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Dr. Manoj Khatri

Dr. Manoj Khatri

Cornea Specialist
Chennai, India
22+ years of experience
Senior Consultant
Works At: Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chennai
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  • Dr. Manoj Khatri is a renowned Ophthalmologist practicing successfully for more than 17 years.
  • He is skilled in performing Laser Refractive and Cataract Surgery, Corneal Surgery, Astigmatism, Oculoplastic Surgery and Laser Procedures for Retinal Diseases.
  • The doctor is the recipient of the Best outgoing postgraduate in Ophthalmology award in SRMC.
  • He is a member of numerous prestigious associations that are: All India Ophthalmological Society, Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association, Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI), Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
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  • Dr. Manoj Khatri is a renowned Ophthalmologist practicing successfully for more than 17 years.
  • He is skilled in performing Laser Refractive and Cataract Surgery, Corneal Surgery, Astigmatism, Oculoplastic Surgery and Laser Procedures for Retinal Diseases.
  • The doctor is the recipient of the Best outgoing postgraduate in Ophthalmology award in SRMC.
  • He is a member of numerous prestigious associations that are: All India Ophthalmological Society, Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association, Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI), Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Dr. Sonika Gupta

Dr. Sonika Gupta

Cataract Surgeon
New Delhi, India
25+ years of experience
Head of Department
Works At: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
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  • Dr. Sonika Gupta is an Ophthalmologist with 20+ years of experience.
  • She is a certified LASIK surgeon for both Microkeratome and Femtosecond LASIK Laser.
  • She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Strabismological Society of India, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, North Zone Ophthalmological Society, Noida Ophthalmological Society and Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society.
  • Dr. Gupta specialized in LASIK Surgery, CATARACT Surgery by PHACO, CORNEA transplant surgery, C3R, Micro PHACO, other cornea and anterior segment surgeries.
  • She has done an advanced course in PHACO, Corneal diseases, Eye Banking and LASIK at Cornea & Laser Eye Institute, Tea Neck, New Jersey, USA.
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  • Dr. Sonika Gupta is an Ophthalmologist with 20+ years of experience.
  • She is a certified LASIK surgeon for both Microkeratome and Femtosecond LASIK Laser.
  • She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Strabismological Society of India, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, North Zone Ophthalmological Society, Noida Ophthalmological Society and Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society.
  • Dr. Gupta specialized in LASIK Surgery, CATARACT Surgery by PHACO, CORNEA transplant surgery, C3R, Micro PHACO, other cornea and anterior segment surgeries.
  • She has done an advanced course in PHACO, Corneal diseases, Eye Banking and LASIK at Cornea & Laser Eye Institute, Tea Neck, New Jersey, USA.
Dr. Vanita Pathak Ray

Dr. Vanita Pathak Ray

Ophthalmologist
Hyderabad, India
20+ years of experience
Director
Works At: Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
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  • Dr. Vanita Pathak Ray is an experienced, internationally-trained, skilled and a pioneering Ophthalmologist with an experience of +17 years.
  • She is an MBBS of University of Calcutta, India (1992). She then did three fellowships from London, Canada and Edinburgh. She even completed a specialist training at UK in 2006.
  • Dr. Ray is an expert at performing cataract surgeries and treating glaucoma. She is the first Indian glaucoma specialist to perform minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in angle closure disease (phaco-endocycloplasty); to use Kahook Dual Blade to perform trabeculotomy in adults and first to perform Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant (AADI) while at LV Prasad Eye Institute.
  • She has given several prize winning presentations and a surgery video show at the first-such GSI annual conference in India.
  • Dr. Ray has been invited as faculty to several national and international confernces and webinars.
  • She has been a reviewer for several prestigious national and international journals.
  • Dr. Ray has +50 publications in peer-reviewed journals. 
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  • Dr. Vanita Pathak Ray is an experienced, internationally-trained, skilled and a pioneering Ophthalmologist with an experience of +17 years.
  • She is an MBBS of University of Calcutta, India (1992). She then did three fellowships from London, Canada and Edinburgh. She even completed a specialist training at UK in 2006.
  • Dr. Ray is an expert at performing cataract surgeries and treating glaucoma. She is the first Indian glaucoma specialist to perform minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in angle closure disease (phaco-endocycloplasty); to use Kahook Dual Blade to perform trabeculotomy in adults and first to perform Aurolab Aqueous Drainage Implant (AADI) while at LV Prasad Eye Institute.
  • She has given several prize winning presentations and a surgery video show at the first-such GSI annual conference in India.
  • Dr. Ray has been invited as faculty to several national and international confernces and webinars.
  • She has been a reviewer for several prestigious national and international journals.
  • Dr. Ray has +50 publications in peer-reviewed journals. 
Dr. Sreedhar Shankara Naik

