Dr. Rasheena Bansal, Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Squint Surgeon is a Member of Delhi Medical Council, the regulatory body for Medical in India.
Dr. Rasheena Bansal is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at New Delhi. Her expertise is in the field of Micro-incision Cataract surgery (MICS Phacoemulsification), Complex Cataract surgery, Medical and Surgical diseases of Children, Adults with Strabismus, and Neuro-ophthalmology. Dr. Rasheena Bansal is a board-certified ophthalmologist, member of the All India Ophthalmology Society, Delhi Ophthalmological Society AND Strabismological Society of India and a fellowship-trained Paediatric Ophthalmology & Squint surgeon.
Originally from Chandigarh, she graduated from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra and went on to complete a Masters Degree in Ophthalmology at Aravind Eye Hospital, and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Following her higher surgical training in Ophthalmology at Aravind Eye Hospital, she completed a Long term Clinical fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Squint & Neuro-ophthalmology at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. Therefater, she underwent Clinical Observership in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Department of Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA under the guidance of Dr. J Miller.
Through her training and research, she has authored many scientific papers in peer-reviewed National and International Ophthalmology journals. She is actively involved in clinical research and regularly presents scientific papers at national & international ophthalmology meetings.
Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Squint Surgeon, Child Eye Specialist
She has special interest and expertise in Children Eye disorders, Ocular Motility disorders and Squint. Her areas of specialization include Paediatric Cataract Surgery, Amblyopia (Lazy eye), Strabismus (Squint), Nystagmus, Ptosis(Eye lid Drooping), Eye Allergy, Paediatric Glaucoma and Neuro- ophthalmological disorders.
Professional Work Experience
Internship: 01.01.2001 to 31.12.2001 at General Hospital, Sector- 16, Chandigarh
Postgraduate Residency: Three years training for Diplomate of National Board at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
The 3-year structured training programme included an original research thesis work. My study was a prospective trial entitled “Randomized Comaparative Study of Intraoperative 5- Fluorouracil and Mitomycn C in Primary Trabeculectomy in Primary Adult Onset Glaucomas” under the guidance of Dr. Krishnadas, which was submitted and subsequently accepted by the Diplomate of National Board.
Surgical Experience included supervised/ independently performed surgeries like extra capsular cataract extraction, Small incision cataract surgery, Phaco emulsification, trabeculectomies, combined ECCE and trabeculectomy, penetrating keratoplasty, dacryocystorhinostomy, squints, repair of lid lacerations, corneoscleral perforations and the whole range of minor operative procedures including entropion and ectropion repairs and tarsorrhaphy procedures. Also performed laser procedures like YAG capsulotomy, peripheral iridectomies, Panretinal Photocoagulation and barrage lasers independently.
Assisted various surgeries like buckling surgery for retinal detachments, vitreoretinal surgery, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, AMT with ALT, orbitotomies etc.
I have presented various seminars, cases and journal clubs in various departments. In addition, participated in inter departmental educational meetings and conferences and presented at these meetings.
One month Observership (January 2006) at Dr. RP Centre of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, with research work in Paediatric keratoplasty- “Rehabilitation of Post keratoplasty children”.
Consultant at Dr. Pattnaik’s Laser Eye Institute, New Delhi from February to December 2006
Phacoemulsification Surgery training from 1st to 15th January 2007 at Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Mohan Rajan and Dr. Sujata Mohan
Observership at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai (16th to 25th January’2007) in Paediatric Ophthalmology under Dr. TS Surendran & Dr. Meenakshi Sundaram
Short Term Training in Strabismus & Orthoptics under Prof. Pradeep Sharma at Dr. RP Centre of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi (16th April 2007- 30th June 2007)
Long term Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus & Neuro-ophthalmology at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad from July 2007 to September 2008.
Clinical Observership in Paediatric Ophthamology & Starbismus at Department of Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA under the guidance of Dr J. Miller in October, 2010
Ex-Consultant (Cataract, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Squint & Neuro-ophthalmology) at Perfect Vision Eye Hospital Faridabad and Fortis Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Presently, She is heading See & Smile Children Eye Care, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and Head Paediatric Ophthalmology, Squint & Neuro-ophthalmology at Dr Pattnaik’s Laser Eye Institute, New Delhi.
Surgical Experience
Conducted more than 7000 cataract surgeries (ECCE & SICS)
Conducted more than 1000 Phacoemulsification & MICS (Topical)
Refractive Phakic IOL/ ICL
Scleral fixated IOL / Secondary IOL Implantations
Glaucoma – Trabeculectomy
Oculoplasty – DCR/ DCT
Ectropion/ Entropion Corrections
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Squint Experience
Paediatric Cataract Surgeries
Strabismus Surgeries
Horizontal muscle
Vertical Muscles
Oblique muscles
Transpositions/ Adjustable Surgery
Nystagmus Surgery
Paediatric Glaucoma Surgery
Paediatric Penetrating Keratoplasty
Ptosis Sling Surgery
Syringing probing
Paediatric DCR with silicon intubation
Dermoid Excision with/ without patch grafts
Management of Anophthalmic socket with Prosthesis
Fornix Reconstruction Surgery
Botox & Prismatic corrections in Strabismus
ROP Screening & Lasers
Publications & Achievements
Anita Panda, Abhiyan Kumar, Shallini Mohan, Rasheena Bansal, Sujith V. Non Viral Paediatric Keratitis in A.Garg’s “Surgical and Medical Management of Paediatric Ophthalmology” JP Brothers, 1st Edition
Anita Panda, Sujith V, Abhiyan Kumar, Rasheena Bansal. Non Viral Keratitis in A.Panda’s “Ocular Infection” JP Brother’s, 1st Edition.
