Professor Dr. Sundaram Natarajan is the CMD of Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital which is one of Mumbai's leading eye hospitals. Natarajan was conferred with the Padma Shri for his achievements in the field of Medicine. He hails from a long line of ophthalmologists. His father Dr. N. S. Sundaram and grandfather, Dr. Nataraja Pillai, were ophthalmologists of high standing in Chennai, India. He completed his post graduation in ophthalmology from Chennai. From 1984 to 1988, he worked as a vitreo retinal surgeon, under Dr. S. S. Badrinath, at the Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. In 1988, he joined the Taparia Institute of Ophthalmology, Bombay Hospital and continued his work there till 1990. In 1990 he laid the foundation stone of Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt. Ltd. and has been serving as the CMD.
Natarajan at 'The American Society of Retina Specialists 32nd Annual Meeting' August 9–13, 2014 San Diego, California. He presented a novel technique of Traumatic Supra choroidal Hemorrhage
Natarajan has been elected as the President of Ocular Trauma Society of India (OTSI) for the year 2014
He holds a wide variety of posts in various organisations, both within India and internationally:
Editor - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
President, Bombay Ophthalmologists Association
President, Vitreo Retinal Society of India
Vice President of Ocular Trauma Society of India
Chairman, Academic Research Committee, All India Ophthalmological Society
Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to Governor of Maharashtra.
Regional Managing Editor of EyeWorld Ophthalmology, the news magazine of the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS).
Patron of the International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons.
Reviewer for the Indian Journal Of Ophthalmology.
Patron, National Society for Prevention of Blindness in India, Maharashtra Branch.
29 years teaching experience
Natarajan has constituted this award to honor ophthalmologists from around the world. Dr. Subramaniyan Nataraja Pillai was born in March 1, 1900 and studied at St. John's College, Palayamkottai, Thirunelvelly District. He was trained by Col. Wright (authority on Tropical Ophthalmology and who started Museum in Ophthalmology). He was blessed with two sons, two daughters and 14 grand children. He represented College Hockey Team, did L. M. p. Course at Tanjore Medical School, joined Medical Service as Sub assistant Surgeon in Thirunelvelly in the earlier period. As per British rule, one has to serve 3 years (1.5 years jail duty and 1.5 years Agency duty) and he will be posted at his native place during the last five years of service. He therefore served all the three years of service as agency duty at Boipariguda in Koraput, Garjam. Dt. (Orissa), which was in Madras Presidency. He had great interest in hunting. After the Agency duty, he was posted as Sub-assistant Surgeon at GOH in 1938 as a Pathologist. He studied and got L. O. in 1939 and continued to serve in all the departments of GOH till 1943. He worked in Govt. Erskine Hospital, Madurai from 1948 to 1951 and then continued private practices till his demise at Madurai. He was one of the pioneers to do eye camps at Virudhu Nagar and Dindugal with the help of TVS family. He was a member of Lion's Club and worked as a Hon. Magistrate for two terms.
2001 awarded to Dr. N.E. Kelly,M.D., USA
2003 awarded to Prof. Suresh Chandra,University of Wisconsin,USA
2005 awarded to Dr. John R.Heckenlively, M.D,Kellog Eye Centre, University of Michigan, USA.
2006 awarded to Dr. Vinod Lakhanpal, M.D,FACS, Kellog Eye Centre, University of Michigan, USA.
2007 awarded to Dr. Baruch D Kuppermann,M.D, University of Michigan, USA.
