Dr. Avik Dey Sarkar

Qualification
MS
Designation
Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services
Active Reg.No
161709/TNMC
Location
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai

Introduction

Dr. Avik Dey Sarkar graduated in Medicine from Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital in the year 2016 and further pursued Masters in Ophthalmology from Midnapore Medical College & Hospital. He completed his M.S. (Ophthalmology) degree in 2020 and stood 9th in the university (W.B.U.H.S.). Further he joined as a Senior Resident in the same institution and continued till November’2021. In 2022, he joined Department of Vitreoretinal Surgeries, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai as Long-term Surgical fellow and completed successfully in February’2024. He also received the degree FAICO (Vitreoretinal Surgery) in the year 2023 under AIOS collegium.

Research & Publications

  1. Sarkar AD, Mandal R, Roy R et al. A comparative study on variation of optical coherence tomography measured retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in myopic, emmetropic & hypermetropic teenagers. Current Indian Eye Research. Dec 2020;7(2), 62-66.
  2. Purkait SK, Sarkar AD, Ghanta AK et al. ClinicoSocial Profile of Patients Presenting with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma – A Retrospective Study from Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal. J Evid Based Med Healthc. 2021 May; 8(22), 1792-1796.
  3. Purkait SK, Ghanta AK, Sarkar AD et al. A Retrospective Study of Correlation of Risk Factors with Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy. Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 2021 Feb; 20(2). 76-79.
  4. Chaudhuri PR, Biswas U, Ray S, Bose K, Sarkar AD, Dey AK. Ocular Manifestation as Earliest Presentation of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Mimicking Multiple Chalazia: A Rare Case Report. Delhi J Ophthalmology. 2020;31 (2): 82-84
  5. Sil A, Bhanja DB, Dey Sarkar A, Chandra A. Herpes zoster involving trigeminal nerve: An early cutaneous predictor of COVID-19—a case series and review of the literature. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14679
  6. Dey Sarkar A, Dey Sarkar A. Pupillary hoodie: Bilateral iris stromal hyperplasia. Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie. 2023;46(5):558-59. ISSN 0181-5512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfo.2022.11.019.
  7. Dey Sarkar A, Mandal RK, Thakur SKD. Malignancy with benign course – basaloid squamous cell carcinoma: A rare diagnosis. Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research. 2022; 10(3):129-131. | DOI: 10.4103/jcor.jcor_10_22.
  8. Dey Sarkar A, Thakur SKD, Roy R, Dey Sarkar A. Comparison of Long-term Efficacy of Intravitreal Ranibizumab in Diabetic Retinopathy following Monthly vs Pro Re Nata vs Treat and Extend Protocol. JCDR. 2022;16(4):09-12.
  9. Kannan NB, Dey Sarkar A, MuthuKrishnan V. A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcome In Sutureless Glueless Scleral Fixation Of Foldable Intraocular Lens. IJO.2024; AOP. DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1698_23.
  10. Dey Sarkar A, Sarkar S, Dey Sarkar A, Thakur SKD. Post-pandemic boom: A surprise for ophthalmologists. Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024;36(1):48-52. | DOI: 10.4103/kjo.kjo_118_22.
  11. Kannan NB, Sivadarshan M, Dey Sarkar A, MuthuKrishnan V, Ramaswamy K. Outbreak of toxic anterior segment syndrome following vitreoretinal surgery – A retrospective analysis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology ():10.4103/IJO.IJO_1867_23, March 08, 2024. AOP| DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1867_23.
  12. Dey Sarkar A, Thakur SKD, Biswas S, Dey Sarkar A, Sarkar S. Efficacy and Safety of Oral Eplerenone in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Randomised Controlled Study; JCDR. 18(3): NC01-04. doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/68431.19108.
  13. Dey Sarkar A, Kannan NB, Balakrishnan T, Muthukrishnan V. Central retinal Artery Occlusion with Amalric sign: A rare presentation, JFO Open Ophthalmology, Volume 5, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfop.2024.100077.
  14. Dey Sarkar A, Goswami A, Muthukrishnan V, Kannan NB, Ramasamy K. Green lantern: An atypical embolus in the retinal vessel. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology – Case Reports. 2024; 4(1):330-331. DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2947_23.
  15. Dey Sarkar A, Thakur SKD, Ghosh B, Ray Chaudhuri P, Dey Sarkar A. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Postpartum Pre-Eclamptic Woman without Occipital Lobe Involvement. JOSWB. 2023; 3(1):22-24.
  16. Kannan NB, Dey Sarkar A, Muthukrishnan V. Vascular ferning behind lens. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology – Case Reports. 2024; 4(2):601. | DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2969_23.
  17. Dey Sarkar A, Kannan NB, Muthukrishnan V. Fundus fluorescein angiography in bilateral Coats disease. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology – Case Reports. 2024; 4(2):603. | DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2967_23.
  18. Kannan NB, Goswami A, Vallinayagam M, Dey Sarkar A. Couching of cataractous lens in microphthalmic eyes with irido-fundal coloboma: revisiting the historical technique. Int Ophthalmol. 2024; 44(198). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-024-03132-7.

Awards & Recognition

  • Received 1st prize in DOS Annual Conference, 2020 for best free paper in Optometry sub-specialty.
  • Received 3rd prize in DOS Annual Conference, 2021 for best free paper competition.