Dr. Kashmeera NA

Profile

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

M.B.B.S.

• Completed M.B.B.S. and Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) at Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Kerala.
• The institution is managed by the Pushpagiri Medical Society (PIMS) and affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.

DNB (Ophthalmology)

• Completed three years of residency training in Ophthalmology at the National Board-accredited Al Salama Eye Hospital, Perinthalmanna, Kerala (2018–2021).
• Actively participated in:
  • Clinical case presentations
  • Seminars
  • Journal clubs
  • Clinical case discussions
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs
  • Workshops conducted by Al Salama Eye Hospital
• Participated in clinical case discussions organized by the Malappuram Eye Club.

Conferences & Workshops

• Attended the Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KCOS) Conference, Thrissur, Kerala, in 2018.

Fellowship in Medical Retina

• Successfully completed a one-year Fellowship in Medical Retina at Aravind Eye Hospital, Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (2024–2025).
• Received advanced training in the diagnosis and management of retinal disorders, retinal imaging, laser procedures, and intravitreal therapies.

Currently working as Retina specialist at The Eye foundation Eye Hospital Palakkad

WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous experiences 
Resident, Dept of Ophthalmology, Alsalama eye hospital Perinthalmanna, Kerala 

June 2018- June 2021

• Acquired basic clinical examination skills to manage OPD cases, including Allergic Conjunctivitis, Foreign Bodies, Cataract, Vision Correction, and Optics.
• Attended inpatient services involving case workups, daily follow-up of patients, treatment planning, and discharge management.
• Trained under supervision and independently performed foreign body removal; assisted in Cataract Surgery, Squint Surgery, LASER procedures, and LASIK surgery.

July 2023- June 2024

Worked as General ophthalmologist at Palana hospital Palakkad, The Eye Foundation eye hospital Palakkad and Ahalia eye hospital Mannarkkad

August 2024- August 2025

Completed one year fellowship course in Medical Retina from Aravind Eye Hospital Thirunelveli

 Aquired skills of managing OPD cases, different types of LASER,Retinal injections independently

RESEARCH

Conducted the Clinical study: “ COMPARISON OF VARIOUS INTRA OCULAR LENS CALCULATION FORMULAS IN THE PREDICTION OF POST OPERATIVE REFRACTION IN ADULTS, A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY Submitted as thesis topic to National Board of Examinations, New Delhi