Leprosy Services
Comprehensive eye check up for every new case and regular follow up for old cases.
- Corrective glasses and medications given on subsidized rate or at times free of cost.
- Cataract extraction with IOL implantation,
- Trabeculectomy (Glaucoma surgery)
- Ectropion, Entropion, Tarsorrhaphy etc.
- Epilation, Electrocautery and Thermoablation
- Punctual Occlusion
- DCT or DCR
Department General Services
OPD Services:
Retinoscopy (refraction)
Autorefractometry (Carl Zeiss Acuitus and Topcon)
Slitlamp examination (Haag Streit & Carl Zeiss slitlamps)
Applanation tonometry
Direct and Indirect ophthalmoscopy
+90D, +78D, GM3M
Gonioscopy
Keratometry
A-Scan (Alcon Ocuscan)
B-Scan
Glaucoma investigation – mydriatic test, diurnal variation
Visual Field Testing (Zeiss – HFA)
Sac syringing
Abscess incision
Chalazion I + C
Corneal foreign body removal
Posterior subtenon injection
Epilation – Electrolytic, thermoablation, manual forceps epilation
Retinal photocoagulation (Zeiss Visual 532)
Laser trabeculoplasty
Laser Iridotomy (Zeiss Visulas YAG II plus)
YAG capslotomy (Zeiss Visulas YAG II plus)
Major Operations
- Cataract extraction + IOL implantation (Phacoemulsification, Manual SICS, Conventional ECCE)
- Scleral fixation of IOL
- Trabeculectomy
- Combine Cataract Extraction + Trab
- Pterygium excision + Limbal/conjunctival autografting
- DCR + inbutation
- DCT
- Tarsorrhophy, Ectropion and Entropion Surgeries
- Evisceration
- Enucleation
- Lid tumor surgeries + reconstruction
- Corneal injury repair
- Intravitreal injections
Support
Optical shops
Speciality clinics
- Retina
- Glaucoma
- Cornea
Department’s education tip for leprosy
- Self assessment of vision, eyelid closure, pain, photophobia, eye pain, redness
- Use lots of lubricants in the form of eye drops, gel or ointment
- Self lid exercise to strengthen eyelid muscles
- Get regular checkup for uveitis, glaucoma, cataract, exposure keratopathy (all of which
are sight threatening conditions)
Some of the Department Research and Publications till date
Evolution of vision reducing cataract in skin smear positive lepromatous patients: does it have an inflammatory basis? Daniel E, Sundar Rao PS. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;91(8):1011-3.
Iris atrophy in patients with newly diagnosed multibacillary leprosy: at diagnosis, during and after completion of multidrug treatment.Daniel E, Sundar Rao PS, Ffytche TJ, Chacko S, Prasanth HR, Courtright P. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;91(8):1019-22.
Recurrent nodular scleritis preceding an adult TINU syndrome.Daniel E, Gangaputra S, Kempen JH, Jabs DA. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2006 Aug;14(4):239-40.
Quantitative measurement of sensory impairment in referral centers. Premkumar R, Rajan P, Daniel E. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 2005 Sep;73(3):219-22.
Anesthesia of face uncovered by histopathology.Daniel E, Ebenezer G. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 2005 Mar;73(1):22-4.
Impaired contrast sensitivity among leprosy patients with normal visual acuity.
Daniel E, Thiripurasundary, Appavoo R, Chacko S, Ragupathy A, Raju R.
Lepr Rev. 2005 Mar;76(1):55-64.
Mycobacterium leprae infection and serum lactoferrin levels.
Muruganand D, Daniel E, Ebenezer GJ, Rabboni SE, Segar P, Job CK.
Lepr Rev. 2004 Sep;75(3):282-8.
Elevated free tear lactoferrin levels in leprosy are associated with Type 2 reactions. Daniel E, Duriasamy M, Ebenezer GJ, Shobhana, Job CK.
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2004 Mar;52(1):51-6.
Bilateral Bipolaris keratomycosis in a borderline lepromatous patient.
Gopalakrishnan K, Daniel E, Jacob R, Ebenezer G, Mathews M.Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 2003 Mar;71(1):14-7.
Ocular complications in incident relapsed borderline lepromatous and lepromatous leprosy patients in south India.Daniel E, Koshy S, Joseph GA, Rao PS. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2003 Jun;51(2):155-9.
Knowledge and practice of eye-care among leprosy patients.Yowan P, Danneman K, Koshy S, Richard J, Daniel E.Indian J Lepr. 2002 Apr-Jun;74(2):129-35.
Intraocular lens implantation in leprosy. Daniel E, Koshy S. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 2002 Mar;70(1):9-15.
Biporalis keratomycosis in a leprosy patient: a case report. Koshy S, Daniel E. Lepr Rev. 2002 Mar;73(1):76-8.