Dr. Bennet Chacko Mathew

Profile

A dynamic ophthalmologist with extensive surgical and clinical experience specialized in cornea, cataract and refractive service with a strong record of excellent outcomes in high volume surgeries. Skilled and experienced in advanced anterior segment procedures, performing over 7500 eye surgeries which include 6500 Cataract surgeries, 200 Keratoplasties, 200 ocular trauma surgeries and numerous other surgical procedures as of 2026. Recognized for precision surgeries, patient- centred care and contribution to clinical research.

Work Experience:

• Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore (2024-2026): Medical Officer, Cornea & Refractive services
• Tulsi Chanrai Eye Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria (Overseas deputation: Aug – Oct 2025)

Education:

• MBBS: Govt. Medical College, Theni (2011-17)
• DNB Ophthalmology: Choithram Netralaya, Indore (2018-21)
• FAEH (Cornea): Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore (2022-24)

Surgical expertise:

Cataract surgeries -

• Phacoemulsification (MICS / Femto)
• Manual small incision cataract surgeries
• SFIOL / Iris Claw IOL

Refractive surgeries -

• PRK
• Femto LASIK
• PTK
• Phakic IOL / ICL

Corneal transplantation –

• PKP – Optical & Therapeutic
• DALK
• DSEK
• Limbal stem cell transplantation

Trauma management –

• Corneoscleral injuries
• Traumatic cataract management
• Conjunctival injuries
• Iridodialysis repair

Miscellaneous surgeries –

• Amniotic membrane grafting
• Foreign body removal
• Pterygium excision 
• Excision biopsy of ocular surface lesions
• Incision & curettage – chalazion

Publications:

• Post-operative endophthalmitis with/ without intracameral moxifloxacin – IJO, 2021
• Surgeon fatigue & intraoperative complications – IJO, 2021
• Seasonal variation in cataract surgeries – DJO, 2021
• CRISPR-based RID-MyC assay in fungal keratitis – Cornea, 2025

Membership & Associations:

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS)
• Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA)
• Madhya Pradesh State Ophthalmic Society (MPSOS)
• Cornea Society of India (CSI) 

Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI)