1. Rao R, Honavar SG. Recent Developments in Retinoblastoma. DJO. 2016;27:50-61.

2. Harley MR, Rao R, Lally SE, Shields CL. Malignant transformation of multifocal tapioca iris nevus in a child. J AAPOS. 2017;21(4):340-342.

3. Rao R, Honavar SG. Retinoblastoma. Indian J Pediatr. 2017;84(12):937-944.

4. Rao R, Honavar SG, Sharma V, Reddy VAP. Intravitreal topotecan in the management of refractory and recurrent vitreous seeds in retinoblastoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018;102(4):490-495.

5. Rao R, Pointdujour-Lim R, Ganguly A, Shields CL. Multifocal Choroidal Melanoma in a patient with Germline BRCA-Associated Protein 1 Mutation. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2018;12(1):1-4.

6. Rao R, Ali Y, Nagesh CP, Nair U. Unilateral isolated superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018;66(1):155-157.

7. Rao R, Honavar SG, Padua M, Mulay K, Reddy VAP. Non-contiguous spread of palpebral conjunctival melanoma to the nasolacrimal duct. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018;66(2):302-303.

8. Rao R, Honavar SG, Mulay K, Reddy VAP. Eye salvage in diffuse anterior retinoblastoma using systemic chemotherapy with periocular and intravitreal topotecan. JAAPOS. 2018;22(3):235-237.e2.

9. Welch RJ, Rao R, Gordon PS, Say EAT, Shields CL. Optical Coherence Tomography of Small Retinoblastoma. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2018. 2018;7(5):301-306.

10. Lally SE, Rao R, Shields JA, Shields CL. Comparison of Posterior Lamellar Resection with Non-Posterior Lamellar Resection in Patients with Localized Tarsal Conjunctival Sebaceous Carcinoma in 54 patients. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018;66(9):1295-1300.

11. Sthapit P, Rao R, Honavar SG. Periocular Topotecan for Vitreous Seeds in Retinoblastoma. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018;66(12):1833-1838.

12. Rao R, Turkoglu E, Say ET, Shields CL. Natural history, clinical and EDI-OCT features of Myelinated Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer. Retina. 2019;39(6):1125-1132.

13. Rao R, Honavar SG, Reddy VP. Preservation of retinoblastoma group E eyes with neovascular glaucoma using intravenous chemotherapy: risk factors and outcomes.Br J Ophthalmol. 2019;103(12):1856-1861.

14. Rao R, Honavar SG, Mulay K, Reddy VAP. Primary orbital low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma - A case report. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(4):568-570.

15. Thirumalesh MB, Rao R, Dudeja G. Persistent fetal vasculature feeding a retinoblastoma. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(6):951.

16. Mishra D, Bhushan P, Sinha BP, Bhaskar G, Rao R. External dacryocystorhinostomy conventional surgery versus Pawar implant: A comparative study. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(7):1143-1147.

17. Rao R, Honavar SG, Mulay K. Primary lacrimal gland teratoma in an adult: A clinicopathologic and radiological correlation. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(7):1238-1240.

18. Rao R, Honavar SG, Mulay K. Multifocal choroidal melanoma in oculodermal melanocytosis in an Asian Indian. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(12):2089-2091.

19. Shields CL, Bas Z, Tadepalli S, Dalvin LA, Rao R, Schwendeman R, et al. Long-term (20-year) real-world outcomes of intravenous chemotherapy (chemoreduction) for retinoblastoma in 964 eyes of 554 patients at a single centre. Br J Ophthalmol. 2020;104(11):1548-1555.

20. Dalvin LA, Bas Z, Tadepalli S, Rao R, et al. Risk Factors for Tumor Recurrence Following Primary Intravenous Chemotherapy (Chemoreduction) for Retinoblastoma in 869 Eyes of 551 Patients. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020;57(4):224-234.

21. Rao R, Shetty AP, Nagesh CP. Orbital infarction syndrome secondary to rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a case of COVID-19: Clinico-radiological features. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021;69(6):1627-1630.

22. Bas Z, Dalvin LA, Tadepalli S, Rao R, Shah A, Leahey AM, Shields CL. Outcomes of Intravenous Chemotherapy (Chemoreduction) for Retinoblastoma Based on Patient Age in 964 Eyes of 554 Patients. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2021 19;10(4):373-380.

