Ophthalmologist

Top 10 journals in the field of Ophthalmology based on the Scimago Journal Ranking (SJR) 2019. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) indicator measures the scientific influence of scholarly journals that accounts for both the number of citations…

What is Diabetes Eyes Awareness Month? As the world, Diabetes Day is celebrated every 14 November worldwide, many organizations and institutes celebrate the entire November month as Diabetes Awareness Month. Therefore, Drishti Eye Care…

Table of Contents1. Case selection for cataract surgery2. Preoperative Cataract Surgery Protocol3. Pre operative protocol for management of systemic diseases4. Biometry5. Surgical protocol for cataract surgery6. Post operative protocol for…

Dr. Ben LimbuLack of awareness among people of retinoblastoma has been a major cause of increasing deaths among children suffering from retinoblastoma in the country.Seventy percent of the children suffering from retinoblastoma face death…

Ocular Pharmacology: Introduction of drugs used in Eyes Author: Dr Gyanendra Lamichhane, MD, Lumbini Eye InstitutePharmacodynamics It is the biological and therapeutic effect of the drug (mechanism of action)The most drugs act by…

A patient came with the complaint of mass in his right eye. He was an Indian patient who came for a check-up in Nepal. The patient was diagnosed with Caruncle cyst in his Right Eye. He was told that the problem could only be…

Anterior segment surgeryIt focuses on the anterior segment of the eye which includes the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens.Cataracts and refractive surgeryAs most of the general eye doctor called ophthalmologists to perform cataract…

Ocular Hypertension or Glaucoma suspect A patient with Intraocular pressure (IOP) above the normal range (11 -21 mmHg) without any reported visual field or optic disc changes characteristic for glaucoma.To cut it short in points,…

Myotonic dystrophy:UncommonAD dystrophyA triple repeat of MDPK geneThe pathognomonic feature is the failure of muscle relaxation after contraction.( Myotonic grip ). To check, ask the patient to shake handsOcular Manifestations…

Watery eye is a common complaint, particularly in the elderly population. It ranges from the transient and trivial (associated with a local irritant) to the permanent and disabling.Step wise approach for watery…