Blood–Ocular Barriers
The eye requires a highly regulated internal environment to function normally. Neuronal tissues such as the retina are extremely sensitive to fluctuations in...
The ‘Trojan’ Bug
The Trojan Horse is a story from the Trojan War, waged by the Greeks against the city of Troy. After a fruitless siege lasting 10 years, the Greeks constructed...
Anatomy of Uveal Tract: Choroid
Describes choroidal anatomy, layers, retinal interface, and uveal vascular supply and BRB details.
Choroid is a thin but highly vascular membrane lining the inner surface of sclera. It extends from anteriorly ora serrata to the optic nerve posteriorly.
From Bloodletting to Breakthroughs: How We Fought Uveitis
A peek into the history of how we treated uveitis, originally published in AIOS Times.
Ancient Mysteries Imagine you are suffering from red, painful eyes and you decide to consult a well-known doctor in your neighbourhood.
Periocular Corticosteroid
Periocular literally means “around the eye.” In clinical practice, periocular delivery refers to administering medication into the tissues surrounding the...
Systemic Corticosteroid
Prednisolone, a cornerstone glucocorticoid in modern medicine, evolved from mid-20th-century breakthroughs in adrenal steroid research that transformed the...
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Building Blocks
Blood–Ocular Barriers
The eye requires a highly regulated internal environment to function normally. Neuronal tissues such as the retina are extremely sensitive to fluctuations in...
Building Blocks
Anatomy of Uveal Tract: Choroid
Choroid is a thin but highly vascular membrane lining the inner surface of sclera. It extends from anteriorly ora serrata to the optic nerve posteriorly.
Treating the Fire
Periocular Corticosteroid
Periocular literally means “around the eye.” In clinical practice, periocular delivery refers to administering medication into the tissues surrounding the...
Treating the Fire
Systemic Corticosteroid
Prednisolone, a cornerstone glucocorticoid in modern medicine, evolved from mid-20th-century breakthroughs in adrenal steroid research that transformed the...
Building Blocks
Anatomy of Uveal Tract: Ciliary body
The ciliary body is the middle part of the uveal tract. It is a ring-shaped (slightly eccentric) structure that projects posteriorly from the scleral spur,...
Basics of Herpes Viruses for the Ophthalmologists
There are 219 virus species are known to infect humans. The first human virus identified was yellow fever virus in 1901, following earlier discoveries of...
Perspectives
Notes, reflections, and ideas from clinical practice and beyond
The ‘Trojan’ Bug
The Trojan Horse is a story from the Trojan War, waged by the Greeks against the city of Troy. After a fruitless siege lasting 10 years, the Greeks constructed...
The Cup of Trust: A Lesson from Alexander the Great
333 BCE. Alexander’s army was passing through Cicilia (Modern day Turkey). Alexander the Great decided to take a bath in the icy water of the river Cidnus (Now...
Observation, Bias, and the Burden of Uncertainty in Uveitis
In day-to-day clinical practice, uveitis often tests a clinician far more than we admit. The challenge is not just the inflammation itself, but the many small...
From Bloodletting to Breakthroughs: How We Fought Uveitis
Ancient Mysteries Imagine you are suffering from red, painful eyes and you decide to consult a well-known doctor in your neighbourhood.