Dr. Harika Regani, an ophthalmologist unlike any other, bringing in international treatments and diagnostic techniques which are a rarity in India. Immense passion inculcated with unabashed dedication, Dr.Harika is redefining ophthalmology scenario not just in the city but surrounding areas as well. From cancers to aesthetics of eye, she has mastered the art of eye care.
Dr. Harika completed her MBBS from Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Medchal, Hyderabad. Later completed her MD (Ophthalmology) from Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences under AIIMS, New Delhi. Her senior residency is from Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. Clinical fellowship in Oculoplasty, Ocular oncology and facial aesthetics from Centre for Sight Superspeciality Eye hospital, Hyderabad and later senior fellowship from Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (Sitapur Eye Hospital), Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh and lastly her observership from Sri Sankara Deva Nethralaya, Guwahati
Dr. Harika Regani
MBBS, MD Ophthalmology (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Work Experience
Clinical Rotating Internship at Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, 2014 for fulfilment of MBBS degree.
Junior Residency for MD Ophthalmology at RPC, AIIMS, New Delhi for 3 years. (July 2015- June 2018).
Senior Residency at Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad. (August 2018- December 2018)
Clinical Fellowship in Ophthalmic plastic surgery and Ocular Oncology at Centre for Sight Superspeciality eye hospital, Hyderabad (October 2019- April 2021 )
Senior Fellow at Sitapur eye hospital from June 2021- October 2021- operated 355 subspeciality cases.
Observership at Sri Sankara Nethra Devalaya from 01.11.2021 to 30.11.2021.
CLINICAL TRAINING
Training in all specialities of Ophthalmology including:
- Cornea, lens and Refractive Surgery
- Glaucoma
- Neuro-ophthalmology & Strabismus
- Oculoplasty & Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Ocular Trauma and other Ocular Emergencies
- Retina, Vitreous and Uvea
- Lasers, Ultrasound
Advanced diagnostic modalities like
- Biometry work up & Refractive surgery work up
- Corneal pachymetry, Specular microscopy & Corneal topographic evaluation
- Electrophysiological tests including electro-retinography, electro-oculography and visual evoked potentials
- Fundus Photography, Retcam imaging and Fluorescein angiography, ICGA,OCT-A, OPTOS
- Humphrey Visual Field Evaluation & Goldmann perimetry
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Ultrasound Biomicroscopy, Anterior Segment OCT, Scanning Laser Polarimetry, Hiedelberg Retinal Tomography
DOCTORAL THESIS
The role of Additional posterior barrage laser in Type I Zone 2 ROP under the guidance of Dr. Parijat Chandra, Dr. R. P. Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
During Fellowships
Enucleation
Evisceration
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryocystectomy
Incision and Drainage
Lid laceration repair
TTT, Crotherapy, Periocular and intravitreal chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma cases.
SURGICAL EXPERIENCE
Performed following procedures in adequate numbers: (during postgraduation)
- Cataract surgery: Extra capsular cataract extraction, Small Incisional Cataract Surgery- done over 50 cases, Phacoemulsification - done over 100 cases.
- Other surgeries: Corneal perforation repair, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Evisceration, Enucleation, Intravitreal injections, Silicone oil Removal, Entropion Surgery, Ectropion Surgery, Pterygium/Chalazion excision, Lid laceration repair, Therapeutic Keratoplasty, Trabeculectomy, Recession and Resection surgeries.
- Nd: yag capsulotomy, Nd: yag Peripheral iridotomy
Assisted following surgeries
- Glaucoma filtering surgeries
- Orbitotomy
- Pediatric cataract extraction
- Optical Keratoplasty
- Squint surgeries
- Pars plana Vitrectomy & Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy
- Vitreo-Retinal surgery, Scleral Buckling Surgery
During fellowship
- Orbitotomy
- Exenteration
- Excision and incision biopsies
- Orbital fracture repair
- Ptosis surgeries
- Blepharoplasty
- Sclerotherapy
Performed following surgeries during Senior fellowship- 01.06.2021 to 30.10.21
- Dacryocystectomy
- Dacryocystorhinostomy with and without implants.
