Council Members

Dr. Om Krishna Malla

Name: Dr. Om Krishna Malla
Date of Birth: 30 June 1941
Address: P.O.Box 208, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone: 552 4219
Fax: 255 344

Present Positions:
  • Prof. & Head , Department of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu Medical College
  • Visiting Senior Consultant, Vitreo-Retina Unit, Nepal Eye Hospital
  • Founder Member, Nepal Medical College
  • Vice-Chairman, Nepal Diabetic Association
  • Member, School of Medical Science (Clinical) Subject Committee, Kathmandu University, Nepal
  • Council Member, Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)
Past Positions:
  • Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology, TUTH, IOM, 1988-2000
  • President, Nepal Ophthalmic Society, 1995-1997
  • Medical Director, Nepal Eye Hospital, 1995-2000
  • Chairman, Organizing Committee and Scientific Sub-committee, XVI Congress of Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), 2-6 March 1997, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • President, Rotary Club of Kathmandu, 1997-98
  • Chairman, "Avoidable Blindness", Rotary Centennial Year, 2004-2005, District 3290, Nepal
Qualifications:
  • MBBS, 1962-63, King Edward Medical College, The Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO), 1971, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of England, London , UK
  • FRCS, 1975, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
  • FICS, 1983, Fellow of International College of Surgeons, USA
  • FNAMS, 2004, Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal
Awards:
  • Honours in Pharmacology and Forensic Medicine, 1960-63
  • Distinguished Service Award, Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 1993
  • Certificate of Appreciation, People to People International, USA, 1996
Experiences:
  • Resident House Surgeon, General Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, September 1962 to September 1963
  • Resident Medical Officer in hospitals in Nepal including six months as House Physician at Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, October 1963 to June 1970
  • Resident Senior House Officer (SHO) in Ophthalmology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK, February 1971 to February 1972
  • Resident SHO in Ophthalmology, University College Hospital (Teaching), London, UK, July 1972 to June 1973
  • Resident (Locum) Registrar, Birmingham Midland Eye Hospital (Teaching), Birmingham, UK, July 1973 to August 1973
  • Resident Registrar in Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital (Teaching), United Sheffield Hospitals, Sheffield, UK, September 1973 to August 1975
  • Senior Registrar, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (Teaching),Manchester, UK, August 1975 to March 1977
  • Consultant Eye Surgeon, Nepal Eye Hospital/Bir Hospital, Kathmandu,Gandaki Zonal Hospital, Pokhara, April 1977 to March 1981
  • Consultant Eye Surgeon, IBN SINA Hospital, Kuwait, March 1981 to March 1988
  • Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon, Nepal Eye Hospital, Kathmandu, March 1988 to September 2001
Paper Publications:
  1. Ocular Findings in Leprosy patients in an Institution in Nepal, BJO, Vol.65, No.14226-230, April 1981, Dr. O.K.Malla, F. Brandt et al
  2. Influence of untreated chronic plastic iridocyclitis on intraocular pressure in Leprous patients, BJO,1981, 65,240-242, Drs. F. Brandt, OKMalla & JG Anten
  3. Ocular Findings in Leprous Patients, A report of a survey in Malunga,Nepal, Graefes Archiv. Ophthalmologic, 1981, 217-27-34, F. Brandt, Dr. O.K.Malla
  4. Incidence of cataracts in the mobile eye camps of Nepal, Graefes Arch. Clin Exp. Ophthalmolo., 1982, 218-25-27, F. Brandt, Dr. O.K.Malla et al
  5. The Eyes in Leprosy, J. Ne.Med. Ass. 1981, Vol 19 No 1, pp 10-14, Dr. O.K.Malla
  6. Blindness from Cataract formation in Leprosy, Developments in Ophthalmology, Vol 7,pp 1-12, 1983, F. Brandt, A. Kampik, O.K.Malla et al
