Dr. Manabjyoti Barman

Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya

Qualification:

1. MBBS

2. DO in Ophthalmology

3. DNB in Ophthalmology

Experience:

Dr. Barman has been working at Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya since 2004 and currently is a Sr. Consultant & HOD of Dept. of Vitreoretina. Dr. Barman has a research experience of more than 10 years and has worked in many global projects. He also has experience as a Principal Investigator in ICMR funded projects. Some of the research projects of last 3 years that he has worked on are mentioned below:

1. Evaluation of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) level in vitreous humor, aqueous humor and plasma of patients suffering from Diabetic retinopathy and its correlation with VEGF and glucose level. ICMR. (Principal Investigator)

From 2017-2019

2. Statistical Modelling and Risk Assessment of Type 2 diabetes complications in India study (SMART India Study) (Multi centre, India – UK collaboration). Ornate India. (Principal investigator-site)

From 2017-2019

3. Spectrum of Eye Disease in Diabetes (SPEED) in India: A prospective facility-based study. SPEED Study. (Co- Principal Investigator).

From 2016-2018

Publications (references):

He has more than 30 publications in National & International peer reviewed Journals & Newsletters. Some of the recent publications are mentioned below-

Sivaprasad S, Raman R, Conroy D, Mohan 5th, Wittenberg R, Rajalakshmi R, Majeed A, Krishnakumar S, Prevost T, Parameswaran S, Turowski P, Maheswari U, Khobragade R, Netuveli G, Sadanandan R, Greenwood J, Ramasamy K, Rao M, Bergeles C, Das T; ORNATE India Project Group. The ORNATE India Project: United Kingdom-India Research Collaboration to tackle visual impairment due to diabetic retinopathy. Eye (Lond). 2020 Jul;34(7):1279-1286. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-0854-8. Epub 2020 May 12. PMID: 32398841; PMCID: PMC7314790.

(Contributing Author)

Bhattacharjee H, Barman M, Misra D, Multani PK, Dhar S, Behera UC, Das T, Gilbert C, Murthy GVS, Rajalakshmi R, Pant HB; SPEED study group. Spectrum of Eye Disease in Diabetes (SPEED) in India: A prospective facility-based study. Report # 3. Retinal vascular occlusion in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Feb;68(Suppl 1):S27-S31. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1934_19. PMID: 31937725; PMCID: PMC7001162

(Contributing Author)

Misra DK, Barman M, Deori N, Upadhyay A. Hyperacute spontaneous closure of a traumatic macular hole in a colobomatous eye. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2019 Jun 27;15:100504. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100504. PMID: 31334384; PMCID: PMC6620708.
Bawankar P, Bhattacharjee H, Barman M, Soibam R, Deka H, Chandra Kuri G, Medhi J. Outbreak of Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Endophthalmitis Due to Contaminated Trypan Blue Solution. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2019 Jul 18;14(3):257-266. doi: 10.18502/jovr.v14i3.4781. PMID: 31660104; PMCID: PMC6815331.
Soibam R, Bhat PA, Barman M, Bhattacharjee H, Nisa AU. Surgical outcome in optic disc pit maculopathy. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2018 Sep-Dec;11(3):294-296. doi: 10.4103/ojo.OJO_17_2017. PMID: 30505129; PMCID: PMC6219328.

Positions held:

Sr. Consultant & HOD, Vitreo-Retina Service (Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya)

From 2004 to till date

Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee (Founder, President and Trustee)

Advisor (site) – BIRAC project

Qualification:

MS in Ophthalmology.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow under ICMR FRCP (Edin.) & FRCP (Glasgow).

Experience:

Dr. Bhattacharjee has more than 40 years of clinical experience. He has done more than 55 thousand Cataract and Anterior segment eye surgeries, 21 thousand Vitreo Retinal Surgeries and 9 thousand Adnexal Surgeries. Sixty percentage of his clinical work is done as charity and community service.

Dr. Bhattacharjee has been Chairman, Panelist & Guest lecturer in many scientific sessions (national & international) and is an invited participant in National and International conferences. He has also Co-Authored 4 Textbook of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Bhattacharjee served as an examiner at Calcutta University, Gauhati University, Royal College of Surgeons (FRCP, Edin) and National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. He also serves as an inspector and research guide for National Board of Examinations, New Delhi and post graduate teacher and research guide (PhD) guide at Sri Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS).

Dr. Bhattacharjee has organized several National & International conferences and he has more than 200 national publications and more than 20 international publications to his credit. He has given more than 300 presentations in several Local, National and International forums. Few of his recent publications are mentioned below:

Publications (references):

Deshmukh S, Gupta K, Bhattacharjee H. Multimodal imaging in an idiopathic spontaneously absorbed cataractous lens: A rare case report. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 May;30(3):NP11-NP13. doi: 10.1177/1120672119833558. Epub 2019 Mar 6. PMID: 30841756.
Deshmukh S, Das D, Deka H, Bhattacharjee H, Upadhyay A, Gupta K. Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Feb;67(2):271-273. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1202_18. PMID: 30672488; PMCID: PMC6376817..
Deshmukh S, Bhattacharjee H, Gupta K. Epicapsular stars. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Nov;66(11):1624-1625. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_578_18. PMID: 30355883; PMCID: PMC6213673.
Deshmukh S, Bhattacharjee H, Gupta K. “Triangle sign” in Morgagnian cataract. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan;67(1):137. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_940_18. PMID: 30574920; PMCID: PMC6324124.
Magdalene D, Bhattacharjee H, Choudhury M, Multani PK, Singh A, Deshmukh S, Gupta K. Community outreach: An indicator for assessment of prevalence of amblyopia. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul;66(7):940-944. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1335_17. PMID: 29941736; PMCID: PMC6032722.

Positions held:

Founder, President and Trustee (Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya)

October 1994 – Till date

Associate Prof. of Ophthalmology(Guwahati Medical College)
Asstt. Prof. of Ophthalmology (Guwahati Medical College)
Refractionist (Silchar Medical College, Silchar )
Senior Research Fellow (Guwahati Medical College, ICMR)
Demonstrator of Pathology(Guwahati Medical College)

Awards received by our SSDN team & consultants:

Awards and Honors of Dr.Harsha Bhattacharjee

Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee has been honored with FRCS in Ophthalmology by Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow for his outstanding contribution in Ophthalmology. Dr. Bhattacharjee was also honored with FRCP(Edin) for his outstanding contribution to community services.
It is worth mentioning that Dr. Harsha Bhattacharjee is the first Indian Ophthalmologist to have both FRCP (Edin) and FRCS (Glasg).
Received iFocus 2018 icon Award, 2018 in recognition of his excellence in clinical ophthalmology and exemplary leadership and institution building skills on January 28, 2018 by Centre for Sight, New Delhi.
Received ‘Eye Health Hero’ by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) FOR 2017.
1^st prize winner in ‘Best research paper award 2020’ in Clinical section by SSUHS.
Received Achievement award by Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (conferred in Tokyo, Japan)
Received Life Time Achievement Award for Medical services to the society by 10th Assam Sports & Cultural Festival Organizing Committee on the 93rd birth anniversary of Ironman Premadakanta Sarma.
Received ‘Eye Health Hero’ Award by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, London, UK.
Received ‘Danwantary Award’ by Brahmaputra Pushkar and Cultural Festival, 2019.