Curriculum Vitae
Dr. (Mrs) Latha V.
Contact Number: +91-905*******
E-Mail Address: ********@*****.***
Date of Birth: 20th May 1978
Current Address: *-*-***, **** ** 401, Gharonda SriNiketan Apartments, Street No 12, Himayat Nagar,
Hyderabad - 500 029.
Career plans
I always wanted to be a complete doctor combining efficiency and effectiveness in the services offered and to provide quality care in the community.
Educational Qualification
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) Glasgow, UK Nov 2023
Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) Mar 2023
MRCS - Glasgow
Mar 2022
Fellowship in Medical Retina (Short Term)
Jan 2017
Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, India
ICL certification
Star surgical
Mar 2014
Femto Lasik training
Alcon
Vasan eye care
Aug 2014
REFRACTIVE SURGERY TRAINING (LASIK)
Apr 2012
NEW VISION LASIK CENTRE Hyderabad
Fellowship in Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management (Short Term) Sep 2009
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai – India
Indian contact lens program(basic and advanced)
Dec 2008
L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
Fellowship in Anterior Segment, Intraocular Lens Microsurgery and Phacoemulsification Apr 2006 - Apr 2008
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai – India
Diploma in Ophthalmology (DOMS )
Sep 2003 - Oct 2005
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka – India MBBS(1996 to 2002)(includes internship)
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Hubli, Karnataka, India
Society Memberships
International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
All India Ophthalmology Society (AIOS)
Glaucoma Society of India
Hyderabad Ophthalmological Society
Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmological Society
Karnataka Ophthalmology Society (KOS)
Indian Red Cross Society
Aravind Alumini (Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai)
Working Experience
Medical Head, Phaco, Refractive, Glaucoma and Medical Retina Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad
(Mar 2017 – Till Date)
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Glaucoma
Vasan Eye Care Hospitals, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad
(Nov 2009 – Dec 2016)
Consultant Ophthalmologist
M.S. Reddy Lions Eye Hospital, Moula Ali,Hyderabad (a member of LVPEI Hyderabad)
(Oct 2008 – Nov 2009)
Senior Resident
Navodaya medical college Hospital and Research Center, Raichur,Karnataka
(Mar 2008 – Sep 2008)
Fellow in Anterior Segment and Intraocular Lens Microsurgery and Phacoemulsification, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai – India
(Feb 2006 –Feb 2008)
Resident, Department of Ophthalmology,
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli – India
(Sep 2003 – Oct 2005)
Clinical Experience
Performed more than 20,000 Phaco Surgeries
o Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction
o Small Incision Cataract Surgery
o Phacoemulsification (Foldable Lenses, toric iols, multifocal iols, Trifocal IOLs, EDOF IOLs, Robotic Cataract Surgery, Topical Phaco)
Performed more than 6000 Yag Laser procedures(independently) including o Capsulotomies
o Vitreolysis
o Membranectomies
o Pigment dispersion
o Iridectomy
Performed a couple of DCT’s, DCR’s, Entropion, Ectropion, Excision Biopsy, I&C.
Performed more than 2000 pterygium excision with autografts.
Performed more than 800 Lasiks(including PRK, LASIK, Femto Lasik, SMILE)
Performed more than 200 ICL surgeries (400 eyes) (implantable contact lenses for refractive error correction)
Performed C3R more than 100 for Keratoconus
Performed more than 750 trabeculectomies (including combined procedures)
Performed 1000 intra vitreal injections (AntiVEGF, OZURDEX, Anitbiotic,etc...)
Performed 1000 PRP lasers for diabetic retionapathy and other retinal conditions
Have done few LRI, CTR, Iridodialysis repair, DM Strip Repair, resurguries, secondary IOL’s, Lense exchange.
Done secondary Scleral fixation IOL / Glued IOL, Iris fixation IOL, CTS, MCTR.
Well versed in diagnosis and management of complicated Cataract Surgeries.
Well trained in managing complicated cataracts (Traumatic Cataract, Lens induced, Glaucoma
(Phacolytic, Phacomorphic), Sub-luxated Cataract, and Pseudoexfoliation.
Well trained in managing Ocular emergencies.
Well trained in managing Out-patient department (Ophthalmology and refraction clinics)
Well trained in Contact Lens dispensing and management Teaching Experience
Involved in teaching programme for international and national trainees, residents and MLOP’s.
Trained International and National candidates in Cataract Surgery (ECCE, SICS and Phaco) Organisational Activities
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai – India
Article on Retrospective Study on Iris Fixation Intraocular Lenses
Participated in Screening and review camps, community outreach health programmes
Actively participated in Journal Clubs and Video presentations Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka – India
Presented Paper on “Do we need to re-autoclaving ringer lactate” at State Conference, Bellary - November 2004.
Others
Actively participated in AIOS, KOS and TNOA conference
Certificate of Rural Health Training
Participated in Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Presentations and conferences
Reviewer for International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences
Published review article “The Impact Of Digital Gadgets And Internet Use On Human Health: A Comprehensive Review”
Published review article “Vitamin D And Eye Health: A Comprehensive Review Of Current Evidence”
Involved in Wetlab training (SFT, Glued IOL, Irido Dialysis Repair, ICL) as a Trainer at IIRS, Chennai since 2023
Presented Paper on “Do we need to re-autoclaving ringer lactate” at State Conference, Bellary - November 2004.
Presented on phaco myths and facts Karnataka institute of medical sciences hubli-2005
Journal club on corneal ecstatic conditions kims hubli -2005
Presentation secondary iol-methods 2006
Presentations on phacoemulsification fluidics-2006
Presentation on management of subluxated lens-2006
Presentation phaco in complicated cataract-2006
Presentation on phaco in difficult situations-2006
Presentation on phaco in hard cataract-2006
Presentation on endophthalmities diagnosis management and prevention -2007
Case presentation on acute hydrops-2012
Guest speaker case selection and planning for premium iols amo-2014
Guest speaker case selection and planning toric iol 2014
Actively participated in AIOS, KOS and TNOA conference
Certificate of Rural Health Training
Participated in Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme