Profile
A highly skilled and dedicated Ophthalmologist specializing in Cornea and Refractive Surgeries. Completed an advanced fellowship from the prestigious Department of Cornea & Refractive Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry. Has performed over 2,000 successful surgical procedures and contributed significantly to academic research with 15 national and international publications. Recognized innovator in ophthalmic techniques and recipient of multiple prestigious awards.
Experience
Surgical Expertise
1. Cataract Surgery
- Phacoemulsification: 8 cases
- Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS): 2000+ cases
2. Keratoplasty
- Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty: 8 cases
- Therapeutic Penetrating Keratoplasty: 46 cases
- Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK): 1 case
3. Corneal Surgeries
- Pterygium Surgery: 215 cases
- Excision Biopsy: 10 cases
- Descemetopexy (Air): 16 cases
- Corneo-Scleral Tear Repair: 46 cases
- Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking: 40+ cases
4. Refractive Surgery
Photo Refractive Keratectomy (PRK): 1 case
5. Other Specialties
Experienced in DCT, DCR, Intravitreal Injections, PRP Lasers, and other ophthalmic procedures.
Conferences & Speaking Engagements
- Presented at: All India Ophthalmological Conference, World Glaucoma Congress, Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India (IIRSI), Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Invited Speaker: AIOS Innovation Forum.
Academic
Educational Background:
- Fellowship in Cornea and Micro-surgery, Department of Cornea & Refractive Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry (Sep 2022 – Feb 2024)
- DNB Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry (2019 – 2022)
- MBBS, Government Medical College, Thrissur (Completed 2017, incl. 1-year internship)
Publications:
- 15 National Journals (including 2 Original Articles)
- 1 International Journal (JAMA)
Awards
- Winner – CII Puducherry Innovation Contest 2022 for I-Verter
- Co-author – “Best of the Best” Award at ASCRS Film Festival 2021
- Team Member – First Place in AIOS-LVPEI Hackathon Innovation Contest for I-Verter
