Dr. Madhavi R

Consultant Cataract & Glaucoma at The Eye Foundation, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

Publications:

• Suman E, Madhavi R and Sashidhar Kotian M. Role of Bacterial biofilms in chronic non-healing ulcers and effect of subinhibitory concentrations of Betadine and hydrogen peroxide on biofilms. The Journal of Hospital Infections. 2009; 87-89.
• Maheshwari Devendra, Kanduri Swathi, Kadar Mohideen A, Ramakrishnan Rengappa,Pillai Madhavi R. Midterm outcome of mitomycin C augmented trabeculectomy in open angle glaucoma versus angle closure glaucoma.Indian Journal Of Ophthalmology .2019;67(7):1080-84.
• Maheshwari D, Kanduri S, Kadar MA, Ramakrishnan R, Pillai MR. Response to comments on: Midterm outcome of mitomycin C augmented trabeculectomy in open angle glaucoma versus angle-closure glaucoma. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan;68(1):268-269
• Maneksha V, Chakrabarty S, Tanwar M, Pillai MR. Outcomes of a regional variant of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasms: A retrospective study. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Oct;69(10):2777-2781.
• Maheshwari D, Tara TD, Madhavi R, Pawar N, Ramakrishnan R. Bleb revision with bleborhexis and clear corneal lamellar patch graft for overhanging cystic bleb. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr;70(4):1438.
• Maheshwari D, Pillai MR, Segi A, Tara TD, Rengappa R. Spontaneous resolution of Descemet's membrane detachment following bleb needling in a patient with iridocorneal endothelial syndrome: A case report. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul;70(7):2639-2641. 
• Maheshwari D, Gupta S, Tara TD, Pillai MR, Drishti C, Ramakrishanan R. Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy: Passing the right way decoding suture. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct;70(10):3746. 
• Chakrabarty S, Ravindran M, Pillai MR, Chandrashekharan S, Pawar N, Uduman MS. Comparison of ocular pathologies between children attending rural and urban schools in South India: A retrospective analysis. TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res 2022;60:240-5.
• Maheshwari D, Gupta S, Tara DT, Pillai MR, Rengappa R, Pawar N. Aurolab aqueous drainage implant implantation made easy: A video-based step-by-step guide. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jun;71(6):2631
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Drishti, C; Rajagopal, Sindhushree; Pillai, Madhavi Ramanatha; Ramakrishnan, R.. Intervariability in IOP Measurement by using GAT, Rebound Tonometer and NCT in Glaucoma Patients. TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research 61(2):p 177-181, Apr–Jun 2023. 
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Biswal, Lopamudra; Madhavi, R; Rengappa, Ramakrishna. A Volcanic Eruption following Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection. TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research 61(2):p 267-269, Apr–Jun 2023.
• Maheshwari D, Ingle I, Tara TD, Ramugade-Shinde S, Pillai MR, Kader MA, Rengappa R, Uduman MS. Impact of glaucoma on vision-specific quality of life in monocular glaucoma patients using the Indian vision function questionnaire. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jul;71(7):2760-2766.
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Pillai, Madhavi Ramanatha; Aarthy, R; Gupta, Shivam; Nagdev, Nimrita. Reversal of hypotony maculopathy by transconjunctival flap suturing: A case report. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports 3(3):p 712-713, Jul–Sep 2023
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Nagdev, Nimrita; Pillai, Madhavi R; Tara, Techi D. Nd:YAG – ”The saviour of tube implant”. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports 3(3):p 905-906, Jul–Sep 2023. 
• Maheshwari D, Grover DS, Ramakrishnan R, Pillai MR, Chautani D, Kader MA. Early Outcomes of Combined Phacoemulsification and Ab Interno Tanito Microhook Trabeculotomy in Open-Angle Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2023 Oct 13:S2589-4196(23)00194-1
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Nagdev, Nimrita; Pillai, Madhavi R; Tara, Techi D. GATT to TAG—Transpose a glaucoma. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports 3(4):p 1214-1216, Oct–Dec 2023
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Pillai, Madhavi Ramanatha; Kanduri, Swathi; Nair, Indu J1; Kader, Mohideen Abdul; Ramakrishnan, Rengappa. Comparative study of surgical outcomes of twin-site phacotrabeculectomy with mitomycin C in primary open-angle glaucoma versus primary angle-closure glaucoma. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 71(11):p 3528-3533, November 2023.
• Maheshwari D, Pillai MR, Hm P, Ramakrishnan R, Kader MA, Pawar N. Long-term outcomes of Mitomycin-C augmented trabeculectomy using subconjunctival injections versus soaked sponges: a randomized controlled trial. Eye (Lond). 2023 Nov 15. 
• Chakrabarty S, Kader MA, Maheshwari D, Pillai MR, Chandrashekharan S, Ramakrishnan R. Short-term outcomes of Mitomycin-C augmented phaco-trabeculectomy using subconjunctival injections versus soaked sponges: a randomized controlled trial. Eye (Lond). 2023 Dec 6.
• Maheshwari, Devendra; Nagdev, Nimrita; Pillai, Madhavi Ramanatha; Gupta, Shivam. Silicone Bubble Giving Double Trouble. TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research 62(1):p 126-127, Jan–Mar 2024.
• Maheshwari D, Pillai MR, George Koshy TN, Nagdev N, Gunaselvi DR, Uduman MS, Kader MA, Ramakrishnan R. Glaucoma awareness, anxiety and its impact on patients undergoing visual field testing and optical coherence tomography. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar 27:11206721241243105.
• Maheshwari, Devendra1; Tara, Techi Dodum2; Pillai, Madhavi Ramanatha1; Gupta, Shivam1; Nagdev, Nimrita1; Rengappa, Ramakrishnan1; Dodwad, Rutusha3. A rare case of conjunctival granuloma in Aurolab aqueous drainage implant (AADI) with supramid. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports 4(2):p 337-339, Apr–Jun 2024.
• Chakrabarty, S., Kader, M.A., Maheshwari, D., Pillai MR et al. Reply to Comment on: ‘Short-term outcomes of Mitomycin-C augmented phaco-trabeculectomy using subconjunctival injections versus soaked sponges: a randomized controlled trial’. Eye (2024).
• Maheshwari D, Pillai MR, Nagdev NG, Gupta S, Ramakrishnan R, Kader MA, Uduman MS. Early outcomes of 5-0 Prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy combined with phacoemulsification in eyes of Indian glaucoma patients. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug 14.
• Maheshwari D, Pillai MR, Hm P, Kader MA, Rengappa R, Pawar N. "Long-term safety and efficacy of injection mitomycin C(MMC) versus sponge application in trabeculectomies". Eur J Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug 2:11206721241266981
• Research interests  include Artificial intelligence in glaucoma , MIGS , Glacoma in myopia , OCT Angiography
• Member of AIOS , WGA , GSI , APGS , YOSI , TNOA , and Extraordinary member of the European Galcoma society

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.