Sony Sinha

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• Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology); Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management
• Professor (Additional) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

Purpose: The second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic triggered a mucormycosis epidemic in India. Diabetes mellitus and dysregulated immune response were contributors, and rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) was the most common presentation. It is however not known whether bio-chemical parameters at presentation correlate...

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - epidemiology, historical perspective, pathogenesis, pathology, risk factors and prevention of ROP, examination procedure, widefield digital fundus camera screening, differential diagnosis, summary of trials in ROP, Management. Ebook available from: https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Clinical_Pediatric_Ophthalm...

Increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus warrants recognition of factors related to asymmetric diabetic retinopathy (DR). This thematic synthesis based on an iterative literature review conducted in Medline and Google Scholar pertaining to diabetes with coexistent asymmetry of retinopathy included 45 original articles, 21 case reports and series,...

A unique case of sequential occurrence of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) and superotemporal branch retinal vein occlusion (ST-BRVO) in a patient of Takayasu’s arteritis is described. An 18-year-old man was diagnosed as left eye CRAO on his initial presentation and was subjected to a complete cardiovascular evaluation revealing findings dia...

We hereby comment on the interesting systematic review by Grewal et al where they have provided an overall picture of the current status of available tele-health programs in the United States with emphasis on the Amazon Clinic. Their analysis is an appreciable effort in discovering the features available and features lacking in these tele-health pr...

The recently published article by Gao et al identifies risk factors for anxiety and depression in patients with diabetic retinopathy. We supplement that there is pathophysiological evidence to show a complex and possibly bidirectional relation between diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and mood disorders, especially depression. Longitudinal studies ma...

Purpose This is the first study evaluating the visual outcomes of the novel Progressive Polyfocal Autofocus Pro intraocular lens (IOL) (Lifeline Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd. Aurangabad, India) and comparing them with Eyecryl Actv multifocal IOL (model DIYHS600ROH, Biotech Vision Care Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, India) at the first and sixth weeks after impla...

Assessment of ocular surface disease (OSD) has become increasingly important today. There is greater understanding about the effect of various physical and physiological factors on the ocular surface and newer approaches to characterization and management of OSD are emerging day by day. This chapter summarizes recent advances in our understanding o...

Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is an inherited multisystem neurocristopathy with signs classified into major and minor criteria by the Waardenburg consortium. There are few reports of WS associated with other ocular disorders. Here, we report such a case with unilateral choroidal hypopigmentation and bilateral congenital toxoplasma retinochoroiditis sca...

Scleral‑fixated intraocular lenses (SFIOLs) are proving to be a great choice for the management of aphakia and loss of ample capsular support. The optimal technique for treating aphakia without capsular support remains uncertain. Sutured, glued,and sutureless glueless techniques have evolved, each having advantages and caveats. This article discuss...

Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) is defined as an umbrella term comprising methods for selective surgical replacement of corneal endothelium and adjacent corneal tissue, which retains healthy portions of a patient's cornea while replacing diseased innermost corneal layer(s) with healthy donor tissue, to achieve corneal dehydration and transparency bef...

Not Available Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 2024;11(2):228-229

Purpose: To report clinical profile, etiology, management, outcomes & drug sensitivity in Acinetobacter baumannii cluster endophthalmitis. Methods: Four post-surgical cases presented to a tertiary care hospital in eastern India 5 days after manual small incision cataract surgery - two were diabetic with unilateral panophthalmitis and no light perc...

The recently published mini-review article by Miotti et al is an effort to clarify various aspects regarding the choice between fat grafts and fillers in facial aesthetic surgery. One of the complications associated with the administration of fillers is the possibility of vascular injury and spread of the dermal filler into the orbit, causing unexp...

We read with great interest the study by Panozzo et al. published recently in the European Journal of Ophthalmology. It showed that the European School of Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO) optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based classification of diabetic maculopathy (DM), is an easy and reproducible method to stage DM during clinical prac...

The retrospective study by Lei et al is an investigation of the relationship between age and subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in Chinese patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Elements of the study design prevent the generalizability of the study findings, limiting their clinical implications. We recommend consideration of stricter e...

Recent advancements in intraocular lens (IOL) technology enable us to cater to the visual needs of demanding patients. A 53-year-old woman presented with a history of using heavy eye makeup and bilateral Nuclear Sclerosis Grade II (NS-II) cataracts. On examination, corrected distance visual acuity in both eyes was 6/6 and near visual acuity was N6....

Periodontitis is independently associated with numerous lifestyle diseases. Diabetic patients have approximately threefold increased odds of periodontitis, which in turn increases the risk of systemic inflammation. The study by Thazhe Poyil et al is an effort to establish the inflammatory link between diabetic re-tinopathy (DR) and periodontitis ba...