2008 awarded to Dr. Frank Koch,M.D, University Eye Clinic Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
2009 awarded to Dr. Claus Eckardt, Stadtische Kliniken Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Natarajan has been conducting numerous eye camps and eye donation camps through Twinkling Little Eye Foundation. Dignitaries supporting these camps include Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Governor of Maharashtra and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and spreading eye care awareness via national and regional TV (E.g. Jaya TV interviews)
'Eye for Eyes mission' (Eye Stem Storage and Transportation feat)
Natarajan et al. with Nichi-In Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM), an Indo-Japan academic institute based in Chennai, developed a method of transportation of corneal endothelial tissue without any refrigeration. The time from harvesting the corneal endothelial tissue (from cadaver donor-eye) till reaching a central stem cell lab was up to 72 hours, and yet due to the unique nanopolymer cocktail used for the transportation, the cells survived. The harvesting of endothelium cells of the cornea led to using a single eye to restore sight to more than one person's eye, leading to the process being called 'Eye for Eyes mission'.
Effect of Eye for Eyes:
A single cornea can be used to restore eyesight to multiple persons
The endothelial cells of cornea can be transported to even distant rural hospitals
No specialized cool transport is needed. The cost of corneal transport decreases and non-availability of special vehicles is no longer an issue.
17.11.2013: Special recognition and achievement award by American Academy of Ophthalmology
13.04.2012: APAO Achievement Award
11-17.04.2012: Natarajan was bestowed with Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award for his immense contribution to the scientific programs of the APAO congresses at Busan, Korea.
13.08.2011: IIRSI Gold Medal from Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Honourable Chief Minister of Delhi.
27.08.2011: BOA Gold Medal
03-6.02.2011: Natajraan was awarded certificate of participation on the 69th All India Ophthalmological Conference held in Ahmedababd.
22.01.2011: Awarded Air Marhsall Dr. M S Boparai Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of Ocular Trauma.
26.11.06: During the International Conference on Cataract & Glaucoma organised by Dr. Suhas S. Haldipurkar, organizing Chairman of ICON '06, of Laxmi Charitable Trust, Panvel, at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai Dr. Natarajan was given the "ICON-06 YOUNG ACHIEVER" award by Dr. B.T. Maskati, for his outstanding Clinical & Scientific contribution made in the field of Ophthalmology.
October 2006: M/s. Novartis Ophthalmics gratefully acknowledged the contribution of Dr. Natarajan as faculty at the "1st Indian AMD Congress".
02.07.06: Participated in the "IMA Monsoon Marathon" and received 2nd runner up award in the competition.
10.06.2006: Dr. S. Natarajan was honored with the "Distinguished Service Award" bestowed by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) during the 21st APAO congress in Singapore June 10–15, 2006.
June 2006: The American Biographical Institute, Registered in the institute's library and archives in the United States of America, sanctioned by the board of international research; presented Dr. S. Natarajan with its 2005 commemorative medal in recognition of his selection as "Man of the year" for his outstanding community services and professional achievements.
March 2006: Natarajan selected by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Awards selection subcommittee as awardee for the prestigious APAO-Distinguished Service Award 2006. This award was presented to him during the 21st APAO congress held in Singapore on June 10–14, 2006.
December 2005: Natarajan, Chairman & Medical Director, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt Ltd was honored with "Life time achievement award" in recognition of his exceptional calibre and outstanding performance in his chosen area of activity by National & International Compendium (NIC), New Delhi His name was chosen among one of the few most outstanding person's after scrutiny for this award, which NIC have hitherto received for forthcoming exclusive Seminal volume "NIC Achievers WHO IS WHO".
02.12.2005: to promote excellence and recognize organisations for achievements in their respective fields the "Rashtriya Samman Puraskar" was presented to Natarajan, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Pvt Ltd by Indian Economic Development & Research Association (IEDRA), New Delhi on December 2; 2005.
04-06.11.05: A). Received the "Award of Distinction" for being elected second term chairman-scientific committee AIOS.
28-29.10.05: Natarajan was honoured with "Dr. Rustom Ranji Oration" Gold Medal during the 29th Annual Conference of the A.P State Ophthalmological Conference. The title of Oration was "Diseases of the Macula, there is Hope".
Natarajan was invited as a speaker and instructor for Symposium on Diabetic Retinopathy. He gave a talk on Techniques of Photocoagulation: Scatter or Panretinal photocoagulation and video demonstration on Surgery for complex retinal detachments.
