Profile
- Consultant Cataract & Glaucoma at The Eye Foundation, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
Conferences, Courses and Scientific presentations:
- Presented scientific paper in XXXI National Congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM). 2007.
- Participated at The Second Asian and Third National Medical Student’s Research Conference. (MEDICON)2009.
- Participated at the Annual State Conference of IAP Karnataka State Branch, 2009.
- Madhavi Ramanatha Pillai,Jatinder Singh,Lavanya M.Intravitreal Clindamycin – Acceptable alternate to classic therapy for recurrent Ocular Toxoplasmosis.Scientific Paper presented at Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Conference 2014,Coimbatore.
- Participated in International CME on Diabetic Retinopathy.Aravind Eye Hospital,Pondicherry.2015.
- Madhavi Ramanatha Pillai,Jatinder Singh.Comparison of macular RNFL thickness in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema and Irvine Gass Syndrome using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography.
- E-poster presented at All India Ophthalmological Conference 2015,New Delhi.
- Participated in Update On Ophthalmic Diagnostics,Aravind Eye Hospital,2017,Tirunelveli.
- Madhavi Ramanatha Pillai, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Devendra Maheshwari, Mohideen Abdul Kadar PMT. Outcomes of medical and surgical treatment in the management of Iridocorneal Endothelial syndrome. E-poster presented at All India Ophthalmological Conference 2018, Coimbatore.
- Completed Advanced Course In Glaucoma- World Glaucoma Association Online courses- Hypotony,Primary Angle Closure Suspect,Management of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma- September 2020
- Attended Advances in Glaucoma Research and clinical science(AGRCS 2020-Kugler Publications Amsterdam) – Virtual Conference –October 2020
- Presented scientific paper on Outcomes of High dose(40mcg) injectable subconjunctival MMC in failing or failed blebs- All India Ophthalmological conference 2022 Mumbai
- Presented poster on Evaluation of long term outcome of glaucoma surgeries in Sturge Weber syndrome- 6th Asia Pacific Glaucoma Congress -Hybrid conference -2022
- Co instructor in Instruction course on Drive efficiently in Multilane Roads – Keep glaucoma associated with multispeciality problems at bay and delivered a talk on “Glaucoma associated with uveitis – The art of balancing the Intraocular pressure and inflammation”- Tamilnadu ophthalmic association conference KOVEYE 2022
- Devendra Maheshwari ,Madhavi Ramanatha Pillai –(co author)Free Paper - Early outcomes of a modified ab interno sulcus placement of Aurolab aqueous drainage implant tube- Tamilnadu ophthalmic association conference KOVEYE 2022-Best Free paper award
- Participated in October summit 2022- Aravind Eye Hospital,Madurai –“Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Eye Care”
- Presented scientific paper on Early outcomes of MIGS (Ab intemo Tanito Micro hook trabeculoctomy )in the indian population- Dr B Sridhar Rao Award Free paper session for young Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma Society of India Conference – Glaucodilli -2022
- Film Festival – Video on “Mix match & manage the triple of mitomycin C”- Glaucoma Society of India Conference – Glaucodilli -2022
- Participated in “Management priorities in Eyecare Delivery” For heads of Eye Hospitals -January 15-21 -LAICO Madurai 2023
- Participated in “Kaizen -Change for good”Workshop -February 2023 -Pondicherry with Dr.Alan Wagner,USA
- Chief instructor –Instruction Course”Conundrums of narrow space -Deal Angle closure with ease”-AIOC 2023 -Kochi
- Co-Instructor MIGS instruction course – “Shearing under control-KDB/BANG/Trabectome”-AIOC 2023-Kochi
- Convenor and Judge – Free paper session on External diseases- AIOC 2023 -Kochi
- Awarded Travel grant and registration from the World Glaucoma Association – for World Glaucoma Congress -Rome 28th June -July 1st 2023
- Presented three scientific posters at the World Glaucoma Congress Rome – June-July 2023
- Invited Faculty and speaker at TNOA TRICON 2023-Trichy
- The Magic Bullet called MIGS – Stepwise video deconstruction
- Moderator at TNOA TRICON 2023-Trichy-Trabeculectomy and bleb care
- Participated in October summit held in Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai -October 2&3 2023 – Enhancing Research in Eye Care :Advancing knowledge and practice
- Presented scientific paper(Competitive) on Evaluation of microvascular changes and ONH perfusion using OCT A – GSI 2023- Glaucopune-Conference of Glaucoma Society of India
- Presented competitive physical poster on bleb needling -GSI 2023
- Video on intraoperative gonioscopy adjudged as one among the top 5 videos in the Diagnostic category -GSI 2023 -Pune
- Participated in “SSTC on MIGS”- Held at Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry – December 2023
- Participated in Research methodology workshop as a part of D43 programme -Kellog’s Eye Centre Michigan & University of Maastricht ,Netherlands – December 14,15 2023 at Aravind Eye Hospital ,Madurai
- Participated and co-organised “writathon”workshop – For encouraging publications amongst young authors – January 12 and 13 2024- Aravind Eye Hospital Tirunelveli
- Presented scientific poster” Outcomes of Bleb Needling With High Dose (40µg) Injectable Subconjunctival Mitomycin C in Failing or Failed Blebs”- APAO(Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology) 2024,Bali
- Chaired a scientific session on The Quandary of a Failing Bleb: “Strike When the Bleb Is Hot”- APAO 2024 – Bali
- Speaker “Catch It Early“ - Role of As OCT in Failing Bleb & Future of OCT Angiography”- APAO 2024 -Bali
- Presented podium paper “Evaluation of Microvascular Changes and Optic Nerve Head Perfusion Following Trabeculectomy – An Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography(OCT-A) Study”-APAO 2024,Bali.
