Publications, Academics & Awards

Peer-reviewed publications/Research Projects/Presentations/Lectures/Award:

  1. “Microbial Keratitis in a Semi-Rural Ophthalmic Clinic:  Epidemiology, Etiologic Agents and Diagnostic aids.”  Thesis for Dip. N. B. done at Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli, in 1995-1996.
  2.  “Utility of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the pre-operative planning of  Penetrating Keratoplasty.”  Presented as a scientific poster at the American Academy of ophthalmology annual meet 1998 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
  3. “Utility of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the pre-operative planning of penetrating keratoplasty.”  Cornea 2000; 19(1): 17-21.
  4. “Retinitis Pigmentosa with Sickle Cell Disease and Dextrocardia Situs Inversus Syndrome.” Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2001; 49: 193-195.
  5. “An interesting neuro ophthalmologic case report – Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.” A scientific paper presented at the annual meet of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association, Tiruchirapalli, 1995.

Teaching & Lectures

  • Taught “Clinical Examination of the Visual System” to undergraduates pursuing the B. S. optometry course at the Elite School of Optometry, affiliated to BITS, Pilani, for five successive years (1999-2004).
  • Chaired seminars on various topics – pertaining to techniques of phacoemulsification –  for successive batches of the Sir Ratan Tata phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery trainees between July 2001 and December 2005, and again between November 2008 and October 2009.
  • Surgical training of post-graduates and fellows at the Jaslok Community Ophthalmic Centre, Sankara Nethralaya

Award

  • Was conferred the “Knight of the Blind Award” by the Lions Club of Central Madras, District 324A1, in June 2005, in recognition of the high-volume cataract surgeries, done on indigent patients, at the Jaslok Community Ophthalmic Centre, Sankara Nethralaya, from July 2001 onwards.

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