Role of transnasal endoscopic surgery for the management of orbital diseases

BACKGROUND. Indications for endoscopic sinus surgery have been widely expanding since its introduction, to such an extent that it is now accepted as the ideal method for the treatment of some orbital conditions. Endoscopic approach to orbits provides excellent visualization with minimal cosmetic and functional morbidity. MATERIAL AND METHODS. This descriptive study has been conducted in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, KMC, Manipal, during July 2010 and July 2014. We evaluated the role of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) as a surgical mode of treatment in different types of orbital diseases. RESULTS. 24 patients underwent ESS approach for various ophthalmologic conditions. CONCLUSION. Results from our studies showed that the endoscopic sinus surgery approach is effective and has better results than an open approach in the management of certain types of orbital pathology.

B-SCAN: A SIGNIFICANT TOOL IN EVALUATION OF VARIOUS OCULAR LESIONS AND ITS MERITS OVER CONVENTIONAL OPHTHALMOSCOPIC EXAMINATION

INTRODUCTION: USG study of 118 patients in the present study highlights the advantages of ocular ultra sonography (B-mode) in the evaluation of retinal disorders. AIMS & OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the role of USG in cases with opaque light conducting media where direct vision by ophthalmoscopy is impossible, trauma where direct ophthalmoscopy is challenging even for experienced clinicians and in orbital diseases and in localization of intraocular foreign body. CONCLUSION: Ultrasonographic ndings were well correlated with clinical and operative observations. Sonographic examination unambiguously deserves foremost position in the algorithm for imaging pathological states of the eyeball.