About – Mr. Kirti M Jasani

MR. KIRTI M JASANI

MBChB, FRCOphth, FEBO

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Mission Statement

Delivering Excellence with Compassion

The guiding principle of Mr Jasani’s Surgical and Clinical Practice is:

I understand the value of sight in the life of every patient and hence I offer each patient excellent care with compassion.

Biography

Mr Kirti M Jasani is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery based at the world-renowned Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Surgical Experience & Sub-Speciality Expertise

His surgical expertise lies in both routine and complex cataract surgery with special focus on all vitreoretinal procedures. This includes the treatment of retinal detachments, macula holes, epiretinal membranes as well as age related macula degeneration, floaters and complex diabetic eye diseases.

He specialises in the use of the latest micro-incisional vitreoretinal techniques such as 23, 25 and 27G Pars Plana Vitrectomy, surgery for complex retinal detachments, bimanual surgery for changes caused by severe diabetic retinopathy in the eye and insertion of secondary intraocular lenses.

Clinical Competency

Mr Jasani offers comprehensive assessment to ascertain the underlying cause and subsequent management in relation to all aspects of general ophthalmology, medical and surgical retina.

He is instrumental in training Fellows and junior surgeons from around the world in vitreoretinal surgery at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Having learned various surgical techniques for dealing with cataracts in the developing world too, he has performed many surgeries in various charitable institutions in countries such as India and Cambodia. In addition to 15 peer-reviewed publications in ophthalmic journals, Mr Jasani has presented at various national and international ophthalmology meetings, including the UK, United States, Europe and Asia.

Training and Registration:

Mr Jasani completed his Graduation from the University of Manchester and did Specialty Training in Ophthalmology at the North Western Deanery primarily based at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

He then went on to do a Gene Therapy Research Fellowship with Professor Robert MacLaren at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford working on gene therapy projects both in Oxford Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

In addition, Mr Jasani has undertaken two years of sub-specialty fellowships in Medical and Vitreoretinal Surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist in London and the European Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons. He is also a faculty member of ESASO and a Lecturer at the University of Manchester Medical School.

Mr Jasani Specialises in:

Simple and complex cataract surgery
Pars plana vitrectomy (23G, 25G, 27G)
Retinal examination for flashes and floaters
Retinal detachment surgery (simple and complex) including scleral buckling
Surgery for treatment of macula holes
Surgery for removal of epiretinal membranes
Surgery for diabetic eye disease
Surgery to remove vitreous floaters
Medical and Surgical management for vitreomacular traction (VMT)
Intravitreal injections for wet age-related macular degeneration,
Intravitreal injections for diabetic macular oedema (including steroid implants such as Ozurdex and Illuvien)
Intravitreal injections for retinal vein occlusions
Laser capsulotomy
Laser iridotomy
Laser trabeculoplasty
Laser treatment for retinal tears
Laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion
Medical management of diabetic retinopathy
General ophthalmic conditions

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Urdu
Gujarati
Malay
Bahasa Indonesia

Publications

Changing clinical patterns of Rhegmatogeneous Retinal Detachment during the COVID19 pandemic lockdown in the North West of the UK. Jasani KM, Ivanova T, Sabatino F, Patton N, Dhawahir-Scala F, Chew G, Charles S, David P, Davies A, Jalil A. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Oct 17:1120672120965480.

A novel homozygous c.67C>T variant in retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) associated with retinitis pigmentosa and childhood acne vulgaris. Cehajic-Kapetanovic J, Jasani KM, Shanks M, Clouston P, MacLaren RE. Ophthalmic Genet. 2020, 41(3):28-292.

Pacyhmeter use and disinfection practice in the United Kingdom. A National Survey. Jasani KM, Barua A, Putri C, Mercieca K, Sattar N, Sanghrajka A, Bhan-Bhargava A. J Glaucoma. 2020, 29(8):694-697.

Jasani KM, Parry NRA, Black G, Kelly SP. Unique case of gyrate atrophy with a well-preserved electroretinogram (ERG). BMJ Case Reports 2018; doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-217556.

