BACKGROUNDProgression of labour requires effective cervical dilatation and effacement in addition to good uterine contractions. A commonly available spasmolytic namely Buscopan (Hyoscine-N-butylbromide, HBB) is known to inhibit smooth muscle contraction in the cervix and thus enhance cervical dilatation in labour. In the present study, outcome of labour after usage of Hyoscine is studied.

BACKGROUND Corneal blindness is a major problem in India. Corneal ulcer patients top the list among diseases causing corneal blindness and remain a liability to the family and community for the rest of their lives. Hence there is a need to find out the common causes of corneal diseases and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment against them to prevent the dreadful complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS 50 patients of corneal ulcer were included in the study. Based on lab report, corneal ulcers were divided into bacterial, fungal, protozoal. RESULTS Results are presented under the following headings-Sociodemographic Profile, Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome. CONCLUSION Fungal ulcers are more common than bacterial ulcers. Filamentous fungi and Staphylococcus aureus were the most common fungi and bacteria respectively. Most community acquired suppurative ulcers resolve with appropriate treatment. Delay in diagnosis probably contributes to poorer outcome from therapeutic measures. These findings have important public health implications for the treatment, rapid referral, diagnosis, and prevention of corneal ulceration in the developing world.