Mona Sane

Education & Training

• ECFMG Certification
• Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India
• MRCOphth (London)
• DNB in Ophthalmology (National Board, New Delhi, India)
• International Council of Ophthalmology Part 2
• M.B.B.S., Nagpur University, India
• Higher Secondary School Examination, Hislop College, Nagpur
• Secondary School Certificate Examination, Mount Carmel School, Nagpur
• Sub-specialties: Lids & Adnexa, Orbit, Cornea, Glaucoma, Cataract, Uvea, Retina and NeuroOphthalmology

Work Experience

• Resident at Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, India (2002-2005)
• Medical Officer at Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, India (2006-2007)
• Long-term Clinical Fellow at Aravind Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, India (2007-2008)
• Consultant at S.D. Hospital, Ganesh Nagar, Nagpur (2008-2009)

Clinical Experience

• Diagnosis and management of pediatric ophthalmic cases including surgery
• Examined and managed pediatric and adult squint cases
• Familiarized myself with the principles, and learned the interpretation of various investigations and diagnostic procedures like Corneal Topography, Keratometry, Pachymetry, OCT, Ultrasonography, Fundus Fluoroscein Angiography, and diagnostic procedures related to strabismus
• Trained in refraction and prescription of spectacles for adults as well as children
• Performed minor procedures like lacrimal passage syringing, probing, corneal ulcer scraping, corneal foreign body removal and posterior subtenon injection
• Done a large number of cataract surgeries including Extracapsular surgeries, Small incision cataract surgeries and Phaco-emulification
• Done glaucoma procedures including trabeculectomy, triple procedures and laser procedures

Teaching Experience

• Aravind Eye Hospital
  • Lacrimal Sac Surgeries - For Junior Residents
  • Retinal Vascular Occlusion - For Junior Residents
  • Anatomy of the Eye - For Trainer Nurses
  • Slit Lamp Examination Techniques - For Junior Residents
  • Diabetic Retinopathy - For Residents
  • Corneal Ulcer - For Residents
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology - For Residents, Orthoptists andCounselors
    • a. Magnitude of Blindness and low Vision in children
    • b. Refraction and glass prescription in children
    • c. Binocular Single Vision
    • d. Leucokoria
    • e. Retinopathy of Prematurity

Research

• Dissertation topic for DNB Ophthalmology, "The Effect of Intravitreal Silicon Oil on Intraocular Pressure"
  • This prospective study was done over a period 6 months on sixty eyes. The aim was to find out the risk factors for postoperative elevation of intraocular pressure. Emulsification of silicon oil was found to be to most important risk factor for IOP elevation.

Publications, Posters & Presentations

• Vijayalakshmi P, MS; Muralidhar R, MD, MRCO, FRCS, DNB; Shashikanth Shetty, MS; Mona Sane, DNB, MRCO, FICO (2008). Resolution of Anterior Segment Ischemia after the Removal of Lateral Fixation Sutures. JAAPOS 2008;12:531-532
• Podium Presentation of "Retinopathy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Conference, Tirunelveli in August 2004.

Awards & Honors

• 1st Rank in Ophthalmology in Final M.B.B.S. in Govt. Medical College, Nagpur
• 2nd Rank in Final M.B.B.S. in Govt. Medical College, Nagpur
• 3rd Rank in General Sciences Merit list and 11th in the Common List in Nagpur Division, Maharashtra State in the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination