Educational Qualifications :

Academic:
Pre-University Course-1969 (Madras)
Professional: MBBS- 1974 (Madras)
D.O 1980 (Madras)
M.S. (Oph) 1981 (Madras)

Academic Distinctions:

Gold medal in Pathology-1973
Gold medal for the Best-outgoing student of the college-1974
University First in M.S (Oph)-Madras University

Present position :
Visiting Prof of Ophthalmology,Sri Ramachandra University
Former Prof of Ophthalmology, Madras Medical College, Chennai-3
& Director,Regional Institute of Ophthalmology Egmore,Chennai-8
Past President,Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association
Prof Adjunct-Madras Vetrenary University,Vepery,Chennai-7

Teaching profile:
Undergraduates & Postgraduates, (MBBS, DO, M.S& Dip N B)
Diploma and degree students in nursing, Students of Optometry
Orientation course for practicing Ophthalmologists and general duty
Doctors, Orientation training for school teachers
Intra-Ocular Lens implantation training for Ophthalmologists.
Trainer in Orbit & Oculoplasty
Examiner in All southern Universities
Examiner for Dip N B, Past core committee group member
Inspector for MCI and National Board

Experience:
Five years of Indian Air Force Service-31-8-1975 to 27-9-1980
Post-Graduate Student from April-1979 to May 1981-MMC, Chennai
Senior Resident in Ophthalmology- 27th May 1981 – 26 May 1982
Assistant prof of ophthalmology-27-5-1982 to 26-5-1986
Reader in Ophthalmology, Madras Medical College-27-5-1986-26 May 1990 Prof of Ophthalmology, MMC,Chennai-27 May 1990-10th Sep 2008
Director & Superintendent, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Head&Prof of Ophthalmology, Madras Medical college-11 Sep 2008- 31st Aug 2010
Prof of Ophthalmology at Sri Ramachandra University,ACS Medical College,
Chennai and Chettinadu Medical college & Hospital,Kelambakkam,Chennai
Total teaching Experience-39 yrs both Undergrauates & Post graduates
Consultant ophthalmologist-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-23-7-1989 to 21-6-1992 (Deputation by Govt of Tamilnadu)
Orbital & Oculoplastic Surgeon and trainer since 1992-till date

Workshops:
Conducted Workshop on Strabismus,Live Surgery workshop –Orbit & Oculoplasty

PAPERS/POSTERS PRESENTATION AT NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

Paper:

1.A Study of 60 cases of Penetrating Keratoplasty in Adherent Leucomas.

2.A Study of Ketoprofen in Iridocyclitis.

3.Significance of Homocystinuria in Ectopia Lentis

4.A case report of Myasthenia Gravis in a child (Published in TNOA Journal)

5.Four year follow-up of modified Canaliculorhinostomy

6.Ptosis-Brow suspension with non-absorbable sutures. (Published in TNOA Journal)

7.Incidence of Ptosis at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Egmore, Chennai-8.

8.Blowout fractures of orbit at RIO & GOH Egmore, paper presented in World Trauma Symposium

9.A Video presentation of Intra-Vitreal Cysticercosis.

10.What is the safest limit of Blood Glucose in Diabetic cataract surgery?

11.A Simpler procedure for Facial Palsy.

12.Best Video on Facial palsy.(-TNOA-1998)

13.Marcus-Gunn is it a myth?

14.Marcus-Gunn with Duane’s Retraction Syndrome.

15.Bilateral Marcus-Gunn.

16.Blow-out fractures of Orbit at RIOGOH,Egmore.

17.Clinical study of Malignant Lid Tumors.

18.Reliability of Ishihara’s Chart Vs Keystone Driver eye testing instrument.

19.A rare case report of Reverse Marcus-Gunn.

20.Rare forms of Marcus-Gunn

21.Congenital Ptosis associated with ocular and systemic congenital anomalies.

22.Ophthalmologists can diagnose HIV infections!

23.Inverse Marcus-Gunn phenomenon (Published in IJO)

24.Unusual presentation of Plexiform Neurofibromatosis-Newer management strategies.

25.Blepharophimosis-Management strategy.

26.Role of Nystin-C ointment in hypopyon fungal corneal ulcer.

