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| Jammu's renowned ophthalmologist performs first MMG surgery | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 20: In a first, renowned ophthalmologist from Jammu, Dr Gazal Pushp, has performed Mucous Membrane Graft (MMG) surgery on Sunday here at Arudev Icare For Vision Eye Centre, Sainik Colony.
As per information shared by the ophthalmologist, Dr Gazal Pushp, who is corneal transplant surgeon and super specialist in ocular surface disorders, first time MMG eye surgery has been performed in Jammu on a 22 years old male with Steven Johnson Syndrome.
"Due to Steven Johnson Syndrome, the patient had dense corneal haze and loss of vision," revealed the Doctor.
She said that the graft was harvested from the inner side of the lower lip, adding, "Steven Johnson Syndrome is a disease which happens as a reaction to commonly prescribed medicines and even paracetamol can cause it."
In such patients, corneal transplantation does not work, she explained adding that the surgery technique was developed by Dr Geeta, HOD Cornea Unit, Shankar Netralaya, Chennai
Pushp added that the surgery lasted for three hours and the surgical team comprising Senior ophthalmologist, Dr D P Gupta and Anaesthetist Dr Rakesh Anand assisted her.
"The patient is responding well to the surgery and his vision both the eyes are having 6/24 vision," she asserted.
Jammu and Kashmir has 'first' private corneal transplant centre named as 'Arudev I Care For Vision Eye Centre'. |
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