Dr. Ayushi Agarwal

International & National Travel Awards

• Travel Grant Awardee – Eye Cancer Foundation (USD 500), for International Society of Ocular Oncology Meet, Goa, India, Dec 2024

• First Recipient, Prof. Krothapalli Ravindranath LVPEI International Travel Award, 2022

Research & Academic Excellence

• Prof. Krothapalli Ravindranath LVPEI Research Excellence Award, 2023–24

• Winner, Best YOSI Journal Club Award – AIOS-YOSI Forum, April 2023

• Winner, YO Slides Award for “Thyroid Eye Disease – An Overview” – YOSI at AIOS-YOSI Forum, 2021

• Winner, Best YOSI Flash Note Award for “Goldenhar Syndrome” – AIOS-YOSI Forum, 2019

• Young Talent Inspire Award Scholarship, awarded in high school, 2010

Free Paper & Poster Awards

• Best Free Paper Award (ORBIT), for Primary Orbital and Adnexal Rhabdomyosarcoma, OPAI 2023, Hyderabad

• Best Free Paper Award – “Comparative Evaluation of Peribulbar Triamcinolone and IV Methylprednisolone in TED”, DOSCON 2020

• Best Free Paper Award – “Orbital Castleman’s Disease”, Winter DOSCON 2019

• Best Free Paper Award (Co-author) – “Small vs Conventional Osteotomy in DCR”, Winter DOSCON 2019

• Third Prize (Co-author) – “Post-Traumatic Orbital Aspergilloma”, DOSCON 2020

• Best Paper Award (1st Runner-up) – Transpire with Tears, LVPEI, June 2023

• Best Poster Award Finalist – COSC-UM-APOTS 2022 (Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society), Kuala Lumpur

• Best Poster Award (2nd Runner-up) – OPAI Annual Conference 2022, Mumbai

• International DOS Star Award, 2021

Quiz & Competition Honors

• 1st Runner-up, National Oculoplasty Quiz – iFocus, 2023–24

• 2nd Runner-up, National Mega Quiz – OPAIC, Mumbai 2022

• Winner (Divisional) & 1st Runner-up (Zonal) – Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) Quiz, 2016–17, Delhi & Srinagar

Leadership Roles

• Executive Member, Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI), 2024–2026

• Editor-in-Chief, YO Slides – A YOSI Initiative

• Editorial Team Member, YO Times (Oculoplasty Special Issue), YOSI, 2024

• Organizing Team Member, First Annual YOSICON, New Delhi, April 27–28, 2024

• Core Member, YOSI Journal Club, YOSI Research Cell, and YOSI Oculoplasty Focus Group

• Organizer, National YOSI Webinar – “Delivering Killer Presentations: Pearls from Experts”, 2021

