Consultant – Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastics & Orbital Surgery
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Qualifications & Education:
- Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital surgery
- MS (Ophthalmology) – S.N. Medical College, Agra, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (1998–2001) – Gold Medalist
- FRCS (Glasgow) – Ophthalmology (2006)
- MBBS – Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta University (1991–1996)
Areas of Expertise:
- Ophthalmic Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
- Oculoplasty & Eyelid Surgery
- Orbital Surgery
- Ocular Oncology
- Ptosis and Blepharoplasty
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Orbital Tumour Surgery
- Thyroid Eye Disease Surgery
- Orbital Fracture Repair
Clinical Expertise:
- Ophthalmic plastic and aesthetic procedures, including ptosis correction and blepharoplasty
- Eyelid reconstruction and management of eyelid disorders
- Orbital tumour surgery and orbitotomy
- Orbital fracture repair
- Orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease
- Assessment and surgical management of ocular surface, eyelid and orbital tumours
- DCR and lacrimal system surgery
Professional Experience:
- Founder of Department & Former Head of Department / Visiting Surgeon, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru
- Visiting Surgeon, Rangadore Memorial Hospital
- Visiting Surgeon, Trustwell Hospital, Bengaluru
- Visiting Surgeon, Retina Institute of Karnataka (The Eye Foundation)
- Visiting Surgeon, Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bengaluru
- Consultant, Vasan Eye Care, Bengaluru (2009–2014)
- Faculty, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Visakhapatnam (2007–2009)
Advanced Training & Fellowships:
- Long-Term Fellowship in Oculoplasty – LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (2001–2004)
- Short-Term ICO Fellowship – Plastic Eye Surgery Associates, Houston, Texas, USA (2007)
- Short-Term Fellowship – John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
Academic Contributions & Publications:
- 30+ book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in indexed journals
- 50+ invited faculty lectures and instruction courses across national and international ophthalmic forums
- Preceptor to 10 long-term fellows in Orbit & Oculoplasty
- Published research in areas including ocular oncology, orbital disease, thyroid eye disease, oculoplastic surgery and COVID-19-associated orbital infections.
Selected Publications:
- Propensity of Aerosol and Droplet Creation During Oculoplastic Procedures: A Risk Assessment with High-Speed Imaging Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2021)
- Malignant Tumors of the Eyelid in India: A Multicenter, Multizone Study on Clinicopathologic Features and Outcomes – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2020)
- Visual Morbidity in Thyroid Eye Disease in Asian Indian Patients – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2020)
- Risk Factors for Orbital Implant Exposure after Evisceration: A Case-Control Study of 93 Patients – Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2019)
- Orbital Metastasis from Hepatocellular Carcinoma – Survey of Ophthalmology (2005)
- Thyroid Eye Disease and Its Association with Diabetes Mellitus: A Major Review – Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (2023)
Professional & Academic Affiliations
- All India Ophthalmic Society
- Oculoplasty Association of India
- Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
- Karnataka Ophthalmic Society
- Bangalore Ophthalmic Society
Languages Known:
- English
- Kannada
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Bengali