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Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Doctors


Doctor’s Name        Dr. Tony Fernandes (Click to see Dr. Tony's website)



Doctor’s Name          Dr. E.J. Mani (visiting)



Doctor’s Name          Dr. T.P .Ittyerah (Tholath Peter Ittyerah)

Qualifications            M.B.B.S : Medical College, Alleppey, Kerala University, 1969
M.S. (Ophthalmology) : Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi.UP , 1973
M.Phil (Hospital & Health System Management) : Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani ,1995


Medical council registration
Travancore - Cochin Council of Modem Medicines Registration No.4120 A Class, dated 31.3.1970
Madras Medical Council, Registration No.20482, A Class, dated 23-4-1970.


Thesis and Dissertation:
Thesis for MS -Mucopolysaccharides in Primary Glaucoma.
Dissertation for M. Phil- Modem Management in Eye Banking.


Fellowships:
Fellow of lnternational College of Surgeons (Retina & Ocuioplasty) F1CS
Fellow - St. Vincentius Krankenhauser, Karlsruhe. Germany
Paul Harris Feiiow Rotary International


Teaching Experience in Hospital Management:
Guest Lecturer in Hospital Administration in School of Medical Education under Mahatma Gandhi University for B.Sc Optometry from 1995

Posts Held:
Junior Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore; 20-10-1973 -06-06-1974.
Chief Ophthalmologist, Pushpagiri Hospital, Tiruvalla. Kerala, 06-06-1974 - 31-10-1975.
Ophthalmic Surgeon & Head of the Department, CBM Ophthalmic Institute, Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly, Kerala; 1990 -2001.


Honorary Service and Memberships;
Editor, Kerala State Ophthalmological Society's Journal for the years 1977,78,79, 80 &82.
Editor, Kerala Medical Journal 1986.
Managing Editor, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1990 & 1991.
Chief Editor, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1992.
Secretary. Eye Bank Association, Kerala, Angamaly, 1991 to 2004.
Vice President (1987) & President (1988) of Kerala State Ophthalmological Society.
President, Indian Medical Association, Madhya Kerala Branch, 1990 & 1991.
Chairman, Scientific Committee & Joint Organizing Secretary, 43rd All India Ophthalmological Conference Cochin 1984.
Chairman Organizing Committee & Kerala State Ophthalmological Conference, Angamaly 1996.
Joint Organizing Secretary for the International College of Surgeons South Zone Meeting
held at Little Flower Hospital, Angamaiy on 12th & 13th September, 1992


Awards:
Knight of the Blind, Lions International District 324, 1994-95.
T. K .Alexander Memorial Oration & Gold Medal -Presented by Kerala State Ophthalmological Society, 2002.


Special Training:
Participated in the VIth Workshop in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery conducted at R.P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi from 25-07 to 06-08-1977.
Participated in Vitreous Study & Surgery course conducted at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai by Dr. G. Peyman, University of Illinois, Chicago & Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Madurai on 3rd & 4th February. 1979.
Participated in the Post Doctoral Workshop on Retinal Detachment and Fluorescein Angiography at RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, Ail India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi from 12-11-1979 to 24-11-1979.
Had training in Retinal & Vitreous Diseases at Sankara Netralaya, Madras under Dr. S. S.Badrinath.
Had undergone training in Vitreo-retinal surgery and Phacoemulsification under Prof.Rentsch of St. Vincentius Hospital, Germany, June -September, 1986


Scientific Papers Published:
Author & Co-author of more than 50 scientific papers.

Invited Guest Speaker:
Kamataka State Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Mysore 3 992.
International Symposium on Vitreo Retinal Surgery at Sankara Nethraiaya, Madras, 1995.
Keynote address on “Decision making in management of vitreoretinal diseases" at Southern Regional Ophthalmology Conference, Manipal, 1996
Guest Faculty Lecture on "Role of Vitreous Surgery in Primary Rhegmatogeneous Retinal Detachment" at the Global Meet on Vitreo-retinal Surgery, Madras, 1997.