PUBLICATIONS
1. Agarwal A, Doctor S, Mohan ER, Ali MJ, Bothra N. Outcomes of Powered Revision Endoscopic DCR and Utility of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Dacryocystography (3D CT-DCG). Curr Eye Res 2025:1-6.
2. Agarwal A, Mishra DK, Kaliki S. Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) adenoma mimicking retinoblastoma in a child. BMJ Case Reports 2025;18:e260331.
3. Agarwal A, Vempuluru VS, Kaliki S. Primary Ocular, Adnexal, and Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Review. Surv Ophthalmol 2025.
4. Agarwal A, Ali MJ, Bothra N. Computed Tomography – Dacryocystography Guided Management of Traumatic Secondary Acquired Lacrimal Duct Obstruction: SALDO Update Study (SUP) – Paper V. Curr Eye Res 2025:1-6.
5. Doctor S, Agarwal A, Ali MJ, Bothra N. Dentigerous Cyst masquerading as Lacrimal Sac Diverticulitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2025:1-13.
6. Agarwal A, Tanna V, Vempuluru VS, Raval V, Kaliki S. Intravitreal Melphalan versus Topotecan for Vitreous Seeds in Retinoblastoma: A Comparative Study of 64 Asian Indian Eyes. Ophthalmol Retina. 2024:S2468-6530(24)00540-2.
7. Agarwal A, Vempuluru VS, Mohammad FA, Ali MH, Palkonda VAR, Kaliki S. Primary Orbital and Adnexal Rhabdomyosarcoma: A study of 54 Asian Indian patients. Orbit. 2024:1-10.
8. Agarwal A, Joseph J, Naik MN. Delayed Infections following polybutylate – coated polyester (Ethibond) suture frontalis suspension surgery in severe blepharoptosis. Orbit. 2024 Oct;43(5):559-565.
9. Agarwal A, Ghose N, Rathi V, Khanna R, Kaliki S. Treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia in an Indian rural facility: a study of 38 eyes. BMC Ophthalmol. 2024;24:389.
10. Agarwal A, Farhan MH, Mishra DK, Kaliki S. Corneal ocular surface squamous neoplasia: Case series and review of literature. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2024;17:249-53.
11. Bothra N, Agarwal, A. (2024). Acute Dacryocystitis and Sequelae. In: Gupta, A., Tahiliani, P. (eds) Oculoplastic and Orbit Casebook. Current Practices in Ophthalmology. Springer, Singapore.
12. Bothra N, Agarwal, A. (2024). Secondary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction. In: Gupta, A., Tahiliani, P. (eds) Oculoplastic and Orbit Casebook. Current Practices in Ophthalmology. Springer, Singapore.
13. Agarwal A, Ali MJ. 3D Computed Tomography – Dacryocystography features and management of intrasaccal granuloma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024;40(6):e241.
14. Agarwal A, Bothra N. Utility of Hertel’s Exophthalmometry for Measurement of Horizontal Eyelid Laxity in Floppy Eyelid Syndrome. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2024 April-June.
15. Agarwal A, Ali MJ. Dacryoendolocalization and retrieval of migrated mini – Monoka stent. Orbit. 2024 Apr 3:1.
16. Agarwal A, Naik MN, Ali MJ, Bothra N. The role of CT-DCG in hardware – associated secondary acquired lacrimal duct obstruction: SALDO update study (SUP) – Paper III. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2024;34:102026.
17. Agarwal A, Ali MJ, Bothra N. Post-traumatic canalicular fistula: description and review of literature – SALDO update study (SUP) – Paper II. Orbit. 2024;43(1):85-89.
18. Agarwal A, Kaliki S, Murthy SI. Corneal squamous neoplasia: masquerades and management outcomes at a rural eyecare centre. BMJ Case Rep. 2023;16:e254365.
19. Agarwal A, Murthy SI, Bothra N, Naik MN. Giant jelly bump deposits on therapeutic contact lens: an unusual finding following ptosis surgery. BMJ Case Rep. 2022;15:e252504.
20. Goel R, Sagar C, Gupta SN, Shah S, Agarwal A, Golhait P, Kumar S, Akash R. Outcome of transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy with endonasal augmentation in acute versus post-acute dacryocystitis. Eye (Lond). 2023;37:1225-30.
21. Agarwal A, Khanam S, Shah S, Raut A. Noninflammatory thyroid eye disease in Indian subcontinent: Is it a departure from Rundle’s curve? Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022;70:1866-67.
22. Agarwal A, Goel R, Shah S, Raut A, Raghav S, Saran R. Adult-onset xanthogranuloma: Looking beyond the eye. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022;2:636.
23. Agarwal A, Raut AA. Orbital Vascular Anomalies. 2022 Jul 22. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–.
24. Goel R, Agarwal A, Raghav S, Saran RK. Intraosseous solitary myofibroma of the orbit in an adolescent woman. BMJ Case Rep. 2021;14:e244800.
25. Khanam S, Agarwal A, Goel R, Saran RK. Immunoglobulin G4-related disease masquerading as metastatic malignant melanoma of the choroid. BMJ Case Rep. 2021;14:e241605.
26. Goel R, Raghav S, Agarwal A, Saran R, Raut A. Massive Retinal Gliosis in Microphthalmic Globe With Cyst Masquerading as a Neoplasm. Cureus. 2021;13:e15419.
27. Khanam S, Agarwal A, Goel R, Rathie N, Raut A, Raghav S, Kumar S, Chhabra M, Singh S, Kumar S. Clinical Presentation and Management Strategies in Intraorbital Foreign Bodies. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2021; 2021:6645952.
28. Agarwal A, Khanam S, Raut A, Goel R. Ophthalmic Manifestations of Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD). Delhi J Ophthalmol 2021; 32:93-94
29. Agarwal A, Raut A. Microphthalmia With Cyst. 2021 March 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-.
30. Agarwal A, Khanam S. Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy. 2020 Nov 13. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-.
31. Agarwal A, Khanam S, Raut A, Goel R. Radiological Features of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). Delhi J Ophthalmol. 2020;31:108-110.
32. Goel R, Raut A, Agarwal A, Raghav S, Kumar S, Chaudhary S, Golhait P, Kumar S, Saran R. A Rare Presentation of Orbital Castleman’s Disease. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2020;2020:1012759.

• Academic Presentations

  International Presentations

  Invited Faculty

  • NESOSCON 2024, India

    • Instructor, Hands-on Cadaveric Course on Orbital Decompression in Thyroid Eye Disease

    • Speaker, Management of Periocular Dermoid Cysts

  Scientific Contributions

  • International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), 2025

    • Intravitreal Melphalan vs Topotecan for Vitreous Seeds in Retinoblastoma – Paper Presentation

    • High-dose Intravitreal Topotecan for Retinoblastoma – Case Presentation (First Runner-Up)

  • American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Symposium, 2023

    • Utility of CT-Dacryocystography in Traumatic SALDO – Poster Presentation

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), 2023 & 2020

    • Endoscopic DCR Simplified – Video Presentation

    • IV Methylprednisolone vs Peribulbar Steroid in Thyroid Eye Disease – Poster

  • Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society (APOTS), 2022

    • Orbitofacial Trauma: Primary Management Deficiencies – Free Paper (Top 6)

    • Canalicular Fistula: Clinical Presentation and Strategies – Poster (Top 6 Finalist)

    • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction post-Maxillofacial Implants – E-Poster

  • World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), 2020 & 2022

    • The Floppy Thyroid Eye Disease – Poster

    • Intra-Orbital Foreign Body: Management Strategies – Poster

    • Small vs Conventional Osteotomy in DCR – Co-author, Free Paper

  • RANZCO Annual Congress, 2019 (Australia)

    • Small vs Conventional Osteotomy in External DCR – Free Paper

  • Korean Ophthalmology Society Annual Meet, 2020

    • IV Steroids vs Peribulbar Steroids in TED – Free Paper

  • 35th Singapore–Malaysia Joint Meeting in Ophthalmology, 2020

    • Orbital Castleman’s Disease – A Rare Presentation – Poster

  • World Congress of Ocular Trauma (WCOT), 2019

    • Traumatic Orbital Apex Syndrome with Retained Foreign Body – Free Paper

    • Inert Intra-Orbital Foreign Body: A Therapeutic Dilemma – E-Poster

  National Presentations

  Invited Talks

  • Winter DOSCON, 2024 – Endoscopic DCR Simplified

  • OPAI YOSI Session, 2024 – Fellowship & Training in Oculoplasty

  • GNEC Foundation Day, 2024 – The Path to Subspeciality Fellowship

  • YOSICON 2024 – Approach to Ocular Surface Tumors

  • AIOS – ARC CME, 2023 – Art of Writing Case Reports

  • Transpire with Tears, LVPEI 2023 – Traumatic & Hardware-associated SALDO

  • AIOS–YOSI Forum (2022–23) – Journal Clubs in Residency & International Fellowships

  • DOSCON YO Session, 2020 – Recent Advances in Thyroid Eye Disease

  • AIOS–YOSI COVID-19 Webinar, 2020 – Impact of COVID-19: Young Ophthalmologists’ Perspectives

  Scientific Contributions

  • OPAI Annual Conferences (2019–2024)

    • Acquired Ankyloblepharon Correction in Cicatrizing OSDs – Free Paper, 2024

    • Primary Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Study of 56 Eyes – Best Paper Award, 2023

    • OSSN Management in Rural India – E-Poster, 2023

    • Orbitofacial Trauma and Canalicular Fistula – Clinical Profiles – Free Papers, 2022

    • CT-DCG in Maxillofacial Hardware SALDO – Poster (Award Winner), 2022

    • Thyroid Eye Disease: The Floppy Variant – Free Paper, 2022

    • Comparative Study: IV vs Peribulbar Steroids in TED – Free Paper, 2021

    • Orbital Hemangiopericytoma & Castleman’s Disease – Posters and Free Papers, 2019 (Award Winning)

  • Ocular Trauma Society of India, 2022

    • Post-Traumatic Canalicular Fistula: Management Strategies

  • AIOS Annual Conference, 2020

    • Conjunctival Papillomatosis: Multimodal Management – Free Paper

  • Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOSCON), 2019–2020

    • TED Treatment Modalities & Rare Orbital Tumors – Multiple Award-Winning Presentations

  • Indian Neuro-Ophthalmological Society (INOS), 2019

    • Traumatic Orbital Apex Syndrome with Foreign Body – E-Case Presentation

  • WOC Women’s Ophthalmological Society Resident Program, 2019

    • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Mimicking Orbital Cellulitis – Free Paper