Postoperative endophthalmitis is a dreaded complication that may lead to potential permanent visual impairment or even complete loss of vision in the affected eye. The Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study (EVS) found the benefit of pars plana vitrectomy in patients presenting with visual acuity of light perception only. A 55-year-old female presented w...

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW; ICD-10 Code: G72.81) is a syndrome of generalized weakness described as clinically detectable weakness in critically ill patients with no other credible cause. The risk factors for ICU-AW include hyperglycemia, parenteral nutrition, vasoactive drugs, neuromuscular blocking agents, corticosteroids, seda...

Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is a common eye surface tumour, characterized by the growth of abnormal cells on the ocular surface. OSSN includes invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), in which tumour cells penetrate the basement membrane and infiltrate the stroma, as well as non-invasive conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia, dysplasia...

The incidence of cataracts is significantly higher in diabetic individuals, particularly in younger age groups, with rates quadrupled in those under 65 and doubled in those over 65 compared to non-diabetics. Cataract surgery in diabetic patients poses many challenges: Poor epithelial healing, decreased corneal sensitivity, increased central corneal...

Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) are a major cause of ocular morbidity associated with penetrating injuries and constitute a major public health problem worldwide. The types of foreign bodies (FB), the damage caused by them and the reaction of the ocular tissues to these FBs are dependent on various factors including the mode of injury, the natur...

This chapter summarizes the principles of reflection and refraction as applicable to mirrors and lenses.

The understanding of the concepts of vitreoretinal surgery, in addition to the pathology of the underlying disease, can serve as a primer for the detailed learning of complex nuances of every vitreoretinal procedure for optimum outcomes. This chapter provides the basic information about instrumentation for pars plana vitrectomy (trocar insertion sy...

The term cyclovertical strabismus encompasses vertical strabismus in the form of hyper- or hypodeviation which results from the misalignment of eyes along the horizontal axis of eye rotation, as well as torsional strabismus or cyclodeviation that results from misalignment along the anteroposterior axis. The various etiologies of cyclovertical strab...

In the retrospective study by Luo et al regarding clinical outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), the results are statistically significant in favour of the benefits of individualized nutrition interventions enumerated therein. The study has provided important evidence to improve maternal and child health in the Asian population. The meth...

The Spider Web sign, also referred to as the Spider sign happens when the posterior capsule (PC) is sucked into the port of any suction device, including the phaco tip, aspiration tip, vitrectomy tip, or Simcoe cannula, without being broken. A wrinkled PC that has been engaged in the port of one of the devices appears as having radiating folds akin...

BACKGROUND Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare cause of congenital glaucoma and may result in loss of vision. ARS is mostly autosomal dominant in nature characterized by developmental abnormalities in the angle of anterior chamber and iris of the eye, also associated with structural abnormalities in the body. AIM To study and observe the demo...

We read with interest the biography of Dr. Dukhan Ram and congratulate the authors for celebrating this stalwart from the Indian state of Bihar. We would like to add some less known, interesting, and motivating facts about this great personality. That Dr Ram was a prolific educator cannot be over-emphasized. It was because of his sincere efforts a...

Ophthalmic care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic focused on urgent pathologies, resulting in the majority of consultations and scheduled elective surgeries being canceled to avoid face‑to‑face interaction, unless absolutely essential. During the pandemic, while the number of workplace trauma‑related ocular emergencies (OEs) m...

Purpose: To describe the knowledge, attitude and practices of home gardeners regarding eye protection during gardening Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 50 female urban homemakers who maintain their domestic garden, selected through purposive convenience sampling. Semi-structured questions regarding knowledge...

Purpose: To identify the exact time point during after following pterygium excision with a modified technique of sutureless, glueless limbal-conjunctival autograft, when stabilization of the change in corneal curvature is achieved; correlate size of pterygium with uncorrected visual acuity and astigmatism at baseline, and assess changes in these p...

Purpose: To evaluate patient-reported outcomes with Polyethylene glycol 0.4% + Propylene glycol 0.3% (PEG) eye drops and Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1% (CMC) eye drops in uncomplicated senile dry eye. Methods: A prospective randomised double-blinded two-arm study was conducted in a secondary and a tertiary hospital in Bihar, amongst >60 year old...

The novel COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS CoV- 2 virus, has led to widespread public health concerns across the globe. Ophthalmology professionals may be susceptible to infection due to close patient proximity during slit lamp examination and the potential contamination of instruments. The knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP)study can provide...

