Training Workshop on Scientific Writing, Nepal Health Research Council, Ramshah Path, Kathmandu. 2nd MAY - 4th MAY 2023

Advanced Life Support Training, Nepal Medical Council, Kathmandu,Nepal

7th JANUARY 2023

Virtual Training on Health Research Proposal Development and Research Management, Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu,Nepal. 

8th NOVEMBER - 13th NOVEMBER, 2020 

International Rotation in Ophthalmology, John A. Moran Eye Center ,Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. 

JUNE 2015 - JULY 2015 

Research Methodology, NAMS, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. 

6th MAY 2013- 10th MAY 2013 

 Community Based Neonatal Care Program: Inaruwa,Sunsari, Nepal.

20th SEPTEMBER - 26th SEPTEMBER 2010,

Adult Cataract surgery- performed more than 15000 Small Incision Cataract 

Surgery (SICS) with Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens and more than 5000 Phacoemulsification with foldable Intraocular Lens (under topical and retrobulbar anesthesia)

• Pediatric cataract surgery
• Pterygium excision with Conjunctival Autograft 
•  External/Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and 
• Dacryocystectomy (DCT) Surgeries
• Upper lid/ Lower lid Blepharoplasty
• Orbitotomy
• Strabismus Surgery 
• Corneoscleral Repair 
• Eyelid Repair/Canalicular Repair with Mini-monoka stent 
• Excision Biopsy 
• Entropion/ Ectropion/Epiblepheron Correction 
• Enucleation/ Evisceration/ Evisceration with ball implant 
• Laser procedures- YAG capsulotomy, YAG peripheral iridotomy 

1. Shrestha N, Shrestha S, Shrestha A, Suwal B, Sharma S. Tick infestation masquerading as a nodule in the eyelid. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology 2020;12(23):106-109. 

2. Sharma S, Pradhan E. Women Ophthalmologists in Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology 2021; Vol 13 (25): 1-3. 

3. Khadka D, Tasaosis T K, Shrestha A, Suwal B, Shrestha N, Sharma S,Suwal R, Khatri B. Clinical variations and therapeutic challenges in the management of symptomatic retinal artery macroaneurysm: a tertiary center experience. Internal Ophthalmology. 2021;10:1-11. 

4.Shrestha N, Shrestha S,Khadka D, Shrestha A, Suwal B, Sharma S,Shrestha R. Clinico-epidemiological Study of Patients with Glaucoma in a Tertiary Eye Center, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology 2022; 14(1):122-131. 

5.Shrestha R, Khatri B, Majhi S, Kayastha M, Suwal B, Sharma S, Suwal R, 

Adhikari S, Shrestha J, Upadhyay MP. Screen time and its correlates among children aged 3-10 years during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: a 

community-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2022 

Aug;7(1):e001052.

6. Sharma S., Khadka D., Shrestha A., Shrestha N., Suwal B., Hamal D., 

Shrestha R., Khatri B. (2023). Epidemiological pattern of corneal foreign bodies

and utilization of protective eye devices: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 13(1), 87–96.

7. Suwal R, Dev MK, Khatri B, Khadka D, Shrestha A, Sharma S, Upadhyay MP. Impact of active vision therapy compared to conventional patching therapy on visual acuity and stereoacuity in children with amblyopia. J Optom. 2024 Jan-Mar;17(1):100484. doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2023.100484. 

8.Khatri B, Shrestha R, Suwal R, Kayastha M, Sharma S, Khadka D, Upadhyay MP. Utilisation of eye health services and compliance with spectacles wear among community school adolescents: a mixed-methods study from Bagmati province of Nepal. BMJ Open. 2024 Aug 13;14(8):e087287. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087287. PMID: 39142684; PMCID: PMC11331929.

9.Shrestha A, Shrestha B, Suwal R, Suwal B, Khadka D, Sharma S, Shrestha N. Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending the Tertiary Eye Hospital in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research 62(3):p 321-324, Jul–Sep 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_65_24

10. Suwal R, Sharma S, Gautam K. Unprecedented Improvement in visual acuity with Restoration of Stereopsis in unilateral mixed amblyopia through strabismus surgery and Vision Therapy. Nepal J Optom; Vol.2: Iss.2

PRESENTATION\PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES

1. Paper presentation on “Pediatric Visual Rehabilitation Services at Tertiary Eye Hospital in Nepal”- Women Ophthalmologist Society Conference, Varanasi, India.15-17th December 2023.

2. Paper presentation on “Causes of childhood blindness and visual impairment in    children of four integrated schools for blind in Nepal”- Nepal Ophthalmic Society Annual Conference, Biratnagar, Nepal. 13-14th October 2023.

3. Case presentation on ”Amblyopia management with vision therapy following strabismus surgery” - Nepal Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Society CME ,Kathmandu, Nepal, 17th March 2023.

4. Paper presentation on “Epidemiological pattern of corneal foreign bodies and utilization of protective eye devices: a hospital based cross-sectional study.” 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 23rd February - 26th February 2023.

5. Invited Faculty. Women Ophthalmologist Worldwide, Noida , Delhi NCR, India. 4th November- 6th November, 2022.

6. Poster Presentation on “Epidemiological pattern of corneal foreign bodies and utilization of protective eye devices: a hospital based cross-sectional study.” Nepal ophthalmic Society Annual Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal. 4th December 2021.

7. Participation in Delhi Ophthalmological Society Conference, New Delhi, India. 12th April -14th April 2019.

8. Participation in 14th Biennial Conference of SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu , Nepal. 21st June-24th June 2018.

1. Nepal medical council permanent registration number: 8671 

2. Nepal Medical Council Specialist Ophthalmology Registration. 

3. Life Member of Nepal Medical Association (NMA) 

4. Life Member Nepal Ophthalmic Society (NOS)

5. Life Member Nepalese Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons (NESOS)

5. Nepalese Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons (NESOS)- Executive member 2025-2026

6. Nepal Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismology Society-Executive member 2022-2024

7. Life Member Oculoplastic Society of South Asia

8. Life Member Association of Community Ophthalmologist of India