Examiner
M. G. University, Bachelor of Optometry.
Diplomat of National Board in Retina




Doctor’s Name          Dr. Freddy T. Simon
Qualifications            MBBS, MD(AIIMS), FRCS(Ed), FRCS(Glasg), DNB

Dr Freddy had his basic ophthalmology training at the RP Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi. He trained in England for 3 years and then joined as consultant at Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly. He has presented papers and participitated in various conferences and workshops. He did an observer ship at the Peidmont Better Vision Centre, Atlanta , Georgia, US under Dr. Alan Kozarsky to observe DSAEK.

Surgical expertise
Phacoemulsification
Corneal Transplantation
C3R
ICL


Work Experience
August 2008- present Consultant Dr Tony’s Superspeciality Eye Insitute, Aluva
Mar 2002- July 2008 Consultant Little Flower Hospital
2000-2002- SHO whitepool Victoria hospital, whitepool, England.
1999-2000- SHO Scunthorpe General Hospital, Scunthorpe ,England
1997-1998 Fellow Little Flower Hospital Angamaly
!994-1997 MD, Dr RP Centre of Ophthalmic sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi
1986-1993 MBBS and internship at Trivandrum Medical College



Name       :Dr.Ashok Natarajan

Qualifications
MBBS         1993-1999         Govt. Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
MS(Ophthalmology)       1999-2002       Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Research Fellowship(Vitreo-retinal)       2004-2005      Sankara Nethralaya Medical Research Foundation, Chennai
FMRF(Fellowship in Vitreo-retmal Surgery)       2005-2007      Sankara Nethralaya Medical Research Foundation, Chennai


Relevant work experience Has worked as
Medical Officer, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
Sr. Medical Officer &  In-charge of Retina Department, Aravind Eye Hospital, Tiruncivcii approximately 2yrs (2003-2004 and 2007)
Has worked as Senior Consultant Vitreo-Retinal, in Chaithanya Eye Hospital, Trivandrum 2007
Has worked as a consultant in Eye Research Foundation, Thaliparamba (2003)
Actively involved in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching and guidance since 1999


Research Experience
Has been actively involved in the community based epidemiology project on Diabetic Retinopathy funded by the World Diabetic Foundation both at Aravind Eye Hospital and at Sankara Nethralaya
Has been a co-investigator in the Alimera Study (evaluating intra-vitreal steroid for diabetic macular oedema) at Aravind Eye Hospital.
Has been a part of the Silicone Oil Study, a prospective study of over 1000 patients funded by Medical Research Foundation to investigate risk factors of Silicone oil emulsification (Sankara Nethralaya)
Has contributed to a prospective study on patient comfort and ophthalmic anaesthesia using psycho-physical parameters (Sankara Nethralaya)
Has been involved in numerous retrospective case series analyses
Has participated in a number of national and international conferences
Recently received the Third prize in the Quiz competition at the AIOS conference held at Bangalore in January, 2008


Surgical Experience
Has performed over 800 Anterior Segment Surgeries and over 100 Vitreo-Retinal Surgeries including Ocular Trauma (Details of surgeries shall be furnished on request)

Clinical Experience
Over 3 years experience in management of all cases related to Medical Retina
Has performed over 1000 LASER procedures including PDT and ROP laser
Given over 100 intra-vitreal injections (including Triamcinalone, Avastin, Lucentis and Macugen)
Is experienced in handling cases related to ocular oncology
Has also undergone a short-term training in diagnosis and management of uveal diseases a part of retinal fellowship programme under Dr. Jyotirmav Biswas, Sankara Nethralaya




Name       : Dr. Gigi Augustine, DNB, DO (Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon)

Qualifications

M.B.B.S – Medical College Thrissur – 1996.
D.O – Regional Institute of Ophthalmology,Thiruvanthapuram - 2002
DNB – Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre Angamaly- 2006.


Work Experience:
Fellow in Ophthalmology-KMC, Mangalore -1999. Junior Consultant, Alexanders Eye Centre & Research
Institute, Palarivattam 2002-2003 Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre, Angamaly 2004-2006.
Consultant, Little Flower Hospital Annexe, Koonammavu 2006-2008.


