Dr. Nisar Sonam Poonam

M.S.(ophthal), F.M.R.F (Orbit & Oculoplasty)

Associate Consultant, Oculoplasty Services, Sankara Nethralaya

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Dr. Sonam is currently an Associate Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya. She completed her basic medical education from SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka. She finished her masters in Ophthalmology from Mamata Medical College, Khammam,Telangana. She did her research cum clinical fellowship in Orbit, Oculoplasty, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Services at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. Before joining Sankara Nethralaya she was incharge of the Department of Orbit and Oculoplasty at Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Bangalore. She has presented many papers at state, national and international level and has couple of publications to her name. She has special interest in ocular trauma, orbital infections, aesthetics and management of thyroid eye disease.

  1. Students Gallery 27 May 2021 12 min read

    i-File: COVID-19 associated Mucormycosis

    A 53-year-old female presented to the emergency with chief complaints of drooping of the left eyelid for 3 days and sudden loss of vision in the left eye for 2 days. History of Present Illness: The patient was recovering from COVID-19 infection prior to presentation when she noticed a sudden, rapidly progressive drooping of the left eyelid over 3 days duration. It was associated with the limitation of extraocular movements. Loss of vision was sudden, associated with pain, and fullness around the eye. She had a history of the left-sided nasal block along with altered sensation over the left cheek for 1 day. She had no history of fever, toothache, trauma, hospitalization, or intake of steroids. Past Ocular History: Underwent cataract surgery in both eyes 2 years back. Past Medical History/ History of Medication: She tested COVID positive 2 weeks prior to the current presentation and was advised home quarantined. CT chest score was 3, and spO2 was maintained throughout the quarantine peri

    Dr. Nisar Sonam Poonam, M.S.(ophthal), F.M.R.F (Orbit & Oculoplasty)