- Orbitotomy
- Lid surgeries- ectropion, entropion, excision and incision biopsies
- Eyelid reconstructions
- Ptosis surgeries- pediatric and adult
- Enucleation with implant and customized ocular prosthesis
- Evisceration with implant and customized ocular prosthesis
- Punctal plugs
- Ocular trauma repairs
- Canthoplasties
- Pterygium and ocular surface tumor removal & reconstruction
- Amniotic membrane transplant for ocular surface
- Socket reconstruction of contracted sockets and customized ocular prosthesis
MEMBERSHIPS
Life Member All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
Life Member Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS)
Life Member Institute of Scholars
Life Member Telangana Ophthalmic Society
Life Member Vijayawada Ophthalmic Society
Ordinary Member Internationaal Society of Ocular Oncology
WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES ATTENDED
- RPC Ophthalmology Congress, March 2016, 2017, 2018
- RPC Clinical Workshops- 2016, 2017, 2018
- 69th Annual DOS Conference, April 2018, New Delhi
- AIOS, PG Refresher Course in Ophthalmology, February 2018, PGI Chandigarh
- Joint DOS-SPOSI International Congress, December 2017, New Delhi
- 9th DOS Teaching Programme, November 2017, New Delhi
- 68th Annual DOS Conference, April 2017, New Delhi
- AIOS, PG Refresher Course in Ophthalmology, December 2016, New Delhi
- 67th Annual DOS Conference, April 2016, New Delhi
- 8th DOS Teaching Programme, January 2016, New Delhi
- 29th National Eye Donation Fortnight, August 2015, 2016, 2017
- Research Methodology Workshops, New Delhi, June 2017,2018
- X- Files June 2020
- X-Files Ocular Oncology Webinar Episode-3 , September 2020
- World Ophthalmic congress 2020 (Virtual)
- AAO 2020 (Virtual)
- ASOPRS 2020 (Virtual)
- OPAI Midterm Conference 2021
- AIOC 2021 (Virtual)
- TOS 2021 (Virtual)
- OPAI 2021 (Virtual)
- OSACON 2021 (Virtual)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded for the immense contribution to National eye bank at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi on 32nd eye donation Fortnight on 5th September, 2017
Awarded the Best Case Study in Erudio- Allergan Academic achievers award, 2017
Completed Category 1 Credit of The American Association of Continuing Medical Education in “Latest Technologies and complications in Cataract Surgery”
Awarded the Runner up for the Best Ophthalmic Photograph at X- Files, Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata – February 2020
Winner of Smartphone Photography at Annual Conference of Intraocular implant and refractive society, 19-20 September, 2020
Young achiever award 2021 by Institute of Scholars
Second Best case presentation at OPAI Mid term conference 2021
Best free paper a OPAI (Oculoplastics association of India)-2021
Best poster presentation at OPA1 (Oculoplastics association of India) 2021
Best Poster award at American academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2021
COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY PROGRAMMES
Participated in several cataract screening reach-in camps organized by the Department of Community Ophthalmology, Dr. R. P. Centre, AIIMS.
Attended regular OPDs at Peripheral health center run by Department of Community Ophthalmology, Dr. R. P. Centre, AIIMS.
PUBLICATIONS
- Pujari A, Bajaj MS, Regani H, Jayaram N et al. Post traumatic complete globe luxation. Delhi J Ophthalmol,2017; 28:316
- Pujari A, Singh R , Regani H. , Agarwal S. Bilateral optic disc coloboma, BMJ case reports 2017; 221547
- Ultrawidefield fundus fluroscein angiography in pediatric retinal vascular diseases. Temkar S., Chawla R., Vohra R., Regani H., Garg G., Azad S. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
- When all else fails- Secondary Episcleral plaque brachytherapy in Retinoblsatoma. Harika Regani, Santosh G Honavar. DJO 2020;25:27-6I
- Bansal R, Aishwarya A, Rao R, Christy MC, Sen M, Regani H, Bagai P, Reddy VA, Mulay K, Bongoni P, Honavar SG. Impact of COVID-19 nationwide lockdown on retinoblastoma treatment and outcome: A study of 476 eyes of 326 children. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Oct;69(10):2617-2624. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2243_21.
BOOK CHAPTERS
- Regani H, Karthikeya R ,Yamini A, Kumar A. (2017). Posterior segment cysticercosis, Ophthalmology Clinics for Post graduates. New Delhi. Jaypee bros.
- Harika Regani, Santosh G Honavar (October 2020). Ocular Melanoma, Intech Open. Doi: 10.5772/intechopen.93760
- Harika Regani, Manpreet Kaur. (2021). Corneal wound healing in Keratorefractive surgery, Current Concepts in refractive surgery: Comprehensive guide for decision making & surgical techniques. Jaypee bros.
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