Professional Summary

Dr. Yamunadevi P is an experienced Ophthalmologist and Phaco-Refractive Surgeon with expertise in cataract surgery, refractive procedures, comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation, retinal imaging interpretation, and advanced anterior segment care. She has worked as a consultant ophthalmologist in leading eye care centres and multispeciality hospitals, with experience in cataract surgery, refractive correction procedures, intravitreal injections, and clinical ophthalmology leadership. She has also actively contributed to academic presentations, research papers, posters, CME talks, and ophthalmology conferences at national and international levels.

Education

• MS Ophthalmology – Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2013 – 2016)
• MBBS – Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2006 – 2011)
• Fellowship in Phaco Refractive Surgery – Uma Eye Clinic, Chennai (2020 – 2021)

Professional Experience

• 2022 – Clinical Ophthalmology Lead, FIMS Multispeciality Hospitals / FIMS Eye Care, Coimbatore
• 2022 – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Vasan Eye Care, Coimbatore
• 2019 – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Shivas Eye Care, Chennai
• 2019 – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai
• 2017 – 2018 – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Srinivas Eye Hospital, Chennai
• 2016 – 2017 – Senior Resident, Madha Medical College, Chennai
• 2012 – Junior Resident, Billroth Hospitals, Chennai

Areas of Expertise

• Comprehensive ophthalmic examination and medical management
• Cataract evaluation and advanced cataract surgery
• Phaco-refractive surgery and lens-based refractive procedures
• Management of diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, uveitis, and retinal conditions
• Intravitreal injections and anterior segment procedures
• Patient counselling and vision rehabilitation planning

Surgical Expertise

• Cataract Surgery: ECCE, SICS, and more than 1500 cataract procedures
• Phacoemulsification: Stop and Chop / Direct Chop techniques under topical anaesthesia – more than 1000 cases
• 3D Cataract Surgery under topical anaesthesia
• Refractive Correction Procedures: PRK, EPI-LASIK, C3R, and anterior dissection in SMILE surgery
• Intravitreal Injections
• Keratoplasty – 3 cases
• Trabeculectomy – 2 cases
• Other minor ophthalmic procedures

Diagnostic & Clinical Skills

• Fundus examination with indirect ophthalmoscope and direct ophthalmoscope
• OCT scan interpretation – anterior and posterior segment
• Fundus photography
• LipiScan
• Reading Orbscan / ScanSys reports
• Duct syringing
• Basic gonioscopy

Academic Achievements & Presentations

• Paper Presentations – Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (2015, 2016, 2021), ESOC Congress Dubai 2015, SNEC 25 Singapore 2015
• Presented Topics:
  • Ischemic Diabetic Maculopathy – A Warning Sign
  • A Clinical Study of Uveitic Macular Edema in a Multispeciality Practice
  • A Retrospective Study on Visual Outcomes, Contrast Sensitivity and Patient Satisfaction Rate in ZEISS Trifocal IOL (AT LISA 839MP) in Prelex / Refractive Lens Surgery
  • A Comparison of the Visual Performance and Quality of Vision Provided by Three Different Non-Toric Trifocal Lenses

Poster Presentations & Awards

• Poster Presentations – Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (2015, 2016, 2021), ESOC Congress Dubai 2015, SNEC 25 Singapore 2015
• Won Best Poster in Glaucoma – Ocular Surface Disease in a Cohort of Glaucoma Patients Undergoing Treatment at a Tertiary Care Hospital
• Sub-hyaloid Haemorrhage with Lamellar Hole
• HAART – The Saviour
• A Classical Case of Intraocular Metallic Foreign Body Causing Sudden Visual Loss
• Case Report on Immunoglobulin 4 Related Orbitopathy – Rare Occurrence

Academic Activities / Talks

• Interdepartmental Tumour Board Presentation – SRMC – IgG Orbitopathy / Wegener Granulomatosis Rare Case
• Talk on Eye Donation Awareness – SRMC (2013)
• Talk on Diabetic Eye Disease (CME) – Sundaram Medical Foundation (2019)
• Attended multiple Ophthalmology CME programs in Chennai
• Won 3rd Prize in Ophthalmology Quiz conducted by Narayana Nethralaya, Chennai
• Coordinator and hosted sessions in Virtual TNOA Meet – 2021

Personal Note

Connecting with the patient and effective communication are at the heart of Dr. Yamunadevi’s clinical practice and patient care approach.