Papers Presented

Presented scientific papers & participated in various conferences & workshops Published paper in journals

Areas of Interest
Cataract Surgery – Phacoemulsification with foldable intraocular lens implantation. – Smal Incision Cataract Surgery
Paediatric ophthalmology
Management of strabismus
Management of glaucoma
Medical retina & lasers
Contact lens
Management of ocular trauma



Doctor’s Name       Dr. Marian Pauly
Qualifications         MBBS, MS, DO, DNB, ICD (U.K.)

Areas interested
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Strabismus
Oculoplasty
Cataract
Medical retina


Professional qualification & training
2001 : MBBS – Govt. Medical College , Kottayam
2005 : Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO): Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Trivandrum
2006 : M.S. (Ophthal) : Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Trivandrum
2007: Diplomate of National Board in Ophthalmology (New Delhi)
2008 : Passed International Council of Ophthalmology ( UK)
Basic science & clinical science assessments
2007 : Underwent Training in Phaco Emulsification From Arasun Eye Hospital, Erode


Awards , Distinction & Prizes
Achieved 1st prize in TACO quiz competition held in association with Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeon Annual Conference, 2004
Judged the 2nd best paper presented at the KSOS Annual Conference, 2004 November




Name       :DR GIRIJA K

Consultant In Glaucoma Department

COURSES AND TRAINING
MBBS
MS (OPHTHAL) Govt Medical College, TRIVANDRUM IN 1997
Glaucoma Training From Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai – From MAY 1 st TO JUNE 26 2OO9
Govt Medical College, TRIVANDRUM IN 1989
Govt Medicalcollege, TRIVANDRUM IN 1996

EXPERIENCE
Presently Working As Consultant In Glaucoma Department At Dr TONY’S Superspeciality Eye Hospital, ALUVA
Consultant In Comtrust Charitable Eye Hospital , Calicut From 2007- 2010
Consultant In Chaithanya Eye Hospital, Cochin For 1 Year 2005-2006
Asst Professor In Ophthalmology In Co-operative Medical College , Cochin For 2 1/2 Yrs 2002 -2005
Consultant In Indhiragandhi Co-operative Hospital , Cochin For 2 1/2 Yrs2000-2002
Lecturer In Opthalmology , Regional Institute Of Ophthalmology , TRIVANDRUM FOR 1 ½ YRS 1997- 99

AREAS OF INTEREST

GLAUCOMA
CATARACT
CORNEA AND CONTACT LENS .





Name       DR.ANABI SHAHI.A

QUALIFICATIONS
MBBS - Govt: Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, 1995
D.O - Govt: Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, 2000
M.S - Govt: Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, 2001
ICO - Passed Part 1 and Part 2 exam Conducted by International Council of ophthalmology


Areas Of Interest
Cataract Surgery
Glaucoma
Medical Retina and Lasers
Contact Lens


Training
Has undergone training in small incision cataract surgery in KG Eye Hospital Coimbatore
Training in contact lens from L.V Prasad Eye Institute ,Hyderabad
Training in medical Retina and Lasers from Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore


Work Experience
July 2009 till date : Consultant in Dr.Tony’s Super Specialty Eye Institute, Aluva
2004 - 2009 : Consultant in Alexander Eye center, Palarivattom
2003 - 2004 : working as consultant in a multispecialty Hospital in Cochin
2002 - 2003 : working as teaching faculty in Amritha Institute of medical science, Cochin
2001 - 2002 : Junior Consultant, Ranjini Eye care, Vytilla, Cochin






Doctor’s Name       Dr. YVONNE FERNANDEZ

Educational Qualifications

M.B.B.S from Medical College, Calicut
Diploma in Anaesthesiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore


Areas Expertise : Paediatric Anaesthesia

Relevant work experience
Worked as Head of the Department of Anaesthesiology of the prestigious Little Flower Hospital ,Angamaly, Since 1967.Retired and was
working as Hon.Visiting Consultant in the same hospital for the last 15 years.
Now working as Consultant Anaesthetist at Dr.TONY’s Superspeciality Eye Institute, Aluva.



