Government Medical College, Bhavnagar

DR NILESH V PAREKH
Department:	Ophthalmology
Designation:	Professor & Head Of The Department
Qualification along with Medical Council Registration Numbar:	MBBS, MS, MBBS: G 17752 MS: G 5183
Experience:	30 Years
Joining Date:	1997-01-03
Field of Research:	Community Ophthalmology Anterior Segment Glaucoma
Awards:	Served as MCI inspector for 10 visits in India since March 2010 Awarded AIOS Travel -Trainee Fellowship In Year 2002 Passed Part I & Part II (Both Parts) Of International Council Of Ophthalmology, Cambridge. USMLE Step 2(CS) passed in Jan 2010 USMLE Step 2(CK) : two digit score 85,June 2009 USMLE Step 1 : two digit score 86,June 2008 IELTS passed in October 2004 with 8 bands overall score. Organised Gujarat Ophthalmic Society Conference
Publication in Journal (Please mention in category of state level, national level, international level)	Clinical features and management of chemical injuries to the eye in Ocular news and views , Issue-3, Vol-1, Jan 2005. Sturge-Weber syndrome a case report in Gujarat Medical Journal, March 2007 Primary Optic Atrophy in Osteopetrosis, DOS journal, Oct- Dec 2013, Vol 24 # 2, pages 119-122 Oculodentodigital dysplasia - (Photo Essay)Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Vol 64, Issue 3, pg 227,March-2016.ISSN:0301-4738,3rd author Original Article -Study of Intra Ocular Pressure changes after ND:Yag Laser Capsulotomy in Patients with Pre Procedure Timolol(0.5%) eye drops and without Timolol (0.5%) eye drops. 2nd author; Int J Res Med. 2016; 5(2);128-131 e ISSN:2320-2742 p ISSN: 2320-2734 Original Article -Screening and Result Analysis of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonates.Original article, NJIRM 2017,Vol 8(2) March-April pISSN 2230-9969, Page 166-167. Second Author Original Article- A prevalence study of ocular manifestations in HIV positive patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy,third author, International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health \| July 2019 \| Vol 6 \| Issue 7, pISSN 2394-6032 \| eISSN 2394-6040 Original Article -A comparative study of Macular thickness in Primary open angle glaucoma patients and Normal patients- Gujarat Medical Journal,December-2019, Vol 14, Issue12., First author, ISSN 0971-9342, International Index Copernicus ASE REPORT-Association of Retinitis Pigmentosa with Mental Retardation and Subluxated lens- Gujarat Medical Journal,December-2019, Vol 14, Issue12., First author, ISSN 0971-9342, International Index Copernicus Original Article- Clinical analysis of CSME by Slitlamp biomicroscopy with + 90 D lens, OCT and FFA among patients of diabetes mellitus- cross sectional observational study. First author, page 20-25, Gujarat Medical Journal, August 2020, Volume 15, Issue 08. Original Article- A comparative study of tear film tests in Diabetic and Nondiabetic patients-A cross sectional study, First author, Gujarat Medical Journal February 2021, Vol 16, No 2, page 27-33
Guest Lecture Delivered (Please mention name of conference with date in category of in house, state level, national level, international level)
Paper Presentation (oral/Poster) Delivered (Please mention name of conference with date in category of in house, state level, national level, international level)	BardetBiedl syndrome a case report at Annual Gujarat Ophthalmological conference in October 2005 at Junagadh Cornella De Lange syndrome, a case report at Annual Gujarat Ophthalmological conference,2/12/2006,Ahmedabad Sturge Weber syndrome, a case report at Annual Gujarat Ophthalmological conference ,2/12/2006,Ahmedabad Homocystinuria a case report at Annual Gujarat Ophthalmological conference , 2/12/2006,Ahmedabad. Goldenhare syndrome a case report at Annual Gujarat Ophthalmological conference in 2008,Vadodara “Cherry red spot” at 38th AGOS conference SWARNIM GOS- 2010, ,held at Ahmedabad, on 25-26 Sept. 2010 “Osteopetrosis” at 38th AGOS conference SWARNIM GOS- 2010, held at Ahmedabad, on 25-26 Sept. 2010 “A case of central retinal artery occlusion with an unusual outcome”at39thAGOS conference held at Gandhinagar, on 24- 25 Sept. 2011 “A case of unilateral papillitis” at 39th AGOS conference held at Gandhinagar, on 24- 25 Sept. 2011 “Sebaceous gland carcinoma” at 39th AGOS conference held at Gandhinagar, on 24- 25 Sept. 2011 “A case of central retinal artery occlusion with an unusual outcome” for freepaper (E-Poster) session at 62nd annual conference 0f Delhi Ophthalmological Society held at Delhi , on 15-17 April, 2011 E –poster in annual All India Ophthalmological Society Conference 2012 at Cochin “ comparative study of efficacy of IVTA given during cataract surgery in patients with CSME of diabetic origin and in patients where IVTA was deffered for 3 weeks” Eposter (FP-227) "The efficacy of intravitreal injection of bevacizumab in diabetic retinopathy " AIOS annual conference, Hyderabad, January 17-20, 2013 Eposter (FP-147) "Silicon sling for congenital ptosis of varying degrees " AIOS annual conference, Hyderabad, January 17-20, 2013 