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About Me
Dr. Ramyashri S
DOMS, FRGUHS (Glaucoma), FLVPEI (Glaucoma), FICO, FRCS (Glas)
Consultant Ophthalmologist Cataract Surgeon and Glaucoma Specialist
An ophthalmologist with glaucoma specialization, trained at LVPEI, Dr Ramyashri is adept with recent trends in glaucoma management and research skills. Capable of managing hospital activities, and mentoring students with 15 + years of experience in comprehensive eye and glaucoma care.
Her areas of Interest include all adult and paediatric glaucoma, secondary glaucoma like NVG, PXG, uveitic glaucoma, angle closure glaucoma, post keratoplasty glaucoma.
A dedicated Glaucoma specialist and Cataract surgeon, expert in management of complex glaucoma in adults with 10+ years of professional experience after long term fellowship in Glaucoma. Currently handling OPD and OR with refractory glaucomas in both adults and paediatric cases with a special interest in post keratoplasty glaucoma.
Previously she has experience working at private setup in Bangalore for 5 years from 2010 -2015.Was practicing glaucoma after the first fellowship in a private hospital at Bangalore for 4 years from 2012-2015.
Education
- MBBS from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Research Institute. Bangalore.
- Diploma in Ophthalmology from Minto Ophthalmic Hospital - Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
- Glaucoma fellowship (RGUHS affiliation) Minto Ophthalmic Hospital - Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore (January 2011 - December 2011)
- Fellowship from International Council of Ophthalmology in 2012
- Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons- Glasgow in 2015
- Glaucoma fellowship at LVPEI (January 2016 to December 2017)
Professional experience post fellowship
- August 2010 - January 2011 Lecturer in Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, Bangalore
- March 2012 to December 2015: Consultant ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist at Modi eye hopsital, Bangalore—set up the glaucoma department as a separate sub-speciality service in providing glaucoma outpatient and surgical services single handed.
- September 2014 - December 2015 Consultant ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist at People tree hospital, Bangalore- instrumental in setting up entire ophthalmology set up with OPD, opticals, diagnostics and OR in a multi speciality hospital with 300 beds. Did several out-reach programmes and surgeries for the needy.
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Jan 2016- Dec 2017 Glaucoma fellow and clinical adjunct at LVPEI under - Dr Aparna Rao in Bhubaneshwar.
-> Dealt with various types of primary and secondary glaucoma handling both medically and surgically
-> Phaco trainer under Alcon PDP for fellow students
-> Handled OPD as clinical adjunct independently and trained several post graduates and fellow students in surgical and medical aspects - July 2018 till March 2023 Consultant, Glaucoma services, VST Glaucoma Centre, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, KAR Campus, Hyderabad
- May 2023 to till Date Cataract Surgeon & Glaucoma Consultant at Drishti Eye Center Hyderabad.
Training
Key role in surgical training of glaucoma fellows in glaucoma and cataract surgeries from 2018 till March 2023
Teaching experience
Trained approx. 10 Glaucoma fellows in medical and surgical management of Glaucoma
Research
Presented posters in National and International conferences and has peer-reviewed publications.
Presentations
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Karnataka Ophthalmic Society -2009
● Poster --Ligneous conjunctivitis-A rare form of chronic conjunctivitis -
Indian Eye Research group 2016
●Poster Scanning electron microscopic characteristics of iris and tenons capsule in different types of glaucoma -
Glaucoma Society of India, Shimla, September 2017:
● Comparison of small incision cataract surgery with trabeculectomy versus phacoemulsification trabeculectomy in pseudo exfoliation glaucoma -
Ocular trauma Society of India in May 2022 :
● Ramyashri S, Sirisha Senthil. GATT in angle recession glaucoma – a new paradigm shift – a video -
Glaucoma Society of India in Nov 2022
● Gowri Pratinya Kolipaka, Ramyashri S, Sirisha Senthil. Long term outcomes and complications of AGV in eyes with type 1 Keratoprosthesis
● Ramyashri S, Sirisha Senthil. Effect of Haabs striae on corneal parameters in childhood glaucoma
● Ramyashri S, Sirisha Senthil. GATT in angle recession glaucoma – a new paradigm shift – a video -
8th Telangana State Annual Conference, Hyderabad July 2023
Talk on Relevance of IOP in diagnosis of Glaucoma in Glaucoma Symposium -
Women Ophthalmological Society -Telangana Chapter August 2023
Talk on The Sattvic recipe for vibrant health and spiritual growth -
9th telangana state annual conference Hyderabad July 2024
Talk on The Sattvic recipe for vibrant health and spiritual growth
Other Publications and Presentations:
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Video for AIOS teaching module in glaucoma
Trabeculectomy in post-keratoplasty glaucoma - The article titled “Glaucoma -The Sneak Thief of vision!” has been featured in the Specialty Medical Dialogues.
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Glaucoma awareness and care during COVID times
FB live talk session with SUN pharma 2020 -
Epidemiology of glaucoma
to participants of public eye health programme from I care –CCEH Nov 2022 -
Glaucoma Mimickers of PCG
In Eye on the future
Memberships
All India Ophthalmological Society
Glaucoma Society of India   
Bangalore Ophthalmological Society
Karnataka Ophthalmological Society
Telangana Ophthalmological Society
Reviewer
- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Seminars of Ophthalmology
- PLos One
- IHOPE
Publications
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Turaga K, Rao A, Ali MH, Shastry R, Choudhari N, Garudadri C, Senthil S.
Safety and efficacy of paediatric silicone Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) in adult eyes with post-VR surgery glaucoma. Eye (Lond). 2020 Jun;34(6):1121-1128. -
Ramyashri S, Raj N, Pradhan A, Ali MH, Rao A.
Outcomes of Ahmed glaucoma valve FP8 versus FP7 in adult secondary glaucoma. Int Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun;40(6):1359-1366. -
Ramyashri S, Rao A, Padhy D, Das G.
Small incision cataract surgery with trabeculectomy versus phacoemulsification trabeculectomy in pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun;68(6):1090-1094 -
Ramyashri S, Rao HL, Jonnadula GB, Addepalli UK, Choudhari N, Senthil S, Garudadri C.
Determinants of Optical Coherence Tomography Parameters in a Population-based Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Apr;224:163-171. -
Senthil S, Rao HL, Ali MH, Krishnamurthy R, Dikshit S, Choudhari N, Sastry R, Garudadri C.
Long-term outcomes and risk factors for failure of glaucoma filtering surgery in eyes with vernal keratoconjunctivitis and steroid-induced glaucoma. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar;70(3):820-825. -
Ramyashri S, Mohamed A, Chaurasia S, Senthil S.
Comparison of long-term outcomes of trabeculectomy and risk factors for failure in eyes post penetrating keratoplasty or Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar;70(3):827-833 -
Ramyashri S, Mohamed A, Chaurasia S, Senthil S.
Response to comments on: Comparison of long-term outcomes of trabeculectomy and risk factors for failure in eyes post penetrating keratoplasty or Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct;70(10):3742-3743. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1656_22. PMID: 36190100. -
Ramyashri S, Das AV, Senthil S
Intraocular pressure and gonioscopic findings in primary angle-closure disease in India-a big data study. Int J Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug 18;17(8):1495-1500. - Text Book Chapter on Intraocular Pressure
- Text Book Chapter on Visual Fields