Dr. Minal Sharma

About

What kind of eye specialist are you?

I am a Vitreo-Retina specialist.

Where did you study?

I completed my retina specialization from the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

What are your areas of special interest in Retina?

My areas of special interest are ARMD, IPCV, Diabetic retinopathy and its treatment, and Surgical retina.

Other Academic Achievements?

I was awarded the AIOS-IJO Gold Award 2017-2018. An avid researcher, I have also published many papers in National & International journals.

Links to some academic papers:

Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: 2 year results from tertiary eye-care centre in India, IJO, Apr 2017 https://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2017;volume=65;issue=4;spage=311;epage=315;aulast=Rishi

Incidence, outcomes, and risk factors for hemorrhagic complications in eyes with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy following photodynamic therapy in Indian subjects, IJO, Aug 2017 https://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2017;volume=65;issue=8;spage=712;epage=718;aulast=Rishi

Complications of intravitreal chemotherapy in eyes with retinoblastoma, Ophthalmology Retina, Sep-Oct 2017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oret.2017.03.006

Letter to editor: Reply- Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: 2 year results from tertiary eye-care centre in India, IJO, Sep 2017 https://www.ijo.in/downloadpdf.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2017;volume=65;issue=9;spage=902;epage=903;aulast=Rishi;type=2

Commentary: Periocular Topotecan for vitreous seeds in retinoblastoma, 2018, IJO https://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=12;spage=1838;epage=1839;aulast=Sharma

Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma: Four-Year Results from Tertiary Center in India, Ocular Oncology and Pathology, June 2019. https://doi.org/10.1159/000500010

Vitreous Seed Classification and Regression Patterns in Eyes With Retinoblastoma, Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases, September 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2474126420951980

Peripheral Exudative Haemorrhagic Chorioretinopathy- a new addition to the spectrum of Pachychoroid Disease? Dec 2020, Retina. https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/Abstract/9000/Peripheral_Exudative_Haemorrhagic.95638.aspx

What inspired you to do ophthalmology?

My wonderful teachers and mentors inspired and encouraged me to become an ophthalmologist. The moment I saw the retina under the operating microscope for the first time, I knew I was meant to be a Vitreo-retina specialist.

What do you do when you’re not at work?

I love to read. Singing is my passion.

Favourite quote :

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”