Protein profiling during ex vitro multiple shoot regeneration has been reported in three Rhizophoraceae mangroves viz. Bruguiera parviflora, Kandelia candel and Rhizophora apiculata occurring in Odisha. The effect of exogenous application of NaCl and prol

Ocular trauma is the principle cause of unilateral blindness in the world today. Commonly occuring in young, ocular injuries impose an enduring burden through out the most productive years of their life. A prospective study of 50 cases of open globe injury from the casualty and out-patient department of Bapuji Hospital and Chigateri General Hospital, Davangere, India. Details regarding whether the patient was under the influence of alcohol at the time of injury, mode of injury, type, grade and zone of injury was noted. The treatment given and surgeries performed were noted and the patients were followed upto 1 year. 20% of cases with open globe injury were under the influence of alcohol at the time of injury. 100% cases of all assault related open globe injuries were under the influence of alcohol. The commonest type of injury under alcohol influence is globe rupture 50% & penetrating type 50% with equal distribution as opposed to 36% globe ruptures in other cases. 27% of all globe ruptures and 19% of all penetrating injuries occurred under the influence of alcohol. 80% of all zone 3 injuries and 55% of all Grade-5 injuries were under the influence of alcohol. 20% of injuries under the alcohol influence were due to drunken driving. 50% injuries necessitating evisceration occurred under the influence of alcohol. Most severe injuries occurred under the influence of alcohol. Risk behavior combined with alcohol consumption therefore seems to be an independent factor for the incidence of open-globe eye injuries.