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Publications – Original Papers

  1. Intermediate results of sutureless intrascleral posterior chamber intraocular lens fixation
    Scharioth GB,Prasad S, Georgalas I, Tataru C, Pavlidis M. Journal of cataract & refractive surgery; Feb 2010, 36(2) 254-259
  2. Lens surgery in Marfan Syndrome. Kumar N, Prasad S. Techniques in Ophthalmology; December 2009 - Volume 7 - Issue 4 - pp 146-151
  3. Intrascleral Sutureless Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Fixation Using Scleral Tunnels. Baddon, CAJ, Scharioth GB.; Prasad S. Techniques in Ophthalmology. 7(2):56-59, June 2009.
  4. Endocapsular iris reconstruction implants for acquired iris defects: a clinical study. Srinivasan S, Yuen C, Watts M, Prasad S. Eye 2007 (21), 1109–1113.
  5. Management Of Symptomatic Macular Edema Arising From Various Causes With Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection. Dhir L, Prasad S. The EVRS Educational Electronic Journal, Vol 2, issue 1, 2006.
  6. Trans-zonular delivery of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in the management of pre-existing macular oedema during cataract surgery. Kumar BV, Harun S, Prasad S. Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 2006 Jun;84(3):438-9. 
  7.  Outcomes of sulcus implantation of Array multifocal intraocular lenses in second-eye cataract surgery complicated by vitreous loss. Aralikatti AKV,  Tu KL,   Kamath GG, Phillips RP, Prasad S,  Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2004;30:155-160.
  8. Prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in a population of people with diabetes. Prasad S, Kamath GG, Jones K, Clearkin LG, Phillips RP; Eye 2001; 15(5): 640-643
  9. Effectiveness of optometrist screening for diabetic retinopathy using slit lamp biomicroscopy. Prasad S, Kamath GG, Jones K, Clearkin LG, Phillips RP; Eye 2001; 15 (5): 595-601
  10. . Does opportunistic screening for diabetic retinopathy result in timely and appropriate referral. Prasad S, Jones WA, Jones K, Kamath GG, Bowen-Jones D, Phillips RP, Practical Diabetes International 2001;18(8):265-268
  11. . Pupillary distortion and staphyloma following transscleral contact diode laser cyclophotocoagulation: a clinicopathological study of three cases. Bhola RM, Prasad S, McCormick AG, Rennie IG, Talbot JF, Parsons MA, Eye 2001;15:453-457.
  12. . Lacrimal canalicular stenosis associated with systemic 5-fluorouracil therapy; Prasad S, Kamath GG, Phillips RP, Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica 2000;78:110-113.
  13. . Visual outcome with the AMO Array multifocal intraocular lens in patients with concurrent eye disease; Kamath GG, Prasad S, Danson A, Phillips RP,Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000;26:576-581
  14. . Advances in international ophthalmology- Information Technology in India; Prasad S, Nagpal M, Sharma OP, Nagpal PN, Ophthalmology Clinics of North America 2000;13(2):297-305
  15. . Digital fundus imaging: a quality and cost comparison with 35-mm film; Prasad S, Bannon P, Clearkin LG, and Phillips RP, Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica 1999;77:79-82
  16. . Optimisation of outpatient resource utilisation in cataract management; Prasad S, Tanner V, Patel CK, and Rosen P, Eye 1998;12:403-406
  17. .  The phacoemulsification learning curve: experience of two junior trainee ophthalmologists; Prasad S, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1998;24:73-77
  18. . Postequatorial horizontal rectus muscle recessions in the management of congenital nystagmus; Dutta H and Prasad S, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1994;42:203-206
  19. . Subconjunctival total excision in the treatment of chronic chalazion; Prasad S and Gupta AK, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1992;40:103-105

 

Publications – Reviews and Commentaries

 

1. Sulcus Fixation of an IOL using scleral tunnels. Prasad S, Scharioth GB. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe. March 2010.

2. Microincision cataract surgery: technology and techniques. Saeed MU, Prasad S. Expert Review of Ophthalmology, October 2009, Vol. 4, No. 5, Pages 505-513. Also published on MedScape CME.

3. IOLs and Glaucoma. Kumar BV and Prasad S. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe. January 2010.

4. Vitreous management during complicated cataract surgery. Prasad S. Annals of Ophthalmology (Skokie). 2008 Fall-Winter;40(3-4):123-9.

3.  5. Refractive Lens Exchange - The Long & The Short: Practical tips that surgeons operating on extreme eyes may find useful. Prasad S. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe. February 2009.

4.   6. Current Data on Blue and Violet Light Filtering IOLs. Asbell P, Prasad S, Augustin AT. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe. July/August 2008.

4.   7.  A case of Marfan syndrome. Prasad S. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe. July/August 2008.

5.    8. Multifocal Intraocular Lenses in the Setting of Glaucoma, Kumar BV, Phillips RP, Prasad S. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 2007; 18:62–66.

