Vishnupriya Edwin Leslie

Associate Specialist Ophthalmologist, pending Board Certification in Sri Lanka, with 5 years of experience in cataract surgery, management of ocular emergencies and trauma, and general ophthalmic pathologies. I am committed to refining my clinical skills and acquiring further specialized knowledge as I aspire to become a versatile, proficient clinician and surgeon, committed to delivering comprehensive high-quality patient care.

FRCOphth Part 1 Examination Pass- January 2025

School

• Participated in provincial-level competitions in Science, English, and Drama
• College Prefect (2009)
• Awarded Highest Aggregate in School at G.C.E. A/L , qualifying for Faculty of Medicine

University

• First Place , University-level Singing Competition (2011)
• Third Place , Inter-University Group Dance Competition (2012)
• Secretary , Medical Students' Hindu Society (2015)
• Participant, Community Health Camps (2016)

Professional

• Contributor to Tamil translation of diabeticeye.lk (Vision 2020 Sri Lanka)
• Participant, Medicare 2024 public awareness and screening programme for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma (Ministry of Health)

• May 2024 – June 2024 Vitreo- retinal National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka Observership Management of Retinal Detachment, ERM, Macular Hole, VMT Fragmentation, IOL Tucking Endophthalmitis management, Specialised PDR management

• June 2024 – July 2024 Neurophthalmology National Hospital of Sri Lanka Observership Diagnosis and management of Optic Neuritis, Cranial Nerve Palsies Neuro- ophthalmic emergencies

• July 2024 – Aug 2024 Paediatric Ophthalmology Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children Observership Strabismus surgery Management of Retinoblastoma , Retinopathy of Prematurity, Paediatric Glaucoma , Paediatric cataract

• Aug 2024 – Aug 2024 Cornea National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka Observership Keratoplasty – DALK , DSEK , PKP , PKP+IOL Keratoconus, Collagen Cross-linking Specialized Corneal Ulcer Care

• Aug 2024 – Aug 2024 Orbit and Oculoplasty National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka Observership DCR, Orbital Tumor Excision, Orbital Decompression Proptosis evaluation, Management of Thyroid Eye Disease Management of ptosis, Eyelid disorders

Teaching sessions for Medical students of Universities of Sri Jayawardenapura 2021 & 2025, Colombo 2022 & 2024, Ragama 2023.

Teaching sessions for Medical Officers & Ophthalmology trainees >30 

Lectures for Nursing students of Sri Jayawardenapura 2021

Lectures for Nursing officers of Colombo South Teaching Hospital 

Lectures for School of Ophthalmic Technology trainees 2023

• Free Papers

29th Annual Congress of COSL 2021 -

• Differentiating pellucid marginal degeneration and keratoconus by epithelial mapping S Sujeevan, A H N De Silva, R Vishnupriya, S M Edirisooriya, D Wariyapola

30th Annual Congress of COSL 2022 -

• Retrospective study on Visual Outcomes in patients with high corneal Astigmatism who underwent cataract surgeries using unique IOL power estimation method K Niruththan, EL Vishnupriya, DHH Wariyapola

• Poster presentations

29th Annual Congress of COSL 2021 -

• Retinitis Pigmentosa associated with Optic nerve Drusen, Astrocytic Hamartomas and Cystoid Macular Edema which responded to oral Acetazolamide R Vishnupriya, N P Costha, P Sahila, D Wariyapola
• Solar Retinopathy: A case report R Vishnupriya, P Sahila, N P Costha, D Wariyapola

30th Annual Congress of COSL 2022

• A rare existence: Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with central retinal vein occlusion EL Vishnupriya, H Prasath, G Lija, KR Dayawansa

31st Annual Congress of COSL 2023

• "Beyond Expectations: Pseudoexfoliation on intraocular lenses- A clinical conundrum GAD Aravindika, EL Vishnupriya, JAMTN Gunathilake, N Rajakaruna
• Posterior Scleritis Masquerading as a Subacute Angle Closure EL Vishnupriya, GAD Aravindika, AMS Banu, KKD Isanga, N Rajakaruna
• "Unveiling Ocular Tuberculosis: A Vital Clinical Odyssey" GAD Aravindika, EL Vishnupriya AMS Banu, N Rajakaruna

Annual scientific sessions of College of Ophthalmologists – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025

Colombo retina Meeting 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 by the Association of Vitreo retina specialists of Sri Lanka.

Multiple Workshops

Webinar on Exploring the depths of Cornea & Ocular Surface Disorders 2022

Clinical meeting on “Cataract: how I do it” 2022

Clinical meeting on “Comprehensive Ophthalmic Coverage” 2022

Glaucoma Pinnacle 2022

Collaborative Clinical Meeting on “Rheumatology and the Eye” 2022

Symposium on Optics and Refraction 2023

Clinical meeting on Update on Glaucoma Management 2023

Collaboration Clinical Meeting on “Neuro Ophthalmology” 2023

Cornea Symposium on Ocular Surface Unveiled 2023

Glaucoma Conclave 2023

CME meeting on“New Insights in Glaucoma” 2024

Q & A Symposia “Ask the cataract Experts” 2024

“Mini Congress” 2024

“Rational Approach to DME” 2024

International Conferences

Delegate in 40th APAO Congress with 83rd Annual Conference of the All India Opthalmological Society At Yashobhoomi, Delhi 2025

I verify that the information contained within this Curriculum Vitae is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge as of -02-2026.

Signature:

I certify that the information given above is true to my knowledge.

Signature :
Dr. Nalin Rajakaruna,
Consultant Ophthalmologist,
Colombo North Teaching Hospital.