Dr. Vishnu Vahan Prasan is a dedicated ophthalmologist trained in cataract surgeries and medical retina. With a passion for catering comprehensive eye care for patients, he emphasizes on preventive ophthalmology. Dr. Vishnu’s journey to ophthalmology started with MBBS from Somaiya Medical College, Bombay University, followed by DO from Ramaiah Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi Health Sciences. After completion of fellowship course at Sanakara Netralaya, a premier eye institute of India, he worked in the same institute as consultant Ophthalmologist. Having completed 15 years of experience from Sanakara Nethralaya, a premier eye hospital of India.
Dr. Vishnu was one among the selected 15 candidates of the world to attend the prestigious postgraduate degree M.Sc. program conducted from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with the support of Common Wealth Program, UK. Several credits of publications and presentations in the field of ophthalmology merit his deep interest in research. He has worked in both urban and rural areas that illustrate the community ophthalmological interest. Having provided treatments and conducted camps to many seers, officials, students and particularly TTD employees shows his deep commitment towards societal care. An enthusiastic doctor who firmly believes in ethical practice, Dr. Vishnu remains to learning new techniques of surgeries and is committed to provide the best patient care possible to his patients.
- Cataract surgeon performing phaco and manual SICS surgeries
- Medical retina, investigation and management of retinal cases
- Performing multifocal, toric iols, phaco and SICS surgeries
- Managing retinal cases, laser treatment, and performing intravitreal injections
- Optical Coherence Tomography and Bscan
- Giving second opinion for challenging cases encountered by junior colleagues
- Clinical Work with emphasis on medical retina cases, conducting B Scans and interpreting investigative reports
- Conducting studies in the field of epidemiology by focusing on the health aspects associated with eye conditions in rural and urban population
Participation in other conference proceedings and workshops
- Vice chairperson for a session on a paper presentation in “Community Ophthalmology” held in Sep 2019 at All Indian Ophthalmic Society, Indore, India
- Delegate at “Pediatric Retina Summit” held in July 2019 at Chennai, India
- Delegate at 26thARVO-INDIA held in July 2019 at Chennai, India
- Moderatorin the session on “Global Eye Issues” at World Ophthalmic Conference held in June 2018 at Barcelona, India
- Vice chairpersonat “Cataract Catalyst 2017- Navigating Turbulent Waters- Masters to the Rescue! A course in the management of Complications in Cataract Surgery”held in April 2017 atChennai, India
- Panel memberdiscussantat “Role of transition in different types of cataract surgery”held in 2017 at Cataract Catalyst, Chennai, India
- Moderator at‘Cataract Catalyst 2015’ held in Aug 2015 by Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India
- Participated in the workshop on “Instrument Development” held at Biostatistics Resource and Training Centre, Vellore, Indiafrom 18th to 20th May, 2009
- Participated in the workshop on “Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis”held at Biostatistics Resource and Training Centre, Vellore,Indiafrom 18th to 20th May, 2009
- Delegate at the 58thAll Indian Ophthalmic Council held on 6th to 9th January 2000, Chennai, India
- Delegate in the Southern Regional Ophthalmological Conference 2000 at Bengaluru, India
- Delegate at “14th World Congress of the International Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine”held from27th – 30th August 2000, Chennai, India
- Delegate in “11th Annual Meeting Oculoplastic Association of India”held from 20th and 21st November 1999 atChennai, India
- Chairperson at 18th Annual Conference of Karnataka Ophthalmologic Society “OPHTHACON 99” at Hubli, India
- Delegate at“Workshop on Orientation of Post Graduates” held in December 1999, Bengaluru, India
- “Knight of the Blind” awarded by the Lions Club, Madras Central on Helen Keller Day
- “Lion Dr. C.V. Ananthasayanam memorial award” presented by DrRosaiah, His excellency the Governor of Tamilnadu, India on the 29th Feb 2012
- “Felicitation on Community Ophthalmology” by Shri Venkataramana ,Tirupati MLA on the services provided at Sri Srinivasa Sankara Nethralaya
- “Felicitation on Eye Vision Services” by Shri Ahobila Mutt Pontiff on the ophthalmology services provided at Tirupati.
- “15 years service reward” for the completion of 15 years of work at Sankara Nethralaya.
Paper Publications
- Introduction to Biostatistics – ‘Science’ has the right to be written well!” – ClassifyingVariables by type,Tennarakarasu, R RSudhir&Vishnu VahanPrasan,Insight journal 2009
- Comparison of Endothelial Cell Loss and Surgically Induced Astigmatism following Conventional Extracapsular Cataract Surgery, Manual Small-Incision Surgery and Phacoemulsification,George, R., Rupauliha, P., Sripriya, A. V., Rajesh, P. S., Vahan, P. V., & Praveen, S. (2005),International Society of Manual Small Incision Surgeons
- Conventional Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and its importance in the present day ophthalmic practice,Mohanty, P., Prasan, V. V., & Vivekanand, U. (2015),Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Paper Presentations
- 2019 – Video presentation on “Phacoemulsification using BHex ring in eye with Floppy Iris”at All Indian Ophthalmic Society on Feb 2019 atIndore, India
- 2018 – I-Pod poster presentation on“Experience with micro incision blades in Small incision cataract surgery”on June 2018 at World Ophthalmic ConferenceatBarcelona, Spain
- 2018 – Oral presentation on “Association of Thyroid dysfunction and Diabetic Retinopathy”on June 2018 at World Ophthalmic Conference,Barcelona, Spain,
- 2017 – Oral presentation on“Delivery of hard nucleus through small pupil in manual small incision cataract surgery by Blumenthal technique” on Nov 2017 at KOSCON Karnataka Ophthalmology Society Conference, Bangalore, India
- 2017–Video presentation on “Association of thyroid condition and glaucoma” on Nov 2017 atKOSCON Karnataka Ophthalmology Society Conference, Bangalore, India
- 2017–Oral presentation on “Experience with micro incision blades in Small Incision Cataract Surgery”on Sep 2017 at Cataract Catalyst, Chennai, India
- 2010– Oral presentation on“Epidemiological Aspects of Age Related Macular Degeneration Ophthalmic Conference” on Aug 2010 atOman, UAE
- 2009 – Oral presentation on “Instruction course on ‘Sample Size Calculation” on Nov 2009 atAll India Ophthalmology Conference, Kolkata, India
- 2002 – Oral presentation on “Idiopathic sixth nerve palsy” on Jun 2002 at Tamil Nadu Ophthalmology Conference,Chennai, India
- All India Ophthalmological Society
- Karnataka Ophthalmological Society
- Indian Medical Association
- Delhi Ophthalmological Society
- Membership in Lions Club, Bangalore- North
Other Activities
- Conducted cataract surgeries in regional camps at Rameshwaram, India
- Conducted eye camps in peripheral centers of Tamil Nadu, India
- Collaborated in conducting school screening for children across various TTD run schools, Tirupati, India
- Service to religious pontiffssuch asHis Holiness Jeer of Ahobila Mutt, Andavan mutt, Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt
- Counseling of patients with eye threatening conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma
- Conducting weekly eye checkup at Ashwini Hospital, Tirumala, India
- Conducted eye camps in nearby districts of Andhra Pradesh, India
- Conducted eye screening for Veda Patashala students at Tirumala, India
- Conducted eye camps in and around Bengaluru, India
- Scored 82% marks in a course on “Health Research Fundamentals” conducted by National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), India
- Training in “Advanced Cardiac Life Support” 25th to 26th September 2010
- Course on “Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys” conducted by University of Michigan
- Course on “Writing in the Sciences” conducted by Stanford University
- Course on “ Business Research Management” by Shastra University
- Course on “Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology & SPSS” by Deartment of Statistics, CMC College, Vellore June 12-16 , 2017
- Completed ICO part 1 “Optics, Refraction & InstrumentsExamination in Ophthalmology”
