Dr. Sangeetha. T
Professor & HOD
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Sangeetha T is a Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College (SDUMC), SDUAHER, Kolar, with over 12 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, research, and academic leadership.
She completed her MBBS from Bangalore University, MS in Ophthalmology from SDUAHER, and a Fellowship in Phaco Refractive Surgeries (FPRS) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Her areas of expertise include comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and community ophthalmology.
Dr. Sangeetha is an active clinician-scientist with 44+ peer-reviewed publications and serves as the Principal Investigator for a Phase II clinical trial on diabetic retinopathy. She also mentors postgraduate research, including an ICMR-funded thesis project, and has received several accolades, including the Best Teacher Award (2018), Best Researcher Award (2026), and multiple Best Paper Awards from the Karnataka Ophthalmological Society.
She actively contributes to medical education, institutional governance, and community eye health through outreach programmes, screening initiatives, and academic leadership. She is a member of the All India Ophthalmological Society, Karnataka Ophthalmological Society, Indian Medical Association, and other professional organizations.
Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD
| SL NO | Degree | Specialization | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBBS | - | SDM Medical college , Dharwar | 1999 |
| 2 | MS | Ophthalmology | Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar | 2014 |
| 3 | FPRS (RGUHS) | Fellowship in Phaco refractive surgeries | Nethradhama Super specialty Eye hospital, Bengaluru | 2015 |
EXPERIENCE
| SL NO | Institution / Organization | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDUMC | Asst. Prof | Teaching | 2014-2018 |
| 2 | SDUMC | Assoc. Prof | Teaching, Clinical, Research | 2018-2023 |
| 3 | SDUMC | Professor | Administrative, Teaching, Clinical, Research | 2023 till date |
| 4 | SDUMC | Prof. & HoD | Administrative, Teaching, Clinical, Research | 2023 till date |
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching Ophthalmology to 2nd and 3rd year MBBS graduates and MS Ophthalmology Residents.
- Helping the residents in their thesis as a Guide & co-guide.
- Providing leadership in relevant field of specialization
- Policy planning, monitoring, evaluation and promotional activities at department level.
- Students counselling and interaction.
- Consultancy services
- Academic, administrative planning and development at department level and also assist at Institutional level.
- To strengthen research and development of the department
- Arrange guest lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences etc
- Perform any other duties assigned by the head of the Institution
- Certified BLS and ACLS provider.
RESEARCH
| Name of project | List of researchers | ongoing / completed | Funded / Non funded | Funding agency | Funds sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is glycemic control necessary during cataract surgery in diabetic patients? | Dr. Ramachandra Himateja, Dr. Sangeetha. T | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Clinical profile of cataract patients with asteroid hyalosis in a tertiary care centre – A retrospective study | Dr. Raveena. J, Dr. Sangeetha. T | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Correlation between diabetic retinopathy grades and diabetic foot ulcer severity | Dr. Anunitha. R, Dr. Sangeetha. T, Dr. Shashirekha | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Correlation of ocular and radiological findings in rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis patients -a hospital-based study | Dr. Hithesh, Dr. Sangeetha. T, Dr. Anil Sakalecha, Dr. Yashas Ullas. L, Dr. Azeem mohamudin | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Impact of cataract surgery on vision related quality of life in patients with strabismus – a cross- sectional study | Dr. Chirag. B, Dr. Sangeetha. T | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Prevalence and pattern of refractive errors in children and adults after COVID -19 pandemic - A Hospital based study | Dr. Sangeetha. T Shaguftha Khanum Nisbha | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| A cross-sectional study to evaluate ocular manifestations in chronic kidney disease patients in a tertiary care centre | Yamini. K, Sangeetha. T, Kanthamani. K, H. Mohankumar, Athish K. K, Raheel M. | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Study on awareness, knowledge and services provided for the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma by optometrists in primary healthcare centre of Kolar district | Dr. Darshan. S. M Dr. Sangeetha T Dr. Kanthamani. K Dr. H. Mohan Kumar Dr. Inchara. N | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Efficacy of Preoperative Risk Stratification on Small Incision Cataract Surgeries Performed by Residents | Dr. Alisha Elizabeth Alex Dr. Sangeetha. T Dr. Inchara . N | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Relationship between Glycosylated haemoglobin levels and Macular thickness on Optical Coherence Tomography in Type II Diabetic Patients – A Cross-Sectional observational study | Dr. Vrushabh Malani Dr. Sangeetha. T Dr. B.O. Hanumanthappa K. K. Athish Raheel Mohamed | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Evaluation of accommodation insufficiency in student population | Shakeela. B Dr. Sangeetha. T | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| A case of tyrosinase negative oculocutaneous albinism | Dr. Lakshmi Haneela Nutakki Dr. Sangeetha. T | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Correlation of Intraocular pressure with Glycosylated haemoglobin levels in patients with Diabetes mellitus. | Dr. Sangeetha. T Dr. Yugandhara Patade Dr. Megha Varnika Shakeela. B | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| Complication rate of posterior capsule rupture during cataract surgery after covid-19 pandemic – A hospital based study | Dr. Sangeetha. T Dr. Lekshmy M.S. Dr. Vrushabh Malani | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
| To study the correlation between clinical and histopathological features of pterygium | Dr. Sangeetha. T Dr. Vrushabh Malani Dr. Hemalatha | Completed | Non funded | - | - |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION IF ANY
| Sl No | Awards & recognitions | Year | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winner in oral presentation faculty category at KACHCON 2026 held on 24th &25th July 2026 | 2026 | 36th Annual state conference KACHCON 2026 |
| 2 | Distinguished Researcher Award – International Scientific awards 2026 | 2026 | Scientific Laurels |
| 3 | Best Researcher award – 2026 during Graduation day held on 18th May 2026 | 2026 | SDUAHER |
| 4 | Best oral presenter 3 (Faculty category) titled – "Correlation of Diabetic Retinopathy with Myocardial Remodelling and Quality of Life in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients" in "5th International Conference on Bioengineering for Health & Environment" 9 & 10 October 2025 Dr. Sangeetha. T | 2025 | Manipal university college Malaysia |
| 5 | Best paper in Medical retina session "Association Between Renal Function and Diabetic Macular Edema: A Retrospective Study – KOSCON 2025 Dr. Sanjana Mariam Jiji Varghese, Dr. Sangeetha. T | 2025 | Karnataka Ophthalmological Society |
| 6 | Chief author for oral presentation titled "Gestational type 2 Diabetes mellitus and its influence on Retinopathy of prematurity" securing 1st place in National Scientific Conclave on Interdisciplinary research on 4th & 5th February 2025 | 2025 | SDUAHER |
| 7 | Chief author for poster presentation titled "Unveiling Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis through papilledema: A case report" securing 3rd place in National Scientific Conclave on Interdisciplinary research on 4th & 5th February 2025 | 2025 | SDUAHER |
| 8 | Co-author for poster presentation titled "Varicella zoster with Bilateral orbital cellulitis: A rare case report" securing 1st place in National Scientific Conclave on Interdisciplinary research on 4th & 5th February 2025 | 2025 | SDUAHER |
| 9 | Best paper in glaucoma titled "Correlation of Intraocular pressure with glycosylated haemoglobin levels in patients with diabetes mellitus – KOSCON 2022" Dr. Yugandara Patade, Dr. Sangeetha. T – KOSCON 2022 | 2022 | Karnataka Ophthalmological Society |
| 10 | Second prize in "Innovation Hunt" poster competition on 2nd November 2022 – Dr. Sangeetha. T, Dr. Yugandara, Dr. Aparna Patel, Dr. Vrushabh Malani | 2022 | SDUAHER |
| 11 | Best teacher award on the occasion of Teacher's Day celebration on 5th September 2018 | 2018 | SDUAHER |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
- Cataract
- Vitreoretinal Services
- Cornea
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
- Outreach programmes – DBCS / NPCB
