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Dr. Amrita Sawhney

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  • MBBS: Pt. B. D. Sharma, Rohtak, India (2009)
  • Internship: Pt. B. D. Sharma, Rohtak, India (2010–2011)

  • DNB Ophthalmology – ICARE Eye Hospital, Noida (2011–2014)
  • FAICO (Oculoplasty) – 2017
  • FICO (Parts 1 & 2) – 2016–2018

  • Associate Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Medical Research Institute, New Delhi, India. - (Since January 2018 )
  • Associate Professor , The Ganga Ram Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GRIPMER) , New Delhi, India - (Since January 2024 )

  • Assistant Professor , The Ganga Ram Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GRIPMER) , New Delhi, India. - (2020-2024)
  • Adnexal Fellow Job( Oculoplasty) , Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, U.K - (2020-2022)
  • Senior Resident and Fellow in Department of Ophthalmology (Subspeciality- Oculoplasty), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Medical Research Institute, New Delhi,India. - (2015-18)

  • National Academy of Medical Sciences -Member
  • All India Ophthalmological Society-- Lifetime Member (S17593)
  • Delhi Ophthalmological Society - Lifetime Member (SD-1564)
  • Ocular Trauma Society of India- Lifetime Member
  • Oculoplasty Association of India (OPAI) - Lifetime Member ( 630)
  • Woman Ophthalmology Society (WOS)- Lifetime Member (2591)
  • Young Ophthalmologists Society of india( YOSI)- Lifetime Member ( 1360)
  • Rotary Club of Delhi Southend - Lifetime Member

  • May 2022: Dilemmas in Periocular and Orbital Tumour Management, London.
  • February 2022: Oculofacial Plastic Dissection Course (Cadaveric), Step-By-Step, Kings College, London, UK.
  • September 2019: Nasal Endoscopy Workshop at the 30th Annual Conference of Oculoplastics Association of India, Guwahati.
  • August 2018: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus CME & Workshop, I Care Eye Hospital, Noida.
  • August 2018: Glaucoma Workshop, AIIMS, Delhi.
  • July 2018: Strabismus Workshop, AIIMS, Delhi.
  • June 2018: World Ophthalmology Congress of the International Council of Ophthalmology, at Fira Grand Via in Barcelona, Spain
  • January 2018: AOCMF – Advances in Management of Orbital Injuries and Reconstruction, Hyderabad.
  • January 2018: Phacoemulsification and Refractive Surgery Workshop, AIIMS, Delhi.
  • December 2017: Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Workshop, AIIMS, Delhi.
  • February 2017: SSTC on INTACS and Ferrara Rings, Jaipur.
  • February 2017: SSTC on Microkeratomes and Flap Making, Jaipur.
  • February 2017: Wet Lab Course on Green Laser Firing on Retieye Balls, Jaipur.
  • January 2017: Master Class in Ocular Oncology, Hyderabad.
  • November 2016: Master class on keratoconus on 1st world keratoconus day,Noida
  • August 2013: Foundation Course in Posterior Segment Problems, Imaging, Lasers, Hands-on Anterior Vitrectomy and Intravitreal Injections, Delhi.
  • September 2012: Certificate of Excellence for Completion of Surgical Implant Course for the Ahmed Glaucoma Valve, Noida.

  • 26 February 2025: Awarded as "Most Clinically Appreciated Research Paper" for the physical poster titled "From Uncertainty to Clarity: The Role of 68 Gallium-DOTA-PET/CT in Diagnosing Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma" at Research Day, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
  • February 2020: Received the Sujatha Savitri Rao Award for Best Subject Paper Certificate and Best Paper of Session-1 (BPOS) as presenting and chief author for the oral free paper presentation: "A Case Series of Immunoglobulin G4-Related Ophthalmic Inflammation: An Emerging Disease" at the AIOS 78th Annual Conference.
  • February 2020: Awarded Best Paper of Session-2 (BPOS) as co-author for the oral free paper presentation: "Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis: A Clinical Spectrum & Decision Making for Orbital Exenteration" at the AIOS 78th Annual Conference.
  • April 2019: Awarded First Prize as co-author for the interesting case presentation titled: "Cosmetic Foam Sclerotherapy and Rare Ophthalmic Complications" at the Annual Conference of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS).
  • 29 September 2019: Co-authored and edited a video presentation on interesting case scenarios that received the Best Scientific Film Award at the Oculoplastic Premier League (OPL), Chennai.

  • Low Vision Due to Refractive Error
  • Cataract
  • Ptosis
  • Eyelid Entropion & Ectropion
  • Eyelid Cysts
  • Eyelid Bags
  • Xanthelasma (Yellowish Deposits on the Eyelids Due to High Cholesterol)
  • Eyelid Cancers
  • Eye Trauma
  • Thyroid Eye Disease
  • Watery Eyes
  • Wrinkles Around the Eyes
  • Blepharospasm
  • Orbital Disorders
  • Socket Disorders
  • Fungal Eye Disease
  • Ocular Surface Disorders
  • Pterygium
  • Dry Eye Disease
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology Conditions
  • Medical Glaucoma

  • Work-up for Low Vision – Spectacles, Contact Lenses & Refractive Surgery Assessment
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Eyelid Malposition Surgery
  • Eyelid Cyst Removal
  • Eyelid Reconstruction Following Tumour Removal
  • Eyelid Tear Repair
  • Eyeball Injury Repair
  • Orbital (Facial) Fracture Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery and Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease
  • Syringing and Probing for Watery Eyes in Children
  • Scar-less Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for Watery Eyes in Children and Adults
  • Botox for Watery Eyes
  • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Cosmetic Botox
  • Botox for Blepharospasm
  • Eyelid Surgery for Myasthenia Gravis
  • Amniotic Membrane Transplant for Damaged Eye Surface
  • Ocular Surface Pigmentation or Tumour Removal
  • Pterygium Removal with Graft
  • Orbital Tumour Removal
  • Socket Reconstruction
  • Evisceration and Enucleation (Therapeutic & Cosmetic)
  • Exenteration – Globe Sparing, Skin Sparing & Total for Fungal Infections
  • Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration

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    Cataract & Comprehensive Eye Care Adults & Paediatric Patients
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    Oculoplasty Adults & Paediatric Patients
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    Eye Trauma Diagnosis and Surgical Management
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    Thyroid Eye Disease Medical and Surgical Care
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    Ocular Oncology Tumour Evaluation & Management
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    Neuro-Ophthalmology Complex Visual & Neurological Disorders
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    Medical Glaucoma Early Detection & Long-Term Management