Volume10

Materials and Methods: This is a hospital-based, Prospective Interventional study of 25 patients presenting with eyelid defects due to various causes in the outpatient services of Ophthalmology Department at Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, from October 2018 to September 2020. Eyelid reconstruction was done for lid laceration, post-surgical excision of eyelid carcinoma and cysts, ectropion and entropion.

Background: Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy caused by a group of ocular conditions which lead to damage to optic nerve with loss of visual function. It is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. The common risk factor known is a raised intraocular pressure. It’s prevalence in India is between 2.2%-5.8%.Trabeculectomy is the surgical treatment for glaucoma.

Purpose: To report indications and success rates of Dacryocystectomy in a tertiary hospital. A prospective interventional study was conducted at the department of ophthalmology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram who underwent Dacryocystectomy. Data included patient demographics, indication for dacryocystectomy and complication at one month and six month postoperatively.