Dr. Kousalya Pavani C

Dr. Kousalya Pavani Chiranjeevi is a dedicated Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Consultant, and Surgeon with a passion for providing exceptional eye care. With a strong academic background and extensive surgical experience, she is committed to diagnosing and managing various ophthalmic conditions with precision and compassion.

Core Qualifications:

• Over 4 years of experience in managing a diverse range of eye diseases.
• Specialized expertise in diagnosing and managing glaucoma patients.
• Proficient in surgical procedures, including SICS, Phacoemulsification, and glaucoma surgeries.
• Areas of interest: Angle closure and Secondary Glaucoma.

Education and Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Glaucoma and Cataract (Oct’22-Feb’22): Paramahamsa Yogananda Netralaya (Trust Hospital), Rajamahendravarm, Andhra Pradesh.
• Fellowship in Glaucoma Services (2020-2022): Aravind Eye Hospitals and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
• Senior Resident (2018-2019): Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Consultant Ophthalmologist (2015-2018): Vasan Eye Care, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• MS Ophthalmology (2015-2018): Osmania Medical College (Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital), Hyderabad.
• MBBS (2008-2014): Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.

Professional Experience Details:

• Consultant – PYN: Managed a high volume of cataract surgeries, phacoemulsifications, and glaucoma triple surgeries. Conducted regular OPD and Glaucoma clinics.
• Fellowship Experience: Extensive experience in managing glaucoma patients, performing SICS, Trabeculectomies, phacoemulsifications, combined surgeries, and various laser procedures. Actively participated in teaching programs and outreach activities.
• Senior Residency: Conducted SICS surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and trained post-graduates in clinical and academic areas.
• Junior Residency: Rotational postings in various specialties, performed diagnostic and surgical procedures, attended conferences, and actively participated in classes.

Abstracts/Poster Presentations & Publications:

• Physical Poster Presentation at AIOC 2023, Kochi – “Multimodal Imaging of Autosomal Recessive Cornea Plana associated with Mature and Polar Cataract”
• ‘’A clinical study of early complications (within a week) following intravitreal injections’’ presented in NS Reddy Competitive Free paper session in the 3rd Annual Conference of the Telangana Ophthalmological Society held at Warangal in July 2017
• Physical poster presentation- ‘’Optic nerve sheath meningioma-A case report’’ in the Manoj Mathur Poster Session session in the 3rd Annual Conference of the Telangana Ophthalmological Society held at Warangal in July 2017
• Won first prize in the postgraduate quiz competition in the 36th Ranga Reddy Annual CME held at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital and Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in October 2017
• Gnanavelu S, Puthuran GV, Chiranjeevi KP, Wijesinghe HK, Reddy V, Mani I, Krishnadas SR, Gedde SJ. Intermediate-term outcomes of the Aurolab aqueous drainage implant in neovascular glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021 Sep 29.[Epub]
• Puthuran GV, Wijesinghe HK, Gedde SJ, Chiranjeevi KP, Mani I, Krishnadas SR, Lee Robin A, Palmberg P. Surgical Outcomes of Superotemporal Versus Inferonasal Placement of Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant in Refractory Pediatric Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Apr.[Epub]