Natasha Gautam
Natasha Gautam
Clinical Assistant Professor Ophthalmology
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Ophthalmology
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
I am a glaucoma and cataract specialist with dual fellowship training in glaucoma. I perform a wide range of glaucoma surgeries, including trabeculectomy, tube shunts, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, laser trabeculoplasty, and cyclophotocoagulation, in addition to cataract surgery. I hold several international distinctions, including a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology, a Diplomate of the National Board, and a Fellow of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology in Glaucoma. My expertise extends to neuro-ophthalmology, having completed a fellowship at the University of Iowa with a particular interest in the intersection of optic neuropathies and glaucoma. My research interests include studying IOP fluctuations and imaging in Glaucoma.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Glaucoma, Mayo Clinic (2024)
- Fellowship, Neuro-ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2023)
- Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Northwestern University (2022)
- Fellowship, Glaucoma, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (2018)
- Residency, Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (2015)
- Internship, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (2011)
- MD, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (2010)
Awards and Honors:
- Best Teacher Award (2025)
- Best of American Glaucoma Society Oral paper (2025)
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow), Ophthalmology
- Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology
- Fellow of All India Collegium of Ophthalmology- Glaucoma (FAICO Glaucoma)
- Diplomat in National Board, Ophthalmology
- All India Ophthalmological Society-Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Gold Award
- Bronze medal for theses, Young Researchers Award session, AIOS
- Robert W. Hollenhorst Award
Journal Articles:
- Sandhur BS, Jethi M, Gautam N, Ersan S, Jay L, Sieminski SF. (2025) Efficacy of slow-coagulation cyclophotocoagulation after failed MicroPulse cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma. Lasers in medical science (Sep), 40(1): 370.
- Singh AK, Gautam N, Thattaruthody F, Akella M, Raj S, Kaushik S, Pandav SS. (2025) Comparing the outcome of delayed postoperative versus intraoperative mitomycin C use in trabeculectomy: A randomized control trial. European journal of ophthalmology (Sep), 35(5): 1666-1674.
- Singh SR, Pandav SS, Kaushik S, Nada R, Gautam N, Kaur S, Thattaruthody F. (2024) Biodegradable material for glaucoma drainage devices - A pilot study in rabbits. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Nov), 72(11): 1624-1629.
- Gautam N, Sit AJ. (2024) Delayed onset Spontaneous Hyphema after OMNI® Surgical System. Journal of glaucoma (Oct).
- Gautam N, Ram R, Bustamante E, Sharrah D, Mets-Halgrimson R. (2023) Pediatric ophthalmology inpatient consults at a tertiary care children's hospital. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (Apr), 27(2): 75.e1-75.e5.
- Gautam Seth N, Kaur S, Yangzes S, Jugran D, Bansal R, Gupta V, Dogra MR, Suri D, Singh S, Singh R. (2021) Ophthalmic Complications in Pediatric Uveitis. Ocular immunology and inflammation (Nov), 29(7-8): 1375-1380.
- Pandav SS, Thattaruthody F, Singh SR, Chandra KK, Seth NG, Kaur S, Kaushik S, Raj S. (2021) Long-term Outcome of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Eyes With Intractably Raised Intraocular Pressure Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Journal of glaucoma (Apr), 30(4): 362-367.
- Raj S, Thattaruthody F, Joshi G, Seth NG, Kaushik S, Pandav SS. (2021) Treatment outcomes and efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy-hyaloidotomy-zonulectomy-iridotomy in malignant glaucoma. European journal of ophthalmology (Jan), 31(1): 234-239.
- Pandav SS, Gautam N, Thattaruthody F. (2021) Tube-in-tube: A Solution for Retracted Tube. Journal of current glaucoma practice (Jan), 15(1): 44-46. doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10078-1292
- Seth NG, Thattaruthody F, Jurangal A, Pandav SS. (2020) Late onset pupillary block glaucoma following phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. European journal of ophthalmology (Sep), 30(5): NP26-NP28.
