Ossn (OCULAR SURFACE SQUAMOUS NEOPLASIA )

Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia is comprised of a vast array of conjunctival and corneal lesions which runs from dysplastic lesions and extends towards invasive squamous cell carcinoma.

Risk Factors
~Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
~genetic disorders such as xeroderma pigmentosa have a greater propensity of developing OSSN
~Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Management
Treatment for OSSN can be administered surgically or by non surgical means, or in some cases, a combination of both; depending on the individual patient. Medical non-surgical treatments come in form of eyedrops, topical Mitomycin-C, 5-fluorouracil and Interferon Alpha 2b.
The process of surgical excision entails the resection of the OSSN from the eye surface, leaving behind a healthy margin of tissue, and the lesion is sent out for pathology testing

Dr Ankita Patil will examine the extent of the defect, the diagnosis and treatment plan will be explained to you in detail .