Dr. K. Sugepriya

Fellow in Glaucoma, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

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Dr. Sugepriya, completed MBBS from Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research. She secured first rank in overall subjects of MBBS university examinations and won gold medal. She pursued MS Ophthalmology from Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Hospital (RIOGH), Chennai. She has presented papers, posters and videos in TNOA and AIOS conferences. She is currently doing long-term fellowship in Glaucoma at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

  1. Articles 9 Mar 2022 12 min read

    i-File: Pigmentary Glaucoma

    A 30-year-old male presented to the glaucoma clinic with complaints of gradually progressive diminution of vision in both eyes, left eye more than right, since 5 years. The visual disturbance was not associated with redness, pain, photophobia, or colored haloes. Past Ocular History: He was diagnosed with glaucoma elsewhere 5 years ago and started on anti-glaucoma medications(AGM). His baseline intraocular pressure (IOP) according to the old records was 52 mmHg In both eyes. At the time of his visit to the hospital, he was using 3 AGMs which he had stopped using for the past 7 days. No history of trauma or laser in the past Past Medical history: No history of any systemic illness Family history: No family history of glaucoma Systemic Examination: All vitals and systemic examination was within normal limits Ocular Examination Best Corrected Visual Acuity (Snellens) Right Eye (OD) 6/9 Left Eye (OS) 3/60 Ocular Motility/Alignment Full, free and painless in all gazes Intraocular pressure (I

    Dr. K. Sugepriya · Dr. Rathini David