Dr. Sapna Sharan

Dr. Sapna SharanSapna Sharan M.D.

Ivey Eye Institute
St. Joseph's Hospital
268 Grosvenor Street
London, Ontario N6A 4V2
Phone: 519.646.6100 ext. 58795
Fax: 519.646.6094



Specialty: Pediatric Ophthalmology/Adult Strabismus/Pediatric Glaucoma

Clinical Focus: Pediatric and Adult Strabismus, Pediatric Anterior segment disease, Pediatric Glaucoma

Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry University, India

Residency: National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

 

Fellowships (Institution):

1.       University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia: Pediatric Ophthalmology

2.       Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto: Glaucoma

3.       IWK Childrens Hospital, Dalhousie Univ, Halifax: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Publications

Publications:

  1.  Li B, Sharan S. Evaluation and surgical outcomes of acute non-accommodative esotropia in older children. Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 Feb; 53 (1): 45-48.
  2. Sharan S, Leci E, Wilson R, Malvankar M. Cost and Quality of Life of Overlooked Eye Care Needs of Children. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2018 Feb 23; 11:25-33.
  3. Shing E, Prasad AN, Li B, Sharan S. Ophthalmological findings in pediatric conversion disorders. J Ophthalmol Vis Neurosci. Jan 2018 Jan: 3 (1)
  4. Li Y, Shah M, Miller MR, Lee DSC, Sharan S. Impact of early postnatal weight gain on retinopathy of prematurity in very preterm infants in Southwestern Ontario. J Pediatr     Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019 May 22; 56(3): 168-172.
  5. Li B, Sharan S. Post operative analysis of pediatric esotropia associated with high hyperopia. BMC Ophthalmol. 2019 Jul 1; 19(1): 140.
  6. Sabri K, Shivananda S, Farrokhyar F, Selvetella A, Easterbrook B, Seidlitz W, CAPOS (Sharan S). Refining evidence-based retinopathy of prematurity screening guidelines: The SCREEN ROP study. Paediatr Child Health. 2019 Aug; 25 (7):455-466.
  7. Sivakumar G, Mhapankar G, Siu V, Sharan S. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital cataracts and related surgical complications in a familial case of Nance Horan syndrome. 2020 Jun; Journal Clin Res Ophthalmol 7(1):026-030.
  8.  Sharan S. Sunfish study group. Safety and efficacy of once daily risdiplam in type 2 and non-ambulant type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SUNFISH part 2): a phase 3, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Neurology. 2022 Jan; 21 (1): 42-52
  9. Li B, Michaelov E, Waterman R, Sharan S. Ophthalmology as a Career Choice Among Medical Students: A Survey of Students at a Canadian Medical School. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Apr 1;22(1):225.
  10. Gandhi K, Dzioba A, Husein M, Makar I, Sharan S. Effectiveness of pediatric Crawford tube implants when endoscopically assisted by ENT surgeons. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023 Jun; 58 (3): 245-51.
  11. Pur DR, Cirone K, Iordanous Y, Sharan S, Malvankar-Mehta M. Psychological Impact of Caregiving for Children with Eye Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2023 Jul-Aug;60(4):238-47.
  12. McDonald H, Cote S, McMillan A, Sharan S. Trends in female applicants to Canadian ophthalmology residency programs from 1998-2020. Can Med Ed J. 2024;15(6).
  13. Tran E, Grimmer J, Makar I, Sharan S. Ocular Cystinosis Experience in Southwestern Ontario. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024 Dec 2:1-11.