29.08.04: He was invited for "Dr. A. D. Grover Memorial Oration" by the Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society and spoke on "New Horizons in Macula - Today and Future" in Chandigarhand was honoured with the award.
Natarajan was honoured with the title "International Grand Master in Ophthalmology" for his outstanding contribution in Ophthalmology by the Bombay Ophthalmologists Association during 11th Annual Conference & Film Artiste Manisha Koirala presented the Gold Medal to Natarajan and Mr. K. C. Srivastav, IAS, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai presented the Citation.
Received Innovation Award from Maharashtra Ophthalmological' Society for his Innovation "Intraocular Foreign Body Forceps" instituted by Sangli District Ophthalmic Association.
He received the Best Poster Award for his poster titled "Combined Vitrectomy with Keratoprosthesis in Penetrating Injury" and Best Video Award for his Video titled "ICG Assisted Maculorhexis" during the 18th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology held at Taipei Taiwan.
Received the best video award for his video titled "Internal Resection of Choroidal Melanoma" during the 49th Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association held at Ootacamund.
March 2001: Received Best Poster Award for poster titled "Combined Vitrectomy with Keratoprosthesis in Penetrating Injury" and Best Video Award for video titled "ICG Assisted Macularhexis" from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.
10-01-01: Natarajan received the Senior Honour Award from the prestigious Vitreous Society of U.S.A. on 10 January 2001 at Cancun, Mexico for his marvelous academic contribution in the Vitreous Society annual meetings.He is the first Indian to receive two awards from the Vitreous Society, U.S.A. viz. "Honour Award" in 1998 and "the Senior Honour Award" in 2000.
05.01.01: Natarajan's Video titled "ICG Assisted Maculorhexis" presented during the 59th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmologists' Society held from 4 to 7 January 2001 at Calcutta, was awarded Certificate of Merit for Best Presentation.
9-11.01.01: At the Vitreous Society Meeting held at Mexico, Cancun, he received the Senior Honour Award.
13-15.10.00: He was awarded First Prize for his paper titled "OUR EXPERIENCE IN PHOTO DYNAMIC THERAPY" at the XXth Annual Conference of the Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society Conference held at Sangli.
07.01.99: Natarajan received the "C.N. Shroff Award" for the year 1998 during the 57th Annual Conference of the All India Ophthalmological Society held at Cochin. This is the highest Award awarded to a Vitreo Retinal Surgeon for doing excellent work in Retina and Vitreous.
04.06.99: Awarded the "Appreciation Award" from Bombay Ophthalmologists Association.
12.09.98: Natarajan received the "Best Researcher Award" for the year 1998 instituted by the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Science with the endowment given by Padmabhushan Dr. P. Siva Reddy Endowment Fund. He gave an oration during the Award function.
1998: He was awarded the Dr. Joseph Gnandickam Gold Medal Oration Award for the year 1998 at Madras during the Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference & 46th Tamil Nadu State Ophthalmic Conference organised by Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association. This Award is awarded to an individual for his Outstanding Contribution or Promotion of Ophthalmic Science.
1998: Natarajan was the only Indian recipient of the prestigious American Vitreous Society 1998 honour award which is awarded to those individuals who had contributed as an author, panelist, moderator and/or course faculty member for a total of ten or more times.
15.16.11.97: Received Dr. Y.K.C. Pandit Best Paper Award for free paper titled "OUR EXPERIENCE WITH PAEDIATRIC RETINAL DETACHMENT" at the Maharashtra Ophthalmic Society at Sholapur.
16.26.11.95: Awarded the coveted Dr. V. K. Chitnis Oration by The Scientific Committee of Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society. This is a very prestigious award, awarded to him for his pioneering and outstanding work in the field of Vitreo Retinal Surgery in Maharashtra.
26.12.95: Awarded Certificate of appreciation in recognition of his contribution of surgical demonstration and knowledge during the workshop on Vitreo-retinal disease organised by Dr. O.K. Malla, President of Nepal Ophthalmic Society.
01-02.10.94: Awarded first prize as best scientific exhibit during "Management of Ocular Cysticercosis" Maharashtra Ophthalmological conference at Pune.
Attended TNOA Conference at Madurai. Received Capt. Subramanyam's award for best video titled "Management of unusual IOFB".
02.10.94: Awarded F.I.C.G. by Indian College of Gerontology, Bombay at the 4th National Conference on Geriatrics and Gerontology.
November 1993: Maharashtra Ophthalmologists Conference cash prize for best poster.
November 1993: Awarded "Paras Nath" gold medal for invited guest lecture at Bihar state conference.
October 1993: Awarded Sangli Ophthalmologists Society Prize for Best Innovative Paper - Titled: Development of newer Instruments for Vitreous Surgery.
October 1993: First Prize for best scientific paper.
10-11.10.92: Awarded Cash Prize for best poster at Maharashtra Ophthalmic Annual Conference held at Nasik.
13-16.08.: Gold Medal - First Guest Lecture for College of Surgeons Meeting, Sri Lanka.
1991: Dr. E. Balakrishnan Memorial Award - Gold Medal for best research paper for ophthalmologist below 40 years at XII Annual Conference of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, Madras. Titled: Development of newer instruments for vitreous surgery.
1991: Fellow of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, for recognition of significant contributions for the advancement of biomedical sciences, Madras.
October 1990: Received Dr. Y. K. C.Pandit Award for the best paper presented at the 10th Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society Conference held at Kolhapur. (Awarded for Ophthalmologists below the age of 40 years) Titled: Management of penetrating injuries due to bow and arrow.
September 1989: Best Paper Award at First West Zone Ophthalmic Conference, Goa. Titled: Management of Intraocular Foreign Bodies.
1988: Received the E. Balakrishnan Memorial Prize for the best paper, from the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, 1988 (Awarded for ophthalmologist below age of 40 years). Titled: Parsplana Filteration - A New Technique.
1988: Second prize for best video film in All India Ophthalmic Film Festival, 46th A.I.O.S., Bombay.
1983: Dr. Thirugansambandam, II Prize was awarded for a paper at the III South Zonal Conference of Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Madras. Titled: Rota Virus Detection by Staphylococcus Coagulation Technique in Diarrahoael Diseases of Children.
February 1981: Awarded a prize for Research Paper at VI Southern Regional Conference of Indian Pharmocological Society during the Mangalore Prize Paper Session Temple City, Madurai. Titled: Immediate effect of Frusemide on Heart following Intravenous Administration studied by non- invasive method echocardiography.
December 1978: Awarded 1st prize in science debate held by the World University Service Centre, Educational and Cultural Affairs Committee.
August 1974: D. S. Mathias Prize for Physics, Madras Christian College School, Madras.
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Member of ARVO (The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology, USA.
Member of International Advisory Board of the Society in the Posterior Segment Sction -International society of Ocular Trauma.
Advisory Board member, Posterior Segment Section, 3rd International symposium on ocular trauma, held in Cancun, Mexico, March 1994.
International member of International society of ocular trauma.
International member of the Vitreous Society, U.S.A.
Life member of Care & Share Inc., U.S.A.
Life member of Asian-Pacific Association for laser medicine and surgery.
Life member (associate) of Nepal Ophthalmological Society.
Life member of Indo-Japanese Ophthalmological Foundation.
International member of American Academy of Ophthalmology.
International member of Schepens International Society.Source:
Life member of International Union For Health Education of South East Asia Regional Bureau.
Member of Ophthalmic Photographers' Society, Inc., USA.
Membership of Retinologische Gesellschaft (Retina Society), Germany.
Inducted into the International Executive Committee of International Society of Ocular Trauma.
Inducted into the International Executive Committee of International Society of Sub-tropic and Tropical Ophthalmology.
International Academy of Sports Vision.
The Pan Arab Council of ophthalmology (PACO.
Member, The Retina Society.
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