     9.  Performing an Anterior Vitrectomy. Prasad S. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe. March 2007.

10.  Capsular Tension Rings and Prosthetic Iris Devices: a Review. Khan J, Prasad S. Refractive Eye News 2005;4(2):10-16

11.    Digital Photography in Medicine. Prasad S, Roy B. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2003;49:332-336

12.    Optic Disc Drusen. Dhingra N, Prasad S. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2003;49:276-277

13.  Disease management: Importance of screening and early treatment of diabetic retinopathy; Swindlehurst H, Prasad S, Cardiabetes 2002 May/June; 2(3):26-33

14.  Telemedicine in Ophthalmology; Prasad S, Verma D, Nagpal M, Journal of The Indian Medical Association 2001 October; 99(10):567-575

15.  The art and science of presentation: electronic presentations; Prasad S, Roy B, Smith M, Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 2000 Jul-Sep;46(3):193-8.

16.  The Impact of Information Technology in the Practice of Ophthalmology; Prasad S, Nagpal M, Sharma OP, Nagpal PN, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2000; 48(3):237-243

17.  Internet mailing lists – a primer; Prasad S, Journal of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2000; 45(2):122-6

18.  Terson’s syndrome – A case report and review; Prasad S and Kamath GG, CME Journal - Ophthalmology 1999;3(2): 47-49

19.  Review article: Screening for diabetic retinopathy; Prasad S, Ahmad A, Kamath GG, Phillips RP and Bowen-Jones D, Practical Diabetes International (March / April) 1999;16(2):51-55

20.  Screening for diabetic retinopathy: The case is overwhelming; Aftab A, Prasad S & Bowen-Jones D, Diabetes Debate (Mersey) 1998;4:1-2 (Summer 1998).

21.  Survival skills No.2 - Literature searches: MEDLINE and beyond; Prasad S and Kamath GG, Eye News 1999;5(6):26-34

22.  Medicine on the Internet: should you be a participant?  Prasad S and Khandelwal S, Journal of The Indian Medical Association 1998;96(10): 315 - 317

23.  Ophthalmology on The Information Superhighway: an Introduction to the Internet; Prasad S, Nagpal M and Nagpal P N, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1997;45:181-187.

24. Screening for diabetic retinopathy: an overview; Prasad S, Medicine On-Line, Online http://www.priory.com/med/eye.htm (accessed 6 August 1997)

 

Publications - Book Chapters

 

1.    Chapter on Ophthalmology in 'Lecture Notes on Human Diseases for Dental students' published by Blackwell Science.

2.    Chapter entitled ‘Macular Translocation with 360 Degrees Retinotomy’ in Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology: Retina and Vitreous Surgery. Editors-in-Chief – Garg A & Alio JL. Volume Editors – Ruiz-Moreno JM, Johnson MT, Verma L & Nassaralla JJ, published by Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers, Inc.

3.    Chapter in DVD Atlas on Phacoemulsification (Phaco 3.4) on ‘Sutured Capsular Tension Rings and Segments’ in the Eyemovies Series (www.eyemovies.co.uk).

4. Adjuncts for challenging cases, in Section: Cataract; Textbook of Ophthalmology 4th edition. Editor Spaeth. Published by Elsevier (in press)

 

Publications – Short Communications

 

1.    The inadvertent administration of intralenticular triamcinolone. Kumar BV, Salvi SM, Prasad S. Eye 2007. August 3 (Epub ahead of print)

2.    Transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy: comment on O'Reilly and Beatty. Prasad S. Eye 2007. August 31 (Epub ahead of print)

3.    Reply to Scott & Kirkby. Prasad S. Eye 2007. April 6 (Epub ahead of print)

4.    Psoriatic uveitis-associated cystoid macular oedema treated with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. Dhir L, Prasad SD. Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 2006 Jun;84(3):436.

5.    IOP after Triamcinolone acetonide. Dhir L, Prasad SD. Ophthalmology. 2006 Feb;113(2):358;.

6.    Spontaneous hyphaema: blunt trauma and cocaine abuse. Kumar BV, Dhir S, Prasad SD. Eye. 2006 Jan 20; [Epub ahead of print].

7.    Conjunctival Necrosis Following Intravitreal Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide. Srinivasan S, Prasad S. Cornea. 2005 Nov;24(8):1027-1028.

8.    Retinal breaks and detachment after neodymium:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. Harun S, Kumar BV, Prasad SJournal of Cataract Refractive Surgery. 2005 Aug;31(8):1480

9.    The urgency and site of retinal detachment surgery. Prasad S
Eye. 2005 Nov 4; [Epub ahead of print]

10.  Partial posterior capsulectomy through an anterior approach: an intraocular lens retaining technique in the management of presumed Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis. Srinivasan S, Kumar BV, Prasad S, Hiscott P. Eye. 2005 Mar 4

11.  Minimising the risk of iatrogenic intraocular damage. Letter; Prasad S. Eye. 2005 April 19(4):484.

12.  Clear lens extraction for myopia. Letter; Prasad S. Ophthalmology. 2004 Jun;111(6):1263.

13.  Choroidal effusion and hypotony caused by severe anterior lens capsule contraction following cataract surgery. Case report, Musa F, Aralikatti AK, Prasad S. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004 Mar-Apr;14(2):153-5.

14.  Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy. Case report; Murthy S, Prasad S. Eye 2004; 18(2):201-202.

15.  Digital video in a surgical setting: Letter; Prasad S. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2004 Oct;30(10):2032-2033.

16.  Organized vitreous haemorrhage masquerading as an optic disc melanocytoma. Puri P, Prasad S, Rennie IG. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2003 Mar;13(2):215-7

17.  Entry of antibiotic ointment into the anterior chamber after uneventful phacoemulsification, Case Report; Aralikatti AK, Needham AD, Lee MW, Prasad S. Journal of Cataract and  Refractive Surgery 2003 Mar;29(3):595-7.

18.  Comparison of prophylactic measures: Letter;  Prasad S; Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2002;  28(12):2071

19.  National screening programme for diabetic retinopathy: Screening by optometrists is better than screening by fundus photography. Letter-Author’s Reply; Prasad S, Aralikatti A, Swindlehurst H, Clearkin L; British Medical Journal 2002; 324: 849-850 (6 April)

20.  No-anaesthesia phacoemulsification. Letter; Aralikatti A, Prasad S. Journal of Cataract and  Refractive Surgery. 2002 Sep;28(9):1500

21.  Cytogenetic analysis in ocular lymphoma. Prasad S, Puri P, Sisley K, Parsons A, Rennie IG; British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001; 85(11): 1388-1389.

22.  National screening programme for diabetic retinopathy: Screening by optometrists is better than screening by fundus photography. Letter; Prasad S, Swindlehurst H, Clearkin L, British Medical Journal 2001;323:998 (27 October).

23.  Retinal astrocytic hamartoma. Images in Medicine; Prasad S, Kamath GG, Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2001 Sep;77(911):556.

24.  Screening for diabetic retinopathy. Letter; Prasad S, Eye 2001 Jun;15(Pt 3):361

25.  Acute posterior vitreous detachment. Letter; Gupta M, Prasad S, British Journal of Ophthalmology 2001 Apr;85(4):504.

26.  Post-operative myopia with subsequent hyperopic shift following phacoemulsification. Letter; Kamath GG, Patwalla YJ, Prasad S, Phillips RP, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2001:27(5):651-652

27.  Bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy due to optic disc drusen, Case report; Kamath GG, Prasad S, Phillips RP; European Journal of Ophthalmology 2000;10(4):341-343

28.  Creating a district diabetes register: Input from primary and secondary care is necessary for success. Prasad S, Jones K, Phillips RP; British Journal of General Practice 2000:50(459):826

29.  Phacoemulsification in a patient with marked cervical kyphosis, Case report; Prasad S, Kamath GG, Phillips RP, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000:26(8):1258-1260

30.  Phacoemulsification performed by residents, Letter; Prasad S, Kamath GG, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000;26(6):794

31.  The AJO: Electronic augmentation on The Internet, Letter; Prasad S, American Journal of Ophthalmology 2000:130(1):138

32.  Comments on the combined procedure, Prasad S, Kamath GG, Phillips RP, Letter; Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000;26(2):161-162

33.  Should ophthalmology practices be online? Prasad S, Letter; Journal Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery 2000;26(1):8-9

34.  National Survey of Local Anaesthesia for Ocular Surgery; Kamath GG, Prasad S and Clearkin LG, Correspondence; Eye 1999;13:810

35.  Peripapillary coloboma simulating double optic disc; Kamath GG, Prasad S, Patwalla YJ and Watts MT, Case report; British Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;83:1207-1209

36.  Conversion from phacoemulsification to extracapsular cataract extraction: Incidence, risk factors, and visual outcome; Prasad S and Kamath GG, Letter; Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery;25(4):462-463

37.  Survey of diabetic retinopathy screening services in England and Wales; Prasad S, Letter; Diabetic Medicine;16:269

38.  www.nejm.org; Khandelwal S and Prasad S, Letter; New England Journal of Medicine;339:2028 (31 December 1998)

39.  Primary angle-closure glaucoma in India; Prasad S, Kamath GG and Clearkin LG, Letter; Lancet 1998;352:146 (11 July 1998)

40.  Fail safe screening programme (for diabetic retinopathy); Prasad S, Letter; Journal of The Royal College of Physicians of London 1998;32(4):389-390 (July/August 1998)

41.  Telemedicine and computers in diabetic retinopathy screening; Prasad S, Jones K and Phillips RP, Letter; British Journal of Ophthalmology 1998;82:851-852

42.  National Survey of Local Anaesthesia in Eye Surgery; Kamath GG, Prasad S and Clearkin LG, Correspondence; Eye 1998;12:489

43.  Criteria for authorship; Prasad S, Letter;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1998;24: 432

44.  The Internet. Accessing it is easy; Prasad S and McCormack P, Letter; British Medical Journal 1996;312:978 (13 April)

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

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