Dr. Nikitha Ann Panakkal

Profile

• Consultant Cataract, Vitreo-Retina and Uvea  at The Eye Foundation, Kochi, Kerala. 

Cataract surgeries: 

• Phacoemulsification with foldable IOL Implantation. 
• Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) with foldable IOL Implantation.
• Manual small incision sutureless Cataract Surgery with IOL implantation. 
• Premium IOLs  and Toric Premium IOL implantation. 
   

Retina procedures: 

• Intravitreal injections – anti-VEGF, antibiotics, steroids. 
• Lasers – Pan retinal photocoagulation. 
• Investigations – B scan Ultrasonography, Fundus Fluorescein angiography, Optical Coherence tomography. 
   

Miscellaneous Surgeries 

• Miscellaneous Surgeries 
• Chalazion Incision and Curettage. 
• Nd-YAG Laser Capsulotomy.

Academic qualifications:

• Fellowship in Cataract and Medical retina (December 2022 to May 2024) at The Eye Foundation, Kochi. 
• MS Ophthalmology (2018) at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 
• MBBS (2009) at Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery, Kochi, Kerala. 

Memberships: 

• AIOS (All India Ophthalmic Society) 
• MPSOS (Madhya Pradesh State Ophthalmic Society) 
• KSOS (Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons)