Dr. Ravindra Battu has been practicing Ophthalmology since 1988. He completed his M.B.B.S., with a D.O. (Diploma in Ophthalmology) in the year 1982 from Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University, India. In the year 1986, Dr. Battu went on to earn his Masters Degree in Ophthal from JIPMER College, Pondicherry, Pondicherry University. Prior to joining his Masters course Dr. Battu completed his Post Graduate Diploma training in Ophthalmology (Oct 1983 – Oct 1985). Throughout this time, he worked with the patients suffering from various eye problems, such as Cataract, Strabismus, Eyelid Disease etc.

In addition to his Ophthalmology practice, Dr. Battu also holds an experience of teaching as a Professor and was also the Head of Department of Ophthalmology in SJMCH College, Bangalore. Over the last decade, Dr. Battu continued to expand his knowledge through numerous Conferences, Traineeships, Education hours etc. He offers years of experience in the treatment of a wide range of eye problems, with an emphasis on Cataract Surgery, Strabismus, Optical Nerve Fenestration, Eyelid Disease and Refractive Corrections.

Today, Dr. Battu is an active member of various prestigious Medical Councils and Associations. He also started his own clinic- The Battu Eye Centre in Sahakara Nagar, Bangalore, in the year 2008. Dr. Battu is professional, friendly and devotes much time to his patients’, as he passionately believes in treating his patients with utmost care and providing them with the best eye treatment for healthy and happy eyes.

  The Battu Eye Centre, Bangalore
Founder (2008 – Till Date)

  Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore
Medical Director (May 2007 – Till Date)

  Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Specialist Ophthalmologist and Departmental Coordinator, (2004 – 2007)

  The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Fellow, Ocular Motility and Strabismus ( Feb 2002 – Jan 2003)

  St. John’s Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore
Professor of Ophthalmology (Feb 2003 - Feb 2004)
Professor and Head of Department of Ophthalmology (1995 - 2002)
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology (1992 - 95)
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology (1989 – 92)
Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology (1988 - 89)
Senior House Officer, Department of Ophthalmology (Jan 1986-May 1986)

  Sindhi Charitable Hospital, Bangalore
Junior Consultant, (Jun 1988 - Aug 1988)

  JIPMER, Pondicherry University , India
Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology,(May 1986 – Mar 88)

  Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University, India
Multidisciplinary Rotating Internship, (1982-83)

  I was invited in 1998 by the then Vice – Chancellor Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty of the newly established Rajiv Gandhi Health University (which currently oversees UG and PG medical education in Karnataka State of India) to frame a curriculum for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Ophthalmology which would serve as a guideline to all Medical Colleges in the State. The syllabi had to be drawn out keeping in mind current National Blindness Control priorities, the varying time allocation by the various participating Universities for this subject, particularly the UG curriculum and finally to decide on a minimum expected skill and knowledge requirement at both the levels.

  In 1998, I was invited by the Director of the Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India Dr. S.S.Badrinath to be a member of the Ethical (Sub) Committee of their Scientific Committee. This committee is a broad based nationally derived committee consisting of ophthalmic experts from all over India, practicing lawyers, retired judges, basic scientists actively involved in research and members of various religious groups. The committee served to evaluate all research protocols presented from all possible angles and prevent inadvertent violation of ethical considerations in research. The committee usually met with the main scientific committee for deliberations held every 3 months or so, or as extra ordinary meetings when major issues had to be discussed urgently. Needless to say, this was challenging because it involved personal research into every topic I was invited to discuss, sometimes well out of my fields of interest. In addition to discussing the purely ethical angles involved all members were encouraged to contribute their own ideas on modification of protocols, extrapolation of outcomes for further research etc. I continued to be a contributing member until I left for Australia in 2002 for an International Fellowship. On return from Australia in 2003, I was reinvited to join the deliberations by Dr. Surendra the current Medical Director.

  Also, since 1997, I was invited by the Chairperson of the Scientific Committee of the All India Ophthalmological Society Dr. Babu Rajendran to be a member of one of the several panels to screen and evaluate all Free Papers submitted for presentation at the National Conference held yearly. I have evaluated both Anterior Segment Presentations and Orbit and Neuroophthalmic presentations in subsequent years and have co chaired a few Free Paper sessions at the National Conference.

  Editor (English Section) of the Bangalore Medical College Student Magazine : 1981-1982: This was a general purpose student magazine with contributions from both Staff Members and Student Committee.

