A 19-year-old youth in Jaipur, whose eye was severely affected by a rare disease, has regained his sight following a successful surgery at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital. Due to a rare condition known as Sphenoid Mucocele, the patient, Himanshu, had lost 90% of the vision in his right eye. Within 24 hours of the operation at SMS Hospital, his vision returned to a significant extent.
Symptoms and Initial Treatment Challenges
The surgery was performed on Saturday by Dr. Vikas Rohilla and his team under the guidance of Dr, while rekha Harshvardhan, Senior Professor and HOD of the ENT Department at SMS Hospital. Dr. Vikas Rohilla stated that Himanshu, a resident of Jaipur, had been suffering from poor vision and mild headaches for about 2-3 months. He consulted several eye hospitals in Jaipur, but found no relief. Subsequently, he sought treatment from neurology doctors, yet his vision continued to deteriorate rapidly.
90 Percent Vision Loss and Critical Condition
According to Dr, while vikas Rohilla, the student's vision had decreased by 90%. While a healthy person's vision is 6/6, Himanshu's eyesight had dropped to just 1/60. Due to this, he was unable to recognize colors and couldn't clearly see objects placed even one foot away from him.
Diagnosis via CT-MRI and Rare Disease Identification
After consulting ophthalmologists and neurologists, he was advised to visit the ENT department. The patient arrived at the OPD on April 24, where, considering his critical condition, he was admitted for CT and MRI scans. The tests revealed the rare disease 'Sphenoid Mucocele,' which was exerting pressure on the optic nerve and damaging the vision. The medical team decided to perform immediate surgery.
Vision Restoration Within 24 Hours of Surgery
The surgery was performed via endoscopy on April 25, during which the Sphenoid Mucocele was removed. The procedure took approximately one hour. Dr. Shaili (Senior Resident), Dr. Satendra, and Dr, while neelanshi assisted in the operation. About 24 hours after the surgery, a major improvement was observed in the patient's vision. His vision increased from 1/60 to 6/18, and he also regained the ability to identify colors.
Following the successful procedure, the patient's condition is improving, and the restoration of his sight has brought significant relief to his family.