23. Sen M, Honavar SG, Bansal R, Sengupta S, Rao R, Kim U, et al. Epidemiology, clinical profile, management, and outcome of COVID-19-associated rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in 2826 patients in India - Collaborative OPAI-IJO Study on Mucormycosis in COVID-19 (COSMIC), Report 1. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021;69(7):1670-1692.

24. Bansal R, Aishwarya A, Rao R, Christy MC, Sen M, Regani H, et al. Impact of COVID 19 nationwide lockdown on retinoblastoma treatment and outcome: A study of 476 eyes of 326 children. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021;69(10):2617-2624.

25. Nagesh CP, Rao R, Hiremath SB, Honavar SG. Magnetic resonance imaging of the eye and orbit: Basic principles and radiological approach, part 1. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021;69(10):2574-2584.

26. Nagesh CP, Rao R, Hiremath SB, Honavar SG. Magnetic resonance imaging of the eye and orbit: Characterization of the orbital pathologies, part 2. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021;69(10):2585-2616.

27. Turkoglu EB, Rao R, Celik E. Long term outcome of adjuvant photodynamic therapy after cyberknife radiotherapy for choroidal melanoma. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2022;38:102840.

28. Vasanthapuram VH, Gupta R, Adulkar N, Nair AG, Bradoo RA, Hegde R, Singh U, Tadepalli S, Mukherjee B, Kamal S, Alam MS, Rao R, Ananthakrishna S, Backiavathy V, Murthy AK, D'Cunha L, Dudeja G, Joji A, Kiran A, Koka K, Goswami Mukhopadhyay M, Nisar SP, Rao PR, Shinde CA. A fungal epidemic amidst a viral pandemic: Risk factors for development of COVID-19 associated rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in India. Orbit. 2023;42(1):30-41.

29. Rao R, Honavar SG, Lahane S, Mulay K. Histopathology-guided management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia with corneal stromal or scleral invasion using ruthenium-106 plaque brachytherapy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2023;107(5):621-626.

30. Sen M, Rao R, Mulay K, Reddy VAP, Honavar SG. Intravitreal Topotecan for Vitreous Seeds in Retinoblastoma: A Long-term Review of 91 Eyes. Ophthalmology. 2024;131(10):1215-1224.

1. AIOS and IJO Platinum Award for the best voted article in IJO 2021 at AIOS 2022, Mumbai.

2. AIOS and IJO Commendation Certificate for an IJO publication as one of the 25 most cited articles of IJO in 2021-2022 at AIOS 2022, Mumbai.

3. APAO Achievement award for scientific contribution at APAO 2021 (virtual).

4. APOS Pradeep Swarup award for best scientific paper in external diseases at AIOS 2020, Gurugram.

5. Best Paper award in Ocular Pathology/Oncology at AIOS 2019, Indore.

6. OPAI Gold Medal for first place in quiz at OPAI 2018, Jaipur.

7. International Ophthalmic Hero award at AIOS 2017, Jaipur.

8. Best Poster award in Ocular Pathology for physical poster at AIOS 2017, Jaipur.

9. Best Paper award for scientific paper at Ocular Oncology MasterClass 2017 with Dr. Carol Shields, Hyderabad.

10. Eye Cancer Foundation Travel Grant for ISOO (International Society of Ocular Oncology) 2017, Sydney, Australia.

11. Yasuo Tano award for scientific contribution at APAO 2016, Taipei, Taiwan.

12. C. S. Reshmi award for the best scientific video show at AIOS 2016, Kolkata.

13. Sujata Savithri award for the best scientific paper in oculoplasty at AIOS 2016, Kolkata.

14. Eye Cancer Foundation Travel Grant for ISOO 2015, Paris, France.

15. Special Prize for free paper at the Post Graduate Rounds Competition at Eye-PEP 2011, LVPEI, Hyderabad

Cataract, Thyroid eye disease, Retinoblastoma, Orbital tumors, Ptosis, Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), Blepharoplasty, Eyelid and conjunctival tumors.

Member, AIOS (All India Ophthalmological Society)
Member, OPAI (Oculoplasty Association of India)
Member, KOS (Karnataka Ophthalmic Society)
Member, KSOS (Kerala State Ophthalmic Society)
Member, BOA (Bombay Ophthalmic Society)
Member, ISOO (International Society of Ocular Oncology)