Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the number one form of blindness in older adults due to the degeneration of the macula of the eye. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that accumulate in the macula and may help protect it from short-wavelength light damage. The dietary sources of these carotenoids are green leafy, yellow vegetables; and eggs. The aim of this study was to determine if the consumption of 12 store-bought eggs per week for 1 year slows down the progression of AMD. Forty-five adults were randomized to the intervention (n=27) or control (n=18). A clinical eye exam was performed at 0 and 12 months. Results showed greater increases in serum lutein (52% vs. 6%) and zeaxanthin (83% vs. 0%) in the intervention compared to control from baseline to 12 months, however only serum eaxanthin increased signifi cantly. The right eye macular pigment optical density (MPOD) increased more in the intervention (5.6% vs. 1.9%), while left eye MPOD increased more in the control (20.0% vs. 14.3%). However, the mean percent change in MPOD within subjects was increased more in the intervention for the right (37% vs 14%) and left (42% vs 39%) eye when compared to control, but not signifi cantly.The intervention demonstrated signifi cantly greater improvement in the left eye (86%) when compared to the control and a respective 32% decrease from baseline for glare recovery measurements. In conclusion, consuming 12 eggs per week for 1 year signifi cantly raises serum zeaxanthin concentrations and may improve glare recovery in patients with early AMD.

Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), using ultraviolet-A (UVA) radiation and ribofl avin, it is a non-invasive treatment of progressive keratoconus. As the procedure has shown a positive effect on the biomechanical of the cornea it could be a real alternative for late-onset bleb leakage in certain cases. Recent published studies [1,2], show encouraging results with this simple and non-invasive technique. Although in both series only one eye had a signifi cant intraocular pressure (IOP) increase in the fi rst set and two in the second, almost in all treated eyes the seidel test were normalized, which would support the postulate that CXL reinforces residual collagen bonding. However, in most of the eyes a slight IOP increase was observed and it is hardly attributable to the treatment because these eyes have a self-resolving tendency with a self-limiting seidel phenomena with fl uctuating visual acuity.

Introduction The cutaneous horn (cornu cutaneum) is a circumscribed,conical and keratotic lesion, which can hide benign or malignant lesions [1-3]. The clinical diagnosis is established based on its appearance, the lesion being classified as solitary or multiple, straight, curved or twisted, white or yellow [4,5], most often located at the level of the skin on the patient’s face [4,6,7]. While the cause leading to the formation of cutaneous horns [8] is unknown, UV radiations are believed to be the trigger of this condition [9]. Usually, the cutaneous horn occurs in people over the age of 50, in both genders [10-14].

Purpose: To compare the awareness of eye donation and willingness to donate eyes among medical and paramedical students. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional study undertaken in April 2016, among 200 first and second year medical students and 200 BSc nursing students of S Nijalingappa Medical Collage, Bagalkot. A semi-structured questionnaire was self-administered for collecting the necessary information after getting informed consent. The questionnaire was on demographic profile, their awareness on eye donation, sources of information and willingness to donate eyes. Results: Awareness of organ donation noted was 100 % among medical students and 90% among paramedical students. Mass media such as TV, newspaper, poster, magazine were important sources of information for both groups.93% of medical students thought the ideal time duration to retrieve eyes is within 6 hours after death and 83% paramedical students gave the correct answer. Paramedical students thought communicable disease and blood group are barriers for eye donation. Willingness to donate eyes was similar in both the groups.

Objective: The aim of the study was to correlate the findings of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness calculated with optical coherence tomography(OCT) with visual field changes in glaucomatous, ocular hypertensive and normal eyes.