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  • Evaluation of skills transfer in short‑term phacoemulsification surgery training program by International Council of Ophthalmology -Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubrics (ICO-OSCAR) and assessment of efficacy of ICO‑OSCAR for objective evaluation of skills transfer.IJO Year : 2020 Volume : 68 Issue : 8
  • Eyelid Lesion as a Presenting Sign of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg,2020 Apr 23
  • Retinopathy of prematurity: Maharashtra state model. IJO Vol 68, Issue 13,Feb 2020.
  • Primary eye care in India – The vision center model. IJO Vol 68, Issue 2, Feb.2020.
  • Intrastromal voriconazole: An adjuvant approach for recalcitrant mycotic keratitis. IJO Vol 68, Issue 1, Jan 2020. .
  • Global Retinoblastoma Study Group et al. “Global Retinoblastoma Presentation and Analysis by National Income Level.” JAMA oncology, e196716. 27 Feb. 2020,
  • Recent advances in retinal imaging and diagnostics.Comm Eye Health South Asia Vol. 32 No. 107 2019
  • Generating evidence for planning eye care service delivery in an urban underprivileged population setting in Pune, Western India. BMJ Open Ophth 2019;4
  • Habilitation services for children blind from retinopathy of prematurity:Health care professionals’ perspective in Maharashtra. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Vol 67, Issue 06, June 2019.
  • Estimating the magnitude of diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in an older age urban population in Pune, western India. BMJ Open Ophth 2019;4
  • Ocular outcomes and comorbidities in preterm infants enrolled for retinopathy of prematurity screening: A cohort study from western India. Oman Journal of ophthalmology, 2019; 12:10-4.
  • Magnitude and Determinants of Noncompliance for Screening and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy. National Journal Of Medical Research, 2 July – Dec 2018
  • Primary Orbital Leiomyosarcoma in an Adult Male. American Society Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, December 28, 2018.
  • Comparative Clinical Study of Medically Controlled Nonsevere Chronic Primary Angle‑closure Glaucoma with Coexisting Cataract Surgically Managed by Phacoemulsification as against Combined Phacotrabeculectomy. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology  July-December 2018 / Volume 25 / Issue 3-4
  • Blinding Retinopathy of Prematurity in Western India: Characteristics of Children, Reasons for Late Presentation and Impact on Families. Indian Paeditirc  August 2018; Volume 55: Number 8
  • A clinical study of post cataract surgery epiphora in relation to the type of cataract surgery and different types of post-operative topical medication.  IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty, 2018 Volume 4: Issue 1
  • Use of the Smart Phone as a Diagnostic Interface for Detecting Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Pilot Study. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2017 Oct-Dec; 12(4): 447–448.
  •  Assessment of compliance in children (0-16 Years) using Low vision AIDS. National Journal of medical research July-Sept.2017
  • Study on barrier causing delay in cataract surgery of bilateral cataract blind at a tertiary eye care center in urban India. Journal of ophthalmology and research May –Aug 2017
  • Paediatric Low vision: Magnitude, Interventions. Determinants and compliance. National Journal of medical research Apr-Jun 2017
  • Is severe retinopathy of prematurity a disease occurring in preterm infants from all socio economic classes? A case control study from western India. International journal of scientific research Nov 2017.
  • Variation in the vitreoretinal configuration of Stage 4 retinopathy of prematurity in photocoagulated and treatment naive eyes undergoing vitrectomy Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Sep;65(9):846-852
  •  Impact of low vision services on functional status and vision related quality of life in adults. Indian Journal of clinical and experimental ophthalmology July-Sept. 2017
  •  The posterior iris-claw lens outcome study: 6-month follow-up. Indian J Ophthalmol. Dec. 2016
  • Magnitude and determinants of retinal degeneration in children with myopia of Western India. Int Eye Sci, Vol. 16, No 9 Sep. 2016
  • Validity and cost-effectiveness of cone adaptation test as a screening tool to detect retinitis pigmentosa. Oman J Ophthalmol 2016;9:135-8
  • High risk penetrating keratoplasty. J Clin Ophthalmol Res Sep-Dec 2016
  • Coexistent retinal vasculitis and aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity in a preterm infant. J Clin Ophthalmol Res Jan – April 2016
  • Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in dematiaceous keratomycosis.  J Clin Ophthalmol Res May-Aug 2016.
  • Effect of benzalkonium chloride-free latanoprost ophthalmic solution on ocular surface in patients with glaucoma. Clinical ophthalmology 9 May 2016.
  • Evaluation of visual outcomes after pediatric cataract surgery in a Tertiary Eye Care Hospital in Western Maharashtra. J Clin Ophthalmol Res Jan – April 2016
  • Minimally fibrotic stage 5 ROP: A clinical prognostic factor in eyes undergoing vitrectomy for stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Oct 2015.
  • Comparison of outcome of inferior oblique weakening procedures, myectomy and anterior transposition, from western India. J Clin Ophthalmol Res 2015;3:123-5.
  • Successful Surgical Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity Showing Rapid Progression despite Extensive Retinal Photocoagulation. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 22, Number 3, July – September 2015
  • Vitreoretinal surgery for advanced retinopathy of prematurity: Presentation and outcomes from a developing country. Canadian journal of ophthalmology February 2015Volume 50, Issue 1, Pages 54–60
  • Impact of Cataract Surgery in Reducing Visual Impairment: A Review. Middle East African Journal of ophthalmology. Jan –March 2015.
  • Magnitude and determinants of glaucoma in type II diabetics a hospital based cross –sectional study in Maharashtra, India. Oman journal of ophthalmology 2015
  • Comparison of clinical outcome, patient and surgeon satisfaction following topical verses peribulbar anesthesia for phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation: A randomized, controlled trial. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep.
  • Whole-mitochondrial genome sequencing in primary open-angle glaucoma using massively parallel sequencing identifies novel and known pathogenic variants. Genet Med. 2014 Sep
  • Vision development over an extended follow-up period in babies after successful vitrectomy for stage 4b retinopathy of prematurity. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul.
  • Spontaneous resorption of sub-retinal cortical lens material. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul;
  • Efficacy and safety of benzalkonium chloride-free fixed-dose combination of latanoprost and timolol in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Clinical Ophthalmology June 2014.
  • Prevalence and determinants of age-related macular degeneration in the 50 years and older population: A hospital based study in Maharashtra, Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 May; 61(5)
  • Visual outcome and impact on quality of life after surgeries differ in children operated for unilateral and bilateral cataract (Pune study 2011). Oman J Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep;5(3):150.
  • Outcome of optical penetrating keratoplasties at a tertiary care eye institute in Western India Indian J ophthalmol 2012 Jan-feb; 60(1): 15-21.
  •  Prevalence and causes of avoidable blindness and severe visual impairment in a tribal district of Maharashtra, India. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2011.
  •  Monitoring and modernization to improve visual outcomes of cataract surgery in a community   eye    care center in western India. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2011 Feb;37(2):328-34.
  •  Ocular disorders in children with learning disabilities in special education schools of Pune, India. Indian J   Ophthalmol. 2011 May-Jun; 59(3): 223–228.
  •  Is glaucoma blindness a disease of deprivation and ignorance? A case-control study for late presentation   of glaucoma in India. Indian Journal of ophthalmology 2011 Jan-Feb;59(1):29-35.
  • Clinical audit of horizontal strabismus surgery in children in Maharashtra, India. Strabismus. 2010 Mar;  18(1):13-7.
  • Delayed presentation of cataracts in children: are they worth operating upon?  Ophthalmic Epidemiol.  2010 Jan-Feb; 17(1):25-33
  • Cost of pediatric cataract surgery in Maharashtra, India Int J Ophthalmol. 2010; 3(2): 182–186.     
  •  Comparison of endothelial cell loss after cataract surgery: phacoemulsification versus manual small-incision cataract surgery: six-week results of a randomized control trial. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery (2010) Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 247-253
  •  Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error and other eye problems among urban and rural school children. Middle East African J Ophthalmology 2009;16:96-74.
  •  Prevalence and Determinants of  Xerophthalmia in Preschool Children in Urban Slums, Pune, India-A Preliminary Assessment. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Volume 16, Issue 1  February 2009, pages 8 – 14.
  •  The crisis in ophthalmology residency training programs. Indian JOphthalmol.2009 Jan-feb;57(1):74-5
  • Visual impairment in the hearing impaired students. Indian J Ophthalmology.2009 Nov–Dec; 57(6):451–453.
  • The Pattern of Childhood Blindness in Karnataka, South India. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Volume 16, Issue 4 August 2009, pages 212 – 217
  • Small incision cataract surgery: Complications and mini-review.Indian J Ophthalmology 2009; 57:45-9
  • Causes of childhood blindness in the northeastern states of India. Indian J Ophthalmol 2008; 56:495-9. 
  • Which is the best method to learn ophthalmology? Resident doctors′ perspective of ophthalmology training. Indian J Ophthalmology. 2008 Sep–Oct; 56(5): 409–412.
  •  Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Eye Donation among Health Professionals in India. Asian J Ophthalmol. 2008;10:171-173.
  •  Eye donation programme through faith leaders. Br J Ophthalmol  2008;92: 867-868.
  •  Recognizing ‘high-risk’ eyes before cataract surgery. Community Eye   Health. 2008 Mar; 21(65):12-4.
  •  Blindness in children: a worldwide perspective. Community Eye Health J 2007;20(62): 32-33
  •  Why Do Phacoemulsification? Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery Is Almost as Effective, but Less Expensive. Ophthalmology 2007;114:965–968
  • Changing pattern of childhood blindness in Maharashtra, India Br J Ophthalmology 2007;91:8-12 Published Online First: 29 June 2006.
  • Comparison of subtenon anaesthesia with peribulbaranaesthesia for manual small incision cataract surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol 2005; 53:255-9.
  • Safety and Efficacy of Phacoemulsification Compared with Manual Small-Incision.Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 112, Issue 5, Pages 869-874, May 2005.
  • Surgical audit at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune: causes of poor postoperative visual outcome. J Comm Eye Health Vol 17 No. 52 DECEMBER 2004.
  • Clinical Trial of Manual Small Incision Surgery and Standard Extracapsular Surgery. J Comm Eye Health 2003;16(48): 54-55.
  • Extra capsular cataract surgery compared with manual small incision cataract surgery in community eye care setting in western India: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Ophthalmologic 2003; 87:667-672.