Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress

Biography

Rakshya Panta Sitoula completed MD Ophthalmology from Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal in 2008. She did two years long “Anterior Segment Fellowship” from Biratnagar Eye Hospital, Nepal (2010 - 2012) and ICO fellowship in Glaucoma from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, USA (2013). Presently, she is Head of Department of Glaucoma at Biratnagar Eye Hospital, Nepal and is actively involved in clinical work. She has surgeries nearing 25,000 to her credit. She is also an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at National Academy of Medical Sciences and is involved in teaching and training the residents and the fellows. She is actively involved in research. She was awarded “Travel Grant” to present her paper titled “Lens induced glaucoma: A hospital based clinico-epidemiological study” at World Glaucoma Congress 2015 (Hong Kong). She also has a number of papers published in peer-reviewed journals.

Abstract

Abstract : Congenital glaucoma: Challenges in management in developing countries