Dr. Niranjan Karthik Senthil Kumar

Resident, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology & Government Ophthalmic Hospital , Madras Medical College , Chennai.

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Dr. Niranjan Karthik Senthil Kumar , hailing from city of Chennai, is currently pursuing Post graduation in Regional Institute of Ophthalmology & Government Ophthalmic Hospital , Madras Medical College , Chennai. He was awarded the prestigious T.M.A Pai Gold Medal for the best outgoing student of his batch. He had bagged several gold medals in various subjects in his undergraduation. Currently in his first year of residency , Niranjan has participated in various ophthalmology quizzes at local and national levels and bagged several prizes including 2nd prize at H.K.Tewari Annual Gold Medal Exam held every year at AIOS National Conference 2020. He has contributed a few sections of the TJOSR , the scientific journal of TNOA , the ophthalmic association of Tamil Nadu. His areas of interest includes Medical Retina , Glaucoma. And Cornea.

  1. Articles 24 Oct 2022 6 min read

    Accreditation of Eye Care Centres: The 10-Step Simplified Guide

    Introduction The quality of health care and the initiatives taken to address various risk and safety issues in hospitals has become a subject of debate. Many countries and organizations are exploring various means to improve the quality of healthcare services. “Accreditation is a status that is conferred on an organization that has been assessed as having met particular standards”. The two conditions for accreditation are an explicit definition of quality (i.e., standards) and an independent review process aimed at identifying the level of congruence between practices and quality standards. This article simplifies the process of accreditation into concise and simplified ten steps. Step 1: Deciding to Get Accredited Accreditation is not a goal but a journey. Accreditation is a continuous process rather than a final destination. Step 2: Assessing the Current Situation and Doing Background Research What stage is your organization at with regard to implementing quality standards? Consideri

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  2. Students Gallery 1 Apr 2021 26 min read

    Lensopedia: Lenses in Ophthalmology

    Introduction: While there are several instruments in ophthalmological practice, lenses form an inseparable part of an ophthalmologist’s arsenal. Available in various sizes and shapes, they are crucial in aiding the visualization of remote areas of the eye and facilitate therapeutic interventions in those areas which would be next to impossible to even imagine without their availability. Harnessing the unlimited potential of optics, it allows an ophthalmologist to play with the most dynamic form of energy, light, provided he behold sound and in-depth knowledge about the lens. This write-up aims at helping one acquire this knowledge and employ them for a successful practice. Lens: A piece of glass or other transparent material with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays. (Lexico Oxford Dictionary) Classification of lenses (Based on their utility) Lens for the anterior segment: Lens for posterior segment Gonioscopy Principles and Optics The critical angle for the cornea-a

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  3. Students Gallery 1 Apr 2021 57 min read

    Syndromes in Ophthalmology

    A syndrome is a recognizable complex of symptoms and physical findings that indicate a specific condition for which a direct cause is not necessarily understood. While medicine has innumerable syndromes, a similar scenario exists in ophthalmology too. It is crucial for a clinically astute ophthalmologist to be aware of these syndromes to initiate necessary workup for more sinister lesions associated with certain ocular findings. This article aims at addressing various syndromes related to ophthalmology highlighting the ocular findings. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A Aarskog’s syndrome: Ocular symptoms include megalocornea, hypertelorism, antimongoloid palpebral fissures. Systemic features are short stature, syndactyly. Aberfeld Syndrome Ocular features include blepharophimosis, exotropia, myopia, congenital cataracts, microcornea. Systemic features are myopathy, bone deformities, arachnodactyly, dwarfism, hypoplas

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