The planning commission of India was setup in 1950 to assess the material, capital and human resources of the country and to efficiently utilise these resources for balanced
‘Vision 2020 – The right to sight’ is a global initiative by the WHO launched in 1999. WHO together with the ‘Task Force of International Non Governmental Organisations’
WHO in 1972 proposed a universal definition of blindness – ‘a visual acuity of less than 3/60 (snellen) or its equivalent’ In case snellen’s chart / other equipments
Laryngomalacia literally means ‘abnormal softening of the larynx’ It is a congenital condition in the supraglottic part of the larynx is abnormally flaccid It is the most common
Malacia is a suffix used in medical terminology to denote abnormal softening of tissues. eg: osteomalacia, tracheomalacia, chondromalacia patellae, laryngomalacia, oesophagomalacia
Bill’s bar is a vertical crest that divides the superior compartment of the internal acoustic meatus into anterior and posterior compartments The anterior compartment contains the facial nerve
Cerebellopontine angle is the anatomical space between the cerebellum and the pons Various tumours occur in this region. They are: Acoustic neuroma – most common Meningioma Cholesteatoma Arachnoid
PG Blazer is aimed at helping undergraduate medical students in acquiring more knowledge and increasing their chance of getting admission to postgraduate courses by performing well in the post graduate medical entrance examinations. Students are requested verify the accuracy of information in standard text books. This site is not meant for any medical advice or treatment. Please contact your physician for medical advice and treatment.
