
DR. KALPANA SURESH
M.S., F.I.C.O., F.R.C.S (Glasgow), F.L.V.P.E.I., M.B.A.,
Dr. Kalpana Suresh is a distinguished medical professional with an impressive array of qualifications and accomplishments. Her journey began in 1990 when she completed her medical training at Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore. Subsequently, she pursued a Master’s Degree in Ophthalmology in 1997 from the prestigious Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Government Ophthalmic Hospital, MMC – Madras Medical College, under the esteemed TN Dr. MGR Medical University.
To further enhance her expertise, Dr. Kalpana obtained F.I.C.O. (Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology) from Cambridge and F.R.C.S (Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons) from Glasgow in 2003. Displaying a keen interest in corneal and ocular surface disorders, she sought to excel in her field by securing a fellowship in Cornea & Anterior segment from the renowned L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, in 2004. Her dedication to corneal transplant & eye banking procedures led her to undergo specialized training at the Ramayamma International Eye Bank, L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
Recognized for her exceptional administrative abilities, she further honed her skills by obtaining a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Health Service Management from the illustrious College of Engineering, Anna University, in 2012.
Dr. Kalpana's passion for academics, teaching, training, research, and patient care led her to join Sri Ramachandra Medical College & University in 1998 as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. Through relentless dedication and selflessness, she steadily climbed the academic ladder, achieving positions of Associate Professor in 2004 and Professor in 2008. Since 2010, she has been the esteemed Head of the Department of Ophthalmology.
At Sri Ramachandra Medical Center, Dr. Kalpana has held various positions, starting as Associate Consultant and advancing to Consultant, Senior Consultant, and her current role as Head of Clinical Services (HOCS).
Her impact on education is profound, having trained around 3000 undergraduate students and 130 postgraduate students. Her postgraduates have received numerous prestigious awards at both national and international levels. Notably, her guided dissertations earned the Best Dissertation award in India for two consecutive years in 2014 and 2015 (ARC Young Researcher’s award with a prize of Rs. One Lakh).
Dr. Kalpana's surgical skills are exemplary, having performed thousands of complex procedures in the areas of cataract, refractive surgery, glaucoma, corneal transplants, and ocular surface disorders. She is adept at various laser procedures for the retina, cornea, iris, and lens. Her passion for research culminated in securing the Chancellor’s Gate Project, focusing on human corneal endothelial cells.
With an impressive 20 years of experience encompassing patient care, diagnosis, surgery, teaching, training, research, and administrative leadership, Dr. Kalpana is a respected authority in her field. Her contributions extend to presenting numerous scientific papers, posters, and guest lectures in various International, National & State ophthalmic forums. Moreover, she has been instrumental in organizing numerous CMEs (Continuing Medical Education) and social awareness programs.
Qualifications
1984 -1989
M.B.B.S
Coimbatore Medical College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
1994 – 1997
M.S Ophthalmology
Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt.Ophthalmic Hospital,
Madras Medical College, The TN Dr M.G.R Medical University,
Chennai
2002
Cambridge: Basic Sciences Assessmen
International Council of Ophthalmology
2003
Cambridge: Clinical Sciences Assessment,
International Council of Ophthalmology
2003
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow
2005
Fellowship in cornea & anterior segment
L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
2012
Master of Business Administration in Health Service Management
Anna University, Chennai
Additional Qualifications
2008
Certificate course on ‘Safe Practices in Operating Room”
Center for Excellence, 3M Health care India limited, Bangalore at SRMC.
2012
Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI):
2012
Biomedical Research Basic Course
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
2012
CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Good Clinical Practice Course
2014
Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) certification course
6th Vaskon’14 – International Congress of Ophthalmology, Chennai
2014
Intacts Certification Course
6th Vaskon’14 – International Congress of Ophthalmology at Chennai
2014
Hands-on Training Course on: PDEK (Pre Descemets Endothelial Keratoplasty), Glued IOL & IOL scaffold
The Indian Intraocular implant & Refractive Surgery Convention
Affiliations
- Indian Medical Association, Life Member
- All India Ophthalmological Society (K-7278), Life member
- Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association (K-477), Life member
- Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association, Managing Committee Member, 2012 to 2015
- Madras City Ophthalmic Association, Life member
- Madras City Ophthalmic Association, Executive Committee Member, 2015-2023
- IMA Porur branch, Executive committee member, since 2018
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. Membership number: S/16924/03/CH
- Member of Board of Studies in the Faculty of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra University since 30.11.2010
- Hospital Infection Control Committee, Sri Ramachandra University, Member
- Joint Commission International Training Team of SRU, Member
- Chennai Cornea Club, Core member
- Residents Journal of ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology Chennai, Reviewer – RJO
- Sri Ramachandra Journal of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra University, Scientific Reviewer
- International Journal of Ophthalmology, Reviewer
- Optometry board of studies – SRM Medical college & University, Member
- The American Association of Ophthalmology, International member
- International Journal of Medical and Public Health (IJMPH), Scientific Reviewer
- The Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, Reviewer since (25.10.2012)
- Pfizer Advisory board, Board of member (November 2014)
- Journal of Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences, National Editorial Advisory Board
Curriculum Vitae
POSTIONS HELD:
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Sri Ramachandra University Medical College & Research Institute (1998 to 2004)
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Sri Ramachandra University Medical College & Research Institute (2004 to 2008)
- Professor of Ophthalmology, Sri Ramachandra University Medical College & Research Institute since 2008
- Senior Consultant Ophthalmology since 2008
- Head of the Department of Ophthalmology since 2010
PRESENT POSITION:
- Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Ramachandra University Medical College & Research Institute since 2010
- Head of Clinical Services, Ophthalmology since 2010
PROFILE
Dr. Kalpana Suresh completed her MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College in 1990. She then obtained MS Ophthalmology Degree from MMC (Madras Medical College) in 1997, Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO, Cambridge) in 2002, Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Glasgow in 2002 and MBA Masters in Business Administration in Health Service Management from Anna University in 2012.
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Kalpana Suresh graduated from the prestigious Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (Second largest Institute in the world next to Moorefield’s Institute, London) of Madras Medical College under the able guidance of Prof. Ananda Kannan, who was the Director & Superintendent of RIOGOH with ample training in Cornea, Eye banking & Ocular Surface disorders. She then went ahead to complete Fellowship in Cornea, external diseases & Eye banking at the well renowned tertiary eye care institute – L V. Prasad Eye Institute at Hyderabad. She developed the Cornea specialty clinic & Eye bank at Sri Ramachandra Medical College University hospital & continued to train several of her postgraduates in the art of corneal transplantation.
CURRENT POSITIONS
Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Ramachandra university
Head of Clinical Services, Sri Ramachandra Medical Center
International member of the American Association of Ophthalmology
Member of Board of Studies in the Faculty of Medicine, Sri Ramachandra University
Member, Postgraduate Board of Studies – Surgery and Allied Subjects, Sri Ramachandra University
Associate editor – ‘Bridges’ – The official newsletter of Sri Ramachandra University
Member, Optometry board of studies – SRM Medical College & University
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
She has presented 150 scientific papers and posters in various national & international conferences. Has delivered 70 lectures at several forums. Published 37 articles in national & international journals; underwent 7 certification courses; participated in 141 CMEs & 53 conferences; conducted 13 instruction courses; has organized 22 workshops; involved extensively in the promotional activities of National Eye Donation Fortnight for the past 15 years; invited examiner in Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka Universities for MBBS, Diploma in Ophthalmology, MS degree in Ophthalmology & Diplomat of National Board examinations, New Delhi for 15 years. Attended 13 Faculty Development Programs in the MCI Nodal Center, SRMC. Actively involved in 13 multispecialty camps across Tamilnadu & Kerala. Encouraged Undergraduates & Postgraduates in the field of research; has completed 10 research projects. Completed 18 media presentations including live interview with public in prominent news channels like Sun TV, Jaya TV, Raj TV to name a few. Has received Life time achievement Gold Medal Award at the National Conference IIRSI-2015 from the Health Minister. Her postgraduates have won national level Best Dissertation awards (prize of One lakh) in two consecutive years, ARC travel grant award (American academy of Ophthalmology) & C.P Gupta Best Paper award at the state conference.
CAREER GOALS
Dr. Kalpana Suresh has extensive interest in handling corneal disorders, complex microsurgical cataract procedures, and refractive laser surgeries apart from vast knowledge in general ophthalmology. She is a gifted teacher & has a passion towards transferring her knowledge & skills to both undergraduates & postgraduates.
Media Presentations
- Live interactive session with the public on SUN TV – SUN NEWS Channel on 04.08.2005 from 11 AM to 12 PM. Topic was on Eye transplantation and Eye banking.
- RAJ TV interview – About Cataract and its management on 18.06.2007
- RAJ TV interview – About Computer Vision Syndrome on 22.06.2007
- Live interactive session with the public on SUN TV – SUN NEWS Channel on 24.12.2007 from 8 PM to 9 PM. Topic was on common causes of decreased vision.
- JAYA PLUS TV Live interview on 21.07.2008 - Live interactive session with the public about corneal transplantation.
- RAJ TV Live interactive session with the public on 20.08.2009 about causes of blindness, prevention, eye donation and corneal transplantation.
- RAJ PLUS TV Live interactive session with the public on 25.10.2009 about glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and blindness in children.
- 25.11.2009 - Live interactive session with the public on SUN TV – SUN NEWS Channel on from 11 AM to 12 PM. Topic was on causes of visual defects.
- 12.10.2010 – Preventive eye care – one hour interview in SATHIYAM TV
- 31.09.2012 - Live interview in Raj TV about ‘Eye donation - Myths & Facts’ as a part of Eye donation fortnight
- 09.03.2014 – World Glaucoma Week awareness rally conducted at marina beach, telecasted in Puthiya Thalaimurai TV channel
- 04.04.2015 – Interview in Thanthi TV about common ocular problems & the solutions
- 02.03.2019 – Tower news youtube channel -
- 15.04.2020 – Tower news youtube channel – General eye problems & solutions in Tamil
- 09.06.2020 – Jerome creations youtube channel – Talk about “Food habits for healthy eyes”
- 22.05.2021 – Tower news Youtube channel – Talk on Black fungus infection in the eye due to Covid
- 25.05.2021 – RedPixNews youtube channel – Talk on “Black and White fungal eye infections due to Covid
- 02.01.2023 – Nakkheeran Nalam youtube channel – Interview about Madras Eye and general eye diseases
ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS:
- 06.2007 - Tamil newspaper – Oorseidhi – article about Paediatric Eye problems and remedies
- 06.2007 - Tamil newspaper – Oorseidhi – article about Importance of Eye Screening for various disorders above 40 years of age
- 08.2007 - Tamil newspaper – Oorseidhi – article about Cataract and its management
- 08.2007 - The Hindu – More harm than good – an article about harmful effects of traditional eye medications
- 01.2008 - Tamil newspaper – Oorseidhi – article about diabetic retinopathy: Screening and management measures
- 05.2008 - Tamil newspaper – Oorseidhi – article about Eye donation – Myths & Facts
- Lost sleep means loss of eyesight – Article in Healthcare magazine 2018
- Pledge your eyes, Live twice – My article on Eye Donation – Myths & facts in Healthcare Magazine December 2019
Specialised Trainings
1999
Eye Bank Training
Ramayamma International Eye Bank,
L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
2003
Hands-on Training in Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
International workshop in Cornea & Refractive surgeries
Sankara Nethralaya.