Doctor’s Name       :Dr. Rani John
MBBS, DA
Anaesthesiologist


Educational Qualifications

DA :Passed out in 1995 from Medical college Kottayam. Underwent training for DNB, cleared Theory not cleared Practicals

MBBS :Passed from TDMC Alappuzha in 1988

Senior house surgeoncy in General Medicine in the year 1988-89 Certificate course in Pain and Palliative Medicine in 2008

work experience
Worked as lecture in the Dept of anesthesia in Medical College Kottayam in the year 1995-95
Worked as consultant anesthesiologist in Various Multispecialty hospitals in all surgical department From the year 1997 -2008
Worked in the department of Pain and Palliative Medicine as a medical officer under National Rural health Mission in the year 2008 – 2010 till now
Attended many state level and National level conference in anesthesiology and critical care in the last 17 years.
Work up and Thesis presentation done on the subject 'Comparison of the regional techniques-Caudal Epidural Block, Subarachnoid Block and Penile Block in Padiatric Urogenital surgeries'
Travancore Cochin Medical council Registration for MBBS and D A attained.



Doctor’s Name       Dr.Sandhya Rao

Qualifications

MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS (Edinburgh), Fellowship – Monash University, Southern health, Melbourne Medical registration no.35537
Dr Sandhya had her basic medical education in Bengaluru and M.S in ophthalmology from Karnataka medical college, Hubli. She continued her ophthalmic training in England in Merseyside on 1988. She obtained FRCS from Edinburgh in Dec 1998. She then worked as senior house officer for 2 year in ophthalmology at Birmingham, before she was a registrar at Stockport NHS hospital until 2005.

She has done one year fellowship in phacomulsification at Clayton and Cranboure hospitals, Monash University in Melbourne in March 2005-April 2006


Experience

Key hole phacoemulsification cataract surgeries with foldable intraocular lens implantation
Squint surgeries
ROP screening for new born
Retinal lasers for diabetic retinopathy and other retinal lasers.


Publications

Choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to septic emboli 'EYE' Scientific journal of the Royal College September 10, 2004
Floaterctomy with phacoemulsification to the Journal of Catract and refractive surgeries 2003 Aug 8 1466-7
Bilateral Choroidal metastasis with primary breast cancer-Eye news 2003 June, Vol 10, No 1,4
Susac's Syndrome 'EYE' Scientific journal of the Royal College 2002 Nov:16(6): 788-90
Post operative management of phacoemulsification Journal of Cataract Refractive Surgeries 2002 sep: 28(9): 1499-50
Poster Presentation – "Inferior Oblique recession to Parks point-outcome" at the Royal College congeress, 2002 May
Free paper – Interior oblique recession to Parks point – Reee Paper presentation at British Isles Strablismus Association (BISA) 26th November 2003, Windsor, UK Quality surgical Audit of the phacoemulsification catract surgery, Southern health, Monash university, Melbourne,2005
' Eyes wide shut or open ' – Why keep the eyes closed for pupil dialation ?- Free paper presentation KSOS 2007
Incidence of ocular trauma in RTA-Free paper presentation-KSOS-2008
' Subtenon’s anaesthesia for catract surgery' - Poster,KSOS 2008
intraocular lens implantation



Specialities

Welcome to the Superspeciality I Lasik Centre in India

Dr. Tony's Superspeciality Eye Hospital and Lasik Centre is a state of the art Eye Hospital started by none other than Dr. Tony Fernandez. Special attention to patient care and patient treatment has been given. The hospital has the services of senior doctors who are superspecialists in their respective fields. There are 6 full time consultants and 2 visiting consultants. We are fortunate to have two anaesthetists who are specially trained in ophthalmic anaesthesia. The hospital is equipped with the latest equipment both for diagnosis and for surgical procedures.
A leading Superspeciality eye hospital in India
Best chosen destination in Kerala for Cataract removal surgery
Specialised in Paediatric Ophthalmology
World class optical shop & Contact lens clinic