dr. (Lt. Col.) S. Patyal, Dr. (Lt. Col.) V. K. Pandey, Dr. (Lt. Col.) Santosh Kumar,
Dr. (Col.) J. K. S. Parihar, Dr. (Col.) M. Bhaduria
Cut and Paste” Vs “Cut And Suture” Technique of Pterygium Surgery 234
Dr. Jaspreet Sukhija, Dr. Arun K Jain
Trans Canalicular Dacryocystorhinostomy Technique Using Diode Laser 235
Dr. Chitra M. Pande, Dr. Seema Deshmukh
Efficacy of Topical Mitomycin-C (MMC) in cases of Recurrent, as Well as Primarily Extensive Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN) 237
Dr. K.S. Siddharthan, Dr. Anita Raghavan, Dr. Revathi Rajaram
Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival-Limbal Autografts: A Review of 541 Cases 239
Dr. Pratibha Jain, Dr Pradeep Jain

GLAUCOMA SESSION-I

Efficacy of Punch Trabeculectomy in Different Types of Glaucomas 243
Dr. Anand Sudhalkar
Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin “C“ in Juvenile Glaucoma 247
Dr. Nagendra Prasad
Quantification of Anterior Segment Changes Following Peripheral Laser Iridotomy using Pentacam Scheimpflug Imaging System in eyes with Primary Angle Closure (PAC) 249
Dr. S.P.S. Grewal, Dr. Rajeev Jain, Dr. Dilraj Grewal
Correlation of Digital Disc Photography and Visual Field by Automated Perimetry 252
Dr. Rishikesh C. Mayee, Dr. George Ronnie J., Dr. B. Shantha
A Comparative Analysis of Various Automated Perimeters 255
Dr. (Prof.) V. Velayutham, Dr. D. Ranjit Prabhu, Dr. Nirmal Fredrick, Dr. Suma Elangovan
Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation for The Treatment of Refractory Glaucomas 256
Dr. Gowri J. Murthy, Dr. Praveen R. Murthy, Dr. Krishna R. Murthy, Dr. Vinay Kulkarni, Dr. K. R.Murthy
Elevated Intraocular Pressure after Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide 259
Dr. M. Rengaraj Venkatesh, Dr. Samuel Durai, Dr. Satish Baddela
Combined Phacoemulsification and Trabeculectomy via Single Port Versus Double Port —A Comparative Study 260
Dr. Ashok Hukumchand Madan, Dr. Sachin Gaidhankar, Dr. Dilip Kumre

GLAUCOMA SESSION - II

Comparison of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) Thickness and its Relation to Optic Disc Size in Normal Subjects by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) 262
Dr. S. Sujata, Dr. S. Sankaranarayanan, Dr. B. Ashok, Dr. C.A. Nelson Jesudasan
Clinical Comparision of CCT in Normal Population and Individuals with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Normal Tension Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension in North Indian Tertiary Centre 265
Dr. Gaurav Sood, Dr. Suneeta Dubey
Effect Of Optic Disc Tilt On Visual Field Interpretation In Myopic Subjects 267
Dr. Akila V.R., Dr. Elfride Sanjana, Dr. S. Viswanathan, Dr. Priyanka Doctor
Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation - Eastern Indian Experience 271
Dr. Dipangshu Basu Chaudhuri, Dr. Sumit Chowdhuri, Dr. Tushar Kanti Hazra,
Dr. Suchanda Sar, Dr. Manas Kumar Ghosh
Surgical and Medical Management of Glaucoma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome 274
Dr. Meenakshi S Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Sherren Raveendran, Dr. Aditya Neog
Correlation of Pneumotonometry, Applanation Tonometry and Pascal’s Dynamic Contour Tonometry to Calculate Corneal Hysteresis 276
Dr. Pradnya Meshram, Dr. B.K. Nayak, Dr. Deepti Pawar. Dr. Aradhana Kadekar, Dr. Renu Shukla, Dr. Mayur Moreker
Comparison of Optic Disc Parameters in Myopes and Normals with the Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO) 278
Dr. Vinay Nangia, Dr. Maithili Kulkarni, Dr. Arshia Matin,
Dr. Krishna Bhojwani, Dr. Jost Jonas
Long Term Follow-Up of Patients with Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma who Underwent Nd: Yag Laser Peripheral Iridotomy 281
Dr. B. Shantha, Dr. Kapil Rishi Aggarwal, Dr. Ronnie George
Primary Vs Secondary Trabeculectomy: Incidence, Surgical Outcome and
Complications 283
Dr. Rita Singh, Dr R. Ramakrishnan, Dr. Mohideen Abdul Kader, Dr. Neetu Asher, Dr. Shobhana Dube, Dr. Ashish Bacchar
Correlations of Optic Disc Parameters by Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (SLO) with Global mean Sensitivity by Automated Perimetry in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma___286
Dr. Vinay Nangia, Dr. Maithili Kulkarni, Dr. Arshia Matin, Dr. Krishna Bhojwani, Dr. Jost Jonas

GLAUCOMA SESSION - III

Trabeculectomy with Releasable Suture in Primary Glaucoma 289
Dr. Haimanti Choudhury, Dr. A. K. Deb
Role of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in intractable Glaucomas: A preliminary Study 291
Dr. Abhishek Chandra, Dr. O.P.S. Maurya, Dr. Bhaskar Reddy, Dr. Amit Raj, Dr. Rashmi Srivastava
Comparison of Optic Disc Parameters as Measured on Telecentric Fundus Images and the Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope in a Population Based Study – The Central India Eye and Medical Study (CIEMS) 292
Dr. Arshia Matin, Dr. Krishna Bhojwani, Dr. Maithili Kulkarni, Dr. Vinay Nangia, Dr. Jost Jonas
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in Primary Angle Closure – The Effect of Pilocarpine and Ndyag Iridotomy on the Angle 295
Dr. Noel Moniz, Dr. Joseph Francis, Dr. Benita Alex. Dr. Radharamanan, Dr. Freddy Simon
Nd:YAG Laser Iridotomy in Difficult Situations 298
Dr. Chandni Chakraborty, Dr. S. S. Dhar, Dr. A. K. Deb
Do Thin Corneas Predict Thin Retinal Nerve Fibre Layers ? 300
Dr. Rita Dhamankar, Dr. Vinod C. Mehta, Dr. Atit Shah
Use of FDT Perimetry in Glaucoma Suspects 303
Dr. Neela Patwardhan
Circulatory Condition is same but Biochemical Mediators are Different in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy 305
Dr. Lakshmi Kanta Mondal, Dr. K. P. Baidya, Dr. B. Bhattacharya, Dr. Gautam Bhaduri

INFLAMATION SESSION

Intravenous Methyl Prednisolone as First Line Therapy in Acute Retro Bulbar Neuritis_307
Dr. Shiva Prasad Sahoo, Dr. Debendra Nath Bhuyan, Dr. Sarmistha Behera
Dr. Gunasagar Das, Dr. Debendra Kumar Sahoo
Role of HRT II in Diagnosis and Follow Up of Macular Involvement in Patients with Cataract and Uveitis 309
Dr. Aradhana Kadekar, Dr. B.K. Nayak, Dr. Mayur Moreker, Dr. Deepti Pawar, Dr. Elesh Jain
Evaluation of Tear Film Proteinases in The Pathogenesis of Human Fungal Keratitis: A Pilot Study 311
Dr. Savitri Sharma, Dr. Joveeta Joseph, Dr. Usha Gopinathan, Dr. Prashant Garg, Dr. Geeta K Vemuganti, Dr. D. Balasubramanian
Post Cataract Endophthalmitis Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa 313
Dr. N.S. Muralidhar, Dr. Hemanth Murthy, Dr. C. N. Veena, Dr. B. L. Sunitha
Optical Tomography Findings of Choroiditis 314
Dr. Deepender Chauhan, Dr. Sima Das, Dr. Ritu Arora, Dr. Ritesh Narula, Dr. Daraius Shroff, Dr. Ritika Sachdev
Documentation and Treatment of a Live Sub-Retinal Worm Associated with DUSN 316
Dr. Satish Baddela, Dr. S. Das
Fresh Human Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Treatment of Various Ocular Surface Disorders 318
Dr. Nitin Puri, Dr. (Prof.) Pushpa Varma, Dr. Ashish Sharma, Dr. Devendra Maheshwari, Dr. Kavita Achale, Dr. Neelam Pawar, Dr. Priyanka Sodani
Anterior Necrotising Scleritis 320
Dr. M. Padmamalini, Dr. D. Anand, Dr. K. Bhujang Shetty
Indications and Outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Endophthalmitis 321
Dr. Subina Narang, Dr. Rachna Kumar, Dr. Sonia Bhargav, Dr. Balwinder Kaur, Dr. Amit Gupta, Dr. Sunandan Sood
Ocular Manifestation in HIV/AIDS 323
Dr. (Prof.) K.S. Sriprakash, Dr. (Prof.) B. L. Sujatha, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Mandal, Dr. Rajesh Babu, Dr. Ashish U. Sapkal

LACRIMAL SESSION

Safety and Efficacy of Dacryocystorhinostomy for Pediatric Dacryocystitis 326
Dr. V.P. Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Singh
External Dacryocystorhinostomy (Ext DCR) Revisited 328
Dr. Santanu Mitra
Role of C T Dacryocystography in Traumatic Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction 329
Dr. Kunal Kumar, Dr. Veena Noronha, Dr. Priti Uday, Dr. Malay Verma, Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee, Dr. Ravindra Mohan E, Dr. Nirmala Subramanian
A New Approach To Chronic Dacryocystitis—Laser D.C.R. 330
Dr. Ashok Kumar P. Shroff, Dr. V. D. Vaishnav, Dr. Hardik A. Shroff, Dr. Dishita H. Shroff, Dr. Abhijit Modi
Benign Angiolipoma of Lacrimal Gland: A Case Report 332
Dr. M. Shrivastava, Dr. Bahubali Jain, Dr. Amrita Mukherjee
Punctal Occlusion – A New Way to Manage 333
Dr. Swarup Pathak, Dr. P. K. Chatterjee, Dr. S.C. Bagchi, Dr. R.C.Paul, Dr. Niloy Majumdar
Malignant Transformation of Pleomorphic Adenoma into Mixed Malignant Tumor of the Lacrimal Gland 334
Dr. Pushpa Varma, Dr. (Prof.) V.K. Saini, Dr. (Prof.) Ulka Srivastava, Dr. Mahavir Dattani, Dr. Shweta Singh, Dr. Ashok Kag, Dr. Nandkishore Khande
Endonasal DCR with MITO-C 99% Success 337
Dr. Shivanath Das

MISCELLANEOUS SESSION

A Prospective Study of Automated Perimetric Field Changes of Tubercular Patients on Dots Therapy 339
Dr. Pankaj Choudhary, Dr. (Prof.) M. K. Rathore, Dr. (Prof.) P. C. Dwivedi, Dr. (Mrs.) Shashi Jain, Dr. Eva Tirkey, Dr. Sujata Lakhatakia, Dr. Rakesh Shakya
Experience with Providing Preserved Amniotic Membrane for Clinical Use: An Extension of the Services being Provided by Our Eye Bank 340
Dr. (Prof) Radhika Tandon, Dr. Bhavna Chawla
Does Phacoemulsification Alter Pupil Size and Position? 343
Dr. Sanghamitra Burman, Dr. Julian Stevens
Ocular Complications in The Post Renal Transplant Patients 344
Dr. Nilutpal Borah, Dr. Biraj Jyoti Goswami, Dr. S.U. Ahmed
Modified Peribulbar Anaesthesia for Vitreoretinal Procedures —The Patient’s Perspective_ 346
Dr. Savita Bhat, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr. Mahesh G.
Changing Trends in the Pattern of in-vitro Susceptibility of Ocular Bacterial Pathogens in South India 349
Dr. M. Jayahar Bharathi, Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Dr. R. Meenakshi, Dr. Saurabh Mittal
In Vitro Culture of Various Species of Microsporidia Causing Keratitis: Evaluation of Three Immortalized Cell Lines 353
Dr. Savitri Sharma, Dr. Joveeta Joseph

NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY SESSION

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Periventricular Leucomalacia in Indian Population 355
Dr. Jitendra Nenumal Jethani, Dr. Abhishek Dagar, Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi,
Dr. Shashikant Shetty, Dr. K. Sundaresh
Visual Prognostic Factors in Traumatic Optic Neuropathy (TON) 361
Dr. Amit Solanki; Dr. S. Padmavathy; Dr. R. Ramakrishnan
Visual Function in the Fellow Eye of Patients with acute Unilateral Optic Neuritis: Nothing Normal About It ! 363
Dr. Vandana Mahaur, Dr. Kamlesh Khilnani
Hyperhomocysteinemia in Nonarteriticischaemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) in Young (<50 Years) 365
Dr. Virender Sachdeva, Dr. Ramesha K., Dr. B. Venkateshwar Rao
Prognostic Value of Pre-Treatment Electrophysiological Tests in Adult Anisometropic Amblyopia 367
Dr. Zia Chaudhuri
Diffentiating Disc Oedema from Normal Elevated Optic Nerve Head with help of Optical Chorence Tomography 371
Dr. Saurabh Mittal, Dr. Apoorva Mittal, Dr. R. Rama Krishnan
Short Wavelength Sensitivity Deficits in Migraine Patients During Inter Attack Period__376
Dr. Charudatt Chalisgaonkar, Dr Sujata Lakhatakia, Dr. Eva Tirkey, Dr. Pankaj Choudhary, Dr. Shashi Agrawal (Jain), Dr. (Prof.) P. C. Dwivedi, Dr. (Prof.) M. K. Rathore
Role of Ultrasound in Detecting Papilloedema in Suspected Raised Intracranial Tension_378
Dr. Suneetha Nithyanandam, Dr. Febson Francis V, Dr. Reji Koshy Thomas, Dr Supriya Dabir
Seasonal Incidence of III Nerve Palsy 380
Dr. Nupur Chakravarty
Optical Coherence Tomography in Disc Edema and ONH Anamolies 381
Dr. M. Prathiba, Dr. Amjad Salman, Dr. M .Rajamohan, Dr. C.G. Vanila

