Dr. Neena R

Dr. Neena R earned her MBBS from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, followed by a Master of Surgery (MS) in Ophthalmology and a Diploma in Ophthalmology (D.O) from the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Trivandrum. She is a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Ophthalmology, awarded by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. Dr. Neena also completed the Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship in Advanced Cataract Surgery and Community Ophthalmology, as well as a specialized Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

Dr. Neena’s primary expertise lies in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Neuro-Ophthalmology. Her special interests include Neuro-ophthalmology, Paediatric Cortical Visual Impairment, Myopia Control, Complex Strabismus, Acquired Comitant Esotropias, and the management of inherited ocular diseases.

With over 21 years of experience, Dr. Neena has held positions of significant responsibility, including as Associate Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Neuro-Ophthalmology at Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata. She has mentored numerous postgraduate students and contributed to ongoing medical education through organizing workshops, webinars, and conferences on national and international platforms. Currently, she serves as Associate Editor for the Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology and as Chairperson of the Scientific Committee at the Cochin Ophthalmic Club.

1) R. Neena, Aarti Jain, GiridharAnantharaman, Michelle Aline Antony, Carcinoma -associated Retinopathy(CAR): Role of Electroretinography(ERG) and Optical coherence Tomography(OCT) in diagnosis and predicting treatment outcome, American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, Volume 21, 2021,101008, ISSN 2451-9936, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.101008

2) Neena R, Giridhar A. Acute acquired comitant esotropia in children: A benign entity or an ominous sign?. Kerala J Ophthalmol2019;31:33-8

3) Neena R, Giridhar A. Effectiveness of prisms in relieving diplopia in superior oblique palsies. Kerala J Ophthalmol2016;28:38-42

4) Manju M, Neena R. Photoscreening devices. Kerala J Ophthalmol2018;30:58-60

5) Neena R, Dominic M. Allergic fungal sinusitis presenting as optic neuritis: A diagnostic dilemma. Kerala J Ophthalmol2019;31:225-

6) Neena R, Gopan A, Nasheetha A, Giridhar A. Can photoscreening effectively detect amblyogenic risk factors in children with neurodevelopmental disability? Indian J Ophthalmol2022;70:228-32.

7) Neena R, Nasheetha A, Prakash N, Giridhar A. Atropine in myopia – Does it reduce progression? Results of Phase 1 clinical trial in children attending a tertiary eye care center in South India. Kerala J Ophthalmol2022;34:21-6.

8) Neena R, Remya S, Anantharaman G. Acute acquired comitant esotropia precipitated by excessive near work during the COVID 19 induced home confinement. Indian J Ophthalmol2022;70:1359-64

9) Neena R, Vikraman M. Oil droplet appearance of posterior lenticonus mimicking subluxation of lens. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022;2:806-7

10) Elias A, Neena R, Giridhar A. Ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy: A case series. Kerala J Ophthalmol2022;34:55-61

11) Chandran K, Lekha T, Giridhar A, Neena R. Utility of multimodal imaging in the detection and follow-up of retinal astrocytic hamartomas in a young girl with tuberous sclerosis complex. Indian J Ophthalmol2022;70:2725-7.

12) Neena R, Vikraman M. “Egg in the eye appearance” of traumatic pre-existing posterior capsular defect presenting as near-total cataract. Kerala J Ophthalmol2022;34:274-6.

13) Neena, R., M. Gayathri, Nimmy Prakash, and GiridharAnantharaman. “Impact of online classes on eye health of children and young adults in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic: A hospital-based survey.” Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 16, no. 1 (2023): 45.

14) Neena, R., Borgohain, A., Anantharaman, G., & Baby, N. (2022). Post-infectious Non-paraneoplastic Autoimmune Retinopathy in Paediatric age group: A high index of suspicion, Multimodal Imaging and Early treatment can restore vision. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports, 10-1097.

15) Neena, R., Mathew Dominic, and Ranjima Abraham. “NUT carcinoma presenting as retrobulbar optic neuropathy: A lethal masquerade!.” Indian Journal of Ophthalmology-Case Reports 3.4 (2023): 1057-1060.

16) Namitha, V. G., and R. Neena. “Fleeting diplopia and wobbly feet: Miller-Fisher syndrome-presenting as bilateral abducent nerve palsy.” Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology 35.3 (2023): 31

17) Saxena, Rohit, Vinay Gupta, Rebika Dhiman, Elizabeth Joseph, Sumita Agarkar, R. Neena, Damaris Magdalene et al. “Low-dose atropine 0.01% for the treatment of childhood myopia: a pan-India multicentric retrospective study.” British Journal of Ophthalmology (2024).

18) Neena, R; Devassy, Anmariya1. Straatsma syndrome: An unusual cause of refractory amblyopia. Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology 36(2):p 200-203, May–Aug 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/kjo.kjo_23_23

19) Namitha, V. G.1; Neena, R. Jayadevan, E. R.2. Carotid-cavernous fistula due to contralateral orbital trauma. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 17(3):p 384-387, Sep–Dec 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_258_23

• Winner of the best case presentation at SPOSI-AAPOS Annual CME at Jaipur 2016

• Winner of the Dr Sankara Menon award for best paper at KSOS DRISHTI 2018

• Winner of the Dr Noel Moniz Anterior Segment Award for best paper at KSOS DRISHTI 2021

• Winner of the Prem Prakash Disha award for the best paper in Strabismus session at AIOC 2022, Mumbai

• Winner of second prize for best case presentation at 5th Annual Conference of INOS 2023 at Hyderabad

• Winner of the best free paper (Adult Ophthalmology) at WCPOS 2024, Kuala-Lumpur.

• Winner of Dr KGR Nair award for best paper at KSOS Drishti 2024

• Over 20 years teaching and clinical experience.

• Associate Editor, Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology

• Scientific Committee Chairperson, Cochin Ophthalmic Club.