- Winner of the prestigious Professor Yasuo Tano Travel grant representing India -APAO 2024 ,Bali
- Faculty Speaker AIOC 2024 Kolkata MIGS IC – Easy hooking with Tanito Microhook Trabeculotomy
- Faculty Speaker AIOC 2024 Kolkata MIGS IC – Ready to kickstart – Intraoperative gonioscopy
- Poster podium presentation on OCT A – AIOC 2024 Kolkata
- Video on intraoperative gonioscopy – Awarded Best video in General Category and C.S Reshmi award Finalist – AIOC 2024 Kolkata
- Speaker in Instruction course on MIGS in ASCRS ,Boston ,April 2024 – KDB Goniotomy and BANG
- Video on intraoperative gonioscopy – Finalist in the prestigious ASCRS film festival(Quality Teaching category) at Boston -April 2024
- Presented scientific poster -ASCRS 2024 -Boston
- Invited Faculty YOSI-TNOA – Cheneyecon 2024 – Delivered a talk on “Flight Map to procure Travel Grant”
- Chief Instructor IC TNOA – Conundrums of the Narrow space – Delivered a talk on Gonioscopy and role of imaging – TNOA CheneyeCon 2024
- Finalist of Dr V Velayutham award paper in Glaucoma -TNOA Cheneyecon 2024
- Awarded Best paper of the session – Glaucoma III – TNOA Cheneyecon 2024
- Finalist of Dr B Sreedhar Rao award paper session in Glaucoma -GSI -2024- September -Glaucocherry
- Presented Physical poster -GSI -2024- September -Glaucocherry
- Top 5 diagnostic video GSI -2024- September -Glaucocherry
Invited Speaker& Faculty:
- Delivered a Scientific Talk on “Gonioscopy and its emerging importance in glaucoma surgery”- Tirunelveli Ophthalmic Association Symposium – 2022
- Delivered a Scientific Talk on “Optic Disc Imaging in Glaucoma” as part of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association Webinar – A-Z of optic disc – 2022
- Wetlab /Dry lab Faculty - Tamilnadu ophthalmic association conference KOVEYE 2022
- Participated in a Scientific Debate- Phaco MIGS VS Phaco Trab in Mild -moderate glaucoma as a part of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic association Big Debate – Webinar – January 2023
- Scientific Debate-Invited speaker of Odisha society of ophthalmic surgeons(OSOS)-March 2023 -Ocular hypertension – Treat vs Observe
- Scientific Debate -World glaucoma week -Tamilnadu ophthalmic association-March 2023 My choice of MIGS – GATT
- Faculty and invited speaker at Glaucoma India Education Programme – 2023 June -GIEP -Kanyakumari
- Invited Panelist -Young Ophthalmologist Panel – TNOA & YOSI webinar – Towards excellence- An astitute approach to a sparkling career – December 2023
- Invited Faculty – AT Tension 2024 at Aravind Eye Hospital ,Madurai – April 2024
- Invited Speaker -TNOA &YOSI webinar -Towards Excellence – Bon Voyage scholar – April 2024 “Seek and Ye shall find – My path to dual international travel grant”
- Invited Faculty – Glaucoma India Education Programme -Kollam ,Kerala -June 2024
- Invited Faculty TNOA -YOSI Kannukutty session @ Cheneyecon – Flight Map to procure international travel grant- August 2024
- Invited speaker YOSI -World tourism Day webinar – How to avail travel grant-September 2024
- Invited Speaker YOSI -AIOS ARC Webinar – Debate -Portable perimetry versus Bowl perimetry- October 2024.
Awards:
- Awarded travel grant for Young Ophthalmologist by the World Glaucoma Association in 2023.
- Awarded the prestigious Professor Yasuo Tano Travel grant in 2024 for the APAO conference in Bali.
- Chaired Instruction Course in Glaucoma Surgery -Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology conference APAO 2024, Bali.
- Top 5 Video in the Diagnostic category in GSI 2023, Pune & GSI 2024,Pondicherry.
- Awarded Best video in general category and CS Reshmi award contestant AIOC 2024,Kolkata.
- Finalist in Film Festival of Quality Teaching -ASCRS Boston 2024
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery(ASCRS) Boston 2024 -Speaker and Co-instructor in Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery(MIGS) session.
- Contestant of the prestigious Dr. B. Sridhar Rao award paper Presentation GSI Delhi -2022 & GSI-Pondicherry 2024.
- Invited YOSI faculty speaker-TNOA 2024 .
- Awarded Best paper in Glaucoma session -TNOA 2024
Experience:
- Consultant Glaucoma, Phaco & MIGS Surgeon, Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Academic:
- Long Term Surgical Fellowship in Glaucoma (2016 to 2018) at Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
- DNB Ophthalmology (2012 to 2015) at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni, Tamil Nadu.
- MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, KMC, Mangalore, Karnataka.