  Editor of ‘Chakshu’ (The official journal of the Karnataka State Ophthalmological Society) for the year 1994. This is a non indexed journal containing original articles, invited articles, journal reviews and miscellany for free distribution to members of the Karnataka State Ophthalmological Society. The Editorship is an elected post which is rotated every year. During this time, I made changes both in the outlay of the journal, content & style to make it more acceptable to the scientific community as a scientific publication.

  Fluorescein Angiography in Age Related Macular Degeneration-Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference, Trichy, 1988 ( Tamil Nadu State, India )

  Ocular Polytrauma- Karnataka State Ophthalmological Conference, 1989 (Won the Best Free Paper).

  Polytrauma and the Eye- FLAME 90, Madras 1990

  Comparative study of Acetone, Glutaraldehyde and Surgical Spirit in the disinfection of Ophthalmic surgical instruments, Karnataka State Ophthalmic Conference, Mysore, 1992

  Retinopathy of Prematurity- The St John’s Experience, Karnataka State Ophthalmological Conference, Bangalore, 1991

  Traumatic Optic Neuropathy -The St John’s Experience, Karnataka State Ophthalmological Conference, Bangalore, 1991

  Transnasal endoscopic DCR- Karnataka State Ophthalmic Conference, Hassan, 1994

  Visual Status in Aphakia versus Pseudophakia- Karnataka State Ophthalmic Conference, Bellary, 1995

  Masquerading optic neuritis-A manifestation of pituitary apoplexy- Karnataka State Ophthalmic Conference, Bellary, 1995

  Bronchogenic Carcinoma presenting with bilateral exudative retinal detachment- a case report- Karnataka State Ophthalmic Conference, Bellary, 1995

  Retinopathy of Prematurity – the St. John’s Experience. Paper presented at the National Neonatology Forum , Nov. 2000.

  Management of Indirect Traumatic Optic Neuropathy. Karnataka State Ophthalmological Conference, Hubli, November 2000.

  Optic Nerve Sheath Decompression (ONSD) in the management of Decompensating Papilloedema. All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, Chennai, 2000.

  Another New Aniseikonia Test – Dr. Battu R.R & Lionel Kowal at the Australian & New Zealand Squint Club Annual Meeting: April 21-22 2006 Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne

  Rekha S., Dr. Battu R.R.
Retinopathy of Prematurity: A preliminary report
Indian Paediatrics 1992 May; 29(5): 623 – 6.

  Rekha S, Dr. Battu R.R
Retinopathy of prematurity: incidence and risk factors.
Indian Pediatr (India). 1996 Dec; 33(12): 999-1003.

  Suneetha N., Thomas RK, Dr. Battu R.R
Isolated myositis – a rare presentation of Ectopic Lacrimal Gland – A case report
Indian J of Ophthalmol. 1999; 47: 124 – 126.

  Suneetha N, Dr. Battu R.R, Thomas RK, et al.
Orbital abscess: management and outcome.
Indian J Ophthalmol (India). 2000 Jun; 48(2): 129-34.

  Reddy MS, Suneetha N, Thomas RK, Dr. Battu R.R et al.
Topical diclofenac sodium for treatment of postoperative inflammation in cataract surgery.
Indian J Ophthalmol (India). 2000 Sept; 48(3): 223-6.

  Shetty S., Gupta S., Dr. Battu R.R, Job R.
Rhino orbito cerebral mucormycosis: an Update (Special Review Article)
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2000; 17 (3): 98 – 105.

  Vasu U., Dr. Battu R.R
Clinical Monitoring of Compressive Optic Neuropathy in Dysthyroid Eye Disease
Indian Ophthalmology (Proceedings of the All India Ophthalmological Society Meeting), Calcutta, 2001

  Vasu U., Dr. Battu R.R, Vasnaik A Glaucoma in Trauma
Indian Ophthalmology (Proceedings of the AIOS meeting ), Calcutta, 2001

  Vasu U., Vasnaik A., Dr. Battu R.R, Kurian MS., George S.
Occupational Open Globe Injuries
Indian J Ophthalmol 2001 Mar; 49(1): 43 - 47.