OPTICS/ REFRACTION/ CONTACT LENSES SESSION

Is Cycloplegic Refraction Necessary in the Evaluation of Children with Mild to Moderate Compound Myopic Astigmatism? 384
Dr. Mihir Kothari, Mr. Ali Hussain
Contrast Sensitivity Test – A Fallacy ! 386
Dr. Ashok P. Shroff, Dr. V. D. Vaishnav, Dr. Hardik A. Shroff, Dr. Dishita H. Shroff, Dr. Abhijit Modi
Rate of Successful Acceptance of Low Vision Aids in Macular Disorder
Patients in A Clinical Practice 387
Dr. Subhasish Nag, Dr. Subhra Nag, Mr. Subhasish Choudhuri
Parental Reluctance to Provide Spectacles to Chidren in Spite of Early Detection
—A Cause For Amblyopia 389
Dr. Bharani K Reddy, Dr. G. Narendranath Reddy, Dr. Yugandar Reddy, Dr. Dhanya
Corneal Topography and Contact Lens Fitting 391
Dr. Rupam Desai, Dr. Pravin Jain, Dr. Falguni Mehta, Dr. Jigisha Randeri
Profile of Rural Low Vision Patients and Their Needs and Preferences 392
Dr. V.R. Venkataramanan, Dr. Smita Singh, Dr. Ajay Kumar Shukla, Dr. Swagat Sarkar, Dr. Shubhangi Deshmukh, Dr. Jograj Singh, Dr. Purvasha Singh
Comparsion of Measurement of Refractive Power of the Eye by Retinoscopy
and Autorefractometry Measured Before and after Dilatation 395
Dr. G. Madhavi, Dr. V. K. Raju, Dr. J. Raghavendra, Ms P. Santhosi Kumari, Mr. G. Ravi Kesava Rao
Visual Rehabilitation with Monovision Correction Using Contact Lenses in
Patients with Bilateral Lens Subluxation 397
Dr. Reji K. Thomas, Dr. Suneetha Nithyanandam, Dr. David Pudukadan
Comparative Evaluation of Colour Vision (CVn) Tests and Colour Perception (CP)
in Actual Work Conditions among Normals and Known Colour Deficients (CDF) 399
Dr. Supriyo Ghosh, Dr. Dinesh Shrey, Jai Pal Singh, Dr. Pradeep Venkatesh,
Dr. Tanuj Dada, Dr. Alok Kumar Ravi, Dr. Lalit Mohan Singh Bhageshwar
School Eye Health: Are We Caring Enough for Our Generation Next!!! 401
Dr. Amruta Padhye, Prof. Dr. (Col.) Madan Deshpande, Dr. Kuldeep Dole,
Dr. Parikshit Gogate, Dr. (Prof.) Sheetal Dharmadhikari

ORBIT/ PLASTIC SURGERY SESSION - I

Challenges and Management of Congenital Eyelid Anomalies 404
Dr. (Mrs.) Kasturi Bhattacharjee, Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Ganesh Kuri, Dr. Bhaskar Borkotoky
Patient Profile, Clinical Presentations, Histopathogical Features and Out Come of Biopsy Proven Orbital Meningiomas 406
Dr. Shubhra Goel, Dr. E. Ravindra Mohan, Dr. Malay Verma, Dr. Kunal Kumar, Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee, Dr. Nirmala Subramaniam
Skin Grafting in Periocular Area: Indications and Outcome in a Tertiary Care Hospital__408
Dr. Neelam Pushker, Dr. Mandeep S. Bajaj, Dr. Mridula Mehta, Dr. Noornika Khuraijam, Dr. Venkatesh L. Konkal, Dr. Mahesh Chandra, Dr. Supriyo Ghose
Orbital Lymphoma– Rising Incidence or Co-incidence 410
Dr. Subrahmanyam Mallajosyula, Dr. Modini P., Dr. Md. Ather
Management of Centurion Syndrome by MPL Disinsertion : Our Experience 411
Dr. S. P. Chakraborti, Dr. (Smt.) M. Chakraborti
Management of Blepharophimosis Syndrome with Modified Single Stage Surgical Procedure 413
Dr. (Mrs.) Kasturi Bhattacharjee, Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Ganesh Kuri,
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das, Dr. Bhaskar Borkotoky
Role of Serum Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Anticysticercus Antibodies as a Diagnostic Tool in Orbital Cysticercosis 415
Dr. Malay Verma, Dr. Sasmita Das, Dr. E. Ravindra Mohan, Dr. H. N. Madhavan,
Dr. Nirmala Subramaniam
Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcome of Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma — Experience of An Ocular Oncology Center 417
Dr. Anirban Bhanduri, Dr. Suryasnata Rath, Dr. Ramesh Murthy, Dr. Milind Naik, Dr. Geetak Vemuganti, Dr. Santosh Honavar, Dr. Vijayanand P. Reddy

