A.J.INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Name: Dr.Asha Achar
Department: OPHTHALMOLOGY Designation: Senior Resident
Publication (Year wise from 2011)
NO Topic National/Int
ernational
Indexed/No n Indexed
Year of publication
Author I/II/III 1 Kadri R, Sudhir Hegde, Ajay A
Kudva, Asha Achar, Sunil P Shenoy. “Self – medication with over the counter ophthalmic preparations: is it safe?”. International Journal of Biological & Medical Research 2011;2(2):528-530
International J Biol Med Res
Indexed 2011 IV
2 Kudva A, Rajani K, Bhandary R, Hegde KS, Achar A, Devika P, Vandana JS. “A study of the normal bacterial flora on the conjunctiva of patients undergoing cataract surgery to select the best pre-operative topical antibiotic”. Int J AJ Inst Med Sci 2012;1(2):139-142
International Journal of A.J.I.M.S
Indexed 2012 V
3 Achar A, Rajani K, Hegde KS, Kudva A, Devika P, Serrao VJ.
“Surgically induced Astigmatism following Cataract surgery: A comparative study”.
International Journal of A J Institute of Medical Sciences.
2013;2:44-48
International Journal of A.J.I.M.S
Indexed 2013 I
4 Hegde KS, Rajani K, Vikram MJ, Kudva A, Achar A Devika P, Serrao VJ. “Astigmatism; A Cataract surgeons night mare.
Research and Reviews”: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences.
Journal Of Medical And Health Sciences
Indexed 2013 V
2013;2(3):101-105
5 Rajani K, Achar A, Tantry TP, Devika P, Hegde KS. “Mascara induced milphosis, an etiological evaluation”.
International Journal of Trichology 2013;5(3):144-147
International Journal Trichology
Indexed 2013 II
6 Niharika, Hegde KS, Serrao VJ, Rajani K, Kudva A, Achar A, Devika P. Pattern of Eye Problems in Paramedical Students. Research & Reviews:
Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2014;3(1)
International Journal of Medical and
Health Sciences
Indexed 2014 VI
7 Devika P, Rajani Kadri, NupurRaina, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, SudhirHegde, Chaithra D.
“Doctors in the Making: How Aware are They About Eye Donation. International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery, 2015 Oct, Vol 4(4) 29- 33
International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery
Indexed 2015 V
8 Rajani Kadri, Devika Parameshwar, Nupur Raina, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva, Sudhir Hegde.
“Ophthalmic Consultations in A Teaching Hospital: Does it Make a Difference in the Patient Management?”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; 2015 ; 2(40):
Journal of evidence based
medicine and healthcare
Indexed 2015 IV
6619-6625,
9 Devika P,Sudhir Hegde, Lakshmi K S, Rajani K, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva.
“Astigmatism in Primary Pterygium and its Effect on Visual Acuity”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare. 2015;2(38):6036- 6040
International Journal of
Evidence based Medicine and
Healthcare
Indexed 2015 V
Case Report (Year wise from 2011)
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rnational
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n
Author I/II/III 1 Kadri R, Kudva A, Achar A, Hegde
KS. Corneal Dermoid. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 2011; 10(1):23.
National Indexed 2011 III
Ongoing Publication
NO Topic National/International Author
I/II/III 1 Ocular Manifestation of HIV in Tertiary care centre International II
A study of paediatric ocular trauma in a tertiary care cantre
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Ongoing Research
NO Topic Started
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Probable date of Completion
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Author I/II/III
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NAME OF FACULTY: DR.ASHA
DESIGNATION: SENIOR RESIDENT DEPARTMENT: OPHTHALMOLOGY
YEAR: 2012- 2016
1. PUBLISHED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
1. Ajay A Kudva, Rajani Kadri, Rukma Bhandary, Sudhir Hegde, Asha Achar, Devika P,Vandana Serrao. A study of the normal bacterial flora on the conjunctiva of patients undergoing cataract surgery to select the best pre-operative topical antibiotic. Int Journal of A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences. 2012;1(2):139-142.
