Consultant
Qualification: MBBS, MS, FPOS
Expertise: Squint & Paediatric ophthalmology
About Dr Srushti:
Dr Srushti has completed her MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davanagere & MS in Ophthalmology from SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davanagere. She has done her fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus from the prestigious Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.
In addition to her mainstream qualifications, she has also pursued training in phacoemulsification surgeries, Paediatric cataract management & lasers in diabetic retinopathy.
Along with a rich experience, working as a consultant in the paediatric ophthalmology & strabismus unit of Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, she has a special interest in squint, binocular vision anomalies, amblyopia management & myopia progression control.
Dancing and drawing are her most loved hobbies.
Academic Qualifications:
2013 – M.B.B.S (J.J.M Medical College, Davanagere)
2017 – MS Ophthalmology (S.S. Institute of Medical sciences and research centre, Davanagere)
2017 (Aug – Sept) – Short term training in Lasers in Diabetic Retinopathy (Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore)
2018 (Jan) to 2019 (Jun) – Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (FPOS), (Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore)
2019 (July) – Short term training in phacoemulsification (Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore)
Dissertation topic:
Correlation of maculopathy patterns with HbA1c levels in uncontrolled diabetics, using FFA.
Work Experience:
2019-2022: Worked as a consultant in paediatric ophthalmology & strabismus at Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.
Presentations:
Interesting case presentation of “Augmented Inverse Knapp’s procedure with inferior rectus plication” – at Paediatric Ophthalmology & strabismus network (POSN) conference organised by Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai in October 2018.
Winner of best case presentation for “Heavy eye syndrome & its management” presented at Aravind alumni meet, Pondicherry in January 2020.
Publications:
- Ganesh SC, Srushti D S, Ramawat E, Narendran K. Augmented inverse knapps procedure with inferior rectus plication – a treatment option for large hypertropia. TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res [serial online] 2019 [cited 2020 Jan 1]; 57:233-6
- Srushti DS, Anilkumar SE, Kanakath AV, Narendran K. Surgical handling of uveitic membranes in pediatric phakic eyes. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:1967-8
- Ganesh SC, Srushti DS, Narendran K. Botulinum toxin: A surgery-sparing strategy for cyclic esotropia. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2021; 582-4
Memberships:
- All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS)
- Karnataka Ophthalmic society (KOS)
- Indian Medical association (IMA)
Surgical skills:
- Squint surgery
- Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
- Manual small incision cataract surgery
- Paediatric cataract surgery
Clinical Skills:
- Paediatric vision assessment and refraction
- Evaluation & management of paediatric eye disorders, squint (Adult & Paediatric), Binocular Vision anomalies associated with or without excessive screen time, amblyopia / lazy eye (adult and paediatric), myopia progression control techniques.
- Evaluation and multidisciplinary approach to eye disorders in children with special needs, developmental delay, syndromic children, cortical visual impairment.
- Indirect ophthalmoscopy techniques & its utilization for screening of paediatric retinal disorders
- Trained in lasers for diabetic retinopathy management.