- School screening program
- Retinopathy of Prematurity screening
- Diabetic Retinopathy screening
- Trained in Basic Course Biomedical Research
- Trained in course program of “The International Certificate on principles of Bioethics and Human Rights of The Unesco Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights in Medical and Health Science Education”
- Trained in BLS & ACLS course from the American Heart Association
PUBLICATIONS
| Title of article | Name of journal | Year of publication | List of authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barriers to the uptake of cataract surgery in a rural population of South Karnataka, India. | Int J Cur Res Rev. | 2013 | Guruprasad S. Bettadapura, Narendra P. Datti, Krishnamurthy Donthi, Ranganath B.G., Shamanna B. Ramaswamy, Sangeetha T. |
| Study of visual outcome and postoperative complications in scleral fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. | Int J Cur Res Rev. | 2014 | Sangeetha T, Narendra P. Datti. |
| Comparison of fibrin glue and sutures for attaching limbal conjunctival autograft after pterygium excision. | International Journal of Current Research. | 2017 | Prashanth B, Narendra P Datti, Kanthamani, Sangeetha. T, Shrey Maheshwari, Bhavya Reddy and Dildar Singh. |
| Prevalence and Pattern of Refractive Errors in School Children (Aged 5-15 Years) of Kolar City. | International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management. | 2018 | S. M. Darshan, T. Sangeetha, K. Kanthamani, Borra Harish Laxman. |
| Visual Outcome and Complications after Phacoemulsification in Cataract Patients Associated with Pseudoexfoliation. | International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management. | 2018 | T. Sangeetha, K. Kanthamani, Borra Harish Laxman, Chirra Reddy Gari Meghana. |
| Clinical profile, visual outcome and complications after cataract surgery in patients with lens induced glaucoma. | Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. | 2018 | Sangeetha. T, Kanthamani K, Darshan SM, Chirra Reddy Gari Meghana, Borra H. L. |
| Outcomes after posterior fixation of iris ‐ claw lens in aphakic eyes. | Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. | 2018 | Sangeetha, Kanthamani, Borra Harish Laxman, Chirra Reddy Gari Meghana. |
| Comparison of accuracy of haigis and SRK II formula for intraocular lens power calculation in eyes with short axial length. | Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. | 2019 | Mohan Kumar H, Sangeetha T, Kanthamani, Nithiya Joe Babu. |
| Prevalence of computer vision syndrome among computer users of Kolar district. | Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. | 2019 | Darshan. S.M, Sangeetha. T, Mohan Kumar H. |
| Impact of N 95 masks on quality of vision in spectacle users. | Indian Journal of Applied research. | 2022 | Arora D, Sandhya R, Sangeetha T. |
| Clinical Experience with Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome. | Indian Journal of Applied research. | 2022 | Malani V, Sangeetha T, Arora D, Lekshmy. M S. |
| Clinical Profile of Ocular Chemical Injuries in a Tertiary Care Centre of Kolar, Karnataka, India: A Retrospective Study. | J Clin Diagnostic Res. | 2023 | Poojitha Madala, T Sangeetha, S KruthiKa. |
| Evaluation of tear function and ocular surface changes in patients with pseudoexfoliation. | Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol | 2023 | Kushwah S, Thamodharan S, Manjula T R, Raju K. |
| A cross-sectional study to evaluate Ocular manifestations in chronic kidney disease patients in a Tertiary care centre. | Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol | 2023 | K Yamini, Sangeetha T, H. Mohankumar, Kanthamani. K, Athish K K, Raheel Mohamad. |
| An interventional study on awareness, knowledge and services provided for the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma by optometrists in primary health care centre of Kolar district. | Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol. | 2024 | Darshan SM, Sangeetha Jayakumar, Bindumalini M, Soumya H V, Pratheek Prabhu, Poojitha Shivarama. |
| Complication rate of posterior capsule rupture during cataract surgery after COVID – 19 Pandemic – A Hospital Based Study. | NeuroQuantology | 2024 | Lekshmy M. S, Sangeetha. T. |
| Correlation of intraocular pressure with glycosylated haemoglobin levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. | NeuroQuantology | 2024 | Varnika J. M, Sangeetha T, Patade Y. |
STUDENT PROJECTS
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