2. Asha Achar, Rajani Kadri,Sudheer Hegde, Ajay Kudva, Devika P, Vandana John.
Surgically induced astigmatism following cataract surgery: a comparative study. Int Journal of A.J.Institute of medical sciences. 2013;2(1):44-48
3. Sudhir Hedge K, Rajani Kadri, Vikram MJ, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, Devika P, Vandana Serrao. Astigmatism : A Cataract Surgeon’s Nightmare. Research and reviews: journal of medical and health sciences. 2013;2(3):101-105
4. Kadri R1, Achar A1, Tantry TP2, Parameshwar D1, Kudva A1, Hegde S1. Mascara induced milphosis, an etiological evaluation. Int J Trichology. 2013 Jul;5(3):144-7.
doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.125611.
5. Sudhir Hegdek1, Niharika1**@,Vandana John Serrao1***, Rajani Kadri1#, Ajay Kudva1#, Asha Achar1$, Devika P1$, Deepak Upadhyay2***” Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients of Age Group 3o years and Above”
6. Niharika , Sudhir Hegde K, Vandana John Serrao, Rajani Kadri, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, Devika P. Pattern of Eye Problems in Paramedical Students. Research and reviews: journal of medical and health sciences 2014;3(1)
7. Devika P, Rajani Kadri, NupurRaina, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, SudhirHegde, Chaithra D. Doctors in the Making: How Aware are They About Eye Donation.
International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery, 2015 Oct, Vol 4(4) 29-33 8. Rajani Kadri, Devika Parameshwar, Nupur Raina, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva, Sudhir
Hegde. “Ophthalmic Consultations in A Teaching Hospital: Does it Make a Difference in the Patient Management?”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; 2015 ; 2(40): 6619-6625,
9. Devika P,Sudhir Hegde, Lakshmi K S, Rajani K, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva.
“Astigmatism in Primary Pterygium and its Effect on Visual Acuity”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare. 2015;2(38):6036-6040
PUBLICATION LIST 2011-2016
Dr.Asha Achar
Year 2011
1. Kadri R, Kudva A, Achar A, Hegde KS. Corneal Dermoid. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 2011;10(1):23.
1. Kadri R, Sudhir Hegde, Ajay A Kudva, Asha Achar, Sunil P Shenoy. Self – medication with over the counter ophthalmic preparations: is it safe?. International Journal of Biological & Medical Research 2011;2(2):528-530
Year 2012
1. Kudva A, Rajani K, Bhandary R, Hegde KS, Achar A, Devika P, Vandana JS. A study of the normal bacterial flora on the conjunctiva of patients undergoing cataract surgery to select the best pre-operative topical antibiotic. Int J AJ Inst Med Sci 2012;1(2):139-142 Year 2013
1. Hegde KS, Rajani K, Vikram MJ, Kudva A, Achar A Devika P, Serrao VJ. Astigmatism;
a Cataract surgeons night mare. Research and Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2013;2(3):101-105
2. Rajani K, Achar A, Tantry TP, Devika P, Hegde KS. Mascara induced milphosis, an etiological evaluation. International Journal of Trichology 2013;5(3):144-147
3. Achar A, Rajani K, Hegde KS, Kudva A, Devika P, Serrao VJ. Surgically induced Astigmatism following Cataract surgery: A comparative study. International Journal of AJ Institute of Medical Sciences. 2013;2:44-48
Year 2014
1. Niharika, Hegde KS, Serrao VJ, Rajani K, Kudva A, Achar A, Devika P. Pattern of Eye Problems in Paramedical Students. Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2014;3(1)
2. Hegde K S, Niharika, Serrao VJ, Rajani K, Kudva A, Achar A, Devika P. Prevelance of diabetic Retinopathy in patients of age group 30 yrs and above 2014;4(1)