27.Clinical study of lid injuries

28.Childhood proptosis-an etiological analysis

29.Cystic lesions of orbit

30.Aetiopathogenesis of chronic dacryocystitis

31.Management of lid tumours –different techniques

32.A Retrospective study of ptosis at tertiary care eye hospital (published in TNOA Journal)

33.Clinical study of orbital lymphoma

34.Clinical study of orbital cysticercosis

35.Clinical study of entropion & Ectropion.

36.Two stage procedure for Marcuss-Gunn

37.A study of Aponeurotic Ptosis

38.Modified Lateral Orbitotomy

39.Comparative Study of Z-Plasty and Levator disinsertion in moderate TRO

40.Role of general ophthalmologist in endonasal DCR

41.Endonasal Vs External DCR- our experience at RIO-GOH

42.A study of clinical presentation of orbital fracture & the outcome of iliac crest bone grafting

43.A study that reviews the result of medial canthoplasty and lateral canthoplasty procedure in LM facial palsy

44.The success rate of Endonasal DCR with mucosal flap without silicone intubation

45.Clinico pathological correlation of Orbital tumours

46.An approach to Lid Capillary Heamangioma

47.Modified Eviseration Technique

Video:

Occipito Psychomotor adaptation in an infant with bilateral congenital complete Ptosis

A Video presentation of Intra-Vitreal Cysticercosis.

POSTERS:

1.CT Scan study in AIDS.

2.Blow- out fractures of Orbit.

3.Profile of Eyelid Tumors.

4.Odd presentation of Orbital Varix-A rare case report-TNOA & AIOS

5.Syndrome of Marian-Amot.

6.Etiological analysis of Ptosis at a referral hospital-A retrospective study.

7.Angiomatosis Retinae-An incidental finding

8.A rare form of Cranial Synostosis with bilateral Proptosis.

9.Proptosis in the absence of eyeballs

10.Orbital teratoma-very rare case report (Best poster award-2004)

11.Parasitic cystic lesions of orbit

12.Indications for exoneration-changing trends

13.Combined Medial & Lateral canthoplasty-Facial Palsy

14.Bilateral Fuch’s Heterochromic Iridocyclitis.

15.A Rare case of lymphangioma of Orbit

16.Intra lesional Sclerosing agents in haemangioma

17.A rare presentation of ectopic lacrimal gland in the muscle cone

18.The irony of a foreign body

19.Dsseminated Lupus Erythematosis presenting as chronic blepharitis (Best Poster Award-2009)

20.A rare case of TB of Meibomian glands

21.Bilateral Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking

22.Fazolode’s disease

23.Hutchison Gilford Progeria Syndrome

24.Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Conjunctiva

25.Schwartz Jampel Syndrome

26.Bilateral microspherophakia

27.Wegner’s granulomatosis

28.Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma

29.Centurion Syndrome

30.Sutureless skin grafting

31.B-Scan an integral tool in diagnosing opaque media

32.Rare presentation of Eyelid tumours-Squamous cell Carcinoma (Best Poster 2010)

33.Congenital Epiblepharon

Publications:

1.A case report of Myasthenia Gravis in a child (Published in TNOA Journal)

2.Ptosis-Brow suspension with non-absorbable sutures. (Published in TNOA Journal)

3.Inverse Marcus-Gunn phenomenon (Published in IJO)

4.A Retrospective study of ptosis at tertiary care eye hospital (published in TNOA Journal)

5.Levator Marginal Myotomy-Z Plasty for Lid Retraction (RJO)-Clinical Report

6.Autosomal Recessive Lenticonus (RJO)-Clinical Report

7.Modified Tarsocutaneous Cutler-Beard Advancement flap (RJO) Clinical Report

8.Cysticercosis and its varied presentations-Our experience (RJO)-Clinical report

9.An analytical study of cystic lesions of Orbit (RJO) Clinical Science

10.Recurent hydatid cyst in the orbit (RJO)-Clinical report

11.Ectopic Lacrimal gland in the muscle cone (RJO) Clinical report

12.Analytical study of Congenital Ptosis and its manifestations (RJO) Clinical Science

13.Surgical repair of Blow-out Fractures using autologus bonegrafts (RJO) Clinical report

14.Discoid Lupus Erythymatosis manifesting as a lesion in the lid (RJO) Clinical report

15.Vascular Hamartoma of the Orbit (RJO)- Clinical Report

16.Hutchson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (RJO)-Clinical report

17.Ankylobleparon Filiform Adnatum and its rare associated syndrome-A unique case series