Aylward JW, Xue K, Patricio MI, Jolly JK, Wood JC, Brett J, Jasani KM, MacLaren RE. Retinal degeneration in choroideremia follows an exponential decay function. Ophthalmology 2018 Mar 23: pii: S0161-6240(18)30245-8.

Jasani KM, Sharaf N, Rog D, Aslam T. Fingolimod Associated Macula Oedema. BMJ Case Rep 2017, pii:bcr-2016-218912.

Jasani KM, Putri C, Pearl A, Sattar N, Mercieca K, Spaeth G, Bhargava-Bhan A. Disposable versus Non Disposable Tonometer Prisms: A UK National Survey. BMJ Open Opththalmology 2017, 1(1), e000019.

Jasani KM, Kelly SP. Intravitreal bubble bath. Ophthalmol Ret 2017, 1(5): 412.

Ali Z, Shields CL, Jasani K, Aslam TM, Balaskas K. Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings in Torpedo Maculopathy. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2017, 48(11):932-935.

Jasani KM, Walkden A, McKenna E, Haydock B, Watts G, Guduru K, Sioras E, Kelly SP. Diabetic macula oedema treatment with intravitreal Ranibizumab. Novel method of audit of outcomes at one year. Eur J Ophthalmol 2016;26(4):e89-e110.

Bansal S, Jasani KM, Taherian K. A Safe, Efficacious and Cost Effective Way of Delivering Sub-Tenon’s Anaesthesia during Cataract Surgery. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal. 2014; 3(2): 49-53.

Jasani KM, Jivanjee A, Wong C, Chaudhry I. Plaque on the arm. Diagnostic Histopathology 2011;17(3): 144-145.

Ng AB, Jivanjee A, Jasani KM, et al. A technique for extracting buried Kuntscher nail of the femur during total hip arthroplasty. Hip International 2010; 20(2): 292-295.

Ng AB, Jivanjee A, Jasani KM. Total hip arthroplasty for treatment of acute intertrochanteric hip fracture with ipsilateral osteoarthritis of hip. Journal of Orthopaedics 2010; 2(1): 7-10.
Toumi Z, Jasani K, Mughal M. The Knowledge And Skills Of Surgical Foundation Year One Doctors In A Teaching Hospital: A Review And Results Of A Survey. WebmedCentral Medical Education 2010;1(10):WMC00875.

Teaching & Training

Surgical Experience & Sub-Speciality Expertise

Kirti Jasani’s surgical expertise lies in both routine and complex cataract surgery with special focus on all vitreoretinal procedures. This includes the treatment of retinal detachments, macula holes, epiretinal membranes as well as age related macula degeneration, floaters and complex diabetic eye diseases.

Presentations

Podium Presentation

Jasani KM, Ivanova T, Sabatino F, Patton N, Dhawahir-Scala F, Chew G, Charles S, David P, Davies A, Jalil A. Changing clinical patterns of Rhegmatogeneous Retinal Detachment during the COVID19 pandemic lockdown in the North West of the UK. Presented at the virtual meeting BEAVRS November 2020.

Jasani KM, Charles S. Implementation of a vitreoretinal virtual clinic in a tertiary eye care centre. Presented at the virtual meeting BEAVRS November 2020.

Jasani KM, Larranaga P, Aslam S. The role of silicone oil as a tamponade agent in refractory macula holes. Presented at BEAVRS in Norwich 2019 and EURETINA 2020.

Jasani KM, Jalil A. A case of sequential retinal detachment surgery for bilateral giant retinal tear. Chosen to represent the UK at the EuroVeRsion Case Contest at the EURETINA congress in Barcelona 2017.

Jasani KM, Walkden A, McKenna E, Haydock B, Watts G, Guduru K, Sioras E, Kelly SP. Diabetic macula oedema treatment with intravitreal Ranibizumab. Novel method of audit of outcomes at one year. Presented at the North West Regional Audit Meeting 2015. (Awarded best audit prize)

Jasani KM, Kelly SP. Intravitreal bubble bath. Presented at the 4^th Annual Heidelberg Engineering Retinal Masterclass in Birmingham 2015.

Jasani KM, Putri C, Pearl A, Sattar N, Mercieca K, Spaeth G, Bhargava-Bhan A. Disposable versus Non Disposable Tonometer Prisms: A UK National Survey. Presented at the Nottingham Eye Symposium 2014.

