Dr. Varshini Shanker

About

What kind of eye specialist are you?

Child Eye Expert, Squint specialist, Neuro-ophthalmologist.

What are your areas of interest in Pediatric ophthalmology?

Pediatric cataracts, squint, and ocular trauma.

Where did you study?

I did my MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College, DO & DNB from the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya. I am also a Fellow of the International College of Ophthalmology.

Other Academic Achievements?

I’ve published many papers in peer reviewed journals and am invited to present at Conferences regularly. I have also authored numerous chapters on strabismus/ squint management in ophthalmology textbooks.

Links to Academic Papers:

Accommodative spasm with bilateral vision loss due to untreated intermittent exotropia in an adult. Nepal J Ophthalmol 2012; 4(8):319-322 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22864042

Pseudomyopia in intermittent exodeviation: comment. Ganesh S, Sethi S, Shanker V. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec;61(12):775. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24008782/

Retained intracorneal human hair fragment: An unusual case of occupational trauma. Shanker V, Nigam V, Mathur U. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jan-Apr;8(1):67-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4333551/

Arora P, Ganesh S, Shanker V. Duane's retraction syndrome with severe upshoot and ipsilateral superior rectus contracture: A rare presentation. J Clin Ophthalmol Res 2014;2:108-10 https://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2014;volume=2;issue=2;spage=108;epage=110;aulast=Arora

Shanker V, Nigam V. Unusual Presentation of Spasm of Near Reflex Mimicking Large-Angle Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia. Neuroophthalmology. 2015;39(4):187-190. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5123123/

Five chapters on Strabismus Evaluation and Management in “Postgraduate Textbook of Ophthalmology - 2nd Ed” (Published by JAYPEE, 2020): //www.google.co.in/books/edition/Postgraduate_Ophthalmology/_2mVzQEACAAJ?hl=en

What inspired you to do ophthalmology?

I went to collect the post graduation entrance exam forms at Sankara Nethralaya for a friend. When I walked into the hospital and saw the hundreds of patients, the imposing buildings, cutting edge technology and most of all, the dedicated staff, I immediately wanted to belong there and be a part of the story. I was fortunate enough to clear the exam with my friend and spend six years training and working in Sankara Nethralaya.

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

I enjoy Reading, Yoga, Minimalism, relearning school Maths and waiting for George RR Martin to finally finish the Song of Ice and Fire.

Favourite quote :

“Today is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll ever be again”
~Eleanor Roosevelt