Dr. Ajit Babu Majji

Education Qualifications

• Vitreo Retinal Surgery, RP Center, AIIMS, New Delhi and Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, USA
• FRCS, Glasgow
• MD Ophthalmology, RP Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
• MBBS, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam

Experience

• July 2024-Present: Lead, Retina - Vitreous Services, Yashoda Eye Institute, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad
• 2013-2024: Medical Director & Head, Retina Vitreous Services, Centre for Sight, Hyderabad
• 1997-1998: Research Fellow in Retina-Vitreous, Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
• 1993-2012: Consultant in Retina & Vitreous Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
• 1991-1993: Senior Resident, Vitreo-Retina, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi
• 1985-1986: One Year Rotatory Internship, K G Hospital, Andhra Medical College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Services offered

• Diabetic Retinopathy Management, including Vitreous surgery
• Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
• Retinal Detchment
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
• Retinal Vascular Disorders
• Retinal Dystrophies
• Scleral Buckling
• Uveitis Management
• Cryotherapy
• Retinal Laser
• Anti-VEGF Injections for Varied Retinal Conditions
• Retina Diagnostics:
• Fundus Fluorescein Angiography
• Indocyanine Green Angiography
• Optical Coherence Tomography
• OCT Angiography
• Ultrasonography B Scan & UBM
• Wide Field Fundus Photography

Special Interest and Expertise

• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Age-related Macular Degeneration
• Myopia & Retinal Detachment
• Vascular Occlusions
• Retinal Vasculitis
• Uvetis

Professional Membership

• The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• Vitreous Society
• Club Vit
• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Delhi Ophthalmological Society
• Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmological Society
• Telangana Ophthlmological Society
• Odisha State Ophthalmological Society
• Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI)

Research & Publications

• Das TP, Hussain A, Naduvilath T, Sharma S, Jalali S, Majji AB. Case control analyses of acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in south India associated with technique, patient care and socio-economic status. Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012:298459.
• Haller JA, Bandello F, Belfort R Jr, Blumenkranz MS, Gillies M, Heier J, Loewenstein A, Yoon YH, Jiao J, Li XY, Whitcup SM; Ozurdex GENEVA Study Group, Li J. Dexamethasone intravitreal implant in patients with macular edema related to branch or central retinal vein occlusion twelve-month study results. Ophthalmology. 2011; 118(12): 2453-60. (As Investigator, in Multicentric Trial)
• Ramappa M, Majji AB, Murthy SI, Balne PK, Nalamada S, Garudadri C, Mathai A, Gopinathan U, Garg P. An Outbreak of Acute Post-Cataract Surgery Pseudomonas sp. Endophthalmitis Caused by Contaminated Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens Solution. Ophthalmology 2012; 119(3): 564-70.
• Inderjeet Kaur, Saritha Katta, Avid Hussain, Nazimul Hussain, Annie Mathai, Raja Narayanan, Anjli Hussain, Rajeev K. Reddy, Majji AB, Taraprasad Das, and Subhabrata Chakrabarti. Variants in the 10q26 Gene Cluster (LOC387715 and HTRA1) Exhibit Enhanced Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration along with CFH in Indian Patients. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008; 49(5):1771-6.
• Majji AB. Paramacular Von Hippel angioma with tractional macular detachment. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, 2002, 33: 145-7.
• Majji AB, Jalali S, Das T, Gopinathan U. Role of intravitreal dexamethasone in exogenous fungal endophthalmitis. Eye. 1999, 13: 660-665.
• Lutty G, Grunwald J, Majji AB, Uyama M, Yoneya S. Changes in choriocapillaris and retinal pigment epithelium in age related macular degeneration. Mol Vis. 1999, 3, 5: 35.
• Majji AB, Humayun MS, Weiland JD, Suzuki S, D’Anna S, deJuan E Jr. Long term histological and electrophysiological results of an inactive epiretinal electrode array implantation in dogs. Invest Ophthal Vis Sci. 1999, 40: 2073-2081.
• Majji AB, A. Hayashi, H. C. Kim, R. R. Grebe, E de Juan Jr. Inhibition of Choriocapillaris Regeneration with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Genistein. Invest Ophthal Vis Sci. 1999, 40: 1477-86.
• Hilton GF, Das T, Majji AB, Jalali S. Pneumatic Retinopexy: Principles and Practice. Indian J. Ophthalmol. 1996, 44: 131-143.

Posters/papers/oral Presentations

• Guest Speaker, “How to Investigate an Outbreak of Post-operative Endophthalmitis,” Odisha State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Puri, Dec 2012
• Guest Speaker, “Interesting Cases in Retina,” Odisha State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Puri, Dec 2012
• Guest Speaker, “Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataract,” Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Chaitanya Eye Hospital, Vijayawada, Dec 2012
• Panelist, “FFA & OCT Grand Rounds,” Kerala State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Nov 2012
• Panelist, “Retinal Detachment: Basic to Advanced,” Kerala State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Nov 2012
• Guest Speaker, “Microbial Spectrum & Role of Newer Investigations,” as part of the Instruction Course on “Endophthalmitis - New Challenges & Way Forward,” Kerala State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Nov 2012
• Guest Speaker, “ETDRS Protocol & Lasers for Diabetic Macular Edema in Today’s Practice” as part of the Instruction Course on “Changing Paradigms in the Diagnosis & Management of Diabetic Macular Oedema,” Kerala State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Nov 2012
• Guest Speaker, Leading the Teams as a part of AIOS - ARC Leadership Development Program, Taj Krishna, Oct 2012
• Chief Instructor, “Diabetic Retinopathy” Instruction Course, Andhra Pradesh State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Oct 2012
• Co-instructor, “Surgical Management of Age Related Macular Degeneration” Course, Andhra Pradesh State Ophthalmic Society Conference, Oct 2012

Awards and Achievements

• Vice President, President Elect & President - All India Ophthalmological Society, 2016-2020
• Chairman, Academic and Research Committee, All India Ophthalmic Society, 2012-2014
• President (2014-2016) & Vice-President (2012-2014), Vitreo-Retina Society of India
• Joint Secretary, Vitreo-Retina Society of India, 2003-2006

  FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Ajit Babu Majji?
   

   Patients visit Dr. Ajit Babu Majji to receive the best outcomes in Vitreo-retinal Diseases, including Advanced Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy and Uveitis.

2. 2. What is Dr. Ajit Babu Majji's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. Ajit Babu Majji holds the following qualifications: MD (Ophthalmology), FRCS. He has been an examiner for FRCS for the past 20 years.

3. 3. What does Dr. Ajit Babu Majji specialise in?
   

   Dr. Ajit Babu Majji is a Lead Consultant Vitreo – Retinal Services who specialises in the treatment and management of Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Myopia & Retinal Detachment, Vascular Occlusions, Retinal Vasculitis, and Uvetis, among others.

4. 4. Where does Dr. Ajit Babu Majji practice?
   

   Dr. Ajit Babu Majji practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City.

5. 5. How can I book Dr. Ajit Babu Majji’s appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Ajit Babu Majji for an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.