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Fulltext Intralenticular metallic foreign body: a case report

Reddy SC

Int J Ophthalmol, 2011;4(3):326-8.

PMID: 22553673 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.03.25

A case of retained intralenticular iron piece with signs of mild anterior uveitis at the time of presentation is reported in a 45 year-old man. His vision improved with topical cycloplegics and corticosteroids. After six months, his vision deteriorated grossly due to cataract formation. He regained good vision following removal of foreign body, extracapsular extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. This case highlights the conservative management of the condition till the patient develops cataract resulting in visual disability; and good visual recovery following cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation.

Fulltext Superglue injuries of the eye

Reddy SC

Int J Ophthalmol, 2012;5(5):634-7.

PMID: 23166877 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2012.05.18

To report various ocular lesions caused by accidental instillation of superglue.

Fulltext Ocular injuries by durian fruit

Reddy SC

Int J Ophthalmol, 2012;5(4):530-4.

PMID: 22937520 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2012.04.25

To report various ocular injuries caused by durian fruit.

Unilateral bullous retinal detachment in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and hypopyon as the first sign of leukaemic relapse

Reddy SC

Int J Ophthalmol, 2018;11(10):1726-1729.

PMID: 30364122 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2018.10.24

Reddy SC, Tajunisah I

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie), 2008;40(1):39-44.

PMID: 18556981

Fifty-six contact lens-related corneal ulcers (central in 32; hypopyon in 24 and stromal abscess in 6) were studied. Culture was positive in 78.9%. Corneal ulcers healed with intense antibiotic therapy in nearly all patients. Increased awareness of lens care/disinfection and frequent replacement of storage cases and solution, and early detection of pathogens and intensive appropriate antibiotic therapy are key points in management.

Fulltext Dropped nucleus following phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Tajunisah I, Reddy SC

Med J Malaysia, 2007 Dec;62(5):364-7.

PMID: 18705466 MyJurnal

Twenty two cases of dropped nucleus following 1,196 phacoemulsification procedures in cataract surgery were examined retrospectively to determine the incidence, predisposing factors and visual outcomes of this dreaded complication. All the cases underwent pars plana vitrectomy and the lens fragments were removed with phacofragmotome, vitrectomy cutter or delivered through limbus. The incidence of dropped nucleus was 1.84%. The predisposing factors were hard cataracts (13.6%), polar cataracts (9.1%), previously vitrectomized eyes (4.5%) and high myopia (4.5%). The final visual outcome was > or = 6/12 in 10 eyes (45.5%); complications were seen in 5 eyes (22.7%). The interval between initial surgery and vitrectomy, the method of fragment removal and the type of lens implanted, did not influence the final visual outcome.

Acute retinal necrosis complicating chicken pox in a healthy adult: a case report and review of literature

Tajunisah I, Reddy SC

Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie), 2007;39(1):57-62.

PMID: 17914207

We report a case of unilateral acute retinal necrosis (ARN) with marked vitritis and retinal necrosis leading to retinal breaks following chicken pox successfully treated with intravenous acyclovir followed by oral acyclovir, orbital floor triamcinolone injections to contain the inflammation, and barrier laser therapy to secure the retinal breaks with good visual outcome. This case is unusual in its severity and the novel use orbital floor triamcinolone therapy to contain ARN inflammation.

Acute retinal necrosis complicating chickenpox in a healthy adult--a case report and review of literature

Tajunisah I, Reddy SC

Compr Ther, 2007;33(1):25-31.

PMID: 17984490

Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is known to occur in conjunction with primary varicella or chickenpox infection. The majority of ARN cases reported in the literature were of milder form with mild to moderate vitritis, limited retinitis, and rare occurrence of retinal breaks or detachment that responded well to intravenous acyclovir, with or without oral prednisolone. We report a case of unilateral ARN with marked vitritis and retinal necrosis leading to retinal breaks following chickenpox in a 32-year-old healthy lady. This patient was successfully treated with intravenous acyclovir followed by oral acyclovir and orbital floor triamcinolone injections to contain the inflammation with barrier laser therapy to secure the retinal breaks with good visual outcome. This case is unusual in its severity, and to our knowledge, orbital floor triamcinolone therapy was not used earlier to contain ARN inflammation.

Fulltext Topical chloramphenicol/gentamicin in the empirical treatment of acute conjunctivitis--is it rational?

Subramania A, Reddy SC

Med J Malaysia, 1996 Dec;51(4):491.