  7. Case Report: Siblings with Progressive Neurodegenerative condition associated with Basal Ganglia Calcifications, Retinitis Pigmentosa and decreased level of Fucosidase, a new presentation, J. Inter. Metab dis 10, 1987, 00-00 SPShuhaiber, K Gamaa, Hamalawi, Dr. O.K.Malla et al
  8. A Simple Device to insert the IOL in the Capsular Bag, Dr. O.K.Malla, Souvenir,Nepal Ophthalmic Society, The Third National Ophthalmic Conference, 25 Nov 1989, Lahan, Nepal
  9. Surgical Management of Endophthalmitis, Dr. O.K.Malla, Proceedings of The Symposium on Endophthalmitis,May 15, 1993, pp 41-47
  10. Laser Treatment in Diabetic Retinopathy, Malla OK, JNMA, Vol. 33, No 116, Oct-Dec 1995
  11. Cataract due to Lightening, A case report, Drs. Khatry, Malla OK, et al, JNMA, Vol 37,No.128, Oct-Dec 1998
  12. A Retrospective Study of Vitrectomy on 40 eyes with Vitreous Hemorrhages due to Eales Disease, Malla OK, Dhital. et al, JNMA, Vol. 38,No.130, April-June 1999
  13. Amblyopia in Nystagmus, Retinal Diseases, and Glaucoma, Malla OK, Symposium on Amblyopia, HMG/WHO Nepal Prevention and Control of Blindness program, 2 Dec.2001, pp32
  14. Eales Disease in Nepal, Drs. O.K.Malla et al, PMJN, 2002, May Vol.3, No.1
  15. Management of a Non Magnetic Foreign Body, a case of Penetrating Injury, Drs. Malla OK, Karki DB et al, PMJN, 2002, May Vol.3, No1
  16. Management of Angle Closure Glaucoma, Dr. Malla OK, JKMC, December 2002, Vol. 4 No 1
  17. "Diseases of the Posterior Segment: Retina & Vitreous", Dr. O.K.Malla, Text Book of Ophthalmology for Paramedicals, edited by Prof. P.C. Karmacharya et al, HMG/WHO, Nepal Prevention & Control of Blindness Program, 2002
  18. Management of a Magnetic Intraocular Foreign Body: A case report of a penetrating injury, Drs. O.K.Malla, A.Sharma, Shrestha.S, JNMA, 2003, Vol.42, No 149,pp 300-301
  19. "Analysis of 400 cases of VitreoRetinal Diseases at Nepal Eye Hospital", Drs. D.B. Karki, O.K.Malla et al, KUMJ, 2003, Vol 1 (3),161-165
  20. "A case of Xeroderma Pigmentosa with well differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma", Drs. E. Pradhan, SBPadhyay, O.K.Malla et al, KUNJ, 2003, Vol.1, No 4, pp 276-283
  21. A profile of Diabetic Retinopathy in KMCTH and a Free Clinic at Kalimati, Drs. E. Pradhan, OKMalla, DBKarki, R.Byanju,S.Shrestha, Proceedings Year 2004, BPKLCOS, 9 Sept,pp12
  22. VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, Dr. Malla OK, Editorials, KUMJ, 2004,Vol.2,No.1, pp2
  23. 'Intermediate Uveitis': a hospital based study, Drs.Malla OK,Karki DB, Byanju RN, Shrestha.S, KUMJ, 2004, Vol.2,No 4,pp354-359
  24. "Sudden Blindness in Nepalese Children", Dr. Malla OK, Editorials, KUMJ, 2005, Vol.3, No.1,pp4-5
  25. The Retina In diabetes, Malla O K, Editorial, KUMJ, 2006, Vol 4, No 1, 13, 2-3
  26. Eye - The Window of the Human Body, Malla O.K, KUMJ, 2006, accepted for publication
Paper Presentations:
  1. "Endophthalmitis probably caused by Tussock Moth, Epidemic of Blinding eye disease in Pokhara", Dr. Malla OK, Proceedings of the First Seminar on Prevention of Blindness, held in Pokhara, Nepal, Dec. 28-30, 1978
  2. "Retrospective Study of 55 Consecutive Cases of Retinal Detachment at NEH", Drs. Malla OK, Shrestha SP, Proceedings of National Workshop in Ophthalmology, 5-7 August 1992, Kathmandu, Nepal
  3. "Eales Disease in Nepal, a Retrospective Study of 63 Consecutive Cases", Drs. Malla OK, Pokhrel RP, Shrestha SP, Paper read at the XIV Congress of APAO, Dhaka, Bangladesh,Jan 24-28, 1993
  4. "Retrospective Study of 89 cases of Angle Closure Glaucoma", in the Glaucoma Symposium, organized by Nepal Ophthalmic Society on 14th October 1995
  5. "Surgical Indications, Procedures and Results, Eales Disease", Malla OK, Paper read at Eales Disease Symposium, XVI APAO Congress, 2-6 March 1997, Kathmandu
  6. "A Retrospective Study of 110 Cases of Retinal Detachment Surgery", Malla OK, Abstract and Souvenir, VI Ophthalmological Congress of SAARC Countries, Nov. 19-21, 1999, pp 33