Dr. Ajinkya Vivekrao Deshmukh

Education & Training:

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION	DEGREE	YEAR	FIELD OF STUDY
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai	Phaco training	April 2023	Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
All India Ophthalmological Society	FAICO	May 2023	Neuro-Ophtahlmology
L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, KAR campus, Hyderabad	FLVPEI	July 2019-July 2021	Strabismus, Paediatric and Neuro Ophthalmology
Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Centre, Bengaluru	DNB Ophthalmology	March 2016-March 2019	Ophthalmology
Government Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra	MBBS	Aug 2008-Feb 2014	Medicine
SB High-school and College of Science, Aurangabad	HSC (Class 12)	June 2008	–
SB High-school and College of Science, Aurangabad	SSC (Class 10)	June 2006	–

 

Positions, awards and Honours:

• International Ophthalmic Hero of India award in 2021 by AIOS
• FAICO (Neuro-ophthalmology) award by AIOS in 2023
• Young Researcher Award for PG thesis competition in AIOS 2020
• Best oral presentation- second prize at INOS 2022, AIIMS, New Delhi
• Winner in All India Neuro-ophthalmological Quiz by INOS 2023
• Winner- 3^rd prize- Neuro Lens neuro-imaging competition during Neuroimaging workshop by LVPEI Aug 2023
• Winner- 3rd Prize- Surfing the anterior segment- AIOC 2023
• Best paper presentation- second prize- WSPOS Connect II 2021
• Platinum Award for best published paper in IJO 2019
• Travel grant for AIOC 2021
• Best e-poster award for poster presentation in GSI 2017
• Best fellow: Department of Paediatric ophthalmology department, LVPEI Dec 2019

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Designation	From – To	Name of Institute/Organisation
Consultant Ophthalmologist	Jan 2022 to present	Prabha eye clinic and research centre Bengaluru
Consultant Ophthalmologist	Sept 2021-Jan 2022	L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, GMRV campus, Visakhapatnam

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Duration	Type of membership	Name of the Society
Since 2020	Lifetime	World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS)
Since 2018	Lifetime	All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
Since 2022	Lifetime	Indian Neuro-Ophthalmological Society (INOS)
Since 2022	Lifetime	Karnataka Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

 

Biography (About yourself)

I’m a young ophthalmologist from Bengaluru, India. I am fellowship trained Strabismologist, Paediatric and Neuro-ophthalmologist. I’m trained in phacoemulsification cataract and have special interest in community ophthalmology. I’m actively involved in clinical research work in the field of paediatric, squint and community ophthalmology. I have numerous publications to my credit in national and international peer reviewed indexed journals. I have presented my work in more than 35 national and international forums and won the recognition from peers.

Publications

Summary: Research articles: 13; Review articles: Nil; Book chapters: Nil

Research Articles:

• Deshmukh AV, Sachdeva V, Kekunnaya R. “Peek-a-boo” Sign in Pediatric Cataract Surgery. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2022 Sep-Oct;59(5):e54
• Kekunnaya, R., Deshmukh, AV. & Kulkarni, S. Newer insights into the clinical profile of posterior lenticonus in children and its surgical, visual, refractive outcomes. Eye (2021).
• Deshmukh AV, Badakere A, Sheth J, Bhate M, Kulkarni S, Kekunnaya R. Pivoting to teleconsultation for paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus: Our experience during COVID-19 times. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul;68(7):1387-1391.
• Deshmukh AV, Gandhi UV, Mohamed A, Badakere A, Kekunnaya R. Interobserver Variability for Measurement of Grating Acuity in Preverbal and Nonverbal Children Using Lea Grating Paddles. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020 Sep 1;57(5):305-308.
• Bhate M, Deshmukh AV, Badakere A, Kekunnaya R, Bothra N. Clinical profile and Surgical Outcomes of Strabismus following Orbital Fractures – Data from a tertiary care eye hospital in South India. JPOS, 2022 May-Jun;59(3):172-179.
• Deshmukh AV, Murthy GJ, Reddy A, Murthy PR, Kattige J, Murthy VR. Older Drivers and Glaucoma in India: Driving Habits and Crash Risks. J Glaucoma. 2019 Oct;28(10):896-900.
• Murthy GJ, Deshmukh AV, Mallidi AR, Murthy PR, Kattige JS, Murthy VR. Renewal of driving license in India and glaucoma: A study of prevalent practice and its lacunae. Indian J Ophthalmol 2019;67:240-6.
• Kekunnya R, Deshmukh AV, Sachadeva V, Sheth J. Virtual bedside clinic in pediatric ophthalmology and Strabismus: An innovation in teaching. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Aug; 70(8): 3129–3133.
• Deshmukh AV. Far-seeing the control of near-sightedness- lifestyle modifications and other anti-myopic measures- commentary. HJO. Vol.XIV (No.3):88-89.
• Deshmukh AV, Geethanjali CJ, Rao D. Therapeutic dilemma in a case of optic neuritis with hypersensitivity reaction while administering intravenous methylprednisolone. Eye Connect. Accepted for publication
• Smitha KS, Deshmukh AV, Manjandavida FP, Babu K. Pediatric viral orbital cellulites secondary to H1N1 infection: A case report. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(7):1234-1235.
• Murthy VR, Matada R, Deshmukh AV, Samak L, Kulkarni VV. An interesting case of factitious pseudomembranous conjunctivitis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Oct;67(10):1693-1694.