PMID: 10968042

Retinopathy in acute leukaemia at initial diagnosis: correlation of fundus lesions and haematological parameters

Reddy SC, Jackson N

Acta Ophthalmol Scand, 2004 Feb;82(1):81-5.

PMID: 14738490

PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of retinal changes in newly diagnosed acute leukaemia patients, and to establish the relationship between retinal lesions and haematological parameters in these patients.

METHODS: A total of 127 patients with acute leukaemia (myeloid and lymphoid), of both genders, aged between 13 and 77 years, were examined by an ophthalmologist for retinal changes using direct/indirect ophthalmoscopy within 2 days of diagnosis before starting chemotherapy.

RESULTS: Retinal lesions were seen in 62 cases (49%), with intraretinal haemorrhages being the most common lesion (42%). A high white blood cell count was significantly associated with intraretinal haemorrhages (p = 0.04) and white-centred haemorrhages (p = 0.001), while a low platelet count was significantly associated with intraretinal haemorrhages (p = 0.03) in acute myeloid leukaemia patients.

CONCLUSIONS: A high white blood cell count may be considered as important as a low platelet count in the pathogenesis of leukaemic retinopathy.

Fulltext Prevalence of colour vision deficiency among medical students and health personnel.

Balasundaram R, Reddy SC

Malays Fam Physician, 2006;1(2):52-53.

PMID: 27570586 MyJurnal

A survey of colour vision deficiency among 1427 medical students and healthcare personnel in Seremban revealed a prevalence of 3.2% with a marked male predominance (males 6.7%, females 0.4%). In view of the potential difficulties faced by such personnel in clinical works, early detection of this deficiency allowed appropriate counselling.

Fulltext Review of ocular injuries in Malaysia

Thevi T, Reddy SC

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2017;17(1):69-77.

MyJurnal

Ocular injuries or trauma to the eye can be caused by variety of objects resulting in a spectrum of lesions in the eye. We did a Pubmed/Google/Science Direct search to review the spectrum of ocular injuries in Malaysia. In our review, we included 28 papers providing information on ocular injuries which were published from Malaysia during the period 1991-2016 in different medical journals. Prevalence was more among males with an average age of 35 years. Among adults they were more common in the workplace but in children it occurred at home. Few wore protective glasses at work. The mode of injury was due to sharp objects hitting the eye, motor vehicle and domestic accidents, firecrackers, chemicals and rarer causes like superglue and durian fruit. Prognostic factors for outcome were the initial visual acuity, length of the wound, associated factors like hyphaema, intraocular foreign body and vitreous prolapse. Missing the diagnosis of perforation of the eyeball is possible without eliciting a proper history. Protective devices must be worn to prevent injuries. Display of health education charts showing the effect of injuries in the eye and their preventive measures in health centres, private hospitals, schools, factories and sports centres will increase the awareness of public about the ocular injuries. It is important to diagnose the tissues involved in ocular trauma by the general practitioners and primary care physicians and refer the patients to the Ophthalmologist urgently for treatment to salvage vision. Compensation mechanisms should then be put forth in terms of rehabilitation and for monetary loss.

Fulltext Tono-pen measurement of intraocular pressure under topical anaesthesia in full term normal newborns

Reddy SC, Alias R

Int J Ophthalmol, 2014;7(1):92-4.

PMID: 24634870 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2014.01.16

Tono-pen measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) under topical anaesthesia in full term normal newborns.

Fulltext Bacterial flora of conjunctiva after death

Reddy SC, Paul G

Int J Ophthalmol, 2013;6(5):632-6.

PMID: 24195038 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.05.14

To evaluate the frequency of bacterial flora of conjunctiva after death (cadaver eyes) which will give information about the bacterial contamination of donor eyes, and the in-vitro sensitivity of isolated bacteria to the commonly used antibiotics in ophthalmic practice.

Fulltext Clinical presentation of retinoblastoma in Malaysia: a review of 64 patients

Reddy SC, Anusya S

Int J Ophthalmol, 2010;3(1):64-8.

PMID: 22553520 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2010.01.15

To analyze the demography, presenting clinical features, spread of the disease of retinoblastoma in patients who were treated in two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia.

Ocular malignant melanoma - a report of two cases

Reddy SC, Darnal HK

Nepal J Ophthalmol, 2014 Jan;6(11):113-8.

PMID: 25341837 DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v6i1.10783

INTRODUCTION: Melanoma is a rare malignant tumour in the eye.

OBJECTIVE: To report two cases of malignant melanoma in the eye, one in the conjunctiva and the other in the choroid.

