Dr. Namrata Adulkar

Consultant, Oculoplastic Surgeon, Sir H N Reliance foundation Hospital , Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital,Mumbai.

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Dr. Namrata Adulkar graduated from Seth G S Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. She completed her ophthalmology residency training from the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. After finishing residency, she followed her interest in oculoplastics by doing a longterm clinical fellowship at Aravind eye hospital, Madurai. Her quest for excellence took her to University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada, where she pursued a year long clinical fellowship mastering orbital & endonasal surgery and nuances of thyroid eye disease under the mentorship of Dr Peter Dolman. She has trained with the pioneers of Facial aesthetics : Dr Jean Carruthers in Vancouver, Canada and Prof Bhupendra Patel at Moran Eye Center, Salt lake City, USA. She is the winner of the coveted Lachlan McNeil Scholarship in Ophthalmology of the Royal college of physicians and surgeons of Glasgow. She takes keen interest in academics and has a penchant for teaching postgraduate residents and fellows. She has a number of publications to her credit and has also presented her scientific work at numerous national and international conferences. She is currently affiliated as Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon at Sir H N Reliance foundation hospital and Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital in Mumbai. She can be reached at www.drnamrataadulkar.com

  1. Articles 1 Sep 2021 9 min read

    Ptosis Surgeries: Made Simple for The Postgraduates

    Ptosis refers to a vertical narrowing of the palpebral fissure secondary to drooping of the upper eyelid to a lower than normal position. Multiple surgical procedures can be used to correct ptosis including, frontalis sling, levator advancement, Fasanella Servat operation, and Mullerectomy. The selection of one technique over another depends on the consideration of several factors including the degree of ptosis, the degree of levator muscle function as well as the surgeon experience. Detailed examination and accurate measurements help to decide the procedure that may be required in each patient. When to treat The primary indications for treatment of congenital ptosis are amblyopia and abnormal head positioning. In the setting of severe unilateral ptosis, stimulus deprivation amblyopia is imminent and early surgery is advised and routinely performed at preschool age. Severe bilateral (or unilateral) ptosis can cause a patient to assume an obvious chin-up head position that can interfere

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  2. Articles 1 Apr 2021 7 min read

    Panophthalmitis: A Ready Reckoner for Postgraduates

    Introduction Panophthalmitis is a severe ocular and orbital condition which can lead to phthisis bulbi or may necessitate evisceration. Severe inflammation of the anterior and posterior segments is frequently accompanied by microbial keratitis, necrotizing scleritis, and perforation or rupture following trauma. The disease develops rapidly and the prognosis is poor. The management of patients with intractable panophthalmitis remains challenging with eye salvage almost impossible in most cases. Etiology and Pathogenesis Panophthalmitis is a purulent inflammation of all coats of the eyeball including intraocular structures. Although post-traumatic endophthalmitis is the most common preceding event, the infection can result after postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery, keratoplasty, or rarely after posterior segment procedures. It can also be caused by septicemia or can spread from a pus-producing infection in another part of the body. [Table 1] Organisms implicated incl

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