ORBIT/ PLASTIC SURGERY SESSION - II

Management of Congenital Microphthalmos and Anophthalmos with the use of Socket Expanders and Prosthesis 419
Dr. Kuldeep Raizada, Dr. Deepa Rani, Dr. Santosh G. Honavar, Dr. Milind Naik,
Dr. Roshmi Gupta, Dr. Ramesh Murthy
Efficacy and Limitations of Small Incision Surgery for Aponeurotic Ptosis 421
Dr. Roshmi Gupta, Dr. Bhujang K. Shetty
Topic Excision of Contralateral Levator with Bilateral Fascia Lata Sling in Management of Severe Ptosis 422
Dr. Ashok Kumar Grover, Dr. Gauri Nagpal, Dr. Shaloo Bageja, Dr. B. Vidya
Graded Anterior Blepharotomy for Stable Upper Eyelid Retraction due to Symptomatic Graves’ Eye Disease 425
Dr. Usha Yadava, Dr. Sachin Mehta, Dr. Kirti Singh, Dr. Ravi Kashyap
Dr. Charu Khurana
Temporalis Muscle Transfer – A Good Method to Correct Lagophthalmos 427
Dr. Abhijit Saha
Indigenous Material in Managing Orbital Floor Fractures 429
Dr. Mallajosyula Subrahmanyam, Dr. Ather, Dr. Modini P.
Management of Cicatricial Ectropion due to Unusual Causes 431
Dr. Nitin Vinaykant Trivedi
Orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis as A Cause of Proptosis —A Case Series 432
Dr. Kunal Kumar, Dr. Veena Noronha, Dr. Malay Verma, Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee, Dr. Ravindra Mohan E, Dr. Nirmala Subramanian, Dr. Krishna Kumar K
Outcome of Conservative Management of the Orbits in Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis 433
Dr. Supriya S. Dabir, Dr. Suneetha Nithyanandam Lobo, Dr. Reji K. Thomas

ORBIT/ PLASTIC SURGERY SESSION-III

Role of Antimetabolites in Recalicitrant Pseudotumor of Orbit 435
Dr. Suneetha Nithyanandam, Dr. V.R. Yamini Priya
Indication and Outcome of Prosthesis Following Dermis Fat Graft in Severely Contracted Sockets 437
Dr. Kuldeep Raizada, Dr. Deepa Rani, Dr. Santosh G. Honavar, Dr. Milind Naik, Dr. Ramesh Murthy
Ocular Prosthesis with Lower Lid Augmentation for Disfigured Lids Following Chemical Burns 438
Dr. Ramesh Murthy, Dr. Kuldeep Raizada, Dr. Santosh G Honavar
Implant and Prosthesis Motility Following Evisceration and Myoconjunctival Technique of Enucleation 440
Dr. Deepa Rani Diddi, Dr. Kuldeep Raizada, Dr. Virender Sachdeva, Dr. Anirban Bhaduri, Dr. Ramesh Murthy, Dr. Milind Naik, Dr. Santosh G Honavar
Presentation and Outcome in Ocular Myasthenia 442
Dr. Ushalakshmi H. M., Dr. Roshmi Gupta, Dr. K. Bhujang Shetty
Management of Complications of Ptosis Surgery 444
Dr. Ashok Kumar Grover, Dr. Shaloo Bageja, Dr. Gauri Nagpal
Orbital Mucormycosis- Our experience 446
Dr. Shaloo Bageja, Dr. A. K. Grover
Blepherophimosis Syndrome—Management Dilemma Meted by A Simplified Surgical Approach 448
Dr. Mukesh Sharma, Dr. Anila Khuteta, Dr. Ankur Midha

PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY SESSION

Pediatric Cataract Intraocular Lens Implantation: Does a Larger Preoperative Interocular Axial Length Difference Predict a Poorer Postoperative Visual Outcome? 450
Dr. Rupal H. Trivedi, Dr. M. Edward Wilson, Dr. Danielle M. Ledoux, Dr. John F. Payne
Refractive Error Surprises following IOL Implantation in Children 452
Dr. Rishikesh C. Mayee, Dr. Sujata Guha, Dr. T.S. Surendran
Are Pediatricians Equipped with Knowledge to Deal with Visual Impairment
in Children 454
Dr. Parikshit Gogate, Dr. Nikhil Labhshetwar, Dr. Kuldeep Dole, Dr. Kanade.,
Prof. (Col.) Madan Deshpande
Patterns of Refractive Errors, Strabismus and Nystagmus in Ocular and
Oculocutaneous Albinism 456
Dr. Shalini Kaul, Dr. Meenakshi S., Dr. T. S.Surendran
Refractive Amblyopia: Review of Treatment Options 458
Dr. Amarendra Deka, Dr. Simanta Pradeep Saikia, Mr. Nabin Barel, Dr. S. Kumar
Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Results of DCR with Incisionless
Bicanalicular Silicone Intubation for Pediatric Epiphora 460
Dr. V. P. Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Singh
Axial Length (AL) of Pediatric Cataractous Eyes 462
Dr. Rupal H. Trivedi, Dr. M. Edward Wilson
Outcome of Late Probing for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
in North Indian Children 463
Dr. Manish Sharma, Dr. Suma Ganesh
Is There a Difference in Biometric Parameters of Hypermetropic Patients
with Accommodative Esotropia and without Accommodative Esotropia? 466
Dr. Mihir Kothari, Ms. Vamaxi Shah

REFRACTIVE SURGERY SESSION

Limbal Relaxing Incision–Cure For Visual Distortion 469
Dr. Pravin Jain, Dr. Rupam Desai, Dr. Falguni Mehta, Dr. O.P. Billore, Dr. Jigisha Randeri
Topographical Abnormalities Suggestive of Ecstatic Corneal Disease in Myopic Patients with Stable Refraction 471
Dr. Anita Raghavan, Dr. Revathi Rajaram
Does Corneal Curvature Change after Phaco-Emulsification Through
1.9 mm Incision? 472
Dr. Rajesh. S. Joshi
Photo Refractive Keratectomy (PRK) using the Mel 80 Zeiss Excimer Laser System:
Our Experience 473
Dr. Pragya Parmar, Dr. Amjad Salman, Dr. C. M. Kalavathy,
Dr. P. A. Thomas, Dr. C A. Nelson Jesudasa
Posterior Corneal Curvature Changes after Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Evaluated on Pentacam Scheimpflug Imaging 475
Dr. S.P.S. Grewal, Dr. Rajeev Jain, Dr. Dilraj Grewal
LASIK with MEL 80 Zeiss Excimer Laser System: Our Experience 477
Dr. C.M. Kalavathy, Dr. Pragya Parmar, Dr. Thomas P.A., Dr. Nelson Jesudasan C.A.
Results of Laser Vision Correction (LVC) in Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism
with Solid State Laser 478
Dr. Tarak Ashok Pujara, Dr. Gabriel Marin, Dr. Mukesh Jain

RETINA/VITREOUS SESSION - I

HIV and The Eye : Three Year Experience in Western Orissa 480
Dr. Shiva Prasad Sahoo, Dr. Sulin Kumar Behera, Dr. Sarmistha Behera, Dr. Gunasagar Das, Dr. Debendra Kumar Sahoo
Endoscopic Viewing and Endoscopic Laser of The Peripheral Retina in PDR with Extensive Rubeosis 482
Dr. Praveen Ramachandra Murthy, Dr. Krishna Ramachandra Murthy, Dr. Gowri J. Murthy, Dr. K. R. Murthy, Dr.Vinay V. Kulkarni
Combined Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation and Intra-Vitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) 484
Dr. Sangeet Mittal, Dr. Jaswant Singh Thind
Are Fluoroquinolones Synergistic with Vancomycin, Amikacin and Ceftazidime? Possible Implication in the Treatment of Bacterial Endophthalmitis 486
Dr. Ashish Lall, Dr. Savitri Sharma, Dr. Taraprasad Das, Dr. Aparna Duggirala
Modified En-Bloc Dissection for Membrane Removal During Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy 488
Dr. Sangeet Mittal, Dr. Nishikant Borse
Preoperative Intavitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy__490
Dr. Amod Gupta, Dr. Pawan Gupta, Dr. Vishali Gupta, Dr. Ramandeep Singh, Dr. M.R. Dogra
Role of Atrovastatin in Reducing Hard Exudates Plaques in Diabetic Maculopathy 492
Dr. Pooja Sinha, Dr. Ajit Sinha, Dr. Satyajit Sinha
Efficacy of Internal Limiting Membrane Removal in Recalcitrant Diabetic
Macular Oedema- Comparative Analysis of Macular Thickness by
Optical Coherence Tomography 493
Dr. Meena Chakrabarti, Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
Intravitreal Bevacizumab as Isolated Therapy for New Untreated Choroidal Neovascular Membranes 496
Dr. Alay S. Banker, Dr. Renu Shushilkumar

RETINA/VITREOUS SESSION - II

Diffuse Diabetic Macular Oedema (DDMO) with Taut Posterior Hyaloid (PH):
ICG Assisted ILM Peeling Versus Triamcinolone Assisted Posterior
Vitreous Removal (TAV) 498
Dr. Arnab Das, Dr. Tushar Kanti Sinha, Dr. Subendhu Kumar Boral, Dr. Santanu Mandal
Comparison of 810 and 532 nm Frequency in Treatment of Diabetic Macular Oedema__500
Dr. Arvind Kumar Dubey, Dr. Benu Dubey
Long Term Results of Vitrectomy with Silicon Oil in Retinal Detachment with Choroidal Coloboma 502
Dr. Murali Mohan Gurram, Dr. Manish Nagpal, Dr. Kamal Nagpal, Dr. P. N. Nagpal
Comparative Study of Effect of Intravitreal Triamcinolone Versus Macular
Grid Photocoagulation on Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity in
Diabetic Macular Edema 504
Dr. Deepika Malik, Dr. Rajiv Mohan, Dr. Anand Kumar B.
Verteporfin Therapy (PDT) Combined with Intravitreal Triamcinolone
Acetonide (IVTA) for Choroidal Neovascularisation 506
Dr. Venkatasubramaniam G, Dr. Sivakami A, Dr. Priya B. V., Dr. Sandhya R., Dr. K Bhujang Shetty
Comparison of Threshold ROP in Southern India and Southern California 507
Parag K. Shah, Dr. V. Narendran, Dr. Rodney J. Morris, Dr. Khaled A. Tawansy
Contact Lens Biomicroscopy Vs OCT Features in Non Ischaemic Diabetic
Macular Edema (DME) 510
Dr. Manoj S. Dr. Unnakrishiiaa Nair, Dr. Anu Anna Paul, Dr. K.G.R. Nair
Comparative Analysis of Functional Outcome after Macular Hole Surgery
Using Two Different Dyes – ICG & Trypan Blue for ILM Staining 512
Dr. Bhavana Sharma, Dr. Cyrus M. Shroff, Dr. A. K. Singh, Dr. Charu Gupta, Dr. Neelam Atri
Artifacts in OCT – A Fact 514
Dr. Venkatasubramaniam G, Dr. Sivakami A, Dr. Priya B. V., Dr. K Bhujang Shetty, Dr. Sandhya R.
Juvenile Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD)—Consecutive Case-Series of 188 Eyes 515
Dr. Manish Nagpal, Dr. Kamal Nagpal, Dr. Alok Maheshwari, Dr. P.N. Nagpal

RETINA/VITREOUS SESSION - III

Non Improvement of Vision after Successful Scleral Buckling (SB) and Vitrectomy With Silicon Oil Endotamponade – An Oct Guided Comparative Study 520
Dr. Subhendu Kumar Boral, Dr. Tushar Kanti Sinha, Dr. Arnab Das, Dr. Santanu Mandal
Triamcinolone Assisted Vitrectomy with or without Internal Limiting Membrane (ILM) Peeling in Macular Hole Surgery – A Comparison 523
Dr. Arnab Das, Dr. Tushar Kanti Sinha, Dr. Subhendu Kumar Boral, Dr. Santanu Mandal
Homocysteine – A Risk Factor for Retinal Venous Occlusions 525
Dr. Lavanya Rao G., Dr. Ajay Y.H., Dr. Krishna Rao A., Dr. Vikram Jain, Dr. Anju Ninan, Dr. Ajay Kamath, Dr. Vamshidhar Keddy N.
Triamcinolone Assisted Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Macular Hole Surgery_527
Dr. Elesh Jain, Dr. Preetam Samant, Dr. Renu Shukla, Dr. Pradnya Meshram
Atypical Manifestations of X-Linked Retinoschisis 529
Dr. Dhananjay Shukla, Dr. Anand Rajendran, Dr. Ramasamy Kim
Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide for Clinically Significant Macular
Edema in Diabetic Retinopathy 530
Dr. Sachin M. Fegde, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr. Mahesh. G
To Describe Our Experience with Transconjunctival 25g Sutureless
Vitrectomy System (TSV) 533
Dr. Ankur Agarwal, Dr. Dharmesh Kar, Dr. Nishikant Borse, Dr. Ashish Athale
Aggressive Posterior Rop (AP-ROP) in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Babies:
Morphology & Treatment Outcome 534
Dr. Anuradha, Dr. Sarita Beri, Dr. Rajiv Garg, Dr. Pamela D’souza, Dr. Noopur Gupta
Clinical Profile of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV)—A Five Year
Retrospective Study 536
Dr. Muna P. Bhendu, Dr. Mahesh P. Uparkar, Dr. Lingam Gopal, Dr. Tarun Sharma,
Dr. Vikas Khetan

