Dr Manoharan Shunmugam – Awards and Publications
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Adult & Paediatric Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Kuala Lumpur
APAO 2026 Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award
2012 Ethicon Foundation Fund for Paediatric VR Fellowship at LV Prasad Eye Institute
Eyehope Fund (2011) for VR Fellowship
1. Shunmugam, M., et al. (2026). Joint position statement: Strengthening eye screening for newborns and pre-schoolers in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Ophthalmology, 8(1), 8–11.
DOI: 10.35119/myjo.v8i1.521
2. Wangdi, L., et al. (including Shunmugam, M.) (2024). A retrospective case review of firework-related ocular injuries in Malaysia. Cureus, 16(11), Article e74793.
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74793. PMID: 39737266; PMCID: PMC11683275.
3. Wong WM et al. (including Shunmugam, M.) (2024). Practice patterns and challenges in managing inherited retinal diseases across Asia-Pacific: A survey from the APIED network. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 13(5), Article 100098.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100098. Epub 2024 Oct 2. PMID: 39366638.
4. Wong WM et al. (including Shunmugam, M.) (2024). Rationale and protocol paper for the Asia Pacific Network for inherited eye diseases. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 13(1), Article 100030.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2023.100030. Epub 2023 Dec 1. PMID: 38233300.
5. Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2023). Management of retinopathy of prematurity (2nd ed.). Malaysia Health Technology Assessment Section. [Link]
Contributing member, Review Committee.
6. Xu, Z. Y., et al..; CORDS Study Group. (2021). New classification for the reporting of complications in retinal detachment surgical trials. JAMA Ophthalmology, 139(8), 893–900.
DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.1078. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34165493.
7. Xu, Z. Y., et al. (2021). Reporting of complications in retinal detachment surgical trials: A systematic review using the CONSORT extension for harms. JAMA Ophthalmology, 139(8), 898–905
DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.1836. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34137800.