MBBS, DO, DNB (Ophthalmology), FICO, Ph., MRCS(Ed)

Ophthalmology

Specialist: Uveitis & Ocular Inflammation

Teaching experience: 21 years of teaching for MBBS and MS Ophthalmology
Clinical experience: 21 years in general Ophthalmology 

• Research Associate in Uveitis – Sankara Nethralaya
• Observership in Uveitis – Birmingham University, UK
• Observership in Retina-Queens University, Belfast, UK
• Training in management of Retinopathy of prematurity. Joseph Eye Hospital
• Member – Uveitis Society of India
• Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association – TNOA
• Advisor to the scientific committee team in UVEA

MS,DNB,FICO(UK), FICO (UK),FMRF,FAICO

Neurophthalmology, Orbit & Oculoplasty . Phaco/Cataract services, Systemic Ophthalmology 

19 years of experience in Ophthalmology 

18 years of teaching and clinical experience in Dept. of Ophthalmology, SRMC & RI 

• Fellow of international Council of Ophthalmology (FICO-UK)
• Fellow of Medical Research foundation  – RATAN TATA fellow – Cataract Surgery (Sankara Nethralaya )
• Fellow of All India college of Ophthalmology (Neuroophthalmology) – FAICO
• Trained in refractive surgery from center for Sight  – Baroda 

Member Of :

• AIOS – All India Ophthalmological Society 
• TNOA – Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological Society 
• MCOA – Madras city Ophthalmology society 
•  IMA – Indian Medical Association 

MBBS,DO, DNB,MRCS (Glasgow, UK)

General Ophthalmology, Cataract, Glaucoma

• More than 15 Years of Experience as Consultant in SRMC

• Trained in Glaucoma Subspeciality and Exppert in Glaucoma Surgeries and Lasers

Short term training in Glaucoma diagnosis & management, Aravind Eye Hospital.
TNOA member
AIOS member
Member of Royal College of Physician & Surgeons of Glasgow

AWARDS AND HONORS:
Received Certificate of Excellence for Peer reviewing in Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology.
Received Certificate of Excellence for Peer reviewing in Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Best Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon- International Research Award from ISSN awards 2020 towards Research & Academics.
Member – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

MBBS, DO, DNB (Ophthal)

General Ophthalmology 

• 16 years of experience in Ophthalmology 
• 11 years of teaching and clinical experience in Dept. of Ophthalmology, SRMC & RI (from April 2012 onwards, till date)

Fellowship in ‘Medical Retina’ in Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai from 3.1.2022 to 7.4.2022.
Further training in ‘Medical Retina & Laser Techniques’ at Reginal Institute of Ophthalmology, GOH, Chennai from 6.5.2022 to 30.6.2022

Member Of :
All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA)
Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS)

Awards / Honors

• Awards- Awarded’ Dr Anutosh Datta Memorial Gold Medal Award 2004’ for standing first  in D.O. Exam of Calcutta University,2004.
• Underwent ‘Short term Cataract Surgical Fellowship with special emphasis on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery’ at Sankara Academy of Ophthalmology, Pammal in  2013.

MS, FPRS(Fellowship in advanced Phacoemulsification & Refractive Surgery )

General Ophthalmology
Advanced Cataract & Refractive Surgery

More than 9 Years of Experience as Consultant in SRMC- Advanced Cataract & Refractive Surgery

FELLOWSHIPS / MEMBERSHIPS:

• FPRS (Fellowship in Advanced Phacoemulsification and Refractive surgery) – 2021 – 2022 Uma eye clinic

Member in

• All India Ophthalmology Society 
• Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association 
• Madras City Ophthalmic Association 
• American College of Surgeons 

MS, FICO, FMRF(Cornea), MRCS(Ed)

MS, FMRF(Glaucoma), FICO 

• Cornea & Refractive surgery – Sankara Nethralaya – Chennai
• Member of Royal college of surgeons -Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

• M.S Ophthalmology – SRMC &RI
• MBBS  – SRMC &RI – Chennai

• Cataract – Small incision cataract surgery, Phacoemulsification

• Cornea – Penetrating Keratoplasty, Lamellar Keratoplasty, Therapeutic keratoplasty, Amniotic Membrane grafting, Simple Limbal Epithelial transplantation, Pterygium excision with autograft, Corneal/Scleral tear repair, Collagen Cross Linking, Corneal tattooing

• Refractive Surgery –SMILE, LASIK, PRK, TRANSPRK, FEMTOLASIK

 Clinical experience as Ophthalmologist and Cornea specialist – 8 years

FELLOWSHIPS / MEMBERSHIPS:

• Cataract – Small incision cataract surgery, Phacoemulsification

• Cornea – Penetrating Keratoplasty, Lamellar Keratoplasty, Therapeutic keratoplasty, Amniotic Membrane grafting, Simple Limbal Epithelial transplantation, Pterygium excision with autograft, Corneal/Scleral tear repair, Collagen Cross Linking, Corneal tattooing

• Refractive Surgery –SMILE, LASIK, PRK, TRANSPRK, FEMTOLASIK
• Life member of Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (G1757)
• Life Member Of All India Ophthalmological Society (G19356)
• Member- CSI- Cornea Society of India

• Dr.PG Viswanathan GOLD MEDAL in OtoRhinoLaryngology,Sri Ramachandra University(2010)

