Dr. Pradeep Susvar

Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

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Dr. Pradeep Susvar is presently working as senior vitreoretinal consultant surgeon at Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. He completed postgraduation at RIO, Minto Ophthalmic Hospital (RIO-MOH), Bangalore and DNB(Oph) at RIO, Government Ophthalmic Hospital (RIO-GOH), Chennai by 2001. He completed long-term 2 year fellowship in vitreoretina at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai and continued to work in the same institute from 2004 till date. He successfully completed his Fellowship from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2008. Being one of the premier PG and fellowship training institute, he is been involved in teaching, guiding and mentoring postgraduates, fellows and residents.

  1. Articles 2 Apr 2021 8 min read

    Macular Buckle Indications, Technique and Challenges

    Macular Buckling (MB) is simply defined as a modified scleral buckle (SB) surgery where the sclera is remodeled to appose the retina to the sclero-choroidal complex thereby relieving the traction. Unlike conventional SB, where buckle element is placed circumferentially around the eyeball, MB element is placed behind the globe under macula indenting the sclera from posterior. MB has been tried by various surgeons for varied purpose. In general, situations, where MB has been attempted for a variety of posterior pole diseases, are as follows- Eyes with pathological myopia (PM) associated with posterior staphyloma (PS) Eyes with Optic Pit abnormalities Eyes requiring scleral remodeling posterior to the equator, where routine SB may not be effective In all practical situations, pathological myopia having posterior staphyloma associated macular changes is presently the most common indications for MB surgery. The other 2 situations have been very rarely attempted with MB surgery, with limited

    Dr. Pradeep Susvar · Dr. Kushal Delhiwala