Educational Qualifications

 

• International Fellowship: Fellowship in Retina, Uvea, and Genetics, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London (2022–2025)
• FVRS: Fellowship in Vitreous and Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital (2016–2018)
• F.I.C.O.: Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (U.K.)
• M.R.C.S.Ed: Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• M.S. (Ophthalmology): K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
• MBBS: Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore

Specialisation

 

• Vitreo-Retina: Extensive expertise in medical and surgical management of complex retinal disorders
• Uveitis: Advanced training in infectious and inflammatory eye diseases
• Genetics: Advanced training in inherited retinal disorders

Work Experience

 

• Over 9 years of extensive international and domestic experience in Retina and Uvea.
• Served at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London (2022–2025) under Prof. Catherine Egan and Prof. Adnan Tufail.
• Advanced Uveitis training under Prof. Carlos Pavesio and Mr. Harry Petrushkin.
• Active participation in the Pan-London Ocular Tuberculosis Project.
• Elite clinical exposure in Ophthalmic Genetics under Prof. Andrew Webster, Prof. Omar Mahroo, and Prof. Michel Michaelides.
• Participated in ERG rounds with Prof. Anthony Robson.
• Consultant at Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli, handling high-volume complex surgical cases.

Publications

 

• Shetty A et al. Posterior Microphthalmos Pigmentary Retinopathy Syndrome. J Ophthalmic Vis Res, 2023.
• Rao R, Shetty AP et al. Orbital infarction syndrome secondary to mucormycosis. Indian J Ophthalmol, 2021.
• Mohideen SK et al. Exudative retinal detachment in ROP. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 2021.
• Sharma A, Shetty AP et al. Bevacizumab in ROP. Nepal J Ophthalmol, 2020.

Achievements

 

• International Research: Pan-London Ocular Tuberculosis (OTB) Project, completed in 2025.
• Academic Presentations: EURETINA and APVRS.
• Community Impact: Rural screening camps and DR/ROP programs under QE Diamond Jubilee Trust and Standard Chartered.