Dr. Jatinder Singh Bhalla

Head, Department of Ophthalmology , DDU Hospital, New Delhi

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DR JS Bhalla, MS, DNB, MNAMS is an aluminus of Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, and presently working as HOD , DDU Hospital New Delhi with a teaching experience of 25 years . Has a special interest in Cataract and Glaucoma with publications in peer reviewed national/ international journals. He is currently on Editorial Board of Indian journal of Ophthalmology, Delhi Journal of Ophth. & DOS times; Reviewer of Asia Pacific Journal of Ophth. & JCOR (Journal of Maharashtra Ophth. Society), evaluator of Instruction courses, free papers, thesis & Videos at AIOC. Delivered keynote lectures & conducted Instruction Course at annual AIOC. He is also presently a member Scientific Committee AIOS & Treasurer DOS . He has been awarded IIRSI Gold Medal (2019), Felicitated 5 times by National Eye Bank, AIIMS (2014 2019) Dr. RN Sabharwal gold medal by DOS in 2017,2018 ,Distinguished Resource Teaching award by DOS (2017- 2019), DMA Appreciation award (2016), Delhi Govt State award (2015 ) . He also has been awarded AC Agarwal trophy by DOS in 2018 , Best paper Award by ISCKRS in 2016 , Ophthaquest in 2017 & 2018 & DOS in 2019 .

  1. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 12 min read

    New normal - Tenets with Cataract Surgery Every Ophthalmologist Should Know during COVID-19 pandemic

    Introduction: Cataract is the second most common cause of preventable blindness worldwide and the most common cause of preventable blindness in India, affecting nearly 65.2 million worldwide [1-5]. To control the number, a high cataract surgery rate (CSR) is required. Sudden lockdown due to the current pandemic led to the cessation of elective cataract surgery [6,7], causing a sharp decline in the required CSR. In India as per the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) data 2018-19, the desired CSR was 947866 which could not be achieved [7]. As the unlock process has started, resumption of elective cataract surgeries is being initiated with precautionary measures. In this article, we have tried to summarize the current guidelines for elective cataract surgery. Preferred practice for cataract surgery: 1. General measures: The Govt. of India (GOI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have advised certain preventive measures to avoid transmission (mask, hand hygiene,

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