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Harsh Kumar
Harsh Kumar is ophthalmologist, who is reported to have described nine laser surgical procedures for glaucoma and anterior segment of which one procedure is cited by ''Shields Text Book of Glaucoma'', a known reference book on glaucoma management. He is the director of Glaucoma Services at Centre for Sight, New Delhi and also serves at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award. Biography Harsh Kumar graduated in medicine (MBBS) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, secured his master's degree (MD) in ophthalmology from Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, both with gold medals and did senior residency at R. P. Centre to pass out with the best senior resident award. He joined his alma mater as a member of faculty and served the institution as an additional professor of the glaucoma unit. He works at Centre for Sight, Delhi as the di ...
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can lead to damage of the optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma may cause vision loss if left untreated. It has been called the "silent thief of sight" because the loss of vision usually occurs slowly over a long period of time. A major risk factor for glaucoma is increased pressure within the eye, known as Intraocular pressure, intraocular pressure (IOP). It is associated with old age, a family history of glaucoma, and certain medical conditions or the use of some medications. The word ''glaucoma'' comes from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning 'gleaming, blue-green, gray'. Of the different types of glaucoma, the most common are called open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma. Inside the eye, a liquid called Aqueous humour, aqueous humor helps to maintain shape and provides nutrients. The aqueous humor normally drains through the trabecular meshwork. In open-angle glaucoma, ...
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Academic Staff Of The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and Skills, skill, north of Ancient Athens, Athens, Greece. The Royal Spanish Academy defines academy as scientific, literary or artistic society established with public authority and as a teaching establishment, public or private, of a professional, artistic, technical or simply practical nature. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the Gymnasium (ancient Greece), gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive Grove (nature), grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philos ...
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Indian Council Of Medical Research
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world. The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 2007, the organization established the Clinical Trials Registry - India, which is India's national registry for clinical trials. ICMR's 26 national institutes address themselves to research on specific health topics like tuberculosis, leprosy, cholera and diarrhoeal diseases, viral diseases including AIDS, malaria, kala-azar, vector control, nutrition, food & drug toxicology, reproduction, immuno-haematology, oncology, medical statistics, etc. Its 6 regional medical research centres address themselves to regional health problems, and also aim to strengthen or generate research capabilities in different geographic areas of the country. Th ...
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Padma Shri
The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs". It is awarded by the Government of India every year on Republic Day (India), India's Republic Day. History Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, Private industry, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and Public affairs (broadcasting), public affairs. It has also been awarded to some distinguished individuals who were not citiz ...
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Regional Institute Of Ophthalmology
Apex Institute & R.I.O.s in India Apex institute Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at All India Institute of Medical Sciences has been recognized as the Apex Organisation by the Government of India under the National Programme for the Control of Blindness. This programme was launched in 1976 to combat blindness in India. R.I.O.s in cities in India * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, BHU, Varanasi * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Hyderabad * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Guwahati * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Bhopal * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Sitapur * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Patna *Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Ahmedabad * Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Bengaluru * R ...
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