A 2-month-old infant presented with a small, bulging right eye producing several millimeters of proptosis. His birth weight and early history have been normal. He has two older siblings who are normal. There is no family history of anything like this.
This interesting case is an usually mature, dense cataract in a 12 year-old. The density of the nucleus required conversion from IA to phaco…a technique that the surgeon estimates is required in less than 2% of pediatric cataract cases. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh Surgeon: Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya, L V Prasad Eye … Read more
A 12-year-old male reports a one day history of “blurred vision.” No pain, history of trauma, or other complaints. He states that his vision seems “cloudy.” He lives with his parents, two siblings, and multiple cats and kittens. His exam is significant for a visual acuity of 20/20 in the right eye and 20/40 in … Read more
The growing eyes of children necessitate tha pediatric ophthalmologists acquire sufficient knowledge of the basics of pediatric ocular biometry and IOL power calculations. The tools for calculation of keratometry, axial length and intraocular lens power are same as that of an adult eye but implantation of IOL in growing eyes needs under-correction and titration of … Read more
This video demonstrates cataract extraction in a 4-year-old who presented with lamellar cataract. The lens was aspirated using bimanual irrigation aspiration. An IOL was implanted and posterior capsulotomy was performed. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh Surgeon: Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India Transcript Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya: … Read more
This video demonstrates a cataract surgery in a 6-year-old girl with a bilateral cataract with atypical morphology. The lens was aspirated and an IOL was placed in the bag. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh Surgeon: Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India Transcript Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya: This … Read more
This video demonstrates a superior oblique tendon tuck and an inferior oblique recession surgery in a 6-year-old with superior oblique paresis. Dr. Marmor explains all the steps during the surgery and answers the questions at the end. Surgery location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh Surgeon: Dr. Maury A. Marmor Transcript (To translate … Read more
Lecture Objectives: • To determine which children require eyeglasses • To obtain all components of the eye exam required for proper eyeglass prescription • To provide the proper eyeglasses which will improve visual acuity, promote binocular vision, and be tolerated by the patient Lecture location: on-board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh Lecturer: Dr. … Read more
