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Dr. Rashmi Mittal

Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Faridabad

Qualification: MBBS, MS, DNB, FICO
rashmimittal@fbd.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Stem Cell Therapy for Ocular Surface Diseases and Selective Lamellar Corneal Trasplants

Bio

Dr. Rashmi Mittal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the School of Medicine, Faridabad.

Dr. Rashmi Mittal is an alumnus of Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and did her internship at Christian Medical College, Vellore. During her masters in Ophthalmology from Christian Medical College, Vellore, she received the “Best outgoing student” award. She completed all steps of FICO, UK in 2013. She also did a long-term fellowship in cornea and anterior segment at LVPEI, Hyderabad in 2015. Dr. Rashmi has presented several papers, posters and videos at various national and international forums. She has several publications to her credit in various international peer reviewed journals and has a keen interest in research in the field of cornea. Her main areas of clinical interest include DSEK, DALK and other lamellar surgeries, infectious keratitis and keratoconus in addition to phacoemulsification and LASIK. She is experienced in treating ocular chemical burns, Steven Johnson syndrome and other ocular surface disorders. She is also trained in limbal stem cell transplantation and keratoprosthesis for complex ocular surface diseases.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2021

Superficial punctate keratitis: A diagnostic dilemma

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R. Superficial punctate keratitis: A diagnostic dilemma. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb 27;14(1):62-63

Publisher : Oman J Ophthalmol

Year : 2020

Thermo-cauterization and amniotic membrane grafting for extensive hydrops in a child with vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R, Ahooja H. Thermo-cauterization and amniotic membrane grafting for extensive hydrops in a child with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Apr;68(4):644-645

Publisher : Indian J Ophthalmol

Year : 2019

Visual outcome and patient satisfaction after cataract surgery: A pragmatic study

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R, Peter J, Mani T, David S. Visual outcome and patient satisfaction after cataract surgery: A pragmatic study. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2019 Sep;7(3):509-12

Publisher : Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

Year : 2018

Corneal “plaque” formation after anti-acanthamoeba therapy in acantamoeba keratitis.

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R, Ahooja H, Sapra N. Corneal “plaque” formation after anti-acanthamoeba therapy in acantamoeba keratitis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Nov;66(11):1623-24

Publisher : Indian J Ophthalmol

Year : 2017

Clinical characterization of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in patients of Indian ethnicity

Cite this Research Publication : Chaurasia S, Mittal R, Bichappa G, Ramappa M, Murthy SI. “Clinical characterization of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy in patients of Indian ethnicity.” Int Ophthalmol. 2017 august; 37(4):945-952

Publisher : Int Ophthalmol

Year : 2015

Spectrum of firework injuries in children: A 5-year retrospective study during a festive season in Southern India

Cite this Research Publication : John D, Philip SS, Mittal R, John SS, Paul P. “Spectrum of firework injuries in children: A 5-year retrospective study during a festive season in Southern India”. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2015 Nov;63(11):843-846

Publisher : Indian J Ophthalmol

Year : 2015

Re: Topical 5% natamycin with oral Ketoonazole in filamentous fungal keratitis: A randomized controlled trial

Cite this Research Publication : Ravuri S, Mittal R, Bagga B. Re: Topical 5% natamycin with oral Ketoonazole in filamentous fungal keratitis: A randomized controlled trial. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2015 Nov-Dec;4(6):399

Publisher : Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila).

Year : 2015

Graft failure and intraocular pressure control after keratoplasty in iridocorneal endothelial syndrome

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R, Senthil S. Re: Ang et al: Graft failure and intraocular pressure control after keratoplasty in iridocorneal endothelial syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Oct 26. (Letter to editor)

Publisher : Am J Ophthalmol

Year : 2014

Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty with anterior chamber intraocular lenses: complications and 3-year outcomes

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R, Garg P. Re: Ang et al: Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty with anterior chamber intraocular lenses: complications and 3-year outcomes. Br J Ophthalmol. 2014 Oct;98(10):1463. (Letter to editor)

Publisher : Br J Ophthalmol.

Year : 2014

Collagen cross-linking with photoactivated riboflavin (PACK-CXL) for the treatment of advanced infectious keratitis with corneal melting

Cite this Research Publication : Mittal R, Garg P. Re: Said et al.: Collagen cross-linking with photoactivated riboflavin (PACK-CXL) for the treatment of advanced infectious keratitis with corneal melting (Ophthalmology 2014;121:1377-82). Ophthalmology. 2014 Dec;121(12):67-8. (Letter to editor)

Publisher : Ophthalmology

Year : 2014

Rigid Gas-Permeable Contact Lenses for the Visual Rehabilitation for traumatized eyes in Children

Cite this Research Publication : Pradhan ZS, Mittal R, Jacob P. “Rigid Gas-Permeable Contact Lenses for the Visual Rehabilitation for traumatized eyes in Children.” Cornea. 2014 May;33(5):486-9

Publisher : Cornea

Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MS (Ophthalmology)
  • DNB (Ophthalmology)
  • FICO (UK)
  • Fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment, LVPEI, Hyderabad
Recognitions

Area of Expertise

  • Cataract Surgery
  • Cornea Surgery
  • Ocular surface Surgery
  • Refractive Surgery

Invited Talks

At multiple national conferences including KERACON, DOS, Annual EBAI conference and local state level meetings

Membership

All India ophthalmic society (AIOS), Cornea society of India (CSI), Womans Ophthalmic society (WOS)

Awards

  • “Best outgoing student” award in MS ophthalmology, CMC, Vellore, 2013
  • Atypical mycobacterial keratitis – a 20 years’ experience from a tertiary care centre”. Poster presentation at IERG (ARVO – India), Hyderabad. 2014 – BEST POSTER AWARD
  • Case presentation on acute hydrops – a rare presentation and management at DOS 2018 in New Delhi. BEST PAPER AWARD
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