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Dr.Gayathri J Panicker

Dr.Gayathri J Panicker

Assistant Physician

Education
MBBS – Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
MS Ophthalmology – JIPMER Puducherry
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus – Sankara Nethralaya Chennai

Area(s) of Specialization
Cataract, Pediatric ophthalmology, Myopia, Squint, Binocular vision and orthoptics, Low vision rehabilitation

Experience
3 years as Ophthalmologist and Pediatric ophthalmology and Squint surgeon

Completed 3 years Junior Residency in Department of Ophthalmology at JIPMER Puducherry in March 2021
Senior Resident – Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services, Sankara Nethralaya Chennai from July 2021-2023
Senior Resident Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute since Feb 2023

Consultation days:
Friday
Consultation Time:
Fridays : 2.00pm to 4.00 pm
For Appointment Call:
044-45928542/45928500 EXT: 8896/312/314

Fellowships/ Memberships:

  • Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmologists (FICO) since 2021
  • Life Member -AIOS
  • Life Member - TNOA
  • Life Member - POA

Publications:

  1. Chavhan P, Kasturi N, Panicker G. Fulminant orbital cellulitis with compartment syndrome and vision loss due to streptococcus pyogenes: A case report. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(3):467-469.
  2. Deb AK, Chavhan P, Chowdhury SS, Sistla S, Sugumaran R, Panicker G. Endophthalmitis due to Delftia acidovorans: An unusual ocular pathogen. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020;68:2591-4.
  3. Kasturi N, Gera P, Panicker G, Jossy A, Rangarajan V, Hanuman S, B: Primary Intraocular Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor Mimicking Retinoblastoma in a Child. Ocul Oncol Pathol 2020;6:438-441.
  4. Devaraj A, Satheesh AN, Panicker G, Kaliyaperumal S. Wetlab training during COVID-19 era; an ophthalmology resident's perspective. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021;69:158-9.
  5. Behera G, Madhuri C, Panicker G, Thabah MM. Corneal ulcer in reactive arthritis. J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2021 Sep;51(3):258-261. 
  6. Panicker G, Kaliaperumal S, Narayan S, Mani M. Glaucoma and optical coherence tomography changes in migraine: A comparative cross-sectional study. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Dec;69(12):3546-3551.
  7. Deb AK, Neena A, Sarkar S, Devraj A, Panicker G, Stephen AM. Bilateral compressive optic neuropathy secondary to sphenoid sinus mucocele mimicking bilateral retrobulbar neuritis. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jun 13;35(4):368-370.
  8. Panicker GJ, Nair A K P, Agarkar S, Nisar SP, Joseph LD. Orbital leiomyoma presenting as inverse globe retraction syndrome: a unique presentation of a rare disease. J AAPOS. 2023 Apr;27(2):105-107.
  9. Sen P, Varma S, Natarajan K.K., Panicker G.J. (2023). Secondary IOL Implantation at Pediatric Age. In: Özdek, Ş., Berrocal, A., Spandau, U. (eds) Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14506-3_58
  10. Badakere A, Panicker GJ, Agarkar S. Hereditary juvenile macular dystrophy: A series of three cases. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports 4(1):p 154-157, Jan–Mar 2024.

Academic:

  1. Organizing Secretary of PEDIVIEW 2023 – Pediatric ophthalmology CME at SRIHER
  2. Presented multiple papers and posters in state and national conferences

Awards and Honours:

  1. ERUDIO- Allergan Academic Achievers award 2018 – Finalist
  2. 2nd Prize in RADNET PG quiz conducted by Radhatri Netralaya, Chennai in 2019
  3. 3rd Place in National level online PG quiz- BigQ 2021
  4. Best Physical Poster Award- Squint in AIOC 2023 Kochi