Eposter (FP-1836) "Primary optic atrophy in osteopetrosis " AIOS annual conference, Hyderabad, January 17-20, 2013 Eposter (FP-2449) "Unusual case of isolated sporadic bilateral morning glory disc anomaly " AIOS annual conference, Hyderabad, January 17-20, 2013 Eposter (FP-119) "Amniotic membrane grafting in ocular surface disorders " AIOS annual conference, Hyderabad, January 17-20, 2013 ALPORT SYNDROME : Ocular Manifestations (FP57), 72nd AIOC,Agra on 6 -9 February, 2014 Eposter (FP-290) "Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia-A case report " 74th AIOS annual conference, Kolkata, February 25-28, 2016 Eposter (FP-156) "Morning Glory disc anomaly-A case report " 74th AIOS annual conference, Kolkata, February 25-28, 2016 Eposter (FP-157) "Cogan Reese Syndrome-A case report " 74th AIOS annual conference, Kolkata, February 25-28, 2016 Eposter (FP-91) "Alport s Syndrome- Challanging diagnosis with Masquerading of Ocular manifestations " 74th AIOS annual conference, Kolkata, February 25-28, 2016 Eposter (FP-146) "Epidermoid cyst of CNS:Arare case with predominat Ophthalmological features " 74th AIOS annual conference, Kolkata, February 25-28, 2016 Eposter (FP-142) "A rae case of JOUBERT SYNDROME" 75th AIOS annual conference, Jaipur, February 16-19, 2017,third author Physical poster (FP-144) "Assessment of colour vision deficiency be Ishihara plates and Fransworth Munsell 100 hue test" 75th AIOS annual conference, Jaipur, February 16-19, 2017,third author Physical Poster (FP-311) "A case report of Carotid Cavernous fistula in elderly patient: diagnostic challenge 77th AIOC, Indore, February 16,2019, second author Paper presentations: A novel moist chamber in cases of severe proptosis at Annual Gujarat state Ophthalmology conference, Surat ,1992.Presenting author A study of efficacy and safety of Timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops administered once daily vs twice daily in cases of Open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. 42nd Annual conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, IPSCON Kolkata, 22/12/2009 (adjudged 2nd best paper) Co author Scientific paper of “To study the efficacy of intravitreal injection of BEVACIZUMAB in diabetic retinopathy” in ‘Posterior Segment’ Session during the AGOS conference held at Gandhinagar on 24-25 Sept, 2011. Co author Amniotic membrane grafting in Ocular surface disorders, AGOS annual conference 23 September,2012, Surat Co author Silicon sling for congenital ptosis of varying degree, AGOS annual conference 23 September,2012, Surat Co author "To compare progression of CSME in diabetics undergoing cataract surgery With IVTA given during surgery and three weeks post operative",15 September 2013 at 41st AGOC, Rajkot Co author A case of nonarteritic ischemic neuropathy(NAION),unusual outcome, 20/20 visual acuity following I.V Methyl Prednisolone , 14 September 2013 at 41st AGOC,Rajkot Co author Waardenburg Syndrome : Ocular Manifestations (FP58) at Hyde park session in 72nd AIOC at Agra on 9 February,2014, Co author Reigers anomaly- A case report at 42nd Annual All Gujarat Ophthalmic Conference ,11th October, 2014 at Ahmedabad. Co author Bechets syndrome - A case report at 42nd Annual All Gujarat Ophthalmic Conference ,11th October, 2014 at Ahmedabad. Co author To compare cycloplegic effect of 1% Atropine eye drops Vs 1% Cyclopentolate eye drops in children aged 5-12 years, at 42nd Annual All Gujarat Ophthalmic Conference ,11th October, 2014 at Ahmedabad. 2nd Co author “CLINICAL STUDY OF FUNDAL CHANGES IN MYOPIA” DOS Virtual Internationa hybrid conference, 18-20 December, 2020 as Co author.Third prize in retina free paper -5
CME/Conference/Training/Workshop attended (Please mention name of conference with date in category of in house, state level, national level, international level)
Book published, book chapter published (Please mention name of conference with date in category of in house, state level, national level, international level)	PRACTICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY MADE EASY BY DR NILESH PAREKH with 1 Disc (English, Paperback, DR NILESH PAREKH)
Patents Registered
Thesis Guided/ Co-Guided
Research Project Completed	1.A study of limbal stem cell transplant with conjunctival auto grafting to prevent recurrence After Pterygium surgery 2. A study of incidence of CME after uneventful cataract surgery 3. A comparative study of effectiveness of Laser DCR vs. Conventional DCR surgery. 4. A study of efficacy and safety of Timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops administered once daily vs. twice daily in cases of Open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. 5.“Efficacy and safety of fixed dose combination of LATENOPROST 0.005% and TIMOLOL 0.5% ophthalmic solution (SUN pharma advanced research company limited) in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertention; Randomized open label parallel group active control study” in 2010-2011
Participation in Administrative Activity
Participation in Social Activity

Paper presentations: