1. Blog 18 May 2020 6 min read

   COVID 19 and New Normal: What changes we can see in the Field of Ophthalmology

   Covid 19 has taken the entire world in its grip and normal life as we knew it till now, is in complete disarray. New vocabulary with words like Lockdown, Social distancing, respiratory hygiene, and PPE are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. However, normal is something that changes all the time; what was normal 10 years or even 50 years ago, is not normal today and this change is a continuous process. Just as we have had rapid changes in the last few decades, we will rapidly adapt to a new set of “normal” rules governing our lives. In fact, times and crises like these accelerate many changes. As far as Ophthalmology or any other medical specialty is concerned, these are essential activities that will have to rapidly adapt sooner rather than later so that we can continue to function, providing essential services with a lot of caution, caution that might have been considered unnecessary or abnormal till now. Some of the key changes that are sure to be seen in the near future

   Dr. Vidushi Sharma
2. Blog 18 May 2020 2 min read

   Teach to Reach: Journey of An Ophthalmologist Youtuber

   It all started in my first year of residency when my campaign 'Teach To Reach' was born. Ophthalmology was not my preferred branch, but teaching has always been my passion. To accept my new found career, I integrated my passion into my profession. So, by teaching ophthalmology, I started to enjoy the process of learning. Mundane topics became fascinating when I explained to my peers. Then, I began screen recording my presentations for PG aspirants and uploaded them on my YouTube channel called King's Crux. As my clinical experience grew, I slowly shifted my focus towards residents. To date, I strive to create quality-rich content for my audience. Whenever I upload new content, I add the link to the Facebook page. Using an iPad, I create short illustrated notes and lecture handouts for my online classes. I extrapolated my note-taking venture into creating a handwritten manual on the Clinical Embryology of the Eye. Then, I replaced the technical jargon in my handouts with simple illustra

   Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam
3. Blog 18 May 2020 5 min read

   APPs in India: Smartphone Apps in ophthalmology

   Smartphone Applications (Apps) have entered all the spheres of our life- whether its music, food or plain old messaging. Information is now easily accessible from the palm of your hand and ophthalmology has been one of the first few medical branches to embrace this. Here are a few apps designed by Indian ophthalmologists and engineers that are changing the way we look at smartphones. Apps for Your Clinics Toric IOL Axis Marker Developed by: Dr. Girish Jethwa and Dr. Mukesh Dholakia Requirement for installation: Smartphone with the operating system Android 5.0 and up Free Click the Link In this App, the axis of a reference blood vessel is measured after capturing an image of the patient’s eye in sitting position. This image is then again utilized during the surgery, to help in the correct orientation of the Toric IOL Marker and to mark the IOL axis in reference to- this blood vessel. This avoids misalignment of Toric IOL due to cyclotorsion of the globe in lying down position. iToric Pa

   Dr. Shana Sood
4. Blog 18 May 2020 7 min read

   My Appventure

   My journey of programming and making Apps is spread over several years starting from school days. I studied in a CBSE school in Kerala and computer science was one of the mandatory extra subjects that I looked forward to. These were the days of Windows 3.1 and early Windows 95. MSDOS was still popular. In 5th standard, we started learning the basics of computer programing with LOGO or Turtle, where you can give commands to a triangle on screen and make it draw lines. Though the teachers taught us only the code for drawing straight lines, some of us students learnt that we could combine multiple commands to create complex shapes. The next couple of years, we started with GW-BASIC and QBASIC with which we learnt to get an INPUT from the user and produce a meaningful OUTPUT. Most of us looked forward to playing the games on the lab computers rather than the programming. Once the concepts were clear, I was able to make a random number “hand cricket” game in BASIC. When we got a computer at

   Dr. John Davis Akkara
5. Blog 18 May 2020 8 min read

   Smart Apps for the Smart Ophthalmologists

   Since the dawn of the smart-phone era, medicos of all specialties have had various apps at their disposal; either for educational purposes or simply as a clinical tool to be used in their outpatient departments. In the field of ophthalmology, we have a wide variety of apps designed for functions ranging from auto-refractometry to learning how to create a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis. There are multiple apps that many of may still not have heard of or got around to using, so we have highlighted them for easy reference. Eye-Tube Eye-tube provides free digital access to the world’s largest online surgical video archive dedicated to ophthalmologists. It delivers more than 3,000 videos and is the only online archive of fully narrated ophthalmology videos. Eyetube offers eye care professionals an expansive range of multimedia content covering seven ophthalmic subspecialties as well as symposia, roundtable discussions, product descriptions and interactive discussion boards. Dedicated

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6. Students Gallery 14 May 2020 7 min read

   The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan

   Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan underwent MBBS from Govt. Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai and then completed DNB from prestigious L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. She is a Gold Medalist in Ophthalmology in DNB Final Examinations conducted by NBE – December 2018 Session. She has cleared FICO, Fellow of the international council of ophthalmology. She is currently working as a consultant in Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai. Dr. Sashwanthi was kind enough to talk to eOphtha and share her experience during his post-graduation. eOphtha: Congratulations Dr. Sashwanti !! Tell us how did you prepare for your examination? Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan: I have personally never adhered to a study pattern. But I made it a point to do day to day learning. Whatever I saw in OPD and OR that day, I would try to study about that at the end of the day. When I saw a case, I tried to study the basics, the theory, and the practical aspect of it. Studying for the morning classes, scheduled DNB oriented theory

   Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan
7. Blog 14 May 2020 4 min read

   Its back to ABC, as we ReBOOT post COVID-19

   SARS-COV-2 an organism invisible to the eye has brought the world to a standstill. The crisis has surely put the spotlight on Health Care Workers who have across the world demonstrated high levels of commitment and saved millions, putting their own lives at risk. The global pandemic has impacted every ophthalmologist across our country and none of us expect to return to life as normal as we knew it. After a couple of decades specializing in eye care, we have been forced to relook at the A, B, and C. A: Accept Reality & Change Your Approach COVID -19 is a crisis. What this implies is that this is non-routine, important, and time-dependent. Stephen Covey had articulated, any situation could be divided into 2 areas. There are things that worry, bother, and frustrate you. We cannot do much but could learn from this area of concern. The second is a realm we have an influence and can definitely act. It is important to be conscious of this, in the context of COVID-19 and how we react. This is

   Dr. Kaushik Murali
8. Students Gallery 8 May 2020 6 min read

   The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Megha G

   Dr.Megha MBBS, MS (Gold medallist), DNB ( Gold medallist), FICO completed her post-graduation from Mysore Medical College & Research Institute in 2017. She did her fellowship in Glaucoma from Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry and continuing to work there as a glaucoma consultant. She has received Gold medal from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka for securing highest marks in MS examination in May 2017. She has also received gold medal from the Mysore Ophthalmic Association. She has also received Dr. G. Venkataswamy Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in the DNB examination in Dec 2017 session. She was the winner of the Erudio quiz in 2017 and was given the grant to attend the APAO 2017 conference in Singapore. She has also won various quiz competitions in-state conference, AIOS ARC CME and CME, Ophthalmology, MMC&RI. She has presented posters and papers in conferences. She is a lifetime member of All India Ophthalmological Society and Karnataka Ophthalmic Socie

   Dr. Megha .G
9. Students Gallery 7 May 2020 6 min read

   The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Harinikrishna

   Dr. B. Harinikrishna MBBS., DO, completed MBBS in Government Vellore medical college, Vellore. She completed her Diploma in Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Madurai. She received Dr. Rema Mohan Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology in 2019 Tamilnadu Dr. MGR University examinations. She also received the Dr. G. Venkatasamy memorial award for proficiency from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. She has presented posters and papers at national conferences. She has developed a keen interest in Neuro-Ophthalmology in which she would like to specialize in her career. On the personal front, she is a trained classical singer and a Bharatanatyam dancer. She has performed in multiple events and stages. She truly believes in giving back to the society and environment that has supported her and actively involved with NGOs in supporting the less privileged. Dr. B. Harinikrishna was kind enough to talk to eOphtha and share h

   Dr. B. Harinikrishna
10. Students Gallery 5 May 2020 7 min read

    The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Arkaprava Pradhan

    Dr. Arkaprava Pradhan MBBS, DNB (Gold medallist), has completed MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. He has done DNB Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital and postgraduate institute, Tirunelveli, and worked as a Medical officer at Aravind Eye Hospital. He has received Dr. G. Venkataswamy Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in the DNB examination in June 2018 session. He got the distinction in ICO Basic science and Clinical science examination. He was a finalist in the Erudio quiz twice. He visited the National Institute of Ophthalmology, Dhaka, Bangladesh, as a guest faculty in Community Ophthalmology. He has presented many papers and posters so far in national conferences. He is a life member of the All India Ophthalmological Society and Tamil Nadu ophthalmic association. He has a keen interest in doing research in Ocular oncology and Ocular trauma. Dr. Arkaprava was kind enough to talk to us and share his experience during his post-graduation. eOphtha: Congrat

    Dr. Arkaprava Pradhan

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