Profile
Dr. Shivraj Tagare is a skilled Ophthalmologist specializing in Medical and Surgical Vitreoretinal services with extensive experience in managing complex retinal and vitreous conditions. He has performed thousands of retinal and cataract procedures and has published several research articles in reputed journals. His contributions to innovations in ophthalmology have been recognized at national and international levels.
Experience
Surgical Retina
- Scleral Fixation of IOL with Pars Plana Lensectomy/IOL Removal
- Retinal Detachment Surgery – 60+ cases
- Vitreous Haemorrhage/Tractional Retinal Detachment – 34+ cases
- Macular Hole Surgery – 38+ cases
- Pars Plana Vitrectomy (cortex drop/media clearing vitrectomy/endophthalmitis)
- Miscellaneous Procedures – Vitreous lavage, silicon oil removal, others
Medical Retina
- Laser (PRP, barrage, focal, grid, YAG hyaloidotomy, micropulse) – 2200+ cases
- Intravitreal Injections (Anti-VEGF, steroid, C3F8, vitreous tap, antibiotics) – 1200+ cases
- ROP Screening & Observation – 80+ cases
Cataract Surgery
- Phacoemulsification – 8 cases
- SICS
- Other Specialty Surgeries (DCT, DCR, Pterygium) – 600+ cases
Academic Qualifications
- Fellowship in Medical and Surgical Retina – Department of Retina & Vitreous Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry (Sep 2022 – Sep 2024)
- DNB Ophthalmology – Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry (2019 – 2022)
- MBBS – Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (Completed 2019 after Internship)
Publications
- 24 Publications in National Journals including 2 Original Articles
- 3 Publications in International Journals
Awards & Achievements
- AIOS ARC “Think Under the Apple Tree” Consolation Prize (2022)
- Winner – AIOS-LVPEI Hackathon Innovation Contest for I-Verter
- MOSCON 2020 – Best Paper (Postgraduate, Community Ophthalmology)
- Winner – CII Puducherry Innovation Contest 2022 for I-Verter (Startup Incubated by CII – Central Govt. Initiative)
- Winner – MOSCON Midterm Video Competition (2023)
- Winner – DOS Video Competition (2020)
- Retina World Congress – Retina Rocks Image of the Month
- Co-author – “Best of the Best” Award at ASCRS Film Festival (2021)