Year 2015
1. Devika P, Rajani Kadri, NupurRaina, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, SudhirHegde, Chaithra D.
Doctors in the Making: How Aware are They About Eye Donation. International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery, 2015 Oct, Vol 4(4) 29-33
2. Rajani Kadri, Devika Parameshwar, Nupur Raina, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva, Sudhir Hegde. “Ophthalmic Consultations in A Teaching Hospital: Does it Make a Difference in
the Patient Management?”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; 2015 ; 2(40): 6619-6625,
3. Devika P,Sudhir Hegde, Lakshmi K S, Rajani K, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva. “Astigmatism in Primary Pterygium and its Effect on Visual Acuity”. Journal of Evidence based
Medicine and Healthcare. 2015;2(38):6036
FACULTY INFORMATION
Name: Dr. Asha Achar
Qualification: M.B.B.S, DOMS, DNB (Ophthal) Designation: Senior Resident
Total Experience: 11 years 10 month
PAPERS PUBLISHED:
1. Kadri R, Hegde S, Kudva AA, Achar A. Over the counter ophthalmic drug misuse, are we aware? Online J Health Allied Scs. 2010; 9(2):11
2. Rajani Kadri, Sudhir Hegde, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, Sunil P Shenoy.
Swlf- medication with over the counter ophthalmic preparations: is it safe? Int j Biol Med Res. 2011; 2(2): 533- 435.
3. Kadri R, Kudva AA, Achar A, Hegde S. Corneal Dermoi. Online J i. Health Allied SCS. 2011;10(1):23
4. Ajay A Kudva, Rajani Kadri, Rukma Bhandary, Sudhir Hegde, Asha Achar, Devika P,Vandana Serrao. A study of the normal bacterial flora on the conjunctiva of patients undergoing cataract surgery to select the best pre-operative topical antibiotic. Int Journal of A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences. 2012;1(2):139-142.
5. Asha Achar, Rajani Kadri,Sudheer Hegde, Ajay Kudva, Devika P, Vandana John.
Surgically induced astigmatism following cataract surgery: a comparative study. Int Journal of A.J.Institute of medical sciences. 2013;2(1):44-48
6. Sudhir Hedge K, Rajani Kadri, Vikram MJ, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, Devika P,
Vandana Serrao. Astigmatism : A Cataract Surgeon’s Nightmare. Research and reviews:
journal of medical and health sciences. 2013;2(3):101-105
7. Kadri R1, Achar A1, Tantry TP2, Parameshwar D1, Kudva A1, Hegde S1. Mascara induced milphosis, an etiological evaluation. Int J Trichology. 2013 Jul;5(3):144-7.
doi: 10.4103/0974-7753.125611.
8. Sudhir Hegdek1, Niharika1**@,Vandana John Serrao1***, Rajani Kadri1#, Ajay Kudva1#, Asha Achar1$, Devika P1$, Deepak Upadhyay2***” Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients of Age Group 3o years and Above”
9. Niharika , Sudhir Hegde K, Vandana John Serrao, Rajani Kadri, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, Devika P. Pattern of Eye Problems in Paramedical Students. Research and reviews: journal of medical and health sciences 2014;3(1)
10.Devika P, Rajani Kadri, NupurRaina, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar, SudhirHegde, Chaithra D. Doctors in the Making: How Aware are They About Eye Donation. International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery, 2015 Oct, Vol 4(4) 29-33
11. Rajani Kadri, Devika Parameshwar, Nupur Raina, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva, Sudhir Hegde. “Ophthalmic Consultations in A Teaching Hospital: Does it Make a Difference in the Patient Management?”. Journal of Evidence based Medicine and Healthcare; 2015 ; 2(40): 6619-6625,
12. Devika P,Sudhir Hegde, Lakshmi K S, Rajani K, Asha Achar, Ajay Kudva. “Astigmatism in Primary Pterygium and its Effect on Visual Acuity”. Journal of Evidence based
Medicine and Healthcare. 2015;2(38):6036-6040
CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
1. National Conference -Bangalore 2008 2. Karnataka State Conference - Udupi 2010 3. National Conference -Cochin 2011 4. Karnataka State Conference at Hassan 2013.
5. 34thAnnual Conference of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society “KOSCON - 2015”20TH - 22ND November 2015 at Dharwad.
CME ATTENDED:
1. CME on Glaucoma – SKOC
2. CME on Cornea - KMC Manipal 3. CME on Retina - KMC Manipal
4. CME on Paediatric Surgery - KMC Mangalore
5. CME on Neuroophthalmology - Father Muller Hospital Mangalore, 6. CME on LID Disorders - Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore.
7. Ocular surface disorders – Yenepoya Medical College – 2013.
8. CME on management of “Residential Vision” at – Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore.
9. CME on Investigations in Ophthalmology at Father Muller Medical College & Hospital, Mangalore – 2012.
10.Strabismus and nystagmus, Manipal - 15/09/2013.
11.CME on “ A Glimpse into the diabetic eye” at A j Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, on 5th October 2013.
12.CME on “Basic medical statistics ” at A j Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, on 24th November 2013
13. CME on “Dementia –remember me and Paranormality ” at A j Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, on 16th December 2015.
14.CME on “Cornea and Refractive Surgery ” at KMC, Mangalore on 22nd June 2014.
15. CME on “Macular disorders” at Yenepoya Medical College Mangalore on 21st September 2014.
16. CME on “Cataract woes 2015-Expect the unexpected –A Symposium on
Complications of Cataract Surgeries ” at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, on 22nd March 2015.
17.CME on “Fiat Lux- Let there be light! A Complete update in the subspeciality of retina” at Prasad Netralaya Udupi on 19th July 2015.
18.CME on “Insightinto IOL’s” at A j Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, on 24th January 2016.
19. CME on “Shifting Paradigms in Glaucoma ” at KMC, Mangalore on 12th June 2016.
20. CME on “Organizing A CME (PG UPDATE PROGRAMME)- COLLEGE CONNECT” at A J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, on 21st &22nd January 2017.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES :
1. Awareness of Diabetic and Hypertensive Eye Disease in Public – Karnataka State Conference Udupi.
2. Astigmatism –A Cataract Surgeon’s Naightmare.
3. Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in patients of age group 30 years and above.
POSTERS:
1. Corneal Dermoid – Karnataka State Conference Udupi
2. Interesting Case of Unilateral Proptosis – Karnataka State Conference Bijapur 3. Face off Karnataka State Conference Bijapur
4. Granulomatous Uveitis in HIV positive child secondary to acquired syphilis Karnataka State Conference Bijapur
5. Conjuctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma Karnataka State Conference, Bijapur
6. Bilateral Papiloedema in Anterior Falx Meningioma Karnataka State Conference, Bijapur.
7. To study the Visual Outcomes and causes of subnormal vision in pseudophakics in the early postoperative period – APAO – AIOS
8. To study visual outcomes and causes of sub – normal vision in pseudophakies in the early post operative period. (Author : Dr. Sudhir Hegde, Dr. Rajani K, Dr. Asha Achar, Dr. Devikaa P., Dr. Ajay Kudva).
9. APAO – AIOS, 2013 (The 28th Asia Academy of Ophthalmology Congres 17/01/2013 to 20/01/2013.
10.An interesting cases of unilateral proptosis Karnataka state conference, November 2012. (Author : Dr. Rajani k, Dr. Niharika, Dr. Sudhir HEGDE, Dr. Ajay Kudva, Dr.
Asha Achar, Dr. Devika, Dr. Vandana)
11. Face Off (Karnataka Conference –Bijapur, 2012) ( Author : Dr. Rajani K, Dr. Vikram)
MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANISATION
1. Life member of All India Ophthalmological society 2. Life member of Karnataka Ophthalmological society 3. Life member of IMA
POSTERS PRESENTED IN THE CONFERENCES:
1. Granulomatous uveitis in HIV positive child secondary to acquired syphilis – KSOC 2012.
2. B/L papilloedema in Anterior Falx Meningioma – KSOC 2012.
3. Squamous cell carcinoma – KSOC 2012.
4. To study visual outcomes and causes of subnormal vision in pseudophakics in the early postoperative period – APAO - AIOS.
5. USG B scan – KSOC 2012.
6. An interesting case of unilateral proptosis – KSOC 2012.
7. A case of facial degloving injury following RTA – KSOL 2012.
8. Goldenhar Syndrome – A case report – AIOS 2013.
9. B/L papilloedema in anterior falx Meningioma – DOS 2013.
10.Use of 0.5% topical apraclonidine in diagnosis of Horners Syndrome – DOS 2013.
