» Dr.Lalitha Prajna's Profile
 
     
 
1. Contact information

Name of the Institute: Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology 
Name of the Department/Centre: Department of Ocular Microbiology  
Name of the faculty member: Dr.Lalitha Prajna  
Current Designation: Microbiologist 
Address: 1, Anna Nagar 
City:
Madurai 
Pin/zip:
625020 
Country: India 
Phone No.: 91-452-5356100  E Mail: lalitha@aravind.org
Fax No: 91-452-2530984  Website: www.aravind.org 

2. Qualifications (only graduate/ post-graduate degrees/diplomas/certificates)

Qualification Year Acquired Major Subject University/Board
MD 1998 Microbiology Dr.M.G.R. Medical University

3. Specialization

3.1 Main subject area
1Microbiology

3.2 Special interests
1Ocular Microbiology: Bacteriology,Mycology

4. Experience

Designation Institution Area In Years
From To
Microbiologist Aravind Eye Hospoital Ocular Microbiology 1999 till date

5. List of Publications / Books / Manuals, if any

S.No. Title Name of the Journal / Publisher Year of Publication
1 Aravind Eye Hospital Publications Ocular Microbiology(Book) 2000
2 A randomized clinical trial comparing 2% Econazole and 5% Natamycin for treatment of fungal keratitis British Journal of Ophthalmology 2003
3 Can antiseptic scrubs between cataract surgeries reduce bacterial load on surgical gloves?
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2004

6. Participation in Professional Associations

6.1 Professional memberships Member of All India Ophthamological Society, Member of All India Medical Microbiology Society  
6.2 Posts held