A5021559895- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Connexins and lens biology
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hallucinations in medical conditions
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
2022-2023
Creative Commons
2023
Osmania Medical College
2023
Niloufer Hospital
2023
Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital
1999-2019
Education & Research Foundation
2019
Mentor
2019
Fernandez Hospital
2013-2015
L V Prasad Eye Institute
2005-2010
The University of Melbourne
2010
To assess the prevalence of vision impairment, blindness, and cataract surgery to evaluate visual acuity outcomes after in a south Indian population.Cluster sampling was used randomly select cross sectional sample people > or =50 years age living Tirunelveli district India. Eligible subjects 28 clusters were enumerated through door household survey. Visual measurements ocular examinations performed at selected site within each early 2000. The principal cause impairment identified for eyes...
To determine the prevalence of presbyopia in state Andhra Pradesh south India.Comprehensive ocular examinations including logMAR (logarithm minimum angle resolution) distance and near (presenting best corrected) visual acuity, slit lamp biomicroscopy anterior segment, dilated posterior segment were performed using a standardized protocol for subjects identified through random cluster-sampling strategy Pradesh. Information difficulty performing tasks was collected as part function...
To determine the magnitude of vitreoretinal disorders in a rural southern Indian population.Cluster sampling was used to identify individuals 40 years and older Tamil Nadu India. Demographic details, vision measurement refraction using logMAR charts, anterior segment slitlamp examination, dilated posterior examination 78-diopter (D) lens, indirect ophthalmoscopy 20-D lens were performed.Complete retinal data available for 4917 (95.5%) 5150 persons examined. The prevalence any disorder 10.4%...
purpose. To assess prevalence, potential risk factors, and population attributable percentage (PAR%) for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. methods. A population-based study, using a stratified, random, cluster, systematic sampling strategy, was conducted Pradesh India from 1996 to 2000. Participants 94 clusters one urban three rural areas representative underwent detailed interview dilated ocular evaluation by trained professionals. In this report,...
To determine risk factors for lens opacities and age related cataract in an older rural population of southern India.A cross sectional based study 5150 people aged 40 years above from 50 clusters three districts India. The was graded classified after dilation using LOCS III system at the slit lamp cataract. Definite defined as nuclear opalescence >/=3.0 and/or cortical PSC >/=2.0.Definite cataracts were found 2449 (47.5%) subjects prevalence increased with age. adjusted significantly lower...
Aim: To determine utilisation of eye care services in a rural population southern India aged 40 years or older. Methods: 5150 subjects and older selected through random cluster sampling technique from three districts underwent detailed ocular examinations for vision impairment, blindness, morbidity. Information regarding previous use was collected this questionnaire administered by trained social workers before examinations. Results: 3476 (72.7%) examined required 1827 (35.5%) people gave...
To report the prevalence of pseudoexfoliation (PXF) and its associations with ocular diseases in a south Indian population.This was population-based, cross-sectional epidemiologic study state Andhra Pradesh (AP). A total 10,293 subjects all ages from one urban three rural areas representative population AP were interviewed underwent comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation. PXF diagnosed on slit lamp biomicroscopy by presence white dandruff-like material pupillary margin, trabecular meshwork,...
The body mass index (BMI) categories for Asian Indians has been revised based on consensus guidelines. guidelines categorize overweight as a BMI of 23.0 - 24.9 and obesity BMI≥25.To determine the change in prevalence obese pregnant women, maternal fetal associations with women classified using Indians.A retrospective analysis case records between January 2010 December 2012 at tertiary care institute India. was World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. strength direction outcomes explored...
purpose. To determine the impact of vision impairment and eye diseases on vision-specific quality life visual function in an older population rural southern India. methods. Presenting best-corrected acuity burden were determined a aged 40 years older, identified through random cluster sampling strategy from 50 villages south A questionnaire validated previously for use this was used to ascertain function. Visual measurements obtained with illiterate E Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy...
To determine the prevalence of lens opacities in an older population rural southern India.A cross-sectional study 5150 persons aged 40 years and more who were selected as part a representative sample from three districts state Tamil Nadu India. All lenses graded classified for other disorders by slit lamp after pupillary dilation, using Lens Opacification Classification System (LOCS) III standard photographs. Definite cataract was defined either LOCS nuclear opalescence grade 3.0 or and/or...
purpose. To determine the impact of visual impairment and eye diseases on quality life (QOL) in an older population Andhra Pradesh southern India. methods. The World Health Organization (WHO) QOL (WHOQOL) instrument was adapted as a health-related (HRQOL) for administration to adults participating Eye Disease Study. Participants aged 40 years (n = 3702), 99.4% 3723 eligible, who underwent interview detailed dilated ocular evaluation by trained professionals were included this study....
To screen polymorphisms in complement factor-H (CFH), toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and APOE genes as potential risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Indian patients.One hundred patients with AMD 120 normal control subjects were screened the by restriction digestion resequencing. Five intragenic SNPs CFH to generate haplotype data cases controls. The analyzed conjunction from other populations based on genotype frequencies, odds ratios computed estimate of different...
OBJECTIVE—To develop a screening protocol for detection of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in south India. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—We performed ophthalmic examinations, including posterior segment examination, using indirect ophthalmoscopy to detect patients with diabetes camps targeting high-risk population. RESULTS—We examined 3,949 persons 32 over 13-month period beginning July 2001. Most the (93.6%) were aware their status, and 84.2% those status on treatment. One-fifth...
<b>Aim:</b> To determine sex inequalities in cataract blindness and surgical services south India <b>Methods:</b> Details of lens status surgery were recorded for subjects aged 50 years older identified through cluster sampling as part population based cross sectional assessments outcomes three districts India. <b>Results:</b> Females less likely to be operated on (adjusted OR 0.71, 95% CI: 0.57 0.87) although the burden was higher females (p<0.001). Literacy subject a major predictor...
purpose. To determine the potential associations of female reproductive factors with age-related cataract, open-angle glaucoma, macular degeneration, and myopia in an older population rural south India. methods. This was a population-based, cross-sectional study adults India identified through cluster sampling technique. Histories relating to were ascertained questionnaire administered by trained workers. Detailed ocular examinations including automated perimetry performed on all...