Dr. Sandhya R.

Senior Consultant

Qualification: MBBS, D.O, DNB, FRCS PART 1, FG (Fellowship in glaucoma)   (Ophthalmology)

Experience: over 13 & ½ years

Expertise: Glaucoma, General Ophthalmology

She completed her graduation from KIMS, Bangalore. She did her Diploma in Ophthalmology from Minto Institute, Bangalore. She completed her DNB from NN, Bangalore. Further, she did her FRCS from Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow. She did her fellowship in Glaucoma from Rajiv Gandhi University.

She has worked in various specialties of Ophthalmology during her tenure. She was elected as an Executive committee member and successfully completed two years serving as a scientific committee member in organizing annual BOS conferences. She worked as the Joint secretary at Bangalore Ophthalmic society.

She has published many articles in various national & international publications. She has presented at various state, national international conferences & won accolades for her work.

Educational qualification

2000 | MBBS

2005 |DO

2008 | DNB

2008 | FRCS(part I)

2009 | FG (Fellowship in glaucoma)

Experience

Present – Senior Consultant (GLAUCOMA) , Shekar Eye Hospital, JP Nagar, Bangalore

Worked as Senior Consultant, Glaucoma  in various leading  eye Hospitals  in Bangalore since 2008

During the entire tenure has Worked in various subspecialties in ophthalmology including Phacoemulsification, LASIK

Thesis

Done THESIS Work for two years on ‘TREATMENT OF CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULAR MEMBRANES DUE TO AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION WITH PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY COMBINED WITH INTRA – VITREAL TRIAMCINOLONE’.

Clinical Activity

  • Stood First in microbiology during the MBBS examinations
  • Selective laser trabeculoplasty in Open-Angle glaucoma at KOS, Hubli-2006
  • Photodynamic therapy with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of Choroidal neovascularization – KOS& AIOS 2007
  • Selective laser trabeculoplasty in glaucoma Published in”CHAKSHU” SEPTEMBER 2007
  • Comparison of intraocular pressure measurements in post Laser InsituKeratomileusis eyes using Goldman Applanation Tonometry and Ocular Response Analyzer In Indian Sub Population POSTER at Annual Conference of the World Glaucoma
  • Congress, BOSTON: JUNE 8 –11,2009& in INDIA
  • Comparison of RNFL thickness measurements using time-domain and spectral-domain optical coherent tomography
  • Surgical results with Goniosynechialysis
  • POSTER at Glaucoma society of INDIA, Annual Conference–VISTA 2009 NOVEMBER 6 –8, 2009, Bangalore
  • Present data CME for a physicians-guest lecture on Glaucoma at MCI–2014
  • Guest speaker & Moderator at various Glaucoma sessions in various events
  • FACULTY AT KOSCON, BOS, Medical colleges– for Topics:– 1. WHEN ISNT ENOUGH – SUSPICIOUS NERVE HEAD CHANGES IN GLAUCOMA, 2. DRUG-INDUCED ACG – STORY OF ROTATIONS AND EFFUSIONS – 3 CASE-BASED SCENARIOS, BASICS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY WITH RECENT TRENDS”, 4. Bleb management and ACG 5. NEWER INVESTIGATIVE MODALITIES IN GLAUCOMA, 6. Interpretation of GDX, HRT, and OCT

Academic Participation

  1. Cornea and External eye diseases of the eye–APRIL 2003
  2. All India Ophthalmological Society annual conference
  3. Karnataka Ophthalmological Society annual conference held at Hubli–NOVEMBER 2006
  4. Current Trends In Ophthalmology –Evidence-Based approach
  5. VISION FORUM
  6. ICH–GCP training programme, CLINIGENE–MAY 2007
  7. World Glaucoma Congress, BOSTON: JUNE 8 –11.2009
  8. Glaucoma Society of INDIA, Annual Conference–VISTA 2009, NOVEMBER 6 –8, 2009, Bangalore
  9. VASKON-March 2013
  10. Annual Conference Of Glaucoma Society OF India, September 20 –22, Indore, MP,2013
  11. 72AIOCIJO Diamond Jubilee Conference, February6-9th, Agra, UP,2014
  12. BMJ master class in Ophthalmology, August 2ndand3rd,2014
  13. Conference of Indian Medical Association, August 10, 2014
  14. TRUE EYED CME, 2014
  15. Glaucoma Update-2014
  16. Phaco Festival–,2014
  17. Curbide Clinix In Cataract And Refractive Surgery,
  18. Corneal Topography – Hands-On CME,
  19. GLAUCOMA IMPLANT WORKSHOP
  20. GSI 2015 AT Mumbai, GLAUCOMA CONNECT 2015 2nd-4thNOV 201528)GSI2016 NOV3-6 GSICON 2016 held at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
  21. GSI Annual conference – Glaucoknow, 20-22 nd September 2019