Ophthalmology

Check these links.You may get some important datas European Vitreoretinal Society http://www.evrs.org/ Young European Vitreoretinal Society http://www.yevrs.org/index.aspx American Society of Retina Specialists http://www.asrs.org/ Egyptian Vitreoretinal Society http://www.egvrs.com/ Czech Vitreoretinal Society http://www.cvrs.cz/for-new-memebers.php Retina Association of NewZealand http://www.retina.org.nz/ Yorkshire Retina Society http://www.yorkshireretinasociety.org.uk/ Retina Society http://www.retinasociety.org/ Optometric Retina Society http://www.optometricretinasociety.org/pages/home.asp European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) http://www.euretina.org/ Retina Hong Kong http://www.retina.org.hk/

Calculating P value is very important in publication of paper,thesis purpose etc. Here is an important link which enables microsoft excel to calculate p value. click to.. http://caleb.wabash.edu/econometrics/EconometricsBook/Basic%20Tools/ExcelAddIns/PValueCalculator.htm Readers are requested to send us more informations regarding the statistical softwares.

Here is a extraordinary video byRandall E Verdick, BA & John E Sutphin, MD of University of IOWA,USA.Video explaining the steps of an eight point eye exam. The video provides general instruction for students and primary care physicians and is a good introduction to the ophthalmic examination. http://www.medrounds.org/bookstore/ProductDetail.php?product_id=32 Ensure that you are using a broadband connection!though it is titled 2 minute eye examination,it may take several hour in GPRS or Dialup connections!!!!!

Binocular vision is a frequently asked question in postgraduate examinations.Here is a link of pdf file on binocular vision written by Rahul Bhola, MD, Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow, The University of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/tutorials/BINOCULAR-VISION.pdf Now dont tell me that you dont have adobe acrobat reader installed in your computer!!!!)

Friends, here is another link for an extraordinary websites by Wallace L.M. Alward , MD, Director, Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesUniversity of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.This sites helps us to learn gonioscopy through the use of videography. It covers the basic examination techniques and more advanced techniques, such as indentation and the corneal wedge. There are video examples of most glaucoma-related diseases.Send me your feedback!! http://gonioscopy.org/

Fugo blade is now known to us all. Transciliary Filtration, a glaucoma procedure invented by Indian ophthalmic legend Daljit Singh was approved by the Food and Drug Administration . Here is your resources on Fugo blade.Watch out the videos of surgeries. http://www.fugoblade.com/ For information regarding singh procedure or transcilliary filtration go to http://www.revophth.com/index.asp?page=1_628.htm

Here we have arranged few web addresses of glaucoma societies. Postgraduates who are doing thesis on glaucoma, Glaucoma specialists, ophthalmologists will be helpful as many of these societies have their own guidelines of management, treatment strategies. Glaucoma Research Foundation www.glaucoma.org/ American Glaucoma Society http://www.glaucomaweb.org/ Glaucoma Net-The Official Site of the Greek Glaucoma Society http://www.glaucomanet.org/ National Glaucoma Society http://www.nationalglaucomasociety.org/ Belgian Glaucoma Society http://www.belglaucoma.be/index.html World Glaucoma Association http://www.globalaigs.org/ European Glaucoma society http://www.eugs.org/ Optometric Glaucoma Society http://www.optometricglaucomasociety.org/ Glaucoma Research Society http://www.glaucomasociety.org/ Japan Glaucoma Society http://www.ryokunaisho.jp/english/jgs_e.html South African Glaucoma Society http://www.sags.co.za/ Canadian Glaucoma Society http://www.eyesite.ca/cgs/ International Society

Arlt's Line = conjunctival scar in sulcus subtarsalis. Ehrlich-Turck Line = linear deposition of KPs in ueitis Ferry's Line = corneal epithelial iron line at the edge of filtering blebs. Hudson-Stahil Line= Horizonatl corneal epithelial iron line at the inferior one third of cornea due to aging. Khodadoust Line = corneal graft endothelial rejection line composed of inflammatory cells. Paton's Line = Circumferential retinal folds due to optic nerve edema. Sampaoelesi line = Increased pigmentation anterior to Schwalbe's line in pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Scheie's Line = pigment on lens equator and posterior capsule in pigment dispersion syndrome. Schwalbe's Line = Angle structure representing peripheral edge of Descemets membrane. Stockers Line = Corneal epithelial iron line at the edge of pterygium White lines of Vogt = Sheathed or sclerosed vessels seen in Lattice degeneration

An extraordinary book written by Dr. Tanuj Dada. Elaborative text along with labelled pictures is main attraction of this book.Language used is very simple & the whole concept of gonioscopy was presented in a very student friendly manner.The CD-rom containing powerpint shows and lots of illustartius pictures is a bonus. Publishers: Jaypee Brothers. PRICE: Rs. 995.00 KEY POINTS Covers the basic principles of gonioscopy, indications for use, various types of gonioscopes, technique of gonioscopy, normal angle anatomy, and special techniques for dynamic gonioscopy. Includes various pathological conditions which can alter the anatomy of the anterior chamber angle Detailed text with schematic diagrams, with colour photographs of the anterior chamber angle in the text and DVD Includes video clips on the actual method of performing goniosccopy with various lenses and manipulations in order to facilitate skills transfer and training for resident doctors.

Retinoblastoma International is non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization founded in Los Angeles and chartered as a corporation under the laws of the State of California. This society focus on infant retinal cancer, retinoblastoma, and have chapters world-wide including India. Their website http://www.retinoblastoma.net/ provides online information to parents, family, friends, as well as medical education and hands-on training in the management of RB to health care professionals.

Sushruta was a renowned surgeon of ancient India - 6th century BC. He lived , taught and practiced his art on the banks of the Ganga in the present day city of Varanasi. He was a direct disciple of Divodasa who was in turn a disciple of Dhanvantari. He wrote Sushruta Samhita where he described 101 blunt instruments and 20 sharp instruments, which "should have an edge so fine that it should divide the hairs on the skin.", 300 surgical procedures and classifies human surgery into 8 categories. Because of his contributions to the medical science and art of surgery he is also known by the title "Father of Surgery." His technique of forehead flap rhinoplasty, that he used to reconstruct noses that were amputated, is practiced almost unchanged in technique to this day. The Susrutha Samhita contains the first known description of several operations, including the uniting of bowel, the removal of the prostate gland, the removal of cataract lenses and the draining of absces

Website: http://www.mrcophth.com/ Thanks to Professor C.N.Chua of UNIMAS for maintaing this site for the ophthalmology trainees like us. Mainly built for those appearing for MRCOphth, but this site has an excellent resource materials for the ophthalmologists too. Salient feature of the website is: - Beautiful illustrious description of Common investigations Ultrasound ,Hess charts ,CT scans ,MRI scans ,Fluorescein angiography - Ophthalmic trials & guidelines - Clinical and surgical skills which include a elaborative description of the instruments - Videos Featuring clinical examination of eye - Electronic books featuring MCQs, Trials etc. - Clinical case reviews - Pictures, animated clip arts, images which you can use in your presentation - Ophthalmology gallery featuring history of ophthalmology, Ophthalmic eponyms ,Blindness in art ,Ophthalmic philately See the world through FDCs , Atlas of ophthalmic stamps