Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam

Medical Officer, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.

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Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam (MS Ophthalmology) completed his residency from Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Madurai. Currently, he is working as a Medical Officer at Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore. His primary interests are Ophthalmic Education and Uveitis. He has presented in many conferences across India, especially on Ophthalmic Pedagogy. He is also a close-up magician who loves to perform for his friends and family.

  1. Blog 18 May 2020 3 min read

    Teach to Reach: Journey of An Ophthalmologist Youtuber

    It all started in my first year of residency when my campaign 'Teach To Reach' was born. Ophthalmology was not my preferred branch, but teaching has always been my passion. To accept my new found career, I integrated my passion into my profession. So, by teaching ophthalmology, I started to enjoy the process of learning. Mundane topics became fascinating when I explained to my peers. Then, I began screen recording my presentations for PG aspirants and uploaded them on my YouTube channel called King's Crux. As my clinical experience grew, I slowly shifted my focus towards residents. To date, I strive to create quality-rich content for my audience. Whenever I upload new content, I add the link to the Facebook page. Using an iPad, I create short illustrated notes and lecture handouts for my online classes. I extrapolated my note-taking venture into creating a handwritten manual on the Clinical Embryology of the Eye. Then, I replaced the technical jargon in my handouts with simple illustra