Context: There is a global need for quality eye banking practices and sensitization of primary care physicians toward corneal donation. Aims: To evaluate performance of a recently established eye bank (EB) and quality of corneas obtained, and identify areas of improvement during procurement and utilization of donor corneas. Settings and Design:...

Background The novel coronavirus, referred to as SARS-COV 2, originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The first COVID-19 case was recorded in India on January 30,2020, and the country crossed 3 crore cases after 510 days. The average number of cases and fatality figures shows how disastrous it has been for our country. The virus spreads by resp...

BACKGROUND: Refractive errors are the second most important cause of blindness and account for 18% of the burden. An estimated 123.7 million people suffer from visual impairment due to unaddressed refractive errors worldwide. International agencies recognize that globally, there is insufficient data on the prevalence and types of refractive errors...

Aim: to compare the clinical accuracy between ultrasound and optical biometry Material and methods: prospective comparative study was conducted on 200 randomly selected patients diagnosed with cataract without underlying pathology visited the department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India. Group-1 IOL power cal...

Aim: to evaluate quality of life in primary open angle glaucoma patients using a standard questionnaire. Material and methods: The present prospective case-control study was conducted in the department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India. The study included 200 subjects who were divided into (case group n=100)...

Aim: to analyze the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: present observational study was undertaken in the Department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India for the period of one year. Total 100 patients of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were included and detailed histor...

Aim: to analyze the prevalence of glaucoma in type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: present observational study was undertaken in the Department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India for the period of one year. Total 100 patients of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were included and detailed history was obtain...

Aim: to analyze the indications for Penetrating keratoplasty Materials and Method: The present retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India for the period of one year. The gender, age, laterality and indication for surgery were noted from the records, and analyzed usin...

We hereby review briefly the article entitled 'Refraction-seeking behavior among young people presenting to a medical college hospital of Bihar' and provide a perspective on why people visit a tertiary hospital of India for refraction alone.

Introduction: This study intended to estimate the prevalence of spectacle use and distribution of amblyopia in young people presenting to the Ophthalmology outpatient department of a tertiary care institution of Bihar, India. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based prospective study was conducted over a period of 2 months amongst patients aged 1...

With an objective to enquire about availability of primary or secondary level facilities for refraction and explore reasons for approaching a tertiary OPD despite awareness of the same, a prospective study was conducted over a two month period in the ophthalmology OPD of a medical college of Bihar among patients aged 10-24 years from Patna district...

Purpose: This study was conducted among patients aged 10-24 years presenting with refractive errors to the Ophthalmology OPD of a government medical college of Bihar, to determine the proportion of refractive errors and amblyopia; to determine the predominance of refractive errors amongst different age-groups, genders, backgrounds, and literacy; to...

Evidence is lacking about the agent of choice for uncomplicated senile dry eye, a condition commonly encountered in the OPD on which little attention is paid, leading to a poorly quantified loss of quality of life in these patients. This was a prospective randomised study with a small sample size which indicated that Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% +...

Aim: To evaluate the demographic profile and clinical presentations of patients operated for chronic dacryocystitis in our tertiary care institution. Materials and Method: This is a retrospective hospital-based study conducted with medical records of patients operated for chronic dacryocystitis and its complications during 2015-16, a period of two...

Aim The aim of this study was to determine how barriers to medical students choosing a career in rural government primary care clinics could be overcome. Content A written survey of medical students throughout an urban Indian medical school was undertaken. Internationally, many previous studies have attempted to determine the characteristics of stu...

Aim: This study sought to determine how barriers to medical students choosing a career in rural government primary care clinics could be overcome. Content: A written survey of medical students throughout Patna Medical College, an urban Indian medical school, was undertaken. Internationally, many previous studies have attempted to determine the char...

Conference theme: Healthy People - Healthy Environment

Introduction: Health manpower is a primary requirement for addressing the health needs of the population. Health indicators for the rural population in India show a great skew even after 66 years of independence. This study was conducted among students of all professional years of the MBBS course of a government medical college of Bihar, with the o...

Ocular trauma to anterior segment as an important cause of preventable morbidity to vision is commonly encountered in this tertiary care centre and requires a targeted approach for preventing visual impairment and loss to the population at large. To find out sociodemographic and clinical pattern of anterior segment involvement in patients of trauma...

A 5 months old female baby was presented with congenital abnormality at the outpatients' department. She had syndactyly of proximal and middle phalanges of middle and ring fingers of both the hands and third and fourth toes of right foot. Ocular examination showed absent eyebrows and eyelashes and shallow orbits. The diagnosis was made of cryptopht...