Dr. Kirthi Koka

Associate Consultant, Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

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Kirthi Koka is currently working as an associate consultant in the Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. She is also in charge of the fellowship training program. She has completed her MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai and Ophthalmology residency from Stanley Medical College, Chennai. She completed her long term clinical fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. She has done an observership under Dr. Bhupendra C K Patel at the Moran eye centre, Utah and Dr. Bita Esmaeli at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Her areas of interest include orbit and adnexal oncology, eyelid surgeries and thyroid eye disease.

  1. Students Gallery 28 Aug 2021 10 min read

    i-File: Floppy Eyelid Syndrome

    History of Present Illness: A 60-year old male patient presented with recurrent episodes of watering and foreign body sensation of both eyes for 8 years. He gave no history of redness or discharge from the eyes. There was no history of spontaneous eversion of the eyelids. He was treated conservatively with lubricants but had no relief of symptoms. He complained of snoring during sleep with associated daytime somnolence. Past Ocular History: No history of ocular trauma or surgery in the past. Past Medical History/ History of Medication: He was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 1.5 years ago and hypertension for which he is on treatment. Family History: No significant family history Review of Systems/Systemic Examination: Systemic examination was within normal limits. All vitals were within normal limits. OCULAR EXAMINATION Best Corrected Visual Acuity (Snellen) Right eye (OD): 6/6P, N6 Left eye (OS): 6/6, N6 Ocular Motility/Alignment: Hirshberg corneal reflex- Orthophoric, EOM-Full, f

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