Anita Panda, Sujith V, Abhiyan Kumar, Rasheena Bansal. Scleritis and Episcleritis in A.Panda’s “Ocular Infection” JP Brother’s, 1st Edition.
Anita Panda, Tanuj Dada, Harinder Sethi Abhiyan Kumar, Rasheena Bansal. Mastering the techniques of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery, New Age International Publication, 1st Edition.
Rasheena Bansal, V Sachdeva, R Murthy. Myectomy Versus Anterior Transposition For Inferior Oblique Overaction (Letter to Editor) Journal of AAPOS Volume 12 Number 4 / August 2008, 423-424.
Ramesh Kekunnaya, Rasheena Bansal, Geeta K. Vemuganti – “Congenitally dysplastic inferior rectus muscle: A review of literature,” Manuscript #JPOS-2010-066 Version 2
Chicago Emergency Manual – Eso and Exodeviations in Children
Papers and Posters Presented
International Neuro-ophthalmology Conference’ 2004 at Madurai– Ophthalmic Manifestations of Neurological Disorders (Epidermoid Cyst Case Series)
Eye Trendz 2006
Recent trends in management of Endophthalmitis
Diabetic Macular Edema- Modern Perspectives
Vitrectomy & Silicon oil injection for Advanced Coat’s Disease
Eye Advance 2006
Recent advances in management of pterygium
Glaucoma Society of India 2006
Randomised Comparative Study of 5-Fluorouracil & Mitomycin C in Primary Trabeculectomy in Primary Adult Onset Glaucomas
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2008
Keratoplasty in Children – poster accepted
Long Term Surgical Outcome of Glaucoma in Aniridia- poster accepted as presenting author
Surgical Outcome of Trabeculotomy- Trabeculectomy in Glaucoma with Sturge Weber Syndrome and Phacomatosis Pigmento Vascularis – poster accepted
ASIA ARVO- 2009
Poster presentation – Evaluation of Corneal Thickness and Topography in Children Using Orbscan IIz Corneal Topography System in Indian Population (Presenting author)
Oral paper presentation- Evaluation of Corneal Thickness and Topography in Children Using Orbscan IIz Corneal Topography System in Indian Population (Presenting author)
DOS Annual Conference 2009
Faculty Talk- Botulinum Toxin in Strabismus
Faculty Talk – Types of IOL and IOL Power Calculation in Children
Free Paper – Glaucoma in Aniridia
Annual Conference of Strabismological Society of India 2009
Faculty talk – Amblyopia Management
DOS Annual Conference 2010
Faculty talk – Prisms in management of Strabismus
Free Paper – Comparison of Preset & Actual Flap thickness using Carrazio Pendular Microkeratome with High Speed Anterior Segment & Corneal Optical Coherence Tomography(Best Paper)
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2010
Instruction Course on Sutureless Conjunctival, Corneal Anterior Segment Surgery (Co- Instructor)
Eye Bank Association of America Fall Meeting 2010
Comparison of Polymerase Chain Reaction & Standard Microbiological Techniques in Bacterial Corneal Ulcers
Annual Conference of Strabismological Society of India 2010
Faculty talk – Paralytic Strabismus Work – up & General Principles Management
Strabismus Unraveled (Dr. Thakorabai V. Patel Eye Institute, Vadodara-2010)
Faculty talk – Management of Dissociated Deviations
Video Assisted Presentation – Fornix Route Horizontal Muscle Surgery
DOS Annual Conference 2011
Faculty talk – Occlusion Therapy in Amblyopia
AIOC 2012
Instruction course – Challenges and Changes In Management of Common Childhren Eye Problems Moderator in Free Paper Session on Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
FUSION 2012
At LV Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad- Faculty Hands on Course in Sensory evaluation of Strabismus
DOS 2012
Faculty talk– Role of Botulinum Toxin in Strabismus
Memberships
Life Member of Delhi Ophthalmological Society
Life Member of All India Ophthalmological Society
Life Member of Strabismological Society of India
Life Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member International Society of Refractive Surgery
Community Services
Participated in the various eye camps organized by Govel Trust, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. Actively took part in preoperative screening and assessment of the patients and performed more than 2000 cataract surgeries.
MTNL Perfect Health Mela 2006 – Health Camp organized by Heart Care Foundation of Idia & Municipal Corporation of Delhi
School Screening Camps through Non-Govermental Organisation – School Health Annual Report Programme (SHARP) between Feburary – December 2006
Work experience at a Peripheral Community Health Centre (Secondary eye care hospitals of LV Prasad Eye Institute) at Mudhol and Madanapalli (AP).
ROP screening and lasers at various NICUs and pediatric hospitals