Bansal S, Jasani KM, Taherian K. A Safe, Efficacious and Cost Effective Way of Delivering Subtenons Anaesthesia During Cataract Surgery. Presented at the Alcon Research Awards 2011.

Jasani KM, David VP, Patton N. Audit of clinical outcome for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery. Presented at the North Western Regional Ophthalmic Audit Day 2009 in Manchester.

McKeag DW, Jasani KM, Ataullah S, Leatherbarrow B. A systematic approach to the management of periorbital swelling. Presented at the British Oculoplastic Surgical Society Scientific Meeting 2007 held in Leeds.

Shah N, Jasani KM, Sheen A. Early outcome of Laparascopic Extraperitoneal repair of groin hernia using Fibrin glue (Tissel) for mesh fixation. Presented at the 4^th International Hernia Society Congress 2009 in Berlin.

Poster Presentation (International)

Jasani KM, Jalil A, Ivanova T. Neovascularisation in retinal detachment. Presented as a poster in EURETINA 2020 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Jasani KM, Xue K, MacLaren RE. The central foveal thickness is similar to age matched controls in early stage choroideremia. Presented as a poster at ARVO 2018 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Jasani KM, D’Souza Y. A retrospective review of Aflibercept for DMO in treatment naïve patients with patients switched from alternative therapies over 12 months at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Presented as a poster presentation at the EASDec 2017 conference in Budapest, Hungary.

Jasani KM, Walkden A, McKenna E, Haydock B, Watts G, Guduru K, Sioras E, Kelly SP. Diabetic macula oedema treatment with intravitreal Ranibizumab. Novel method of audit of outcomes at one year. Presented as a poster at Royal College of Ophthalmologist Congress and EASDec meetings 2016.

Jasani KM, Putri C, Pearl A, Sattar N, Mercieca K, Spaeth G, Bhargava-Bhan A. Disposable versus Non Disposable Tonometer Prisms: A UK National Survey. Presented as a poster presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologist Congress 2015.

Jasani KM, Cunneen T, Brahma A. Using corneal topography to predict patients needing LASIK retreatment. Presented as a poster presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologist 2015.

Barua A, Jasani KM, Morarji J, Bhargava A. Pachymetry use and disinfection practice in the UK: A National Survey. Presented as a poster presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologist Congress 2015.

Bansal S, Jasani KM, Taherian K. A Safe, Efficacious and Cost Effective Way of Delivering Subtenons Anaesthesia During Cataract Surgery. Presented at the Alcon Research Awards 2011.

Jasani KM, Partington R, Toumi Z. Surgical teaching of junior doctors -Are we doing enough? Presented as a poster presentation at the International Association for Medical Education Congress 2009 in Spain.

Jasani KM, Wong C, Helbert M, Chaudhry I. Vaccination induced cutaneous pseudolymphoma – A Case Report. Presented as a poster at the 195^th Scientific Meeting of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2009 in London.

Jasani KM, Fernando BS, Smith A, et al. The use and abuse of emergency eye services. Presented as a poster at the Royal College of Ophthalmologist Congress 2008 in Liverpool.

Saha K, Jasani KM, Ataullah S. Muller’s muscle resection for the treatment of ptosis in an anophthalmic socket. Presented as a poster presentation at the European Society of Ophthalmology Congress 2009 in Amsterdam.

Shah N, Jasani KM, Sheen A. Early outcome of Laparascopic Total Extraperitoneal repair of groin hernia using Fibrin glue (Tisseel^TM) for mesh fixation. Presented as a poster at the Associations of Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland Congress 2009 in Glasgow. (Awarded best poster prize at the same event)

Poster Presentations (National)

McKeag D, Jasani KM, Ataullah S. Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis following anterior approach levator aponeurosis advancement. Presented as a poster at the British Oculoplastic Surgical Society Scientific Meeting 2007 held in Leeds.

Fernando BS, Jasani KM, Ataullah S. Muller’s muscle resection for the treatment of ptosis in an anophthalmic socket. Presented as a poster at the British Oculoplastic Surgical Society Scientific Meeting 2007 held in Leeds.