Dr.Ashok Sharma (A04284)

Abstract

Corneal perforations are ophthalmological emergencies those can have serious and detrimental outcomes. Corneal perforations may occur following infective, neurotrophic and autoimmune corneal disorders. Corneal perforations may also occur following trauma and chemical injuries. Referrals to the tertiary care centres indicate that corneal perforations are either missed or treated inappropriately. Ophthalmologists should have high index of suspicion and perform Seidel’s test to detect corneal perforations early.

Choice of treatment option is determined by the size, location and underlying aetiology of perforation. Small and medium-sized corneal perforations are amenable to cyanoacrylate, fibrin glue and AMG. However patch grafts, conjunctival pedicle grafts and therapeutic grafts are needed for large perforations. Case-based presentations augmented with videos of techniques will give attendees a real-time experience of managing corneal perforations.

1	Aetiology, clinical diagnosis, workup and medical treatment of corneal perforation (7 mins)	Dr.Ashok Sharma	watch video
2	Cyanoacrylate adhesive in treatment of corneal perforations: Basic technique & challenging cases. (10 mins)	Dr.Ashok Sharma	watch video
3	Fibrin glue and amniotic membrane grafts for treatment of corneal thinning and corneal perforations (10 mins)	Dr. CHINTAN SINGH (MALHOTRA)	watch video
4	Management of severe corneal thinning and perforations in advanced PUK patients using Banana-grafts. (10 mins)	Prof.Amit Gupta	watch video
5	Management of corneal perforations in severe acute chemical injuries. (10 mins)	Dr.Tuhin Chowdhury	watch video
6	Therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty for management of corneal perforations (10 mins)	Dr. NAMRATA SHARMA	watch video
7	Conjunctival pedicle grafts in the management of corneal perforations (10 mins)	Prof.Arun K Jain	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (8 mins.)