11.Rare case of Corneal dermoid – KSOC 2010.
12.To evaluate hypertension as a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus type – II – APAO – AIOS – 2013.
13.Pigmented Molluscum Contagiosum of the conjuctiva – A case report APAO – AIOS – 2013.
14.Presenter : Dr. Lakshmi -AIOC Feb 2015-Eye as a window for Thalamic gliodiagnosis A Case report-Chief author:Dr.Asha-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva,
Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani
15.KOSCON Nov 2015-Spectrum of ocular diseases in low birth weight neonate-Chief
author:Dr.Sudhir Hegde-Co-authors : Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
16.Pterygium induced Astigmatism-Chief author:Dr.Devika P-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
17.Poster : Serendipitous diagnosis of endogeneous endopthalmitis-Chief author: Dr.Rajani Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr.Asha
18.Poster : Shooting ocular morbidity in Kabuki syndrome-Chief author: Dr. Devika P Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
19.AIOC Feb2015-Poster : Crouezon syndrome Case Report –An Ophthalmologist’s Role Chief author: Dr.Rajani-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P,
Dr.Asha
20.Presenter : Dr. Preethi Hegde-KOS posters November 2015-A rare case of bilateral contractile peri-papillary staphyloma-Chief author:Dr.Devika P-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
21.Wrath of the blinding blast-Chief author:Dr.Ajay Kudva-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
23.All India Conference February 2016 Posters-Tragic bite of a pink eyed family-Chief author : Dr.Sudhir Hegde
24.Four exploding Eyes-Chief author:Dr.Ajay Kudva-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
25.Presenter : Dr. Hima-KOS posters November 2015-The fate of wandering nucleus in pseudoexfoliation syndrome-Chief author:Dr.Devika P Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
26.A rare case of Nyctalopia in pancreatic carcinoma-Chief author:Dr.Rajani Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr.Asha
27.Poster November 2015:-Atypicality of a typical Coloboma-Chief author: Dr.Asha Co- authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani,
28.Poster November 2015 :- Eye in plexiform Neurofibromatosis-Chief author : Dr. Asha Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani,
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29.AIOC February 2016-Poster : Atypicality of a typical Coloboma-Chief author: Dr.Asha Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani,
30.Poster : Shooting ocular morbidity in Kabuki syndrome-Chief author: Dr.Rajani K- Co- authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr.Asha Presenter :Dr.
Nupur-AIOC February 2015: Goldenhar syndrome : An ophthalmologists diagnosis- Chief author:Dr.Ajay Kudva-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
31.AIOC February 2015: Referral pattern to ophthalmology OPD at a medical college hospital-Chief author :Dr.Asha-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani,
32.KOSCON November 2015 : Secret of Cryptic Eyeball-Chief author :Dr.Ajay Kudva Co- authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
33.Poster KOSCON Noember 2015: Goldenhar syndrome : An ophthalmologists diagnosis Chief author: Dr. Devika P-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
34.Poster MYCON November 2014: Jacobi’s ulcer of the eyelid : A case report Chief author : Dr.Ajay Kudva Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
35. Poster KOSCON November 2015: Four eyes that faced the walls-Chief author :Dr.Sudhir Hegde-Co-authors : Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
35.Presenter : Dr. Archana-MYCON November 2014-Poster : Peripheral limbal dermoid masquerading as Malignant lesions -Chief author :Dr.Rajani-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr.Asha
36.Poster : Bilateral symmetrical multiple staphylomas-Chief author :Dr.Vandana-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
37.. KOSCON November 2015-KOS Paper : Study of pattern of refraction during pregnancy- Chief author : Dr.Rajani-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr.Asha
38.. KOS paper : Occular manifestations associated with microcephaly Chief author:
Dr.Devika P-Co-authors : Dr.Sudhir Hegde, Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
39.POSTER PRESENTKOSCON Nov 2015-Spectrum of ocular diseases in low birth weight neonate
Chief author:Dr.Sudhir Hegde Co-authors : Dr.Ajay Kudva, Dr.Devika P, Dr. Rajani, Dr.Asha