SQUINT SESSION

Astigmatism as A Visual Prognostic Index in Amblyopia Treatment 539
Dr. Abhijit Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Tushar Kanti Hazra, Dr. Saurabh Sanyal
Botulinum Toxin A in Management of Essential Infantile Esotropia 542
Dr. R. Hanumantha Reddy
The Effect of Posterior Tenectomy of The Superior Oblique for Correction of
A-Pattern and Superior Oblique Over Action 544
Dr. Thomas Mathew, Dr. Kalpana Narendran, Dr. Gurudeep Singh, Dr. Yash Shah, Dr. Birendra Jha, Dr. Joseph Mathew, Dr. Rinkle
Study of Oculocardiac Reflex (OCR) with Graded Stimuli in Patients
Undergoing Strabismus Surgery 546
Dr. Ashok Kumar Khurana, Dr. Indu Khurana, Dr. Urmil Chawla, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma
Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles ( CFEOM ) Type I 549
Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, Dr. Deepali Garg, Dr. Navjot Kaur, Dr. Pankaj Vats, Dr. Rashmi Singh
Heredity As A Risk Factor in Concomitant Strabismus 550
Dr. Vijaya Pai H., Dr. Anju Ninan
Surgical Management of Consecutive Exotropia – A Retrospective Study 551
Dr. Shashilamt Shetty, Dr. P. Anurag Mishra, Dr. Jitendra Jethani, Dr. P. Vijawalakshmi
Management of Exotropia: Our Experience 553
Dr. Sudesh K. Arya, Dr. Archana Malik, Dr. Sonika Gupta, Dr. Hemlata Gupta, Dr. Sunandan Sood
Comparative Study of Single Muscle Surgery Versus Two Muscle Surgery in Moderate Exotropia 555
Dr. Vimala Menon, Dr. Rohit Saxena, Dr. Ashok Singla

TRAUMA SESSION

A Tool To Characterise The Relative Severity of Eye Injuries: The Synthetic Score of Relative Dangerousness 558
Dr. Sanjoy Chowdhury
Visual Outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Intra Ocular Foreign Body (IOFB) Removal Through Scleral Tunnel and PCIOL Implantation as A Single Procedure, in Cases of Retained IOFB with Traumatic Cataract 560
Dr. G. Nageswar Rao, Dr. Santosh Mahapatra
Risk Factors for Post-Traumatic Endophthalmitis in Patients With Positive Intraocular Cultures 563
Dr. Arvind Gupta, Dr. Renuka Srinivasan, Dr. Datta Gulnar Pandian, Dr. Kiruba Sankar,
Dr. T. Mahalakshmy
Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens in Traumatic Eyes 565
Dr. Jagdish R. Loya, Dr. Girish Rao, Dr. Rupesh Agarwal, Dr. Swapnil Dongaonkar, Dr. Padmajit Patil
Ocular Trauma in Children; Is It Always A Worst Case Scenario 567
Dr. Sandeep Arora, Dr. Ashish Nagpal, Dr. Manish Nagpal
Clinical and Demographic Profile of Ocular Chemical Injuries: A Retrospective Study__568
Dr. Padamati Ravindranath Reddy, Dr. Thiruvengada Krishnan
Role of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in Anterior Segment Trauma 569
Dr. Elesh Kumar Jain, Dr. Sunil Morekar, Dr. Nisheeta S. Agarwala, Dr. B.K. Nayak
To Analyse The Response of Tenonplasty in Severe Ocular Burns 570
Dr. Sachin Dev, Dr. Revathi, Dr. Anita Raghavan
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Findings in Occult Zonular Loss 572
Dr. Ritu Arora, Dr. Ritika Sachdev, Dr. Ritesh Narula, Dr. Deepender Chauhan,
Dr. Daraius Shroff

UVEA SESSION

Pediatric Uveitis in A Tertiary Referral Center 574
Dr. Amod Gupta, Dr. Ramandeep Singh, Dr. Vishali Gupta
Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy and Ocular Manifestations in Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Infection 576
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In Vivo Confocal Microscopy of Keratic Precipitates 587
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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Guided Management of
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