Safe and Effective Technique to Tackle Lens Induced Glaucoma in the Developing World
by Rengaraj Venkatesh MD, Srinivasan Kavitha MD
Winner of the 2009 OPMI Lumera Film Festival on Eyetube.net for the Complex Case Category. In the developing world where cataract surgery is often delayed, lens induced glaucoma is not an uncommon occurrence. Drs. Venkatesh and Kavitha present three cases of phacolytic glaucoma and phacomorphic glaucoma that are managed by manual sutureless small cataract incision.
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Comments (11)
Wonderful. Thank you Dr. Rengaraj for yours teaching.
very glad to "meet" venkatesh sir here!
This is nothing new for us, if you belong to India you have to do this surgeries at least in camps even some semi rural Ophthalmologist do these surgeries as patient cannot afford more than $50 for their eyes.
encouraging
I'm an Ophthalmologist from Mexico and I think this thechnique is the best option for our patients because its done according to these modern standards: through small incision,safe and economical.
I was performing for 8 years that technique while we were waiting for our phaco machine. If you are aware about the significant astigmatism,the time you have to wait for the corneal edema to subside; it´s up to you if you take this surgery. My feeling is that no matter where the patients are from, goverments,institutions, labs altogether has to do their best in order to provide the best eye care. I know and all we know it is possible
Excellent surgeries
very good dr.venkatesh sir and dr.kavitha madam.I remember the room in the OT where I used to give the RBB on Mondays camp patient.Thank you.
A great example of healthcare being provided for the people whom need it most. Excellent job.
Excellent, but not only for India or Pakistan¡ How long are the waiting lists in Europe health care? How many customers would you have in USA even at 10x the cost in India? 15x 10 = 150$ An excellent technique is universal.
wow.