Dr. Mohan Rajan

Chairman & Medical Director Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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Dr. MOHAN RAJAN, is chairman & Medical Director of Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is also president Elect TNOA, , served as the past president: IIRSI and past Secretary: MCOA. He is a visiting professor, Saveetha Medical College, and serving Sankara Nethralaya Alumni Association as secretary and Rotary Dist 3232 as chairman Eye Care.He has chaired several symposia and presented more than 2000 Papers in National and International Ophthalmic Conferences over the Globe, conducted Instruction Courses in ASCRS, AAO, ESCRS, APAO, APACRS and SAARC. He presented 20 named orations. He has won fifty-five national & international Ophthalmic Premier League Victories . Training provided to nearly 600 Ophthalmologist about latest techniques in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Published 42 Publications in peer reviewed Journals. He has performed More than 150,000 Cataracts/Phaco emulsification / MICS with foldable IOL, 6000 Vitreoretinal surgeries, Anti Glaucoma Surgery, Squint Correction, Retinal Detachment surgery, Lensectomy, Penetrating Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant), etc. Performed 40 LIVE SURGERIES MICS in India and Abroad in the past 24 years. Books Authored : Learn Phaco the Easy Way For your Eyes Only (English, Telugu & Tamil) Chapter on Advanced Phacoemulsication and Complications Management Chapter on Advanced Phaco Chop Techniques and Contact Lens Practice Awards :  Best doctor award from the Government of Tamilnadu in 2008  APAO Distinguished service Award, WOC 2008 at HONG KONG.  Renny abraham Tanker Foundation Love for service Award by tanker foundation Jan 2011  Health Care Award by Times Group & FICCI for quality health care in TamilNadu 2011  Lifetime achievement award by Lions club international for the year 2012  Best doctor award by the Tamil Nadu MGR Medical university 2012  Life time achievement Award by Indian Medical Association - May 2013  Dr. Daljit Singh Oration and gold medal award by IIRSI, New Delhi, Sep 2013  Dr. C.S.Grover Oration award by Uttarajhand state ophthalmology society Sep. 2013  Achievement award presented by APAO in Tokyo, Japan - April 2014  Best video award by ASCRS, Boston may 2014  HELEN KELLER Award by Lions Club International on 23rd June 2015  Achievement Award by AAO June 2015  Telangana opthalmological society Ravi Kumar Reddy Oration award-2017  The Doyens of healthcare by Hindu group awarded by the Governor of Tamilnadu March 2018  Legend in ophthalmology awarded by times group may 2018  Nataraja Manickavel oration by M.N.Eye hospital in the event of Markazhi optha fest Dec 2018  Honoris Causa doctor of science from srm university kattangulathur chennai dec 2018  The BEST DOCTOR Award by Government of Tamilnadu at MGR Medical University 2018  Service above self Award for Community Ophthalmology by Rotary club of Uthiramerur 2019  Dr. Joseph Gnanadickam memorial Gold Medal Oration award TNOA Salem -August 2019  APACRS Certified Educator (A.C.E.) Award - 2019

  1. Articles 6 Dec 2021 5 min read

    Ten Pearls of Phacoemulsification with PPC

    Posterior Polar Cataract is associated with remnants of Tunica vasculosa lentis. (1) It presents as a white opacity situated on the posterior capsule appearing as a circular plaque with concentric whorls. (2) Surgical management of posterior polar cataracts is a challenge even for skilled surgeons due to high risk of posterior capsular rupture and vitreous loss during surgery. (3) 1. Preoperative Considerations: It has to be identified correctly on slit lamp examination – with its characteristic onion peel or bull’s eye appearance. Patient has to be counselled regarding increased surgical time, higher chances of posterior capsular rupture and even the possibility of posterior segment intervention and delayed visual recovery. (3,4) The fellow eye also needs to be evaluated. Image showing: Characteristic onion peel appearance of Posterior Polar Cataract (Courtesy of Rajan Eye Care Hospital). 2. The Preferred Anaesthesia: Peribulbar anaesthesia is preferred because of longer surgical time

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  2. Articles 1 Apr 2021 2 min read

    Ten Pearls of Phacoemulsification in Subluxated Cataracts

    Phacoemulsification in subluxated cataracts is a challenging situation for the phaco surgeon due to lot of variables like management of the subluxation, management of the cataract, vitreous etc. Here are the top ten Pearls for Phaco in subluxated Cataracts. 1 Pre-Op Assessment Careful slit-lamp examination for a) Extent of Subluxation b) The density of the cataract c) Presence or absence of vitreous in Anterior chamber d) Status of the corneal endothelium e) Age of the patient 2 Devices & Instrumentation a) Capsular Tension Ring (CTR) size 10 – 12 mm size 11 – 13 mm b) CIONNI Ring (1 or 2 eyelets) c) CT Segment (Ahmed Segment) d) Capsular Hooks e) Iris Hooks f) Micro Surgical instrumentation like Microrhexis forceps etc. 3 Proper Surgical Planning Zonule loss less than 1 quadrant: Place 3 piece IOL in the axis of the Zonular loss 1 to 2 quadrants: CTR Standard 2 to 3 quadrants: CIONNI 1 or 2 or CT segment (Ahmed) More than 3 quadrants: Above or scleral fixated IOL 4 Surgical Plan Site

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