Educational Qualifications
MBBS
M.S (Ophthalmology)
D.O (Diploma in Ophthalmology)
DNB (Diplomate of National Board)
Fellow – Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Fellow – International Council of Ophthalmology (Wills Eye Hospital, USA)
Specialisation
Orbit, Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology, Dacryology, Aesthetics, Ophthalmic Trauma
Work Experience
Senior Consultant and Head, Department of Orbit & Oculoplasty
Giridhar Eye Institute, Kochi, Kerala, India
July 2011 – Present
Serving as Consultant Orbit and Oculoplastic Surgeon since July 2011.
Elevated to Senior Consultant and Head of Department in September 2013.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Dr. Tony’s Super Speciality Eye Institute & Lasik Centre, Aluva, Ernakulam District, Kerala
September 2008 – March 2009
Consultant Ophthalmologist
St. Thomas Mission Hospital, Kattanam, Alappuzha District, Kerala
June 2006 – August 2008
Publications
Orbital and adnexal sarcoidosis: Clinical presentations and management outcomes.
Salim S, Alam MS, Ahuja S, Koka K, Pauly M, Krishnakumar S, Mukherjee B.
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2025 Jan 24; 73(2):214–220.
DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1289_24. PMCID: PMC11991538
Masson’s tumor of the ocular surface – A rare clinical entity.
Pauly M, Sruthi R, Subramanian K, Giridhar A.
Oman J Ophthalmol. 2022 Nov 2; 15(3):370–372.
DOI: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_162_21. PMCID: PMC9905928
Clinicopathological study of parasitic lesions of the eye and ocular adnexa in a tertiary care ophthalmic center in South India.
Mahesh M, Pauly M, Krishna SM, Raman M, Biswas J.
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 May; 70(5):1713–1717.
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2470_21. PMCID: PMC9332949
Rosai-Dorfman disease with isolated lacrimal gland enlargement.
Pauly M, Naik M, Subramanian K, Anantharaman G.
Oman J Ophthalmol. 2018 Sep-Dec; 11(3):297–299.
DOI: 10.4103/ojo.OJO_110_2016. PMCID: PMC6219316
Geographical differences in ophthalmic trauma outcomes and risk factors: The International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiological Eye Study (IGATES).
Hoskin AK, Sheng SNM, Blanch RJ, Giridhar A, Pauly M, et al.; IGATES Study Group.
Eye (Lond). 2025 Feb 19; 39(8):1532–1539.
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-024-03581-5
Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Orbital Extension.
Pauly M, Naik M, Giridhar A.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jul–Aug; 33(4):e106.
DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000772
Pilomatrix carcinoma of the eyebrow.
Pauly M, Subramanian K, Anantharaman G, Anthony E.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jan–Feb; 31(1):e9–e10.
DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000021. PMID: 24833440
Periocular dirofilariasis mimicking lacrimal sac mucocoele.
Pauly M, Biswas J, Hussain RN, Anantharaman G.
Orbit. 2013 Oct; 32(5):324–326.
DOI: 10.3109/01676830.2013.814684
IgG4-related orbital disease presenting as optic neuropathy: A rare presentation and review of literature.
Harirajan R, Neena R, Pauly M, Subramanian K.
Indian J Ophthalmol – Case Reports. 2024 Jul–Sep; 4(3):618–621.
DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_430_23
Epidemiology and outcomes of open globe injuries: The International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES).
Hoskin AK, Low R, Sen P, Mishra C, Kamalden TA, Woreta F, Shah M, Pauly M, et al.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov; 259(11):3485–3499.
DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05266-1
Possible IgG4-related disease in a case of necrotizing scleritis.
Giridhar D, Pauly M, Pillai VS, Anantharaman G, Subramanian K, Shenoy P, Vijayan A.
Indian J Ophthalmol – Case Reports. 2022 Apr–Jun; 2(2):419–421.
Systemic sarcoidosis presenting as nasolacrimal duct obstruction – A rare presentation.
Salim S, Pauly M, Krishnakumar S.
Indian J Ophthalmol – Case Reports. 2022 Apr–Jun; 2(2):534–536.
Giant Eyelid Hemangioma With Ulceration.
Pauly M, Ananthakrishna S.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jan–Feb; 37(1):e36.
DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001606
Allergic conjunctival granuloma with Splendore–Hoeppli phenomenon.
Ananthakrishna S, Pauly M.
Kerala J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan–Apr; 32(1):80–82.
Prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy: A prospective study in Indian eyes.
Manju M, Pauly M.
Kerala J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan–Apr; 32(1):36–40.
DOI: 10.4103/kjo.kjo_90_19
Achievements
Dr. Noel Moniz Award – Best Paper, Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (2022)
Sivareddy Memorial Free Paper Award – Best Paper, KSOS Annual Conference (2015)
Dr. Gangadhara Sundar Award – Young Oculoplastic Surgeon, Oculoplastic Association of India (2012)
Jayaben Chamanlal Shah Gold Medal – Best Outgoing Sub-Specialty Fellow, Sankara Nethralaya (2011)
Best Video Award – “Apraxia of Lid Opening – The Great Mimic”, Oculoplastic Association of India Annual Conference (2010, Mumbai)
