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CURRICULUM VITAE
Balamurali Vasudevan
#91 MUTHIAH STREET,
TEYNAMPET
CHENNAI- 600086,
INDIA.
: [91] [44] 4333942/4329376
EMAIL: murali_vb@usa.net
OBJECTIVE
To excel as an optometrist and render service to the society at large by serving in a renowned organization.
EDUCATION
DEGREE LEVEL:
Bachelors Degree in OPTOMETRY
(AUGUST 1996 TO JUNE 2000)
ELITE SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY, INDIA
(Affiliated to the BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
AND SCIENCE, PILANI)
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE: 7.2/10.
CLASS: FIRST
COMPUTER EXPOSURE
Languages: C, C++, and Visual Basic.
Operating system: DOS version 6.22, WINDOWS (95/98/2000)
Packages/programs: Lotus, Fortran, Pascal, Cobol, and Computer
Graphics.
Web Programming: Java, HTML
Database: DBMS, RDBMS, Oracle, and SQL (7.0). Dbase and FoxPro.
Others: System Software, system analysis and design, Operational research
and project study in computers.
AREAS OF INTEREST
BINOCULAR VISION
Amblyopia
Strabismus
LOW VISION AIDS
Recent advancements in LVA
Fitting and trial of LVA
CONTACT LENSES
Fitting methods of all contact lenses
Fitting in case of keratoconus
Recent advancements.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SANKARA NETHRALAYA
C.U.SHAH RURAL EYE HOSPITAL
KANCHI MAHASWAMI COMPLEX
SANKARA HEALTH CENTRE PAMMAL
INTERNSHIP (JULY 1999 TO JUNE 2000)
Presently working as Optometrist at SANKARA NETHRALAYA (A UNIT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, CHENNAI – 600 006)
During the final year of my study at the ELITE SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY, I have undergone training in various departments, which includes:
CONTACT LENS
In this department I was trained to fit contact lenses for patients with myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, aphakia and almost all-corneal irregularities. I have acquainted myself to fit soft, RGP, hard and bandage contact lenses. I was also trained to assess a contact lens fit, teach and dispense
ORTHOPTICS
I got experience to provide fusion exercises for patients with vergence anomalies and accommodation anomalies. I also had an opportunity to give anti-suppression exercises to amblyopic subjects. I gained experience to use the major amblyoscope and understood the technique of haidinger brushes.
GLAUCOMA
I had an opportunity to see number of cases with various types of glaucoma. I also gained experience to perform applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, kinetic and automated perimetry.
NEURO – OPHTHALMOLOGY
Neuro ophthalmology enabled me to examine various cases of optic nerve disorders and patients with lesions in the optic tract, optic chiasm and occipital lobe.
CORNEA
I was able to come across various cases of corneal pathologies, many types of conjunctivitis, post penetrating keratoplasty and post refractive laser treatment. I was also trained to perform topography, pachymetry and specular microscopy.
DIGITAL BIOMETRY
Digital Biometry department gave me an opportunity to perform biometry-using A-scan and to calculate required IOL power and brings about emmetropia after cataract extraction.
UVEA
Here I had an opportunity to see many cases of anterior uveitis, pars planitis, posterior uveitis and all other secondary uveitis. Under the guidance of Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas I was able to perform a study on ‘ Ocular Manifestations and Aids’. I also presented a paper on ‘Investigation in Arthritis’.
RETINA
In this department I investigated cases with RD, and condition with retinal pathologies. I also gained experience to use direct ophthalmoscope and Indirect ophthalmoscope, 90D lens, scleral depressor and interpretation of Fundus Flourescein Angiography.
ELECTRODIAGNOSTICS
I gained experience in this department by performing ERG, VEP & EOG in cases of retinal pathologies like RP, optic nerve disorders like optic neuritis and other ocular conditions.
OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT
During my course of internship I have dealt with more than 1000number of patients with various anomalies ranging from simple refractive error to complicated ocular pathologies. Our routine work up in the outpatient department in brief includes: History taking, Vision assessment, dry retinoscopy followed by subjective acceptance and ocular motility assessment. This is followed by thorough slitlamp examination that includes tonometry and gonioscopy (if required). In some cases we are also asked to see the fundus with indirect ophthalmoscope and with 78D lenses. We are also posted in refraction clinic where the optometrist themselves should dispose the cases after fundus examination if required cases are referred to the ophthalmologist.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
“Study Of Comparative Decrease In Contrast Sensitivity With Glare In Senile Cataract Subjects”
This project was done under the guidance of Dr. Srinivas K. Rao, consultant, sankara nethralaya Chennai and Dr. E. Vaithilingam, Principal. Elite school of optometry.
The project was to assess the degradation of contrast sensitivity with glare in senile cataract subjects and to study the comparative decrease in contrast sensitivity
to that of visual acuity with glare in senile cataract subjects. The conclusion was glare testing should be used as a means of evaluating visual status under conditions of glare and must be accepted as an indication for cataract surgery. The decision to refer patients for cataract surgery should be based on the decrease in contrast sensitivity which affects one’s lifestyle rather than visual acuity. Quantifying glare disability helps to substantiate clinical decision in patients who complain of significant visual limitation and yet have reasonably good contrast sensitivity or visual acuity.
OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN HIV CASES
This project was studied under the guidance of Dr. Jyothirmay Biswas. The main aim was to study the incidence of ocular lesions as the first manifestation in HIV individuals. The span of the study was from September 99 to October 99.
MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL ACCOMODATION
UNDER CYCLOPLEGIA
This study was carried out under the guidance of Dr.E.Vaithilingam Principal Elite School Of Optometry. It was aimed at estimating the amount of accommodation that is present even after instillation of cycloplegia in about 30 subjects with no other ocular pathologies.
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
POSTER PRESENTATION - ALL INDIA OPTOMETRY
CONFERENCE
I presented a poster on ”BINOCULAR REFRACTION” at the ALL INDIA OPTOMETRY CONFERENCE during Jan 99.
PAPER PRESENTATION – PESTICIDES AND ITS EFFECTS ON
EYES
Paper presentation on pesticides and its effects on eyes as a part of my course work in occupational optometry bagged the award of the best paper in my class.
I am a member of the American Academy of Optometry and I am planning to take up my IACLE membership in the forthcoming year.
PROJECT:
“Study Of Comparative Decrease In Contrast Sensitivity with Glare in Senile Cataract Subjects”
This project was done under the guidance of Dr. Srinivas K. Rao, consultant, sankara nethralaya Chennai and Dr. E. Vaithilingam, Principal. Elite school of optometry.
The project was to assess the degradation of contrast sensitivity with glare in senile cataract subjects and to study the comparative decrease in contrast sensitivity to that of visual acuity with glare in senile cataract subjects. The conclusion was glare testing should be used as a means of evaluating visual status under conditions of glare and must be accepted as an indication for cataract surgery. The decision to refer patients for cataract surgery should be based on the decrease in contrast sensitivity, which affects one’s lifestyle rather than visual acuity. Quantifying glare disability helps to substantiate clinical decision in-patients who complain of significant visual limitation and yet have reasonably good contrast sensitivity or visual acuity.
I came first in my college entrance examination conducted at elite school of optometry by birla institute of technology and science in august1996
OTHER INTERESTS
SOCIAL SERVICE
Active participant in the rural screening programs conducted in various parts of Chennai during my course of study.
SPORTS
Captain of the college volley ball and cricket team.
Won the volley ball and cricket match in the Years 1997-2000.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
An active participant and organiser of the college optometry day celebrations at the Elite School of Optometry from 1996-2000.