Dr. Sapna Kini
Cornea Specialist
BRIEF CAREER HISTORY :
- 6 ½ years experience in ophthalmology.
- Long Term Fellowship in Cornea and External eye disorders at the distinguished Aravind Eye Hospital & P.G. Institute, Madurai.
- Trained for Phacoemulsification and advanced cataract surgical techniques at the prestigious Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelvelli.
- Blend of working in a multispeciality tertiary care centre like Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre with exposure to the application of high tech instruments and recent advances in ophthalmology
- Active participation in Community out reach Programmes while working in Tulsi Eye Hospital, Nasik (Sight Savers: Mission for Vision), Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital, Municipal Corporation Hospital, Mumbai and in Government set up in E.S.I.C. Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai.
- Honed my skills while working in the largest and most productive eye care system, Aravind Eye Hospital, which has full fledged ophthalmic super-specialty clinics.
CAREER OBJECTIVE :
- To work with best of the eye institutes with special interest in Cornea & Refractive Surgery & Phacoemulsification.
- To develop the specialty department (CORNEA & EYE BANK), if opportunity given.
- Special interest in teaching activities.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :
| DEGREE | Year | Institution | Result | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornea Fellowship & Phacoemulsification training | April 2009 - October 2010 | Aravind Eye Institute, Madurai | N.A | N.A |
| D.N.B. | Dec. 2007 | Bhagwati hospital,Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, MumbaiMumbai | Pass | . |
| III-M.B.B.S. | Dec. 2001 | G.M.C. Aurangabad, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | 60.91% | 1st Div. |
| II-M.B.B.S. | May 2000 | G.M.C. Aurangabad, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | 62.37% | 1st Div. |
| I-M.B.B.S. | Nov. 1998 | G.M.C. Aurangabad, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | 60.10% | 1st Div. |
| H.S.C. | March 1997 | Maharashtra State Board | 90.83% | Distinction |
| S.S.C. | March 1995 | Maharashtra State Board | 92.57% | Merit |
WORK EXPERIENCE :
- Presently working as a Consultant in BhaktiVedanta Hospital, Mira road since Jan.2011.
- Honarary Cornea Consultant in Divya Drashti Eye Clinic since Jan.2011.
- Phacoemulsification training in Aravind Eye Institute, Tirunelveli in October 2010.
- Fellowship in CORNEA in Aravind Eye Institute, Madurai from April 2009 – September 2010.
- Worked as Senior Registrar in S.I.C Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai, from September 2008- February 2009.
- Worked as Registrar in Dr. R.N. Cooper Municipal Hospital, Mumbai from February, 20008- August 2008.
- Worked as Senior Fellow in Tulsi Eye Hospital Nasik (Sight Savers) from March 2007 to August 2007.
- Worked as Ophthalmology Post Graduate resident in Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai from 1st March 2004 to 28th February, 2007.
- Worked in Community out Reach Programme under Rotary Club of Mumbai in Hassanali Tobaccowala Eye Centre, Talwada during residency.
SURGICAL EXPERIENCE:
- OPD Procedures – Well versed with all OPD procedures diagnostic as well as therapeutic.
- Surgeries Performed independently
- Cataract surgeries: Extracapsular cataract surgery, Small incision cataract surgery (Manual phaco), Phacoemulsification.
- Corneal surgeries: Penetrating keratoplasties, Therapeutic keratoplasties, Amniotic membrane transplants, Pterygium surgeries with conjunctival autograft (with glue also), Excision biopsies, Ocular surface surgeries including limbal stem cell transplant & COMET, PTK.
Lamellar keratoplasty: DALK : Done on human corneas.
DSAEK: Good exposure for surgical procedure & management of the complications.
- Refractive Surgeries: Well versed with refractive procedures like PRK, LASIK and Zyoptix. Performed LASIK on human corneas.
- Ocular Trauma Management: Managed all forms of ocular trauma. Performed Lid tear repair, Scleral, Corneal and cojunctival tear repair surgeries.
- Other anterior segment surgeries: Trabeculectomy, Evisceration, Enucleation, Chalazion, Dacryocystectomy, Tarsorrhapy.
- Surgeries Assisted:
- Retinal detachment surgeries,
- Complex Vitreoretinal surgeries,
- Ptosis surgery,
- Orbitotomy and orbital floor reconstruction surgery,
- Lid surgeries (entropion & ectropion correction).
ACADEMIC HONOURS & ACHIEVEMENTS :
- Second Prize in Quiz in BOA Annual Conference Focus – 2007.
- Best speaker prize for topic of ‘Pharmacology of Ocular Lubricants’ in Dry Eye Symposium in Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre.
PUBLICATIONS:
- An Unusual Mass of the Orbit – BOA Journal – 2005 edition.
PRESENTATIONS :
- Various Journal clubs, case presentations & Grand Round presentation in Aravind eye hospital, Madurai.
- Various case presentations in Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai & Tulsi Eye Hospital, Nasik.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Lecturing Post graduate students in Aravind Eye Hospital during fellowship.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
| Date of birth | 14th Feb 1980 |
| Languages known | English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Kannada & Tamil |
| Marital Status | Married |
REFERENCES:
- Kanti Mody FRCS, DO, FRCOphth (UK), Hon. Ophthalmic Surgeon, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai.
- N. Venkatesh Prajna, DO, DNB, FCOphth, Chief of Medical Education & Chief of Cornea Services, Aravind Eye Institute, Madurai.
- M.Srinivasan, M.S.,D.O. ,Director, Aravind Eye Institute, Madurai.