  Nithyanandam S., D'Souza O., Rao SS, Dr. Battu R.R et al.
Rhinoorbitocerebral actinomycosis.
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg (United States), Mar 2001, 17(2) p134-6

  Shetty S., Hassan S., Kini U., Dr. Battu R.R, et al.
Agger nasi cell mucocele: A Case Report
Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2001 Vol.4 (1) 53 – 55

  Vasnaik A., Vasu U., Dr. Battu R.R et al.,
Mechanical Eye Injuries in Children,
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2002 Jan-Feb; 39(1):5-10; quiz 39-40

  Suneetha N., Jacob M., Dr. Battu R.R, et al
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis. A retrospective analysis and treatment options
Indian J Ophthalmol, 2003; 51:231 - 236

  Suneetha N., Jacob M., Dr. Battu R.R, et al
Letter to the Editor: Reply
Indian J Ophthalmol, 2004; 52: 82

  Kowal L, Dr. Battu R.R, Kushner B.
Refractive surgery and strabismus
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2005 Feb; 33(1):90-6.

  Yamada K, Andrews C, Chan WM, McKeown CA, Magli A, de Berardinis T, Loewenstein A, Lazar M, O'Keefe M, Letson R, London A, Ruttum M, Matsumoto N, Saito N, Morris L, Del Monte M, Johnson RH, Uyama E, Houtman WA, de Vries B, Carlow TJ, Hart BL, Krawiecki N, Shoffner J, Vogel MC, Katowitz J, Goldstein SM, Levin AV, Sener EC, Ozturk BT, Akarsu AN, Brodsky MC, Hanisch F, Cruse RP, Zubcov AA, Robb RM, Roggenkaemper P, Gottlob I, Kowal L, Dr. Battu R.R, Traboulsi EI, Franceschini P, Newlin A, Demer JL, Engle EC.

Heterozygous mutations of the kinesin KIF21A in congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles type 1 (CFEOM1). Nat Genet. 2003 Dec; 35(4):318-21. Epub 2003 Nov 2.

  Sekhar HS, Srinivasa H, Dr. Battu R.R, Mathai E, Shariff S, Macaden RS.
Human ocular dirofilariasis in Kerala Southern India.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2000 Jan;43(1):77-9.
(The name Batru RR is erroneous, and should have been Dr. Battu R.R

  Dr. Suneetha Nithyanandam, Dr. Abdul Rawoof, Dr. Reji Thomas, Dr. Battu R.R, Dr. Yamini Priya, Dr. Colin Nazareth, Dr. George Manayath.
Efficacy of computed tomography in detecting an orbital abscess in orbital cellulitis
Proceedings of the All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, 2003

  Dr. Suneetha Nithyanandam, Dr. Reji Koshy Thomas, Dr. Moire S Jacob, Dr. Battu R.R, Dr. Marjorie A Correa, Dr. Ophelia D'Souza.
Exenteration versus non-exenteration in the management of rhino - orbital mucormycosis
Proceedings of the All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, 2003

  Optic nerve sheath decompression in the treatment of decompensating papilloedema Dr. Suneetha N, Dr. Battu R.R, Dr. George J. Manayath
Proceedings of the All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, 2003

  Occupational Open Globe Injuries - Epidemiological Study Ashwin MC, Vasu U, Dr. Battu R.R, Vasnaik A, Kurien M, George S.
Proceedings of Joint Congress of the European Vitreo Retinal Society and International Society of Ocular Trauma, Sopron, Hungary Sept. 2003

  Bilateral Orbital Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in a Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome . Ashwin MC, Sarma GRK, Dr. Battu R.R, Jose RT
Proceedings of XI International Congress of Ocular Oncology, Hyderabad, India, Jan. 2004

  Poster: Epidemiological Factors Causing a Delay in the Presentation of Retinoblastoma Vasu U, Dr. Battu R.R, Nizamuddin SHM, Ashwin MC, Maniath G
XI International Congress of Ocular Oncology Hyderabad, India, Jan. 2004

  Optic nerve sheath decompression for visual loss in intracranial hypertension: report from a tertiary care center in South India. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar-Apr;56(2):115-20. Nithyanandam S, Manayath GJ, Dr. Battu R.R

  Kowal L., Dr. Battu R.R
Chapter 13.Refractive Surgery and Strabismus. In ‘Step by Step Lasik Surgery’ Eds.
Vajpayee et al. Jaypee Brothers Publishers, New Delhi,2003. ISBN 81-8061-099-3

  Dr. Battu R.R
Kayser Fleischer Ring. Physician update

  Dr. Battu R.R
Consumer Protection Act: An editorial
‘Chakshu’, the scientific bulletin of Karnataka Ophthalmological Society

  Dr. Battu R.R
Practical Instruction Series including indirect ophthalmoscopy, gonioscopy,
Applanation tonometry, Schirmer’s test, pupillary examination
‘Chakshu’

  Dr. Battu R.R
Retinopathy of Prematurity – review
‘Chakshu’

  Dr. Battu R.R.
Principles of Streak Retinoscopy and Subjective Correction of Refraction
Journal of the Kerala State Ophthalmological Society.

  Kowal L., Dr. Battu R.R
[ UPDATE ON THE CHAPTER ] - Refractive Surgery and Strabismus. In ‘Step by Step Lasik Surgery’ Eds. Vajpayee et al. Jaypee Brothers Publishers,
New Delhi,2003. ISBN 81-8061-099-3

  Parsplanitis-Karnataka State Ophthalmic Conference, Tumkur (Lecture)

  Orbital inflammatory disease. Continuing Medical Education Program on Orbital Disease, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore. (Lecture)

  Diagnosis and management of amblyopia- Continued Medical Education on Strabismus, Bangalore Medical College. (Lecture)

  Brown Superior Oblique Tendon Sheath Syndrome, Continuing Medical Education on Strabismus, Bangalore Medical College. (Lecture)

  Instructor for wet lab- all India Intraocular Lens Society, 1990

  Contact lens care and maintenance- IACLE meet 1996. (Lecture)

  Retinopathy of Prematurity- Bangalore Neonatology Forum, 1993 and 1997

  Organized a conference on ‘Rehabilitation of the visually handicapped’ in association with National Institute for the Visually Handicapped at SJMCH, Bangalore, 1996

  Lectures given to district managers for a training program under DANPCB

  Ocular complications of Diabetes – Indo Al Ain Meet 1997

  Evaluation of the Neonatal Eye – XIX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

  Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity – XIX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

  Diabetic Retinopathy – an overview of the DRS and ETDRS studies. Bangalore Ophthalmic Association. (Lecture)

  Streak Retinoscopy. Kerala State Ophthalmological Conference, 2000. (Lecture)

  Subjective Correction of Refraction. Kerala State Ophthalmological Conference, 2000. (Lecture)

  Antimicrobial management in Surface Ocular Disorders. Kerala State Ophthalmological Conference, 2000. (Lecture)

  Streak Retinoscopy – Lecture delivered at Continuing Medical Education Program of the Kerala State Ophthalmological Society, May 2001

  Principles of Subjective Correction of Refraction- Lecture delivered at Continuing Medical Education Program of the Kerala State Ophthalmological Society, May 2001

  Retinoblastoma- Diagnosis & Management: Faculty at the CAMHADD meeting. Theme: Eradication of Childhood blindness.

  Optic Atrophy in a child- Investigation – Lecture at a CME on Pediatric Ophthalmology at Bangalore, March 2003.

  Update on Acute Ischemic Optic Neuropathy – Invited lecture. Southern Regional Conference, Chennai – India, August 2003

  Strabismus Surgery – Creative Planning – Invited Lecture. Southern Regional Conference, Chennai – India, August 2003

  Keratorefractive Surgery and Diplopia – Invited Lecture. Southern Regional Conference, Chennai – India, August 2003.

  Traumatic Optic Neuropathy – Invited talk delivered at the Welcare Hospital Ophthalmic Forum, Dubai, UAE – May, 2004

  Ophthalmic problems in Paediatric Practice – Invited lecture, Pediatric Club of Dubai, UAE – June 2005

  Keratorefractive Surgery and Diplopia – Invited Lecture, Welcare Hospital Ophthalmic Forum, Dubai, UAE – Feb 2006

  Refraction – Kerala State ophthalmic society meeting, 2007

  Nystagmus :Ophthalmologist’s approach. Neurophthalmology Update , NN, Bangalore 2007

  Optic Nerve Sheath Decompression. Chakraborthi Eye centre, Kerala. 2008

  Childhood esptroipia. LVPEI. 2008

  Ciliary artery sparing surgery. MRIO, Bangalore 2008

  Amblyoipa , AV patterns and disc edema. CME in Hubli. 2008

  Undergraduate Ophthalmology examiner in the following Universities since 1993-Bangalore University, MAHE ( Manipal Academy of Higher Education ) University, MGR University Tamil Nadu State, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka State

  Postgraduate ( M.S. Ophthalmology and Diploma Ophthalmology ) examiner in the following Universities since 1995- Bangalore University, MAHE University, MGR University , Pondicherry University.

  Examiner for the Diplomate of the National Board ( DNB ) in Ophthalmology ( India ).

  Karnataka State Ophthalmological Society

  All India Ophthalmological Society

  Kerala State Ophthalmological Society

  Karnataka Medical Council

  Indian Medical Association.

  Member of the Ethics Subcommittee of Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai – India.