2004
Hands-on Training in Microphacoemulsification
Workshop on Phaco, Microphaco, SICS-Basics and beyond
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
2005
Fellowship in Cornea & Anterior Segment
L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
2005
Eye Bank Observership program
Ramayamma International Eye Bank
L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Awards
- Decade of Service Gold Medal Award by the Sri Ramachandra University
- Glass Ceiling Award from Women League Foundation for Woman achievers in Health category on 26.03.2022 at MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science, Chennai.
- IIRSI Gold medal award for ‘Life time achievement’ at the Annual National Convention of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India from the Hon’ble Minister for Heath, Social welfare & Medical Education, Tamilnadu
- TNOA Dr SS Badrinath, SOA-SN Alumni Gold Medal at the 70th Platinum Jubilee Annual Conference of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association TRICON’23 on 4/8/2023 held at Tiruchirapalli.
- Community Activities - 2023 Pre-School Children Eye Screening Camp - KIDZEE Porur
Clinical Trials
2005
Co-Investigator in Dermatology Drug Trial
2002
International Drug Trial:
Sub-Investigator in the Prospective, multicentric randomized control drug trial- Comparison of Moxifloxacin with Ofloxacin in Bacterial conjunctivitis.
Sponsored by Quintiles, Alcon Laboratories; Approved by FDA
2006
International Drug Trial:
Co-Investigator in the Prospective, Multicentric Randomized Control Drug Trial- Comparison of Moxifloxacin with Moxifloxacin AF in Bacterial conjunctivitis - sponsored by Quintiles, Alcon Laboratories; Approved by FDA
2008
International Drug Trial:
Co-Investigator in the Active controlled trial of the Safety & Tolerability of MP 29-02 in subjects with chronic allergic or non allergic rhinitis (MP4000) study along with dept of ENT
Research
- Genetic Mutation Screening In Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- Principal Investigator in the research entitled ‘Denuded Human Amniotic Membrane (HAM) as a scaffold for growing human corneal endothelial cells’ funded under GATE - Young Faculty Research Grant, Sri Ramachandra University (20.10.2011)
- Chancellor’s Summer Research Grant: Guide for Rashmika Rajendran, III MBBS, for the research project entitled ‘Barriers faced by eye camp patients for undergoing cataract surgery’, was awarded chancellor’s summer research grant for undergraduate students in SRU-2012 (16.05.2012)
- Chancellor’s Summer Research Grant: Guide for Mr. Karthick, III yr BSC optometry, for the research project entitled ‘Comparing visual acuity using Snellen and logmar chart’ was awarded chancellor’s summer research grant for undergraduate students in SRU-2012 (16.05.2012)
- Chancellor’s summer research grant: Guide for Ms. Reena B.Optom Intern, for the research project entitled ‘Colour vision defects in children’ was awarded chancellor’s summer research grant for undergraduate students in SRU-2013 (May 2013)
- Chancellor’s summer research grant: Guide for Ms. Shamina B.Optom Intern, for the research project entitled ‘Correlation between age and corneal endothelial cell density’ was awarded chancellor’s summer research grant for undergraduate students in SRU-2014 (12.04.2014)
Community Activities
2004
Participated in a Multispecialty Health Camp, organized by SRMC & RI (DU)
Guruvayur, Kerala
2010
Participated and organized a camp conducted by the Department of Ophthalmology,
SRMC & RI (DU)
2012
Participated in Founder Chancellors Multispecialty Camp
Rasipuram
2013
Participated in Founder Chancellors Multispecialty Camp
Tiruchendur - Alwarthirunagari
Participated in Founder Chancellors Multispecialty Camp
Ariyalur
Participated in Founder Chancellors Multispecialty Camp
Punnai nagar
Participated in Founder Chancellors Multispecialty Camp
Rasipuram
2014
Ecowalk & Trees Plantation
SRU
World Glaucoma Week celebration: SRMC along with 10 other ophthalmology institutes in Chennai organized a massive rally in the Marina Beach to raise the awareness about Glaucoma to the public
Participated in Founder Chancellors Multispecialty Camp
Rasipuram
2016
Conducted Diabetes Awareness Program
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Conducted Computer Vision Syndrome Detection Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Conducted Free Eye Screening Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Children’s day Free Eye Screening Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Republic day Free Eye Screening Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Free Eye Screening Camp at Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
2017
Free Eye Screening Camp For Students & Staff
Psbb Millennium School, Gerugambakkam, Chennai
Free Eye Screening Camp
Merchant’s Association, Gerugambakkam, Chennai
Free Eye Screening Camp For Students & Staff
Sri Chaitanya School, Porur, Chennai
2018
Republic Day Free Eye Screening Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Free Eye Screening Camp
Merchant’s Association, Gerugambakkam, Chennai
2019
Republic Day Free Eye Screening Camp
Sikkarayapuram Welfare Association
Free Eye Screening Camp
Alliance Bougainvillea Resident’s Association, Iyyappanthangal, Chennai.
Free Eye Screening Camp
Isha Gayathri Resident’s Welfare Association, Chennai.
Free Eye Screening Camp
kidzee-Play School, Chennai.
Free Eye Screening Camp
Naveen Resident’s Welfare Association, Chennai.
Independence Day Free Eye Screening Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
2022
Children’s Day Free Eye Check Up Camp
Kalpana Eye Care Hospital
Free Eye Screening Camp For The Employees.
Ashok Leyland
CME Participated
- Workshop on Corneal surgery & Eye banking on 23.04.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Neuro-ophthalmology on 29.06.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Oculoplasty on 23.07.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Orbital diseases on 30.08.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Ophthalmic Nursing on 28.09.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Ocular Fundi & Eye in General Practice on 29.10.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Intraocular lens & Phacoemulsification on 30.11.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Optometry on 17.12.1994 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Ocular Trauma on 14.02.1995 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Retinal Detachment & Update on Uveitis on 24.03.1995 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Orbit & Oculoplasty on 10.07.1995 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Oculoplastic surgery on 24.12.1995 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Squint on 20.07.1996 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Glaucoma on 07.09.1996 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- Workshop on Ocular Fundi on 23.12.1996 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- CME on Dry Eyes on 30.06.1998 at SRMC & RI (DU).
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery Convention - Agarwal hospital - at Chola Sheraton 11 & 12.07.1998.
- CME on Medical retinal disorders on 24.10.1998 at SRMC & RI (DU).
- CME on Corneal diseases & Eye banking on 1.10.1998 at RIOGOH, Chennai.
- CME on Glaucoma basics on 13.06.1999 at Sundaram Medical Foundation.
- Workshop on Phacoemulsification on 11.10.1999 at Harvard Auditorium, SRMC & RI (DU).
- Workshop on Glaucoma on 11.12.1999 at Harvard Auditorium, SRMC & RI (DU).
- CME on Laser 2000 on 19.08.2000 at SRMC & RI (DU).
- CME on Contact lens on 30.09.2000 at RIO GOH, Chennai.
- CME on Lasik Laser Update & Hands on session with Moria microkeratome on 18.11.2000 at GRT Grand Days, Chennai.
- CME on Soft contact lenses on 02.12.2000 at Appasamy Medical centre.
- Workshop on Phacoemulsification - Phacomasters live on 23.12.2000 at SRMC.
- Workshop on Glaucoma Live surgery - From Scotoma to Light on 20.01.2001 at Harvard auditorium - SRMC & RI (DU).
- CME on Glaucoma update at Appasamy Medical centre on 24.03.2001.
- CME on Medical Retina at SRMC & RI (DU) on 31.03.2001.
- Live surgical workshop on Phacoemulsification & Lasik laser on 14.05.2001 at Lotus Eye Hospital & Multiscan Lasik Centre, Coimbatore
- Participated in the "Teacher's Training Workshop" conducted by the Medical Education Unit, SRMC & RI (DU) from 17.10.2001 to 19.10.2001.
- Indian Medical Association workshop on 21.10.2001 at SRMC & RI (DU).
- Annual CME - Cataract & Refractive Surgery Quiz-2001 on 07.12.2001 at SRMC & RI (DU)
- VIIIth Workshop on Evidence Based Medicine organized by Department of Epidemiology, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai - 10.12.2001 to 13.12.2001
- First live surgical workshop on Phaconit and Rollable IOL organized by Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society, India and Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Chennai on 15.12.2001
- CME on Macular disorders by Dr. S. Natarajan, Aditya Jyot Eye hospital, Mumbai on 11.01.2002 at SRMC & RI (DU).
- CME on Diabetic Retinopathy by Dr. S. Natarajan, Aditya Jyot Eye hospital, Mumbai on 12.01.2002 at SRMC & RI (DU).
- Workshop on "Cataract surgery update - Live surgery" - Hirachand Chordia hospital Eye Hospital on 17.02.2002 at Hotel Abu Palace.
- Workshop on Cornea - Dry Eyes at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt. ophthalmic hospital, Chennai on 27.04.2002
- CME on Diabetes & eye disorders on 17 & 18.05.2002 at Aravind Eye Hospitals, Coimbatore.
- CME on Glaucoma: 23.06.2002 at Sundaram Medical Foundation.
- Live surgical workshop on Phaconit and Rollable IOL & Zyoptix - organized by Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society, India and Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Chennai on 13.07.2002
- CME on Glaucoma: 20.07.2002 at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai.
- Symposium on Ocular Surface Disorders on 18.08.2002 - MCOA meet at Hotel Residency
- ORBIS: Live surgical workshop - Paediatric ophthalmology on 16.11.2002 - DC 10 aircraft
- MCOA meet: CME on Glaucoma update: 15.12.2002 at Hotel Savera
- Workshop on Medical Curriculum at SRMC & RI (DU) on 20.02.2003 and 21.02.2003
- 25.01.2003 -26.01.2003 - Eye Trendz Retina conference at Lotus Eye Care Hospital, Coimbatore.
- CME on clinical care of the patient with HIV infection on 17.05.2003 conducted by SRMC & Harvard Medical International.
- CME in Paediatric Ophthalmology on 08.06.2003 at Sankara Nethralaya
- CME on Visual field changes in Pituitary tumours - Teleconference with Amrita Institute, Kerala on 02.12.2003
- Live surgical workshop on Phakonit & Zyoptix by Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society, India on 14.12.2003, Chennai
- Workshop for Faculty Development in Medical Education on January 27th & 28th 2004 organized by Harvard Medical International & SRMC & RI (DU).
- 08.02.2004 - International workshop on Oculoplasty at Hotel Benz Park Tulip organized by Rajan Eye Care Hospital.
- 14.02.2004 – Workshop: Glaucoma – 2004 at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic hospital, Chennai.
- 18.02.2004 – CME on Oculoplasty at SRMC & RI (DU).
- 27.03.2004 – CME on Macular disorders – Target macula at SRMC & RI (DU)
- 18.05.2004 – CME on Retinopathy of prematurity, teleconference with AIMS Cochin.
- 19.05.2004 – CME on Glaucoma – Nerve fiber layer analyzer, GDx in screening, diagnosis & tracking glaucoma damage – Prems’ Eye clinic, Chennai.
- 16.07.2004 - CME on ‘Contact lens & Dry eyes’, at RIO GOH.
- 27.07.2004 – CME on ‘Management of Infectious keratitis’ at Rajan Eye Care hospital.
- 16.10.2004 – CME on Ocular fundus in medicine at SRMC & RI (DU).
- 10.11.2004 to 13.11.2004 – Workshop on Phaco, Microphaco, SICS-Basics and beyond at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. Participated in Wet lab session for Microphaco.
- 18.12.2004 – CME on Macular hole by Dr. S. Natarajan, Mumbai, at SRMC & RI(DU)
- CME on Congenital cataract, organized by Kanchan Eye hospital, Hyderabad on 06.02.2005
- 05.03.2005 – XIth annual symposium: Stem cell research – From bench to bedside at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
- 18.03.2005 to 20.03.2005 – CME on Low vision awareness at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
- 02.09.2005 – CME – Glaucoma Update – MCOA meet at Hotel Connemara, Chennai
- 15.10.2005 – CME on Ocular Infections at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic hospital, Chennai.
- 21.10.2005 – CME on ‘4th generation fluoroquinolones, newer methods in the management of bacterial keratitis’ organized by MCOA at Hotel Ambassador Pallava.
- 22.10.2005 – CME on ‘Ocular Fundus in Medicine’ at SRMC & RI (DU).
- 29.10.2005 – CME on ‘Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus’ conducted by RIO GOH, Egmore, Chennai.
- CME on Dry Eyes conducted by AIMS, Cochin through Telemedicine at SRMC & RI (DU) on 24.01.2006
- 14.05.2006 – CME on Management of diseases on Conjunctiva & Cornea – MCOA meet at Chennai
- 18.05.2006 – CME on OCT technology for anterior segment & IOL, Chennai
- 07.08.2006 – CME on Advances in gene technology – Harvard, SRMC & RI (DU)
- 30.11.2006 – Glaucoma Management for 2007 and beyond – Prof. Roger Hitching & Prof. Ravi Thomas, Chennai
- 19.01.2007 – CME on ‘Ocular Fundus in Medicine’ at SRMC & RI
- 14.02.2007 – CME on Ptosis by Dr. Richard Petrelli, USA at SRMC & RI
- 24.02.2007 – CME – Focus Glaucoma 2007 at SRMC & RI
- 02.03.2007 – Workshop on Organ Transplantation in Tamilnadu – The Future organized by National Network for Organ Sharing & Health Department of Government of Tamilnadu at Anna Institute of Technology, Chennai
- 30.03.2007 – CME on ‘Ocular Surface Disorders’ at SRMC & RI
- 22.08.2007 – Nano technology – Guest lecture by Dr. Vijay Vardhan, USA, Harvard auditorium, SRMC & RI.
- 22.09.2007 - CME on Contact lenses & Lamellar Keratoplasty at Regional Institute of ophthalmology & Govt ophthalmic hospital, Chennai.
- 05.10.2007 – CME on ‘Oculoplasty an overview’ by Dr. A.K. Grover, Delhi at SRMC & RI
- 23.10.2007 – CME on ‘White reflex in pupil – What lies behind’ AIMS, Cochin via telemedicine
- 26.10.2007 – CME on Leprosy, organized by SRMC & RI and Damien foundation India Trust, Chennai.
- 13.02.2008 – CME on ‘Fungal diseases – an evolving public health challenge’ by Dr. Arunmozhi Balaji, Head, Mycology division, Center for disease control, Atlanta, USA, SRU
- 06.04.2008 – CME on ‘Gram positive infections’ by Prof. Graininger, Vienna, Austria at Park Sheraton, Chennai
- 30.11.2008 – CME-Future Focus – Uma eye clinic – Chennai
- Workshop for Faculty Development in Medical Education on 1, 2, 3 July 2009 organized by Medical Education Unit SRMC & RI, SRU.
- 27.08.2009 - CME ‘KERATOSIGHT’ on corneal transplant & eye banking to mark the National Eye Donation Fortnight on 27.08.2009
- 13.09.2009 – CME – Glaucoma update 2009 conducted by Dept of ophthalmology, SRMC at GRT grand days, Chennai
- Participated in Management Development Programme on ‘Management skills for healthcare professionals’ conducted by College of management, SRU on 3rd and 4th November 2009.
- 02.12.2009 – CME on Infection control in Netherlands and Aerobiology and fungus; speaker-Dr. Anneritte van duin; organized by Dept of microbiology, SRU.
- 27.12.2009 – Workshop on ‘Optical dispensing for ophthalmologists’, at Elite school of optometry, Sankara Nethralaya organized by Pranav healthcare services.
- Participated in Mentorship Workshop on 4.01.2010, organized by the Medical Education Unit, Sri Ramachandra University. CME credit hours – 4
- CME on Multifocal IOLs by Alcon on 17.05.2010
- Workshop - Phaco technology by Alcon on 15.05.2010
- Hands on workshop with Dr. Paul Rose – Sight restoration with contact lenses at Rajan eye care hospital on 14.08.2010
- CME on Toric IOLs by Alcon on 18.08.2010
- Workshop on Eye donation & corneal transplantation – 31.08.2010, as a part of National Eye Donation Fortnight
- CME – Kerat Ecstasy on 08.10.10 at RIO GOH
- 20.10.2010 – Sat – Workshop on First aid for visually impaired persons at NIVH – National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Regional centre, Chennai
- 25.11.2010 – CME on Uveitis an Insight organized by Dept of ophthalmology, SRMC & RI
- 07.01.2011 – CME – Use of learning portfolio in medical education – Dr. Kanthan Rani, Prof of pathology & laboratory medicine, College of medicine, University of Saskatoon, SK, Canada
- 16.07.2011 – RIO-Paedia – Grand rounds in Paediatric Ophthalmology at RIOGOH; Presented case report on ROP in twins
- 17.09.2011 – CME on Optical coherence tomography conducted by SRMC & RI
- 18.09.2011 – CME on Cornea conducted by MCOA – Madras City Ophthalmology Association
- Postgraduate clinical refresher course from 19.11.2011 to 20.11.2011 at The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore in collaboration with TN Dr. MGR Medical University
- Advanced Good Clinical Practice Workshop conducted by SRU & Pfizer preferred research center on 26.11.2011 & 27.11.2011
- CME on laser refractive surgeries – Maxivision eye care hospitals, Chennai on 20.01.2011
- Workshop on ‘Applications of Confocal Microscope’ in SRU on 28.12.2012
- Madras City Ophthalmic Association Meet (MCOA) on 03.06.2012
- CME ‘Eye powered’ on 24.11.2012, Chennai
- 16.12.2012: CME conducted by Madras City Ophthalmology Association at Hotel Accord Metropolitan
- 28.02.2013 - CME on ‘Retinopathy of Prematurity’ in , SRMC & RI
- 18.04.2013 – CME on Oculoplasty; Dr. Senthilnathan spoke on Management of Ptosis; held in SRMC
- 25.06.2013 – CPC – Clinico-pathological Correlation CME. Dr. Navin Jayakumar was the guest speaker; topic – Ophthalmic manifestations of Chiasmal tumours.
- 19.10.2013 – CME on ‘Infectious Uveitis’ at SRMC & RI
- 01.12.2013 – Lasik Workshop at Maxivision eye hospital, Chennai
- 07.01.2014: DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme, at Hotel Trident, Chennai organized by FICCI
- 26.01.2014 – CME-Femtolaser cataract surgery by Amrit hospitals, Chennai
- 10.02.2014 – CME on Newer techniques in the management of ocular trauma, SRMC & RI. Chief guest Dr. S. Natarajan, Aditya Jyot eye hospital, Mumbai;
- 29.03.2014 – CME on Glaucoma, Hotel green park, Chennai
- Advocating Cornea Excellence (ACE) CME on 07.06.2014 at Hotel Savera, Chennai
- 02.07.2014: CME on Retina, SRMC & RI. Chief guest Dr. S. Natarajan, Aditya Jyot eye hospital, Mumbai;
- 03.07.2014: Participated as a delegate in the ‘Grants writing workshop for GATE Projects completed faculty members’ organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, SRU, carrying SIX CME credits
- 04.07.2014: CME on ‘Basics of squint – Made easy’, SRMC & RI. Chief guest Dr. Santhan Gopal from Karthick Nethralaya, Bangalore
- 24.07.2014 –Workshop on “Vishaka Guidelines” conducted by Center for Woman’s advancement, SRU.
- 25.07.2014 – Workshop on ‘Team Based Learning & Strategies for Effective Instruction’ conducted by Medical Education Unit, SRMC & RI, SRU. CME credit hours: Six
- 20.08.2014 – Indian Women Network – Workshop on ‘Prevention of sexual harassment at work place’ by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) at Taj Vivanta, Chennai
- 30.08.2014 – Glaucoma Observer Fellowship program (GOFP) – Hands on workshop on glaucoma skill transfer at SRMC & RI; Key instructor – Dr. Murali Ariga
- 28.12.2014 – Madras City ophthalmic Association meet at Hotel Accord Metropolitan – CME – Court Marshals in ophthalmology – Challenging cases
- 06.03.2015 – 07.03.2015 – Seminar cum workshop on Information and Communication Technology in Teaching, Learning & Research, organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Sri Ramachandra University.
- 15.03.2015 – CME on Toric Intra ocular lenses, Uma eye clinic
- 20.02.2015 – Workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization’ organized by Ramachandra Center for Women Advancement, SRU
- 21.02.2015 – CME on Paediatric Ophthalmology – RIOPAEDIA conducted by Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic Hospital, Egmore, Chennai
- 18.08.2015 & 19.08.2015: Indo-US(Diaspora, John Hopkins) Collaborative Research workshop at SRMC & RI
- 26.08.2015 – CME on Eye Donation at Saveetha Medical college University, Chennai
- 06.10.2015 to 08.10.2015: Revised Basic Workshop on Medical education Technologies conducted by Medical education Unit, Sri Ramachandra University
- 21.11.2015 – CME on Ocular Surface Disorders – Hotel Radha Regent, Chennai
- 07.02.2016 – CME on Diabetic Macular disease at Hotel Accord Metropolitan, Chennai as a part of MCOA delebrations
- 20.03.2016 – Madras City Ophthalmic association meeting
- 03.04.2016 – Workshop on Scientific Writing, conducted by Journal of TNOA at Sundaram medical foundation, Chennai
- 02.09.2016 – CME on Eye donation & corneal transplantation- Chetticon-2016, organized by Department of ophthalmology & Medical Education Unit, Chettinad hospital & research Institute, Chennai.
- 08.09.2016 – CME on Eye donation fortnight organized by SRMC & RI
- 24.03.2019-CME on Dry Eye Demystified by MCOA, Chennai
- 26.04.2019-CME-IMA Porur, V7 Chennai
- 29.04.2019 –CME on Management of Amblyopia, organized by Madras City Ophthalmic Association at Accord Metropolitan, Chennai
- 31.05.2019 - CME-IMA Porur, V7 Chennai
- 28.06.2019 - CME-IMA Porur, V7 Chennai
- 21.07.2019 – CME on Toric IOL organized by Madras City Ophthalmic Association at Accord Metropolitan, Chennai
- 26.07.2019 - CME-IMA Porur, V7 Chennai
- 13th National Postgraduate CME program – Kalpavriksha 19 organized by Dr. Agarwals eye hospital & Eye research centre from 16th to 18th August at Hotel Savera, Chennai. Awarded Nine credit hours by TN Medical council
- 30.08.2019 - CME-IMA Porur, V7 Chennai
- Eye bank Inauguration & Cornea Corner CME organized by Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai on 17.09.2019
- 27.09.2019 – Colorectal CA - CME-IMA Porur, V7 Chennai
- 29.09.2019 – Oculoplasticon CME by Rajan Eye Care at ITC grand, Chennai
- 28.02.2020 – CME-IMA Porur-Reach program, Current concepts in the management of diabetes mellitus
- 14.03.2020 – CME on ‘Paradigms & updates in diagnosis and management of Glaucoma’ at SRMC
- 11.09.2022: CME on Endocrine Update conducted by IMA Porur in association with Magnacode Healthcare, at Hotel Feathers
- 08.01.2023 – Surgical strike 360* Live ophthalmic surgeries CME conducted by Rajan Eye Care hospital & PG Institute at Hotel Accord Metropolitan, Chennai.
- 18.06.2023 – MCOA RIG Conclave at Accord Metropolitan Chennai
- 25.06.2023 IMA Porur CME on Tuberculosis What is new. Venue V7 hotel Chennai
Eye Bank Activities
- Organized Felicitation Program For Mr. Subrata Chakraborthy - On Single Wheel Cycle With The Theme - Light For The Blind - Dhanvanthri Hall - 16.11.2000
- Mass Pledging Of Eyes By Vikram –Actor And His 1300 Fans To Sri Ramachandra Eye Bank In A Program Organized On 17.04.2008
- Organized A Social Awareness Program ‘walk For Vision’ On 05.09.2008 As A Part Of National Eye Donation Fortnight
- Organized A Cme ‘keratosight’ On Corneal Transplant & Eye Banking To Mark The National Eye Donation Fortnight On 27.08.2009. Spoke About Cornea Procurement & Preservation Techniques. Venue – Harvard Auditorium. 150 Delegates Participated
- Organized A Workshop On Eye Donation & Corneal Transplant On 31.08.2010 In Commemoration With National Eye Donation Fortnight On 31.10.2010; Conducted A Rangoli Competition With Eye Donation As The Theme; Involved Public, Paramedical Staff; Donor Families Were Honoured.
- National Eye Donation Fortnight 2011 Celebrations:
- Collage With Theme On Eye Donation Was Conducted On 27.08.2011
- Poster & Exhibits Displayed Throughout Sru Campus
- Pledge Cards And Pamphlets Distributed To Public
- Sms Campaign – One Lakh Sms Send To The Public With Message About Eye Donation
- Eye Donation Awareness Rally Conducted In Ashok Nagar Along With Lions Club And Lankesh Eye Hospital
- National Eye Donation Fortnight 2012 Celebrations:
- Awareness Program “An Eye On Eye Donation” Was Conducted In Srmc On 28.08.2012 With Kalaimamani S.Ve. Shekher As The Chief Guest; 500 People Participated
- Human Chain Was Organized With The Theme To Improve Awareness On Eye Donation In Collaboration With College Of Pharmacy.
- Puppet Show Was Organized For The Public About The Myths And Facts About Eye Donation
- Video Documentary On Eye Donation Was Displayed
- Live Interview In Raj Tv With Public Interaction About Eye Donation
- National Eye Donation Fortnight2013 Celebrations On 06.09.2013 At University Auditorium
- Human Chain
- Eye Donation Pledge Counters
- Distribution Of Pamphlet
- Eye Donation Information Facts In Banners In Prominent Public Reach Out Places
- Cme With Address By Minister B. V. Ramanaa, Minister For Commercial Tax And Registration, Govt Of Tamilnadu
- Skits, Mime, Songs And Other Entertainment Programs
- Grain Carpet Competition
- Flower Carpet Competition
- Slogan Writing Competition
- Videos On Eye Donation Displayed
- Three Lectures Organized: I) Myths & Facts About Eye Donation Ii) Eye Donation – Current Scenario Iii) Facts About Eye Donation In Tamil
- National Eye Donation Fortnight 2014 Celebration
- Eye Donation Pledge Counters
- Distribution Of Pamphlet
- Eye Donation Information Facts In Banners In Prominent Public Reach Out Places
- Rally Involving 500 People In Sru Campus With Dean Medical College, Dean Of Faculties, Medical Director & Chief General Manager
- Felicitation Of Donor Families
- Skit By Optometry Students
- Display Of Videos On Eye Donation
- 30th National Eye Donation Fortnight Celebrations In Sru On 25.08.2015; Chief Guest Was Thiru Crazy Mohan, Comedian, Actor, Director, Script Wright
Conference Participation
- 42nd Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference at Madurai - 2, 3,4th September 1994.
- Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference at Cochin - 25, 26,27th Nov 1994.
- 43rd Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference at Tiruchirapalli - 11, 12, 13 Aug 1995.
- 44th Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference at Salem - 2, 3, 4 Aug 1996.
- 46th Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference 7, 8, 9.08.1998 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- 47th Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference - "Jothi "99 in Aug 6-8, 1999 at Coimbatore.
- 58th All India Ophthalmic Society Conference on Jan 6-9th, 2000 at Chennai.
- International Conference on Ophthalmic updates - Eye Trendz-2001 on 11, 12, 13th May 2001 at Ooty.
- 50th annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association - 2nd, 3rd, 4th August 2002, Tiruchirapalli.
- 25.01.2003 -26.01.2003: Eye Trendz Retina conference at Lotus Eye Care Hospital, Coimbatore.
- 07.03.2003 to 09.03.2003: International workshop in Cornea & Refractive surgeries, Sankara Nethralaya, at hotel GRT Grand Days.
- Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society annual conference, 11.07.2003 - 13.07.2003 Hotel Taj Coramandel, Chennai.
- 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- 52nd Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference – 13.08.2004 to 15.08.2004 at Tirunelveli.
- 26.08.2004 to 29.08.2004 – Eye Advance 2004, The 5th International conference on advances in ophthalmology at Mumbai, India.
- International Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Convention, 08.07.2006 and 09.07.2006, Hotel Taj Coramandel, Chennai.
- 54th TNOA – Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association conference 11.08.2006 to 13.08.2006, JIPMER, Pondicherry.
- SEAGIG South East Asia Glaucoma Interest Group – Chennai 2006, International Glaucoma Convention December 1-3, 2006, Chennai Convention Center, Chennai
- 65th All India Ophthalmic Society Conference SUNAYANA 2007 on Feb 1-4th 2007 at Hyderabad.
- IIRS – Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society convention on 14.07.2007 to 15.07.2007 at Chennai
- Bridging the Health care Education gap – Tenth Anniversary commemorative Conference conducted by HMI (Harvard Medical International) & Sri Ramachandra University on 28.07.2007
- Eyeinfo-2008 – 66th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society from 31.01.2008 to 03.02.2008, Vaidheki medical college, Bangalore
- International Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Convention, 12.07.2008, 13.07.2008, Hotel Taj Coramandel, Chennai.
- ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- IIRS – Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society convention on 11.07.2009 to 12.07.2009 at Chennai
- Darshan 2009 – 57th TNOA annual conference in Coimbatore from 7th to 9th August 2009.
- Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Convention, 10.07.2010, 11.07.2010, Hotel Taj Coramandel, Chennai.
- ‘ICON 2010’ – 58th TNOA conference from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010, Salem
- International conference conducted by International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO) for Residency Program Directors across the country from 4.10.2010 to 5.10.2010 at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Course chair persons were from USA, Argentina
- 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Indian intraocular implant & refractive surgery convention on July 9, 10 2011, Chennai
- ‘Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Residency program directors meet conducted by International Council of ophthalmology
- International conference – American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)in Orlando, Florida from 22.10.2011 to 25.11.2011
- 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- ‘Recharge’ – Midyear Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association meet in Yelagiri from 25.02.2012 to 26.02 2012
- Indian Intraocular implant & Refractive Surgery Convention on July 7, 8, 2012, Chennai
- 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Indian Intraocular implant & Refractive Surgery Convention on July 6,7, 2013, Chennai
- 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- 9th International Symposium of Ophthalmology (ISO) – International Conference, Guangzhou, China from 09.11.2013 to 11.11.2013
- 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- 6th Vaskon’14 – International Congress of Ophthalmology at Chennai on 22nd& 23rd March’14
- Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Midyear Conference at Thekkady on 12th& 13th April 2014
- International congress for Advances in ophthalmology – Eye advance, Focus-2014 from 20-22nd June 2014 at Renaissance Mumbai Convention center hotel, Mumbai
- Indian Intraocular implant & Refractive Surgery Convention on July 5 & 6, 2014, Chennai
- Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore. Accredited with “The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University” for CME Credits of 25 Points under Category-1; awarded 6 credit hours of Category 1 CME credits by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Chennai
- All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS) – Postgraduate Refresher Course in Ophthalmology from 12.09.2014 to 14.09.2014, at JIPMER Pondicherry
- 73rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India-annual convention from 04.07.2015 to 05.07.2015, held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
- OSKON 2015 – 2nd International conference of Ocular Surface & Keratoprosthesis held from 10.07.2015 to 12.07.2015 at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
- TNOA – VAIGEYE-2015 – 63rd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from July 24th to 26th , 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai
- 74th annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 25-28th 2016 at Kolkatta
- TNOA-VELEYE-2016 – 64th Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 5th to 7th , 2016, at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
- IIRSI 2017 – Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery convention in July 8,9, 2017 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
- 65th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Erovision 17 held at Texvalley, Erode from 4th to 6th August 2017
- Certificate of Participation in Provision 5-Corneal/External disease in the year 2017 at American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 76th annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society held at Codissia Trade fair complex from 22nd to 25th February 2018
- 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 at Salem
- IIRSI 2019 – Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery convention in July 6,7,8 2019 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Awarded 30 credit points by TN Dr MGR Medical University
- Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai – Bicentennial celebrations October 2019 (1819-2019)
- 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- 68th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association, Madras ICON, held at Chennai Trade center as hybrid model from Sep 10 to 12, 2021
- 7th Annual conference of Tambaram Ophthalmic Association TOSCON 21, held at Hotel Hablis, Chennai
- 69th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Koveye held at Codissia, Coimbatore from 5-7th August 2022
- 81st Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC Cochin 2023, held at LULU International Convention center, Cochin 11 to 14th May 2023
- IIRSI Annual conference of Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society on 8th 9th July 2023at ITC Grand Chola Chennai
Guest Speaker/Lecturer
- Invited as a guest speaker: “Non infectious keratitis" in International Conference on Ophthalmic updates - Eye Trendz-2001 on 11, 12, 13th May 2001 at Ooty.
- Moderated a session on " Ocular Surface Disorders" in International Conference on Ophthalmic update - Eye Trendz-2001 on 11, 12, 13th May 2001 at Ooty.
- For the session "Ocular manifestations in Leprosy" in the Symposium on Leprosy organized by Damien Foundation India Trust on 14.12.2001, SRMC & RI (DU).
- Symposium on Ocular Allergy - Role of Steroids - sponsored by Milmet - 25.10.2002 at Hotel Savera, Chennai.
- 11.02.2004 - Was invited as a guest speaker on “Angioid streaks” in CME on Dermatology organized by Indian Association of Dermatology & Venereal Disorders at SRMC & RI (DU).
- 16.07.2004 – guest speaker in the CME on ‘Contact lens & Dry eyes’, at RIO GOH. Topic: Complications of contact lens & management
- Moderator for cataract session in Eye Advance 2004, The 5th International conference on advances in ophthalmology at Mumbai, India from 26.08.2004 to 29.08.2004.
- Lecture on ‘Common Ocular Diseases & their management’ on 09.08.2005, 10.45 AM to 12.15 PM at Reserve bank Staff College for a program on Health awareness.
- Guest lecture on ‘Common Eye Problems” on 20.09.2005 at Reserve bank Staff College in the 22nd National Programme on Executive Health.
- Invited as guest speaker in CME on 15.10.2005 on Ocular Infections at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic hospital, Egmore, Chennai. Spoke on “Bacterial Keratitis”.
- One of the Panelist in the panel discussion in CME on 15.10.2005 on Ocular Infections at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic hospital, Egmore, Chennai.
- Invited as guest speaker in CME on 15.10.2005 on Ocular Infections at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt Ophthalmic hospital, Egmore, Chennai. Spoke on “Bacterial Keratitis”.
- Moderator in Madras City Ophthalmic Association meet on 21.10.2005 at Hotel Ambassador pallava 7.30 – 9.30 PM. Topics: 4th generation fluoroquinolones, newer methods in the management of bacterial keratitis
- Lecture on ‘Keratoconus & ectatic corneal disorders’ - Rapid revision course for postgraduates on 23.12.2005 at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Government ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai.
- ‘Confocal microscopy of cornea” in the session on Ocular Diagnostics in 54th TNOA – Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association conference 11.08.2006 to 13.08.2006, JIPMER, Pondicherry
- Spoke on “Complications of Contact Lens wear” in CME on Contact lenses & Lamellar Keratoplasty 0n 22.09.2007 at Regional Institute of ophthalmology & Govt ophthalmic hospital, Chennai.
- 26.10.2007 – CME on ‘Leprosy’, Moderated the session on ‘Ocular manifestations in Leprosy’, organized by SRMC & RI and Damien foundation India Trust, Chennai.
- 01.02.2008 – Guest lecture on ‘Slit lamp imaging system in a teaching institution’ – Eyeinfo-2008 - National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society from 31.01.2008 to 03.02.2008, Vaidheki medical college, Bangalore.
- Invited speaker in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008 – Topic – ‘Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery – Achieving best results’.
- Chairing a session on Cornea-free papers in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- Invited speaker in ICON-2010 – 58th TNOA conference, Salem 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010; Topic – Update in ‘Stem cells in ophthalmology’
- Invited speaker in ICON-2010 – 58th TNOA conference, Salem 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010; Topic – Operation room layout in a Symposium on “OT Techniques & Prevention of Endophthalmitis”
- Pan African teleconference on 06.10.2010 – Live webcast on Corneal ulcer – General features & Management; telecasted to 10 African countries with live interactive session.
- Guest speaker in CME – Kerat Ecstasy on 08.10.2010; spoke on Keratoconus – clinical features & early diagnosis; at RIO GOH Chennai
- 20.10.2010 – Sat – Chief guest for the Workshop on First aid for visually impaired persons at NIVH – National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Regional centre, Chennai
- 04.01.2011 – Guest lecture on “Occupational eye diseases” for AFIF - the Associate Fellowship in Industrial health care, in the department of EHE-Environmental Health Engineering
- 16.07.2011 – Panelist in RIO-Paedia – Grand rounds in Paediatric Ophthalmology at RIOGOH
- Invited speaker in Madras City Ophthalmology Association meet in CME on Cornea; spoke about ‘Allergic eye disorders’ – 18.09.2011
- Invited speaker in the Post graduate refresher course held in The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore organized along with Dr. MGR Medical University on 19.11.2011 & 20.11.2011. CME credit hours awarded was 20.
- Invited speaker for the post graduate symposium on ‘Corneal Diagnostics’ in Vasan eye care, saidapet, Chennai, held on 6.12.2011. Spoke on Confocal microscopy of cornea.
- Guest speaker in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala. Spoke on ‘How to take up OSCE’ for postgraduates in ophthalmology
- Guest lecture on ‘Bacterial Keratitis - An overview’ was delivered on 08.02.2012, which was telecasted to 30 member countries of African Union
- Guest speaker in ‘Recharge’ – Midyear Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association meet in Yelagiri from 25.02.2012 to 26.02 2012; Topic: Ophthalmology practice for postgraduates – A Teacher’s perspective.
- Participated in debate: Changing trends in ophthalmic practice - Midyear Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association meet in Yelagiri from 25.02.2012 to 26.02 2012
- Madras City Ophthalmic Association Meet (MCOA) on 03.06.2012. Spoke on ‘An overview on Bacterial keratitis’.
- Guest lecture in Symposium on Infective Keratitis in the 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Guest lecture in the Instruction course ‘Pearls for postgraduate examination’: Lens and glaucoma- PG instruction course in the 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Post graduate update course conducted by RIO GOH on 11.12.2012. Moderated clinical case presentation session
- 20.12.2012 – Guest lecture on “Occupational eye diseases” for AFIF - the Associate Fellowship in Industrial health care, in the department of EHE-Environmental Health Engineering
- 09.01.2013 - Guest lecture on “Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with coronary artery disease’ for the super specialty post graduates of Dept of Cardiology, SRU.
- 03.07.2013 – Pan African Telemedicine Lecture ‘Modern trends in Cataract surgery’ via Telemedicine was delivered, which was telecasted to 30 member countries of African Union
- Symposium on ‘Ocular Surface Disorders’. Spoke on ‘Various polymers for ocular Surface disorders’ in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Symposium on ‘Customized Cataract Surgery’. Spoke on ‘Meticulous microsurgical incisions’ in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Chairperson for the Symposium on ‘Ocular Surface Disorders’ in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Chairperson for the Free paper session on ‘Cornea & refractive surgeries’ in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Moderator for the ‘Live Surgery Session’ in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Chairperson for the Best paper session in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- 17.12.2013 – Guest lecture on “Occupational eye diseases” for AFIF - the Associate Fellowship in Industrial health care, in the department of EHE-Environmental Health Engineering
- Post graduate update course conducted by RIO GOH on 17.12.2013. Moderated clinical case presentation – corneal ulcer session
- Instruction Course: Documentation protocols & its relevance legally: Guest lecture on ‘Outpatient Documentation’ at the 72nd National Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Instruction Course: OT protocols in preventing postoperative infection: Guest lecture on ‘OT layout’ at the 72nd National Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Women in Ophthalmology session: Guest lecture on ‘Statistical analysis on women in ophthalmology’ at the 72nd National Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- ‘Importance of Medical Record Documentation’ at the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Midyear Conference at Thekkady on 12th& 13th April 2014
- Advocating Cornea Excellence (ACE) CME on 07.06.2014 – Guest lecture on ‘Evaluation & Management of Ocular Surface Disorders’, at Hotel Savera, Chennai
- Guest lecture ‘Standardization of Human corneal endothelial cell isolation and the use of denuded amniotic membrane as a scaffold for human corneal endothelial cells’ International congress for Advances in ophthalmology – Eye advance, Focus-2014 from 20-22nd June 2014 at Renaissance Mumbai Convention center hotel, Mumbai
- Chairman of Session on Cornea-Medical/contact lens at the International congress for Advances in ophthalmology – Eye advance, Focus-2014 from 20-22nd June 2014 at Renaissance Mumbai Convention center hotel, Mumbai
- Instruction Course: Chief Instructor of the session: Optimizing our Operation theatres to enhance outcomes; Guest lecture on Operation room design, layout & flow at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: Medicolegal challenges in ophthalmic practice – Saving your money, practice & peace of mind; Guest lecture on Patient communication & consent in ophthalmic practice at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Current update: on Hospital Management; Guest lecture on Infection control at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Moderator of the session on – Practice models in ophthalmology at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Resource person at the ‘All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS) – Postgraduate Refresher Course in Ophthalmology’ from 12.09.2014 to 14.09.2014, at JIPMER Pondicherry. Guest lecture on ‘Corneal ulcer’ & ‘Viral Keratitis’
- Participated in Pfizer Advisory Board meeting on 08.11.2014 at Taj Coromandel
- Participated in Cipla Advisory Board meeting on 20.11.2014 at Hotel savera
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: Medico legal challenges in ophthalmic practice – Saving your money, practice & peace of mind; Guest lecture on Patient communication & consent in ophthalmic practice at the 73rd annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: OT techniques in prevention of infection - Lecture on “OT layout” at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Symposium on ‘Medical & Surgical Management of Infective Keratitis’ – Lecture on Frequently encountered infective keratitis in India by General Ophthalmologists – A Brief Outlineat the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: Medico-legal challenges in ophthalmic practice - Lecture on “3Cs - in Ophthalmic Practice: Consent, Counseling & Communication” at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Postgraduate Update: Lecture on Cornea & external diseases, at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Guest lecture on “Eye Donation” on 26.08.2015 as a part of Eye donation fortnight celebrations held in Saveetha Medical College & University, Chennai
- Instruction course: Co Instructor of the session: Pearls for taking up a post graduate clinical examination effectively in 74th annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 25-28th 2016 at Kolkatta
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: OT techniques in prevention of infection - Lecture on “OT layout” at the 74th annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 25-28th 2016 at Kolkatta
- Judge for Best clinical paper presentation for Postgraduates in ophthalmology at ‘Kalpavriksha’ 2015, National PostGraduate CME program, conducted by Agarwal eye hospital & Research Institute from 20th to 22nd August 2015
- Guest speaker at CME on Eye donation & corneal transplantation- Chetticon-2016 on 02.09.2016, organized by Department of ophthalmology & Medical Education Unit, Chettinad hospital & research Institute, Chennai. Spoke on Eye banking & hospital corneal retrieval program.
- Instruction Course: Chief instructor for the course “Drawing worth knowing” - colour coded documentation at TNOA-VELEYE-2016 – 64th Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 5th to 7th, 2016, at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. Spoke on Documentation of cornea cases.
- Postgraduate Update: Lecture on Cornea & external diseases, at the 64th Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 5th to 7th, 2016, at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
- Instruction Course: Co-Instructor in the course-IC 4 ‘Jump starting NABH accreditation journey in eye care’ during the 65th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Erovision 17 held at Texvalley, Erode from 4th to 6th August 2017
- 26.04.2019 - Guest lecture on ‘Refractive Surgeries’ in CME organized by IMA Porur branch
- 26.06.2019: Guest lecture on ‘ Current tends in Refractive Surgeries’ in the CME on ‘Updates in Cornea’ conducted by Dept of Ophthalmology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu. Awarded 15 CME credit points under category III and TNMC CME credit hours by The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University
- Guest lecture on ‘Smart way to assess meibomian glands using Autorefractometer’ at the 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 held at Salem
- Guest lecture on ‘Preserve the palisades’ at the “One case one pearl” session in 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 held at Salem
- Judge for MN Best paper in Cataract at the 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 held at Salem
- Guest lecture on ‘Viral Keratitis’ at the 13th National Postgraduate CME program – Kalpavriksha 19 organized by Dr. Agarwals eye hospital & Eye research centre from 16th to 18th August at Hotel Savera, Chennai. Awarded Nine credit hours by TN Medical council
- Judge for ‘Dr. Mrs. T. Agarwal Award for best case presentation’ at the 13th Natioanl Postgraduate CME program – Kalpavriksha 19 organized by Dr. Agarwals eye hospital & Eye research centre from 16th to 18th August at Hotel Savera, Chennai. Awarded Nine credit hours by TN Medical council
- Guest speaker at the Eye bank Inauguration & Cornea Corner CME organized by Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai on 17.09.2019. Spoke on ‘Tissue retrieval & storage’
- Moderator for Cornea Session at the CME organized as a part of RIO-GOH Bicentenary celebrations on 19th & 20th October 2019 in Chennai.
- Evaluator for AIOS ARC PG Thesis Competition 2020 at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- Judge for Physical Poster on External Diseases at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- PG Perks – Conducted an Instruction course for Post graduate students at 68th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association, Madras ICON, held at Chennai Trade center as hybrid model from Sep 10 to 12, 2021
- Guest speaker – Corneal ulcer general features at the 7th Annual conference of Tambaram Ophthalmic Association TOSCON 21, held at Hotel Hablis, Chennai
- Speaker – Endophthalmitis/Cluster Endophthalmitis – Symposium at the 69th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Koveye held at Codissia, Coimbatore from 5-7th August 2022
- Panelist for Cornea & Refractive surgeries on 08.01.2023 at the Surgical strike 360* Live ophthalmic surgeries CME conducted by Rajan Eye Care hospital & PG Institute at Hotel Accord Metropolitan, Chennai.
- Speaker - Sterilisation failure - Instruction course in 81st Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC Cochin 2023, held at LULU International Convention center, Cochin 11 to 14th May 2023
Faculty Development Workshop
- Participated in the "Teacher's Training Workshop" conducted by the Medical Education Unit, SRMC & RI (DU) from 17.10.2001 to 19.10.2001.
- VIIIth Workshop on Evidence Based Medicine organized by Department of Epidemiology, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai - 10.12.2001 to 13.12.2001
- Workshop on Medical Curriculum at SRMC & RI (DU) on 20.02.2003 and 21.03.2003.
- Workshop for Faculty Development in Medical Education on January 27th & 28th 2004 organized by Harvard Medical International & SRMC & RI (DU).
- Workshop for Faculty Development in Medical Education on 1, 2, 3 July 2009 organized by Medical Education Unit SRMC & RI, SRU.
- Participated in Management Development Programme on ‘Management skills for healthcare professionals’ conducted by College of management, SRU on 3rd and 4th November 2009.
- Participated in Mentorship Workshop on 4.01.2010, organized by the Medical Education Unit, Sri Ramachandra University. CME credit hours – 4
- Participated in Residency program directors meet conducted by International Council of ophthalmology from 4.10.2010 to 5.10.2010 at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
- Workshop on Medical Education Technologies conducted by Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Nodal centre for Faculty development Workshop, Recognized by MCI, from 20 to 22nd July 2011 at Medical education Unit, SRU.
- Participated in Faculty development workshop on Integrated Curriculum in SRMC from 2.11.2011 to 4.11.2011, conducted by Medical Education Unit, SRMC & RI. Prof. Raja Bandaranayake was the course director.
- 07.2014 – Workshop on ‘Team Based Learning & Strategies for Effective Instruction’ conducted by Medical Education Unit, SRMC & RI, SRU. CME credit hours: Six
- 09.2014 – Refresher course on ‘Research proposal writing for postgraduate guides’ conducted by Medical Education Unit & Department of Community Medicine, SRU
- 02.2015 – Workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization’ organized by Ramachandra Center for Women Advancement, SRU
- 10.2015 to 08.10.2015: Revised Basic Workshop on Medical education Technologies conducted by Medical education Unit, Sri Ramachandra University.
Instruction Courses Conducted
- Phacoemulsification – Hands on: Instruction course in 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Instruction course on Ultrasound A & B, UBM in 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Ocular surface disorder – Managing the gritty eye in Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli. Spoke on ‘Evaluation of ocular surface disorders’
- OSCE for postgraduates – Instruction course in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Pearls for postgraduate examination: Lens and glaucoma- PG instruction course in the 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Chief Instructor in the Instruction Course: Documentation protocols & its relevance legally at the 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Co-Instructor in the Instruction Course: OT protocols in preventing postoperative infection at the 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Moderator in Women in Ophthalmology session – Different strokes at the 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Instruction Course: Chief Instructor of the session: Optimizing our Operation theatres to enhance outcomes; Guest lecture on Operation room design, layout & flow at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: Medicolegal challenges in ophthalmic practice – Saving your money, practice & peace of mind; Guest lecture on Patient communication & consent in ophthalmic practice at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: Medicolegal challenges in ophthalmic practice – Saving your money, practice & peace of mind; Guest lecture on Patient communication & consent in ophthalmic practiceat the 73rd annual NationalConference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: OT techniques in prevention of infection - Lecture on “OT layout” at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Instruction Course: Co Instructor of the session: Medico-legal challenges in ophthalmic practice - Lecture on “3Cs - in Ophthalmic Practice: Consent, Counseling & Communication” at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Instruction Course: Co-Instructor in the course-IC 4 ‘Jump starting NABH accreditation journey in eye care’ during the 65th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Erovision 17 held at Texvalley, Erode from 4th to 6th August 2017
- Chief Instructor in the Instruction Course on “Pearls of Picture Perfect Documentation” at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram. Spoke on Cornea & Ocular Surface drawings.
- Instruction Course: Co-Instructor in the course-IC 182 Stumbling blocks in sterilization, at the 81st Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC Cochin 2023, held at Lulu International Convention center, Cochin 11 to 14th May 2023
Workshops Organised
- Organized a Workshop on Uveitis on 02.06.1999 at Harvard Auditorium, SRMC & RI (DU); Guest speaker - Jyotirmoy Biswas;
- Eye bank activities: Organized a felicitation program for Mr. Subrata Chakraborthy - on single wheel cycle with the theme - Light for the Blind - Dhanvanthri Hall - 16.11.2000
- Organizing Secretary for the Continuing Medical Education on Infectious Keratitis on 10.03.2001 at Harvard auditorium - SRMC & RI (DU).
- Organizing Secretary for the Continuing Medical Education on Ocular Surface Disorders” on 30.03.2007 at Harvard auditorium - SRMC & RI. Spoke on “Diagnostic Tests in Dry Eyes”.
- Infection prevention week – actively participated from 7-11th April 2008 at Sri Ramachandra medical Center as a part of JCI accreditation program.
- Organizing secretary for the CME ‘KERATOSIGHT’ on corneal transplant & eye banking to mark the National Eye Donation Fortnight on 27.08.2009. Spoke about Cornea procurement & preservation techniques. Venue – Harvard auditorium. 150 delegates participated
- Organized a workshop on Eye donation & Corneal transplant on 31.08.2010 in commemoration with National Eye Donation Fortnight on 31.10.2010; conducted a Rangoli competition with Eye Donation as the theme; involved public, paramedical staff; donor families were honoured.
- 11.2010 – Organizing chairman for the CME on Uveitis an Insight organized by Dept of ophthalmology, SRMC & RI
- 02.2011 - Organizing chairman for the CME on Retina organized by Dept of ophthalmology, SRMC & RI
- 09.2011 – Organizing chairman for the CME on ‘Optical coherence tomography’ organized by Dept of ophthalmology, SRMC & RI
- 11.2011 - Organizing chairman for the CME on ‘Low vision aids’ organized by Dept of optometry, SRMC & RI
- 08.2012 - Organized an awareness program ‘An Eye on Eye donation & Corneal transplant’ in commemoration with National Eye Donation Fortnight. Kalaimamani S.Ve. Shekher as the chief guest; 500 people participated
- 02.2013 - Organizing chairman for the CME on ‘Retinopathy of Prematurity’ in , SRMC & RI
- 04.2013 – CME on Oculoplasty; Dr. Senthilnathan spoke on Management of Ptosis; held in SRMC
- 06.2013 – CPC – Clinico-pathological Correlation CME. Dr. Navin Jayakumar was the guest speaker; topic – Ophthalmic manifestations of Chiasmal tumours.
- 10.2013 – CME on ‘Infectious Uveitis’ at SRMC & RI; Prof. J. Biswas was the chief guest. 80 participated
- 02.2014 – CME on Newer techniques in the management of ocular trauma, SRMC & RI. Chief guest Dr. S. Natarajan, Aditya Jyot eye hospital, Mumbai; 02.07.2014:
- CME on Retina, SRMC & RI. Chief guest Dr. S. Natarajan, Aditya Jyot eye hospital, Mumbai;
- 07.2014: CME on ‘Basics of squint – Made easy’, SRMC & RI. Chief guest Dr. Santhan Gopal from Karthick Nethralaya, Bangalore
- 08.2014 – Glaucoma Observer Fellowship program (GOFP) – Hands on workshop on glaucoma skill transfer at SRMC & RI; Key instructor – Dr. Murali Ariga
- 11.2014 – Clinico pathological correlation meet at Harvard; Guest speakers: Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee, Director of Orbit, Oculoplastics & aesthetics, sankara Nethralay, Dr. Subhashini, Head of Orbit & Oculoplasty, RIOGOH, Dr. Krishna Kumar, Consultant Pathologist, Sankara Nethralay & Dr. Sathish Srinivasan, Consultant Oncologist, SRMC
- 08.2015 & 19.08.2015: Indo-US(Diaspora, John Hopkins) Collaborative Research workshop at SRMC & RI
Scientific Presentations
- ABO compatibility in Keratoplasty - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Change in corneal endothelial cell morphology after PCIOL implantation - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Postoperative astigmatism after IOL surgery - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Efficacy of conjunctival resection in Mooren's ulcer - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Varied presentation of Mooren's ulcer - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Herpes Simplex keratitis - clinicomicrobiological correlation - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Herpes Simplex Keratitis - Therapeutic regimen - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Clinical presentation of Herpes Simplex keratitis - 44th TNOA, Aug 1996, Salem.
- Bilateral Micro cornea with Unilateral Hydrops of Keratoconus - Jan 9th, 58th AIOS 2000, Chennai.
- Fundus Fluorescein Angiography - A report of interesting cases; co-author scientific poster in 58th AIOC Jan 6-9, 2000, Chennai.
- Oculocutaneous Albinism with peripheral retinal pigmentation in a deaf-mute boy. Co-author scientific poster in 58th AIOC Jan 6-9, 2000, Chennai.
- Retinitis Punctata Albescens with Central Choroidal Sclerosis - A Clinical presentation. Co-author scientific poster in 58th AIOC Jan 6-9, 2000, Chennai.
- "Public awareness about Eye Banking" in International Conference on Ophthalmic updates - Eye Trendz-2001 on 11, 12, 13th May 2001 at Ooty.
- Eye donation - Donor profile - Scientific poster - 49th TNOA - "Insight", Sep 2001 at Ooty.
- Simple & effective technique for symblepharon release - Scientific poster- 49th TNOA - "Insight", Sep 2001 at Ooty.
- Pancytopaenic fundus - 49th TNOA - "Insight", Sep 2001 at Ooty.
- Effect of phenylephrine 2.5% versus 10% on pupillary dilatation in patients with diabetes - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- Our experience with ocuflex hydrophilic intraocular lenses - Co-author - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- Correlation of level of microalbuminuria and grade of DR in Type II DM in south Indian population - Co-author - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- Clear lens extraction - Co-author - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- True Astigmatic Keratotomy to combat postoperative astigmatism - Co-author - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- Amblyopia and visual acuity in children with Down's syndrome - Co-author - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- Our experience with clariflex silicon new generation IOL with the optiedge design - Co-author - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- Effectiveness of Timolol Gel Forming Solution over timolol maleate in reducing intraocular pressure - 50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- An interesting case of Fuchs coloboma of optic nerve head associated with visual field defect – Scientific poster -50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- An interesting case of Grade 1 cellophane maculopathy in one eye and cystoid macular edema in other eye - Scientific poster -50th TNOA, 2nd August 2002, Trichy.
- IV th International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology - Eye Advance 2002 - 27th to 29th September 2002, Mumbai.
- Amniotic membrane grafting for symblepharon with suture granuloma - IV th International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology - Eye Advance 2002 - 27th to 29th September, 2002 Mumbai.
- Repair of large iatrogenic iridodialysis - IV th International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology - Eye Advance 2002 - 27th to 29th September 2002 Mumbai.
- Oguchi's disease Type 1 - An interesting case report - IV th International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology - Eye Advance 2002 - 27th to 29th September, 2002 Mumbai.
- Visual impairment in school children - IV th International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology - Eye Advance 2002 - 27th to 29th September 2002 Mumbai.
- Keratoconiosis with intralenticular foreign body - management - IV th International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology - Eye Advance 2002 - 27th to 29th September 2002 Mumbai.
- Molluscum Keratouveitis in cystic fibrosis - A rare presentation - at the International workshop in Cornea & Refractive surgeries, Sankara Nethralaya, at hotel GRT Grand Days, 07.03.2003 to 09.03.2003.
- Iris hooks in management of small pupils: 11.07.2003 - 13.07.2003: Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society annual conference, Hotel Taj Coramandel, Chennai.
- Cone Dystrophy: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Sodium bicarbonate as alternative to hyaluronidase in peribulbar anaesthesia: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Lens particle induced masquerade syndrome: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Retinitis punctata albescens with carrier mother – A rare case presentation - 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Ocular disorders in school going children in the city of Chennai - 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Analysis of pseudophakic patients with subnormal vision: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Hyperplastic persistent papillary membrane: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Typical & rare case of Keratoconiosis: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid – A typical case: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Clinical comparison of retrobulbar and peribulbar anaesthesia in ocular surgeries: 51st Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Conference & Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference - 15.08.2003 to 17.08.2003 - Hotel Connemara, Chennai.
- Fungal keratitis – A rare scenario – Scientific paper - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Treatment of corneal graft rejection with single IV pulse methyl prednisolone – Scientific paper - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Epidemiological risk factors of keratomycosis– Scientific paper - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Gronblad Stranberg syndrome – A case report– Scientific paper - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Ocular manifestations in Type 1 neurofibromatosis– Scientific paper - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Pattern of irreversible visual loss in a hospital based population– Scientific paper - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Foetal varicella syndrome – Scientific poster - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Inflamed pinguecula masquerading as conjunctival melanoma– Scientific poster - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Marfans syndrome in a family– Scientific poster - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Coat’s ring– Scientific poster - 52nd TNOA conference at Tirunelveli on 13 – 15.08.2004
- Phacolytic glaucoma presenting as hyphaema – Scientific paper at Eye Advance 2004, The 5th International conference on advances in ophthalmology at Mumbai, India from 26.08.2004 to 29.08.2004.
- Role of vitamin C and E supplementation on the diabetic ocular surface - Scientific paper at Eye Advance 2004, The 5th International conference on advances in ophthalmology at Mumbai, India from 26.08.2004 to 29.08.2004.
- Ocular anterior segment pathologies and tear film changes in patients with psoriasis - Scientific paper at Eye Advance 2004, The 5th International conference on advances in ophthalmology at Mumbai, India from 26.08.2004 to 29.08.2004
- Poems syndrome – Scientific poster - 54th TNOA – Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association conference 11.08.2006 to 13.08.2006, JIPMER, Pondicherry.
- Angle closure glaucoma in Poem’s syndrome – A case report – Scientific paper - 65th All India Ophthalmic Society Conference SUNAYANA 2007 on Feb 1-4th 2007 at Hyderabad.
- Phacolytic glaucoma – Scientific paper – in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- Hospital corneal retrieval program – Scientific paper – in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- Corneal tattoo – Scientific paper – in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- Microbial keratitis – Scientific paper – in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- Superior keratoconus – scientific poster – Scientific paper – in ‘Vision 2008’ – 56th TNOA + 3rd Oasis conference in RIOGOH, Chennai 08.08.2008 to 10.08.2008
- Intermediate uveitis – An Insight into the visual outcome – scientific paper in Darshan 2009 – 57th TNOA annual conference in Coimbatore from 7th to 9th August 2009.
- Pattern of uveitis in patients with tuberculosis – scientific paper in Darshan 2009 – 57th TNOA annual conference in Coimbatore from 7th to 9th August 2009.
- Comparison between co-axial phaco and bimanual phaco - Darshan 2009 – 57th TNOA annual conference in Coimbatore from 7th to 9th August 2009.
- Natressia Mangifera keratitis - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Fungal keratitis – The spectrum - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Post operative iridocyclitis – incidence & outcome - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- VKH syndrome – An analysis - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Conjunctival flora in diabetics & normal population – A comparative study - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Povidone iodine versus baby shampoo as lid scrub in blepharitis – a comparative study - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Barriers of eye donation - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Ocular manifestations of blood disorders - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Ocular & systemic manifestations of type 1 neurofibromatosis - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Profile & awareness of contact lens care in medical students - scientific paper in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Acute myeloid leukemia presenting as orbital cellulitis – scientific poster in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Rare case of Avellino corneal dystrophy - scientific poster in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- Terson’s syndrome - scientific poster in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- An inflammatory mass – Or is it? - scientific poster in ICON 2010 – 58th TNOA annual conference in Salem from 30.07.2010 to 01.08.2010
- International conference: ASIA ARVO 2011 in Singapore, from Jan 20-22
- Clinical profile & treatment of facial nerve palsy – scientific poster, in ASIA ARVO 2011 in Singapore, from Jan 20-22
- Hansens disease – the aftermath palsy – scientific paper, in ASIA ARVO 2011 in Singapore, from Jan 20-22
- A case of OPC poisoning presenting as cortical visual loss and optic neuropathy palsy – scientific paper, in ASIA ARVO 2011 in Singapore, from Jan 20-22
- 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Ocular manifestations of haematological disorders - Scientific paper in 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Barriers of eye donation - Scientific poster in 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Profile & awareness of contact lens care in medical students disorders - Scientific poster in 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Povidone iodine versus baby shampoo as lid scrub in blepharitis – a comparative study - Scientific poster in 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Fungal keratitis – The spectrum - Scientific poster in 69th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2011 from 3.2.2011 to 6.2.2011 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Dry eyes-Unmasked - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Success of penetrating keratoplasty - The Whats and Whys - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Crystal clear graft - the bare minimum - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Conjunctival flora - Is there a difference? - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Multivial contamination - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Ocular morbidity in school children - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Risk factors in ROP - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Contact lens storage contamination - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Correlation between central corneal thickness and Hb A1C in diabetic population - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Keratitis caused by Phoma eupyrena - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- A variant of Goldenharr syndrome - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- Bullet injury –orbit - Nellai sandhippu – 2011’ - 59th TNOA conference from 05.08.2011 to 07.08.2011, Tirunelveli
- International conference – American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Orlando, Florida from 22.10.2011 to 25.11.2011
- Barriers of eye donation - Scientific poster American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Orlando, Florida from 22.10.2011 to 25.11.2011
- 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala.
- Corneal endothelial cell count in clear grafts – Scientific paper in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Central corneal thickness and Hb A1C – a correlation - Scientific paper in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Screening in children with special needs - Scientific poster in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Prevalence of asymptomatic dry eyes in collagen vascular disorders - Scientific poster in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Factors influencing success of penetrating keratoplasty - Scientific poster in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Goldenharr syndrome – A variant - Scientific poster in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Endoscopic removal of air pellet - Scientific poster in 70th National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2012 from 2.2.2012 to 5.2.2012 at Cochin, Kerala
- Antipseudomonal activity of contact lens solutions: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Amniotic membrane graft in ocular surface disorders: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Conidiobolus keratitis – Rare case presentation: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- ‘NO’ to free cataract surgery – Reasons unveiled. An analysis of barriers for cataract surgery in eye camps: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Role of mfERG in detecting early hydroxychloroquine toxicity: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Foster Kennedy syndrome, a result of pituitary adenoma: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Neovascularization of iris due to right ICA occlusion: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Traumatic Descemets membrane tear due to birth trauma: 60th Diamond Jubilee Conference of TNOA “60 ON THE ROCKS” Trichy, 10th – 12th August, 2012
- Pituitary Adenoma causing Foster-Keneddy Syndrome- an atypical combination; E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Role of multifocal ERG in detecting early hydroxychloroquine toxicity - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Analysis of Patient Rights and Education(PRE) in a University Hospital in accordance with National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers(NABH) standards - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Antipseudomonal activity of soft contact lens solutions-A comparative study - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- "NO!" to free cataract surgery! Reasons Unveiled - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Conidiobolus Keratitis - A case report - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- NVI due to right ICA occlusion - a case report - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Outcome of amniotic membrane grafting in ocular surface disorders - E poster in APAO-AIOS - Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and 71st National conference of All India Ophthalmic Society 2013 from 17.01.2013 to 20.01.2013 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
- Prevalence of asymptomatic dry eyes in collagen vascular disorders - Scientific poster in ARVO – Association for Research and Vision in ophthalmology – International conference held in Seattle, USA from 05.03.2013 to 09.03.2013
- Standardization of human corneal endothelial cell isolation and the use of denuded amniotic membrane as a scaffold for human corneal endothelial cells Human amniotic membrane - Scientific poster in ARVO – Association for Research and Vision in ophthalmology – International conference held in Seattle, USA from 05.03.2013 to 09.03.2013
- Topical difluprednate versus dexamethasone in post cataract surgery patients comparison - Scientific paperin the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Analysis of Retinal Nerve fiber layer thickness in patients with multiple sclerosis - Scientific paper in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Track at the back – Persistent cloquet’s canal with posterior sub capsular cataract- Scientific paper in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Evaluation of dry eye syndrome in patients on systemic Antipsychotic Medication- Scientific paper in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- Double not a trouble , A case report of bilateral double cilioretinal arteries in the optic nerve head - Scientific paper in the 61st Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association – The Grand Eye Quest held in The ITC Grand Chola from 09.08.2013 to 11.08.2013
- ‘Effect of HCRP & Eye bank donor profile in a university based hospital in South India’ – Scientific poster in the 9th International Symposium of Ophthalmology (ISO) – International Conference, Guangzhou, Chinafrom 09.11.2013 to 11.11.2013
- ‘Analysis of uveitis in Hansen’s patients’ -Scientific poster in the 9th International Symposium of Ophthalmology (ISO) – International Conference, Guangzhou, Chinafrom 09.11.2013 to 11.11.2013
- Chief author in the scientific paper entitled ‘Retinal nerve fiber layer analysis in patients with multiple sclerosis’ at the 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Chief author in the scientific poster entitled ‘Prevalence of dry eyes in patients on antipsychotic medications’ at the 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Chief author in the scientific poster entitled ‘Comparison of topical difluprednate versus prednisolone acetate in the management of postoperative inflammation at the 72ndNational Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society & IJO Diamond Jubilee held from 6th to 9th February 2014 at Agra.
- Co-author in the scientific paper entitled ‘Refractile anterior uveitis with multiple ocular manifestations in a patient withSystemic lupus erythematosus’ at Tokyo in the World Ophthalmology Conference (International), 2014
- Co-author in the scientific paper entitled ‘Meibomian Gland dysfunction – Beware of risk factors’ at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Co-author in the scientific paper entitled ‘ Rare orbital vascular malformations – A Radiomimic’ at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Co-author in the E Poster entitled ‘ An unusual presentation of M6 type of AML’ at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Co-author in the E Poster entitled ‘ Rheumatoid arthritis – The ignored surface’ at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Co-author in the E poster entitled ‘ Rare orbital vascular malformations – A Radiomimic’ at Darshan 2014 – 62nd Annual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from August 8th -10th, 2014, at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore
- Chief author – Scientific paper entitled ‘Rhematoid arthritis – The ignored surface’ at the 73rd annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Chief author – Scientific poster entitled ‘MGD-Beware of risk factors’ at the 73rd annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Chief author – Scientific poster entitled ‘Rare Orbital Vascular Malformations – A Radiomimic’ at the 73rd annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Chief author – Scientific poster entitled ‘An unusual presentation of M6 type of AML’ at the 73rd annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society Feb 5-8 2015 at Hotel Ashok-Samrat New Delhi
- Co-author in the scientific paper entitled ‘A study of efficacy of conjunctival autograft with autologous blood coagulum in pterygium surgery’at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Co-author in the scientific paper entitled ‘An analytical study on psoriatic ocular manifestations’ at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai.
- Co-author in the scientific poster entitled ‘Corneal opacity in an 8 months old infant with cystic fibrosis’ at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai
- Co-author in the scientific poster entitled ‘Keratomalacia (x3b) in a case of global developmental delay with neuroregression syndrome and Xeroderma pigmentosum’ at the 63rdAnnual Conference of the Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association from 24th to 26th July, 2015, at Vellammal Medical College, Madurai
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled ‘Etiology of Dry eye syndrome’ during the 65th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Erovision 17 held at Texvalley, Erode from 4th to 6th August 2017
- Chief & presenting author for the JAM presentation titled ‘Entwined Alien’ during the 65th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Erovision 17 held at Texvalley, Erode from 4th to 6th August 2017
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled ‘Smart way to diagnose Dry eyes in 5 seconds using Strip Meniscometry tube’ at the 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 held at Salem
- Chief & presenting author for the Scientific paper titled ‘Smart way to assess meibomian glands using Autorefractometer’ at the 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 held at Salem
- Chief & presenting author for the Scientific paper titled ‘Preserve the palisades’ at the “One case one pearl” session in 67th Annual conference of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association SALEM EYECON 2019 on 9, 10, 11th August 2019 held at Salem
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled ‘Preserve the palisades’ at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled ‘D for Dry eyes, D for D Vitamin’ at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled ‘Vitalize Dry eyes with Vitamin D’ at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- Chief & presenting author for the Scientific paper titled ‘Smart way to assess meibomian glands using Autorefractometer’ at the 78th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC 2020 13-16th February at A Dot GNH, Gurugram.
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled – Colour the unsighly cornea at the 69th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Koveye held at Codissia, Coimbatore from 5-7th August 2022
- Chief & presenting author for the E poster titled – Digital eye strain in children at the 69th Annual conference of the Tamilnadu Ophththalmic Association-Koveye held at Codissia, Coimbatore from 5-7th August 2022
- Chief & presenting author - Safety & efficacy of topical chloroqyine as an adjunct to CMC 1% in mild to moderate dry eye disease- Scientific paper in 81st Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, AIOC Cochin 2023, held at Lulu International Convention center, Cochin 11 to 14th May 2023
Examinership
External examiner for final MBBS part I students at Coimbatore Medical College hospital, Coimbatore from 08.01.2003 to 11.01.2003, affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
External examiner for M.B.B.S students in Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur from 03.02.2004 – 06.02.2004, affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students in Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai on 02.09.2004 affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students in Coimbatore Medical college, Coimbatore on 20.09.2004, affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students in PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore on 21.09.2004, affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI (DU) on 13.06.2005
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI (DU) on 13.12.2005
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI (DU) from 08.06.2006 to 12.06.2006
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, JIPMER, Pondicherry University on 15.06.2006
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, PIMS (Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences), Pondicherry University from 27.06.2006 to 30.06.2006
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI (DU) from 07.12.2006 to 12.12.2006
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Coimbatore Medical College, Dr. MGR University on 27.08.2007
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI from 10.12.2007 to 15.12.2007
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Madras Medical College, RIOGOH, Dr. MGR University from 04.03.2008 to 06.03.2008
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Mahatma Gandhi medical college & RI, Puducherry university on 03.06.2008
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on 09.06.2008
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU from 10.12.2008 to 15.12.2008
Internal examiner for Post graduate Diploma in ophthalmology, SRMC & RI, SRU on 21.04.2009
External examiner for MBBS (Final year - Part 1) students in KMC , Chennai on 08.09.2009
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU from 08.12.2009 to 13.12.2009
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students in PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore from 10.03.2010 to 12.03.2010, affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
External examiner for Postgraduates DO & MS ophthalmology in Institute of ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchy from 30.03.2010 to 01.04.2010, affiliated to Dr. MGR medical university
Internal examiner for Postgraduates DO & MS ophthalmology in SRMC & RI, SRU on 19, 20.04.2010
External examiner for Postgraduates DO & MS ophthalmology in ‘Kalpavriksha’ 2010 (Revision course in ophthalmology) conducted by Agarwal eye hospital & Research Institute
Internal examiner for Postgraduate MS ophthalmology in SRMC & RI, SRU on 07.12.2010.
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU from 13.12.2010 to 18.12.2010
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Madras Medical College, RIOGOH, Dr. MGR University from 08.03.2011 to 10.03.2011
Internal examiner for Postgraduate MS ophthalmology & DO in SRMC & RI, SRU from 18.04.2011 to 19.04.2011
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on 08.06.2011
Internal examiner for Postgraduate Diploma in ophthalmology in SRMC & RI, SRU on 28.11.2011
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU from 09.12.2011 to 14.12.2011
Internal examiner for MS & Diploma in Ophthalmology on 17.04.2012, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
External examiner for Ophthalmology postgraduates in Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt. Ophthalmic hospital, under TN Dr. MGR Medical University from 26.04.2012 to 28.04.2012
External Examiner for MS ophthalmology postgraduates in PSG-IMS Medical College, Coimbatore, under TN Dr. MGR Medical University on 08.05.2012
Internal examiner for MBBS on 08.06.2012 & 09.06.2012, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
External Examiner for MS ophthalmology postgraduates in PSG-IMS Medical College, Coimbatore, under TN Dr. MGR Medical University on 22.10.2012
Internal examiner for MS & Diploma in Ophthalmology on 21.11.2012, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU from 12.12.2012 to 17.12.2012
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Madras Medical College, RIOGOH, Dr. MGR University from 11.02.2013 to 15.02.2013
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SV Medical College, Tirupathi, Dr. NTR University from 19.02.2013 to 21.02.2013
External examiner for National Board Examination – DNB ophthalmology held in RG Kar Medical College from 09.04.2013 to 13.04.2013
Internal examiner for MS & Diploma in Ophthalmology on 15.04.2013 & 16.04.2013, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
External examiner for Ophthalmology postgraduates M.S and D.O in Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt. Ophthalmic hospital, under TN Dr. MGR Medical University from 22.04.2013 to 26.04.2013
External examiner for Ophthalmology postgraduates M.S and D.O in Guntur Medical College, NTR University, Andhra Pradesh on 15.05.2013 and 16.05.2013
External examiner for Ophthalmology postgraduates M.S and D.O in Katori Medical College, Guntur, NTR University, Andhra Pradesh on 17.05.2013
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on 12.06.2013
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on from 09.12.2013 to 14.12.2013
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Madras Medical College, RIOGOH, Dr. MGR University from 19.02.2014 to 25.02.2014
External examiner for Diploma in ophthalmology at Sankara Nethralaya, TN Dr MGR Medical University, on 15.04.2014
Internal examiner for MS Ophthalmology final year postgraduates on 26.04.2014, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
External examiner for postgraduates, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore on 20.05.2014
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on from 11.06.2014 to 12.06.2014
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, Tagore Medical College from 03.09.2014 to 05.09.2014
Internal examiner for MS Ophthalmology final year postgraduates on 26.11.2014, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 02.12.2014 to 05.12.2014 at Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Kanchipuram under Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on from 08.12.2014 to 17.12.2014
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 20.01.2015 to 2.01.2015 at Saveetha Medical College Saveetha University Chennai
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 11.02.2015 to 13.02.2015 at Balaji Medical College, Bharath University Chennai
External examiner for MS post graduates at Amrita Medical College, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin on 18.04.2015
Internal examiner for MS Ophthalmology final year postgraduates on 27.04.2015, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, SRU
External examiner for MS post graduates at NTR University, Narayana Medical College, Nellore on 13.05.2015
DNB examiner, Agarwal eye hospital, Chennai on 30.05.2015
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU on 08.06.2015
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 16.06.2015 to 17.06.2015 at Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Kanchipuram under Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry
National Board, DNB ophthalmology Common Entrance Test appraiser at Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering on 27.06.2015
Judge for Best clinical paper presentation for Postgraduates in ophthalmology at ‘Kalpavriksha’ 2015, National Post Graduate CME program, conducted by Agarwal eye hospital & Research Institute from 20th to 22nd August 2015.
Internal examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, SRMC & RI, SRU from 14.12.2015 to 22.12.2015
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 04.01.2016 to 05.01.2015 at Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Kanchipuram under Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 10.01.2016 to 12.01.2016 at MVJ Medical College, Hospet, Bangalore under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Examiner-Question paper setter for MD Ophthalmology on 01.02.2016 at Pondicherry University
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 02.03.2016 to 05.03.2016 at Govt Stanley Medical College, Chennai
External examiner for M.B.B.S (Final year - Part 1) students, from 13.06.2016 to 14.06.2016 at Saveetha Medical College Saveetha University Chennai