CASES: The first case was in a 49-year-old lady who presented with a swelling on the inner side of left upper eyelid. The vision was 6/6. On everting the eyelid, multiple, pigmented, nodular swellings were noted on the tarsal conjunctiva. Excision biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva. A pigmented nodular swelling occurred on the lower bulbar conjunctiva in the same eye one-and-a-half years after the first presentation. There were no secondary nodules in the body. Excision biopsy confirmed malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva. The second case was in a 72-year-old lady who presented with pain and bleeding in the right eye. There was no perception of light. The cornea was hazy and the details behind it could not be seen. There was micro perforation of the cornea with oozing of blood and secondary glaucoma. B-scan ultrasonography of the right eye revealed an intraocular tumour. The histopathology of the enucleated eyeball confirmed the diagnosis of malignant melanoma of the choroid.

CONCLUSION: In the case of conjunctival melanoma, the occurrence of tumour at multiple sites and absence of recurrence at the original site suggests the possibility of de novo origin of the tumour. Secondary glaucoma and bleeding may be the presenting features of melanoma in the choroid.

Fulltext Visual outcome in open globe injuries

Thevi T, Mimiwati Z, Reddy SC

Nepal J Ophthalmol, 2012;4(2):263-70.

PMID: 22864032 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v4i2.6542

To determine the factors affecting the visual outcome in patients with open globe injuries of eye.

Fulltext Understanding and preventing computer vision syndrome

Loh KY, Reddy SC

Malays Fam Physician, 2008;3(3):128-30.

PMID: 25606136 MyJurnal

The invention of computer and advancement in information technology has revolutionized and benefited the society but at the same time has caused symptoms related to its usage such as ocular sprain, irritation, redness, dryness, blurred vision and double vision. This cluster of symptoms is known as computer vision syndrome which is characterized by the visual symptoms which result from interaction with computer display or its environment. Three major mechanisms that lead to computer vision syndrome are extraocular mechanism, accommodative mechanism and ocular surface mechanism. The visual effects of the computer such as brightness, resolution, glare and quality all are known factors that contribute to computer vision syndrome. Prevention is the most important strategy in managing computer vision syndrome. Modification in the ergonomics of the working environment, patient education and proper eye care are crucial in managing computer vision syndrome.

Bilateral simultaneous infectious keratitis secondary to contact lens wear: an unusual case report with rare organisms

Ali NA, Reddy SC

Eye Contact Lens, 2007 Nov;33(6 Pt 1):338-40.

PMID: 17993833

PURPOSE: To report an unusual case of bilateral simultaneous hypopyon corneal ulcer in a contact lens wearer caused by polymicrobial infection with rare organisms.
METHODS: A case report of a 21-year-old soft contact lens wearer, who visited the emergency department with a 3-day history of pain, redness, decreased vision, photophobia, and tearing in both eyes. Examination showed a central corneal ulcer with hypopyon in both eyes. The cultures from corneal scrapings of both eyes, the contact lenses, and the contact lens solution showed heavy growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Alkaligenes species, and Flavobacterium meningosepticum.
RESULTS: The corneal ulcers healed completely with aggressive antibiotic treatment for 4 weeks. The best-corrected visual acuity after 6 months of follow-up was 20/400 in the right eye and 20/60 in the left eye.
CONCLUSIONS: The possibility of infectious keratitis should be kept in mind for an acute red eye in contact lens wearers, and appropriate initial management is essential for a successful outcome. It is believed that this is the first report of Flavobacterium meningosepticum as a causative organism in contact lens-related keratitis.

Fulltext Prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy--a study of 217 patients from University of Malaya Medical Centre

Tajunisah I, Nabilah H, Reddy SC

Med J Malaysia, 2006 Oct;61(4):451-6.

PMID: 17243523

Two hundred and seventeen diabetic patients attending the eye clinic were examined to determine the prevalence of retinal changes, and the association between diabetic retinopathy and risk factors. A detailed fundus examination was done, after dilating the pupils, using 90 D lens and slitlamp biomicroscope. Diabetic retinopathy was detected in 112 patients (51.6%). Background retinopathy was seen in 40 out of 217 (18.4%), pre-proliferative retinopathy in 11 (5.1%), proliferative retinopathy in 61 (28.1%) and maculopathy in 58 (26.7%) patients. Factors significantly associated with occurrence of retinopathy were duration of diabetes, presence of hypertension and presence of systemic complications (diabetic foot ulcer, lower limb amputation, nephropathy, and peripheral neuropathy).
Study site: Eye clinic, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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