Dr SAMEER I

Experienced Ophthalmologist with strong background in surgical procedures and patient care. Known for collaborative team efforts and consistent adaptability to evolving clinical environments. Proficient in advanced surgical techniques, patient diagnosis, and post-operative care.

• AIOS (All India Ophthalmic Society) - Reg no: S17449
• KOS (Karnataka Ophthalmic Society) - Reg no: 1906
• KSOS (Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons) – Reg no: 1401
• IMA Life Time Membership : KRL/22448/31/694/244103/2018-2019/CL

• Manoj, S, Dr., soman.manoj@gmail.com, Chaithanya Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Head of the Department- Vitreo-Retinal Services, Trivandrum
• Vijaya, Pai H., Dr., paivijaya@yahoo.co.in, KMC, Manipal, Professor and head of unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Manipal

• "Progression of Subclinical Pachychoroid Neovasculopathy to an Active Neovascularization in the Presence of Acquired Vitelliform Lesions" Manoj Soman, Sameer Iqbal, Jay U. Sheth, Padmanabam Meleth, Unnikrishnan Nair, Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, vol. 2021, Article 3098420, 8 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3098420.
• Comparing Three Models of Community-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening, Treatment, and Awareness Creation Services in Southern India / South Kerala. Soman, Manoj; Iqbal, Sameer; Nizar, A. P. Abdul; Nair, R. Unnikrishnan. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 47(4):p 506-509, Oct–Dec 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_1331_21
• The association of age-related cataract and serum Vitamin C: Yogish S. Kamath, Shailaja S. Bhat, Sameer I, Lavanya G. Rao published in Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | 2017 | Volume: 3(3) | Issue 3.287-290.
• A Rare Case of Bilateral Retinoblastoma metastazing into Forearm. Soman M, Iqbal S, Katoor J, Puthiyedath N, Sheth JU, Nair U. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022;2:170-4
• Retinopathy of Prematurity in Babies Born of Infertility Treatment- Cradle ROP Experience: Manoj soman, Sameer I, Anshuman Gahlot, Sheera K R, Abdul Nizar A P, Unnikrishnan Nair - Acta Scientific Ophthalmology. Published: August 21, 2021; Volume 4 Issue 9: 51-54. DOI: 10.31080/ASOP.2021.04.0381
• Does Pattern Recognition on OCT Angiography (OCTA) Help in the Prognosis of Neovascular AMD (nAMD)?: Manoj Soman, Sameer I, Asmita Indurkar, Ravi RV, Narendra Meel and Unnikrishnan Nair. Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 4.12 (2021): 53-58
• Pachychoroid disease mimicking pattern dystrophy. Manoj S, Iqbal S, Meleth P, Nair RU.. Kerala J Ophthalmol2022;34:71-3.
• Bilateral Metastatic Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Presenting as Hypopyon "https://actascientific.com/ASOP/ASOP-05-0458.php": A Case Report. Asmita Indurkar, Manoj Soman, Sameer I, SumitaPhatak, Unnikrishnan Nair. Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 5.2 (2022): 29-31.
• An Unusual Case of Peripheral Retinoschisis Complicated by Vascular Malformations: HYPERLINK "https://actascientific.com/ASOP/ASOP-05-0583.php" A Case Report Manoj S, Sameer I, Mancy Mathew, Unnikrishnan Nair. Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 5.10 (2022): 40-43.
• Sameer I., et al. “Retinal Manifestations in Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome: A Clinical Study and their Relationship to CD4 Cell Count". Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 5.12 (2022): 11-16.
• Sameer I., et al. “Mactel Type 2: Evaluation of Systemic Associations and Imaging Characteristics". Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 6.1 (2023):07-13.
• Manoj S, Iqbal S, Meel N, Nair U. To compare the short-term efficacy and safety of combination therapy with standard fluence and reduced fluence PDT in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022;8(4):520-524.
• Manoj S, Indurkar A, Iqbal S, Ravi R V, Mathew M, Nair U. How do polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy patients fare long term - A real world data. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;9(1):68-74.
• Soman M, Iqbal S, Nair I J, Ravi R V, Nair U, Does ranibizumab biosimilars fare as well in macular neovascularisation?. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024;10(1):50-54