• Akash Al Khalid GOLD MEDAL IN M.S.OPHTHALMOLOGY, Sri Ramachandra University, 2016

Education:

MS, FMRF(Glaucoma), FICO 

• Glaucoma And Anterior Segment Diseases             Sankara Nethralaya – Chennai

• M.S: Ophthalmology, SRMC &RI
• MBBS, SRMC &RI – Chennai 

Area(s) of Specialization:

Glaucoma Specialist & Cataract Surgeon

7 years as Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma surgeon

Anterior segment experience:

• Proficient in phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery
• Trabeculectomy with mitomycin and ologen implantation
• Glaucoma drainage device implantation
• Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery including KDB and BANG
• Trauma and anterior segment reconstruction surgeries
• Also proficient in secondary IOL implantation including Iris claw and SFIOL(X-NIT )technique

FELLOWSHIPS / MEMBERSHIPS:

• Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology 

• • Member of All India Ophthalmic Society 
  • Member of Tamil Nadu ophthalmic Association 

• Member of Glaucoma society of India

Awards and Honors:

• Awarded Gold Medal in M.S. Ophthalmology and Best outgoing student

DOMS, MS

Vitreo retinal surgery, ROP

Experience:

• 7 years as Ophthalmologist and Vitreo retinal surgeon

• Completed 2 years Junior Residency in Department of Ophthalmology at CMC, Ludhiana 2015
• Completed 2 years Residency in Department of Ophthalmology at CMC, Vellore 2018

• Fellowship in Vitreous & Retinal  Medical & surgical management – Aravind Eye Hospital – 2023

• Senior Resident Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute since Jan 2024

FELLOWSHIPS / MEMBERSHIPS:

• Medical & surgical management of Diseases of the Retina & Vitreous at Aravind Eye Hospital 2023

MEMBER OF 

• AIOS- All India Ophthalmic Society 
• TNOA Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association 

MBBS – Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

MS Ophthalmology – JIPMER Puducherry

Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus – Sankara Nethralaya Chennai

Cataract, Pediatric ophthalmology, Myopia, Squint, Binocular vision and orthoptics, Low vision rehabilitation

3 years as Ophthalmologist and Pediatric ophthalmology and Squint surgeon

Completed 3 years Junior Residency in Department of Ophthalmology at JIPMER Puducherry in March 2021
Senior Resident – Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services, Sankara Nethralaya Chennai from July 2021-2023
Senior Resident Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute since Feb 2023

Fellowships/ Memberships:

• Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmologists (FICO) since 2021
• Life Member -AIOS
• Life Member – TNOA
• Life Member – POA

1. ERUDIO- Allergan Academic Achievers award 2018 – Finalist
2. 2nd Prize in RADNET PG quiz conducted by Radhatri Netralaya, Chennai in 2019
3. 3rd Place in National level online PG quiz- BigQ 2021
4. Best Physical Poster Award- Squint in AIOC 2023 Kochi 

MBBS, MS, DO

AREA(S) OF SPECIALIZATION:

Medical Retina, Management of retinopathy of prematurity and Uvea

• 50 years as Ophthalmologist and Vitreo retinal surgeon. At present Medical Retina and ROP.

• Qualified in 1973-March,Worked in retina clinic department of Ophthalmology
• Civil surgeon eye camp Thanjavur Medical college till 1988.
• Vitreoretinal surgery and Uvea Department. Additional Professor, Madras Medical College and Regional Institute of Ophthalmology
• Head of Department, Sri Ramachandra University.
• Eye Camp Consultant,Senior Consultant. Retinopathy of prematurity and Medical reti&

TNOA
AIOS

• Dr. G. Venkatasamy Oration Award – TNOA conference Trichy – 2012

Education:

MBBS, MS, Diplomate of American Board of Ophthalmology

• 24 years as Ophthalmologist and Pediatric ophthalmology 

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ophthalmic Education

MS Ophthalmology from PGIMER Chandigarh

Residency in Ophthalmology from University of Lousiville, Kentucky

Fellowship in Peds and Strabismus, University of Iowa

Awards and Honors

1. Dr. J. Agarwal Best Teacher Award by the TNOA (August 2023)
2. Strabismus Key Note by the World socity of Pediatric Ophthlamology and strabismus 2021
3. Dr. R. N. Gandhewar Award in Pediatric Ophthalmology by the Vidharba Ophthalmology Society October 2016
4. Visiting Professor 2015. By LVPEI Bhubanewar. C. S. Bhaskaran Memorial oration
5. Prof. A. K. Khurana Award for the Best Publication in SPOSI conference 2014
6. Dr. S. S. Badrinath Gold Medal of Honor presented at the TNOA conference in Chennai August 2013
7. Excellence Award for contribution to strabismus at the Strabismological Society of India Conference, Rohtak, 2nd December 2012
8. Knight of the Blind. Awarded by the Lions Club Central. 3rd June. 2010
9. Capt. Subramaniam Best video film award for 2006 at the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Meeting at Pondicherry, India
10. Best paper presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians And Surgeons, Spring 19993.
11. Gold Medal awarded by the Association of Resident Doctors for the Best Graduating Resident 1992 (PGIMER)
12. Certificate of Merit for Ophthalmology (1985) Madras Medical College
13. Distinction in Anatomy (1982, 1983)
14. First certificate of merit for biochemistry (1982) Madras Medical College