Ongoing Research Projects

	Title of Project	Funding agency	Role
1	Screening for anxiety and depression in various neuro-ophthalmological diseases using emotional thermometer	Nil	PI
2	OCTA changes in optic neuritis	Nil	Co-guide
3	The demographic and clinical profile of paediatric patients referred from tertiary paediatric centres to a tertiary eye care centre and the significance of referral in a cohort of 939 patients from south India	Nil	PI

 

Completed Research Projects

	Title of Project	Funding agency	Role
1	Ocular phenotype of patients with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis	Nil	PI
2	MOG optic neuritis: Pediatric vs adult population	Nil	PI
3	Neurosystemic and biochemical profile of Wilson disease patients with variable degrees of KF ring	Nil	PI

 

Invited lectures and presentations at International conferences:

Asia Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC), Busan, Korea – April 2018	Physical poster	Driving patterns and license renewal practices among patients with glaucoma in India
International Ocular Oncology webinar – Aug 2020	X files presentation	White on White, Get it Right! A case of developmental cataract in a case of Retinoblastoma.
World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus World Wide Connect (WSPOS) – Nov 2020	Paper Presentation	Interobserver Variability for Measurement of Grating Acuity in Preverbal and Nonverbal Children Using Lea Grating Paddles
	Video Presentation	“Pseudopedia”
WSPOS WWC II – Sep 2021	Paper presentation	“Virtual reality in teaching- An innovation in education and learning!”

 

Invited lectures and presentations at National conferences:

All India Ophthalmology Congress (81st AIOC), Kochi – May 2023	Speaker	Surfing the anterior segment: Case presentation
	Panellist	Clinical potpourri in YOSI
	Invited speaker	Residency exam preparation- what ‘not’ to do
	Invited speaker	“Doctor my child can’t see” – approach to evaluation of blind infant
Syncrony 2022 Midterm SSI SPOSI conference- Nagpur- June 2022	Invited speaker	Extra-ocular Muscle transplantation in large angle strabismus
POSN 2022 – Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata – Aug 2022	Case presentation	Twisted tale of a tilted head and deviated eyes
All India Ophthalmology Congress (Virtual), June 2021	Free paper	Clinical profile and surgical outcomes: Posterior lenticonus in children
	Physical poster	‘Abnormal’ tale of “Abnormal Head Posture’
All India Ophthalmology Congress (78th AIOC), Gurgaon – Feb 2020	Young Researcher Award Competition	AIOS Academic & Research Committee (ARC) PG thesis competition
	Invited speaker (YOSI potpourri of ophthalmic cases)	An abnormal tale of Abnormal Head Posture (AHP)
	Invited speaker (YOSI debate session)	Atropine is better than Ortho-K for as anti-myopia measure
	Physical poster	“Real Eyes Realize Real lies”
All India Ophthalmology Congress (77th AIOC), Indore – Feb 2019	Paper presentation	Renewal of driving license in India and glaucoma: A study of prevalent practices and its’ lacunae
	Physical poster	“Har chamakti cheez sona nahi hoti” A unique case of ocular cystinosis
	YORCC (Young ophthalmologist retina case presentation competition)	Silicone oil in Suprachoroidal space: An uncommon surgical complication and its’ management
	YO oculoplasty and ocular oncology case presentation competition	Eyelid bump: A rare case scenario
Eye On The Future (EOTF) – Jan 2020	Case presentation	A case of antimetropia
Eye On The Future (EOTF) –  Jan 2021	Case presentation	DIDMOAD syndrome
Glaukopedia, Glaucoma Society of India (27th GSI), Jaipur – Sept 2017	E-poster	Driving patterns and license renewal practices among patients with glaucoma in India
Annual conference of Karnataka ophthalmic society (36th KOSCON) – Nov 2017	E-poster	A unique case of ocular cystinosis
	Lecture presentation in “TOT” session	Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
	Video Presentation	“Pseudopedia”
AIOS YOSI – Jan 2021	Fellowship roundtable	Moderated a session on Strabismus and Paediatric ophthalmology round table
i-Focus PG teaching program – Jan 2018	PG Lecture Competition	“Aankhon ki Gustakhiyan!”
	PG Case Presentation Competition	“A Unique Case of Ocular Cystinosis!”
Retina Meet Bangalore – 2017	Case presentation	Case of bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis
POSN 2021	Case presentation	It is never too late to re- visit and treat. Case of LHON.
AIOS June 2021	Paper presentation	Posterior lenticonus
	Poster presentation	Abnormal tale of Abnormal Head posture
	Video presentation	“Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan…”
Optic disc workshop: 4, 5th Dec	Difficult cases presentations	Case of optic atrophy with dual pathology (nutritional + demyelination)