Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan

Clinical Vitreo-retinal Fellow, Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

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Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan underwent MBBS from Govt. Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai and then completed DNB from prestigious L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. She is a Gold Medalist in Ophthalmology in the DNB Final Examinations conducted by NBE December 2018 Session. She is a Fellow of the international council of ophthalmology (FICO) and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) . She was a consultant in Rajan Eye Care Hospital and is currently pursuing a Vitreoretinal fellowship in Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

  1. Articles 6 Dec 2021 4 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 10 Sep 2021 10 min read

    Ten Clinical Signs A Postgraduate Must Look For While Examining the Fundus

    1. Red Dots! : Microaneurysms Seen in Diabetic Retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, hypertensive retinopathy, radiation retinopathy. Microaneurysms are usually the first ophthalmoscopically detectable sign of diabetic retinopathy. They are focal saccular outpouchings of the capillary wall due to pericyte loss. Arise from the deep part of the inner retinal capillary plexus, and are present in the inner nuclear layer.1 Features: Appear as small round red dots - usually seen at the posterior pole, especially temporal to the fovea. 10- 100 microns in diameter. Only > 30 microns is visible ophthalmoscopically (better on red-free illumination). < 30 microns can be seen on FFA and hence more microaneurysms are seen on FFA than fundus examination. Shapes – saccular, fusiform, pedunculated, focal bulge, irregular, mixed. FFA- Hyperfluorescent with leakage. OCT – Ring sign, span more than 1 retinal layer. Course- disappear in 3-6 months. Can continue to exudate, bleed or thrombose. 2. And it wa

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  3. Students Gallery 14 May 2020 7 min read

    The Golden Blog: Interactive Session with Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan

    Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan underwent MBBS from Govt. Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital, Chennai and then completed DNB from prestigious L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. She is a Gold Medalist in Ophthalmology in DNB Final Examinations conducted by NBE – December 2018 Session. She has cleared FICO, Fellow of the international council of ophthalmology. She is currently working as a consultant in Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai. Dr. Sashwanthi was kind enough to talk to eOphtha and share her experience during his post-graduation. eOphtha: Congratulations Dr. Sashwanti !! Tell us how did you prepare for your examination? Dr. Sashwanthi Mohan: I have personally never adhered to a study pattern. But I made it a point to do day to day learning. Whatever I saw in OPD and OR that day, I would try to study about that at the end of the day. When I saw a case, I tried to study the basics, the theory, and the practical aspect of it. Studying for the morning classes, scheduled DNB oriented theory

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