Dr. Deeksha Katoch

Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) ,Chandigarh.

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Dr Deeksha Katoch hails from Himachal Pradesh. She completed her M.B.B.S from Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, followed by her MS in ophthalmology from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) at Chandigarh. Thereafter she worked as senior resident in the Advanced Eye Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMER and is currently serving the institute as Assistant Professor. Her work area involves Retinopathy of Prematurity, medical and surgical retina. She is a fellow of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology (FAICO) as well as International council of Ophthalmology (FICO) in vitreoretina. She has contributed 7 book chapters, has 65 indexed publications and also has several presentations in national and international conferences.

  1. Articles 23 Sep 2021 13 min read

    Ten Pearls for Treating A Case of Retinopathy of Prematurity

    Introduction Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding retinal vasoproliferative disorder affecting premature and low birth weight infants. With improving survival of preterm infants with lower birth weights and gestational ages, ROP is reaching epidemic proportions in many middle- income countries.1 Although a majority of infants would develop a mild self-limiting disease, some can progress to tractional retinal detachment and become permanently and irreversibly blind. Timely detection and treatment along with good supportive neonatal care offer the best chance of successful outcomes in these infants. Key pearls of ROP management are described as under: Pearl 1: Which infants should be examined for ROP? The guidelines for screening infants for ROP vary between different countries and geographical regions based on individual incidence rates. For India, the current guidelines recommend that all infants with a birth weight of 2000 grams or less and /or gestational age le

    Prof. Mangat Ram Dogra · Dr. Deeksha Katoch