- Pandav SS, Seth NG, Thattaruthody F, Kaur M, Akella M, Vats A, Kaushik S, Raj S. (2020) Long-term outcome of low-cost glaucoma drainage device (Aurolab aqueous drainage implant) compared with Ahmed glaucoma valve. The British journal of ophthalmology (Apr), 104(4): 557-562.
- Raj S, Savla LP, Thattaruthody F, Seth NG, Kaushik S, Pandav SS. (2020) Predictors of visual impairment in primary and secondary glaucoma in a tertiary institute in North India. European journal of ophthalmology (Jan), 30(1): 175-180.
- Pandav SS, Seth NG, Arora A, Thattaruthody F, Jurangal A, Kaushik S, Raj S. (2019) Intraocular pressure reduction in a spectrum of angle closure disease following cataract extraction. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Sep), 67(9): 1433-1438. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_1917_18
- Pandav SS, Chakma P, Khera A, Chugh N, Gupta PC, Thattaruthody F, Seth NG, Raj S, Kaushik S, Khullar M, Ram J. (2019) Lack of association between lysyl oxidase-like 1 polymorphism in pseudoexfoliation syndrome and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma in North Indian population. European journal of ophthalmology (Jul), 29(4): 431-436.
- Singh M, Gautam N, Kaur M, Yadav D, Gupta P. (2019) Intravenous rituximab for the treatment of relapsing adult-onset asthma with periocular xanthogranuloma. Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie (Jun), 54(3): e115-e118.
- Malhotra C, Seth NG, Pandav SS, Jain AK, Kaushik S, Gupta A, Raj S, Dhingra D. (2019) Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome: Evaluation of patient demographics and endothelial morphology by in vivo confocal microscopy in an Indian cohort. Indian journal of ophthalmology (May), 67(5): 604-610. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_1237_18
- Yangzes S, Seth NG, Singh R, Gupta PC, Jinagal J, Pandav SS, Gupta V, Gupta A, Ram J. (2019) Long-term outcomes of cataract surgery in children with uveitis. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Apr), 67(4): 490-495. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_846_18
- Singh M, Gautam N, Kaur M. (2019) Role of topical interferon alpha-2b in 'mitomycin-C-resistant. International ophthalmology (Feb), 39(2): 295-301.
- Gautam Seth N, Yangzes S, Thattaruthody F, Singh R, Bansal R, Raj S, Kaushik S, Gupta V, Pandav SS, Ram J, Gupta A. (2019) Glaucoma Secondary to Uveitis in Children in a Tertiary Care Referral Center. Ocular immunology and inflammation (Jan), 27(3): 456-464.
- Gautam Seth N, Akella M, Singh Pandav S. (2019) Pigment Dispersion Syndrome. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma (Jan), 2(2): 94.
- Seth NG, Akella M, Pandav SS. (2019) Phacomorphic Glaucoma. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma (Jan), 2(3): 187.
- Raj S, Jurangal A, Gupta G, Thattaruthody F, Seth NG, Pandav SS. (2019) Comparison of Short-term Outcomes of Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant with Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty Glaucoma: A Retrospective Follow-up Study at a Tertiary Care Center. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma (Jan), 2(3): 172-177.
- Seth NG, Thattaruthody F, Pandav SS. (2019) Phacolytic Glaucoma. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma (Jan), 2(3): 155.
- Seth NG, Thattaruthody F, Pandav SS. (2019) Vossius Ring after Blunt Ophthalmic Trauma. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma (Jan), 2(1): 54.
- Seth NG, Kashyap H, Jurangal A, Pandav SS. (2019) Ultrasound biomicroscopic appearance of accessory iris membrane. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Jan), 67(1): 122-123. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_927_18
- Singh M, Gautam Seth N, Zadeng Z, Kaur M, Gupta P. (2018) Clinico-radiological features and treatment outcomes in children with traumatic orbital subperiosteal hematoma. Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (Dec), 22(6): 416-420.e3.
- Raj S, Tigari B, Faisal TT, Gautam N, Kaushik S, Ichhpujani P, Pandav SS, Ram J. (2018) Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in primary angle closure disease. Eye (London, England) (Nov), 32(11): 1710-1716. doi:10.1038/s41433-018-0165-5
- Rathi SG, Seth NG, Kaur S, Thattaruthody F, Kaushik S, Raj S, Pandav SS, Ram J. (2018) A prospective randomized controlled study of Aurolab aqueous drainage implant versus Ahmed glaucoma valve in refractory glaucoma: A pilot study. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Nov), 66(11): 1580-1585. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_427_18
- Seth SA, Bansal RK, Ichhpujani P, Seth NG. (2018) Comparative evaluation of two toric intraocular lenses for correcting astigmatism in patients undergoing phacoemulsification. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Oct), 66(10): 1423-1428. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_73_18
- Seth NG, Kaushik S, Kaur S, Raj S, Pandav SS. (2018) 5-year disease progression of patients across the glaucoma spectrum assessed by structural and functional tools. The British journal of ophthalmology (Jun), 102(6): 802-807.
- Singh M, Gautam N, Agarwal A, Kaur M. (2018) Primary lacrimal canaliculitis - A clinical entity often misdiagnosed. Journal of current ophthalmology (Mar), 30(1): 87-90. doi:10.1016/j.joco.2017.06.010
- Seth NG, Kaushik S, Pandav SS. (2018) Iridoschisis: A Rare Entity. Ophthalmology. Glaucoma (Jan), 1(2): 131.
- Gautam N, Singh R, Agarwal A, Yangzes S, Dogra M, Sharma A, Bansal R, Gupta V, Dogra MR, Gupta A. (2018) Pattern of Pediatric Uveitis at a Tertiary Referral Institute in North India. Ocular immunology and inflammation (Jan), 26(3): 379-385.
- Sharma K, Gautam N, Sharma M, Dogra M, Bajgai P, Tigari B, Sharma A, Gupta V, Sharma SP, Singh R. (2017) Ocular mycobacteriosis-dual infection of M. tuberculosis complex with M. fortuitum and M. bovis. Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection (Dec), 7(1): 2. doi:10.1186/s12348-016-0121-0
- Singh M, Gautam N, Kaur M, Zadeng Z. (2017) Role of amniotic membrane and full-thickness skin graft in reconstruction of kissing nevus of eyelids. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Nov), 65(11): 1219-1221. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_407_17
- Singh M, Gautam N, Ahir N, Kaur M. (2017) Is the distance from punctum a factor in the anatomical and functional success of canalicular laceration repairs?. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Nov), 65(11): 1114-1119. doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_499_17
- Dogra M, Singh R, Agarwal A, Sharma A, Singh SR, Gautam N, Yangzes S, Samanta R, Sharma M, Aggarwal K, Sharma A, Sharma K, Bansal R, Gupta A, Gupta V. (2017) Epidemiology of Uveitis in a Tertiary-care Referral Institute in North India. Ocular immunology and inflammation (Jan), 25(sup1): S46-S53.
- Singh M, Kaur M, Gautam N. (2017) Giant eccrine hidrocystoma of the eyelid. Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology (Jan), 83(2): 267.
- Singh M, Gautam N, Gupta A, Kaur M. (2016) Interferon alfa-2b in the management of recurrent conjunctival papillomatosis. Indian journal of ophthalmology (Oct), 64(10): 778-780. doi:10.4103/0301-4738.195013
- Gautam N, Kaur S, Kaushik S, Raj S, Pandav SS. (2016) Postural and diurnal fluctuations in intraocular pressure across the spectrum of glaucoma. The British journal of ophthalmology (Apr), 100(4): 537-41.
- Pandav SS, Ross CM, Thattaruthody F, Nada R, Singh N, Gautam N, Beirne S, Wallace GG, Sherwood MB, Crowston JG, Coote M. (2016) Porosity of Bleb Capsule declines rapidly with Fluid Challenge. Journal of current glaucoma practice (Jan), 10(3): 91-96. doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10008-1208
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Glaucoma Society
- All India Ophthalmological Society
- Glaucoma Society of India
Service Activities:
- Conducted Residency Interviews; Member of Ophthalmology Resident Interview Committee (2025)