CURRENT POSITIONS SURGICAL EXPERIENCE 1. Director of LASIK & Refractive Surgery, Khanna Institute of LASIK & Refractive Surgery 2. Voluntary Clinical Instructor Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA 1. Thousands of LASIK procedures and variations like Epilasik, LASEK, PRK. Experienced on VISX, Allegretto,LADAR, NIDEK, Intralase. 2. Thousands of Prelex, including great results with premium IOL s like Restor Ashperic, Tecnis and Crystalens HD. 3. Laser assisted Cataract Surgeries 4. Skilled in management of Keratoconus - Intacs and CXL 5. Skilled in suture-less Pterygium with glued grafts. MEDICAL EDUCATION 1999-2002 Ophthalmology Residency, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY. 1998-1999 Internship, Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1997-1998 Refractive Surgery Fellow, Midwest Eye Center, Cincinnati, OH 1997-1998 Corneal and Refractive Surgery Fellow, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN INDIA POSITIONS 1995-1997 Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Terna Medical College, Bombay Attending Ophthalmologist, Mahatma Gandhi Missions Hospital, Bombay Attending Ophthalmologist, Anurag Hospital, Bombay Honorary Ophthalmologist, Sonpatti Devi Charitable Hospital, Bombay MEDICAL EDUCATION 1992-1995 Ophthalmology Residency, KEM Hospital, University of Bombay 1991-1992 Ophthalmology Residency, JIPMER Hospital, University of Madres 1990-1991 House officer Neurology, JIPMER Hospital, Pondicherry 1984-1990 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Madras, India HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS 1. Los Robles, Thousand Oaks, CA INTERNATIONAL HONORS 1995 World Health Organization Certification in Health Systems Research 1992 Certificate of Appreciation by Rotary Club
NATIONAL AWARDS 1998 Cincinnati Eye Bank Fellowship Award, USA 1998 Laser Centers of America (LCA) Vision Research Grant, USA 1982-1990 National Talent Search Examination Scholarship, India HONORS 1997 Certificate of Appreciation, Midwest Eye Center for care of senior citizens of Cincinnati 1988 Certificate of Honor for Obstetrics and Gynecology JIPMER Hospital, Pondicherry 1984 Chairman s Gold medal for Best All Around Student, Apeejay School, New Delhi 1983 Merit Scholarship for Academic Performance Apeejay School, New Delhi COURSE PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 2003 Hoffer KJ, Khanna R. IOL Power Calculations. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Anaheim, CA Nov 18, 2003 PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS 2001 Khanna R, Bahl D, Weiner A. Analysis of accuracy of A Scan results. International Society of Refractive Surgeons Abstract Book 2001. 1998 Khanna R, Schneider DM. Best Uncorrected Visual Acuity (BUCVA) and Best corrected Visual Acuity- Tears (BCVAT). J Cataract Refract Surg 1998;24:1287-88.
Schneider DM, Khanna R. Interface Keratitis - induced stromal thinning - an early postoperative complication of LASIK surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg 1998; 24:1277-79. Khanna R, Schneider DM. Incidence of complications in 1 st month following LASIK. American Academy of Ophthalmology Abstract Book 1998;185(272). Khanna R. Proposed classification of Interface Deposits and Flap Wrinkles. International Society of Refractive Surgeons Abstract Book 1998;87. Moyer P, Khanna R, et al. Interface Keratitis after LASIK may be caused by Microkeratome Lubricant Deposits. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1998;39(4)S750 Khanna R, Berbos T, et al. LASIK Interface Keratitis may be caused by Microkeratome Lubricant Deposits. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Abstract Book1998;120(478) Khanna R, et al. Microkeratome Lubricant Deposits may cause LASIK Interface Keratitis. American Academy of Ophthalmology Abstract Book1998;129. DISSERTATION 1994 Khanna R. Study of etiology and prognosis of cases of optic atrophy Thesis University of Bombay, India BOOKS Khanna R. Prelex. ISBN 1478280360. Amazon 1995 Khanna R. Contact lens manual. New Bombay press. India
SCIENTIFIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 1998 Microkeratome Lubricant Deposits may cause LASIK Interface Keratitis. American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA; November 10,1998 1998 LASIK Interface Keratitis may be caused by Microkeratome Lubricant Deposits. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, San Diego, CA; April 17,1998. PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL CONFERENCES Prelex and Cataract Los Robles Hospital, Thousand Oaks, CA 1998 LASIK: Complications and Preventions. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. 1997 Current Trends In Refractive Surgery, Bethesda Hospital Insight Seminar, Cincinnati, OH. "Photorefractive Keratotomy with an Excellent Result using Multizone Multipass Laser" Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati, OH. "LASIK induced stromal thinning-an early complication of LASIK surgery" Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati, OH. POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 2001 Khanna R, Bahl D, Weiner A. Analysis of accuracy of A Scan results. International Society of Refractive Surgeons Conference, New Orleans, LA. 1998 Moyer P, Khanna R, et al. Interface Keratitis after LASIK may be caused by Microkeratome Lubricant Deposits. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Khanna R. Proposed classification of Interface Deposits and Flap Wrinkles. International Society of Refractive Surgeons Conference, New Orleans, LA.
RADIO INTERVIEWS INSTRUMENTS Khanna R, Schneider DM. Incidence of complications in 1 st month following LASIK. American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA. 1.) The Poorman Show, Santa Monica 2.) Senior Hour Radio show, Valencia 3.) Rick Smith show, Philadelphia 4.) Alma mendosa talk show, Ventura 5.) Tee talk show, Los Angeles Khanna Flap Roller (Moria) CERTIFICATIONS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 1995 Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology), University of Bombay, India. 1994 Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bombay, India. 1993 Indian Contact Lens Education Program, Contact lens Research Unit, Sydney, Australia CERTIFICATIONS 1999 Test of Spoken English (100%) 1996-1997 USMLE STEP1, 2, 3 1996 ECFMG Certificate # 0-551-474-0 1995 Graduate Record Exam Test of English as Foreign Language
Test of Written English 1992 Diplomat of National Board (Primary), National Board of Examinations, India. LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Marathi, Tamil AFFILIATIONS 2009 Ophthalmologist to US men s water polo team 2007 Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce 2003 Rotary Club of Santa Monica EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Gold Medals in School and College Hockey. Enjoys swimming, tennis, soccer, field hockey, rowing and skiing. Won many awards in Quiz Competitions, Public Speaking, Extempore & other literary events. Head Boy (School President) of Apeejay School, New Delhi.