Dr. Sreedhar Shankara Naik

Oculoplastic Surgeon
Gurgaon, India
14+ years of experience
Consultant
Works At: Eye Q Hospital, Gurgaon
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  • Dr. Sreedhar Shankara Naik is an Ophthalmologist with 10+ years of experience.
  • He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, Karnataka Ophthalmological Society, Bangalore Ophthalmic Society, Indian medical association and Oculoplastic Association of India.
  • He completed FICO in ophthalmology from UK and FRCS from Glasgow.
  • His clinical expertise lies in Cataract, Oculoplasty, Retinal Problems and Eye Infection.
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  • Dr. Sreedhar Shankara Naik is an Ophthalmologist with 10+ years of experience.
  • He is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, Karnataka Ophthalmological Society, Bangalore Ophthalmic Society, Indian medical association and Oculoplastic Association of India.
  • He completed FICO in ophthalmology from UK and FRCS from Glasgow.
  • His clinical expertise lies in Cataract, Oculoplasty, Retinal Problems and Eye Infection.

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Dr. Pankaj Katairia

Dr. Pankaj Katairia

Cataract Surgeon
New Delhi, India
32+ years of experience
Senior Consultant
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  • Dr. Pankaj Katairia is one of the most experienced & coveted Ophthalmologists with a thriving experience of over 28+ years.
  • He has been a part of reputed organizations such as The Indian Medical Association, Faridabad, Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS), All India Ophthalmological Society, and Faridabad Ophthalmological Society.
  • Dr. Katairia has completed his MBBS from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh in 1992 & MS (Ophthalmology) from the prestigious Army College Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2003. 
  • An ex-Army Ophthalmologist, he has written for various national publications expressing his views on the field.
  • His key interest lies in Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Disorders, and Medical Retina in Posterior Segment disorders.
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  • Dr. Pankaj Katairia is one of the most experienced & coveted Ophthalmologists with a thriving experience of over 28+ years.
  • He has been a part of reputed organizations such as The Indian Medical Association, Faridabad, Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS), All India Ophthalmological Society, and Faridabad Ophthalmological Society.
  • Dr. Katairia has completed his MBBS from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh in 1992 & MS (Ophthalmology) from the prestigious Army College Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2003. 
  • An ex-Army Ophthalmologist, he has written for various national publications expressing his views on the field.
  • His key interest lies in Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Disorders, and Medical Retina in Posterior Segment disorders.
Dr. Jayeeta Bose

Dr. Jayeeta Bose

Cataract Surgeon
Gurgaon, India
27+ years of experience
Senior Consultant
Works At: Apollo Spectra Sheetla Hospital & Eye Institute Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
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  • Dr. Jayeeta Bose is an Ophthalmologist with 23+ years of experience.
  • She has performed more than 20,000 phacoemulsification surgeries, 500 refractive surgeries such as ICL, LASIK, INTACS, CXL and more, 500 keratoplasties including DSEK and DALK and ocular surface surgeries.
  • She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS) and Indian Society of Cornea & Keratorefractive Surgeons (ISCKRS).
  • She has been awarded the President's Gold Medal by Bangladesh Community  Ophthalmological Society in 2018.
  • Dr. Bose has published articles in DOS Times, DJO and HJO, and has participated in many national level conferences as a panelist and speaker. 
  • She has been a Phaco trainer for more than 100 surgeons under the Johnson and Johnson Phaco training program.
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  • Dr. Jayeeta Bose is an Ophthalmologist with 23+ years of experience.
  • She has performed more than 20,000 phacoemulsification surgeries, 500 refractive surgeries such as ICL, LASIK, INTACS, CXL and more, 500 keratoplasties including DSEK and DALK and ocular surface surgeries.
  • She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS) and Indian Society of Cornea & Keratorefractive Surgeons (ISCKRS).
  • She has been awarded the President's Gold Medal by Bangladesh Community  Ophthalmological Society in 2018.
  • Dr. Bose has published articles in DOS Times, DJO and HJO, and has participated in many national level conferences as a panelist and speaker. 
  • She has been a Phaco trainer for more than 100 surgeons under the Johnson and Johnson Phaco training program.
Dr. Nidhi Chopra

Dr. Nidhi Chopra

Ophthalmologist
Gurgaon, India
14+ years of experience
Consultant
Works At: Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon
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  • Dr. Nidhi Chopra is an ophthalmologist with 10+ years of experience.
  • She completed her MBBS from Nalanda Medical College, Patna, MS in ophthalmology from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad and fellowship in retinal lasers from LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
  • She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society and Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS).
  • Her areas of expertise include astigmatism, refractive surgery, diabetic retinopathy treatment, ocular trauma, corneal ulcer treatment, phacoemulsification surgery, corneal collagen cross-linking and sintemica.
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  • Dr. Nidhi Chopra is an ophthalmologist with 10+ years of experience.
  • She completed her MBBS from Nalanda Medical College, Patna, MS in ophthalmology from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad and fellowship in retinal lasers from LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
  • She is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society and Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS).
  • Her areas of expertise include astigmatism, refractive surgery, diabetic retinopathy treatment, ocular trauma, corneal ulcer treatment, phacoemulsification surgery, corneal collagen cross-linking and sintemica.
Dr. Nikhil S. Sardar

Dr. Nikhil S. Sardar

Ophthalmologist
Mumbai, India
22+ years of experience
Consultant
Works At: Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai
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  • Dr. Nikhil S. Sardar is a renowned Ophthalmologist at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. 
  • He has 18 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology. 
  • Prior to working at Nanavati Hospital, he has worked with several prestigious medical institutions across India. 
  • He has independently performed nearly 1,000 surgeries so far. 
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  • Dr. Nikhil S. Sardar is a renowned Ophthalmologist at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. 
  • He has 18 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology. 
  • Prior to working at Nanavati Hospital, he has worked with several prestigious medical institutions across India. 
  • He has independently performed nearly 1,000 surgeries so far. 
Dr. Kapil Arneja

Dr. Kapil Arneja

Cataract Surgeon
Gurgaon, India
26+ years of experience
Consultant
Works At: Apollo Spectra Sheetla Hospital & Eye Institute Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
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  • Dr. Kapil Arneja is a well-known Ophthalmologist with experience of over 21 years.
  • His area of specialization covers Lasik and Cataract Surgery.
  • He offers treatment for Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Eyelid Inflammation (blepharitis), Eyelid turned in – Entropion etc.
  • After graduating with MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 2001, he pursued DNB in Opthalmology in Mohan Eye Institute, New Delhi, in 2007. Thereafter, he did FSCEH in Cornea and Anterior Segment from Dr. Shroff’s Charity Hospital, New Delhi.
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  • Dr. Kapil Arneja is a well-known Ophthalmologist with experience of over 21 years.
  • His area of specialization covers Lasik and Cataract Surgery.
  • He offers treatment for Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Eyelid Inflammation (blepharitis), Eyelid turned in – Entropion etc.
  • After graduating with MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 2001, he pursued DNB in Opthalmology in Mohan Eye Institute, New Delhi, in 2007. Thereafter, he did FSCEH in Cornea and Anterior Segment from Dr. Shroff’s Charity Hospital, New Delhi.
Dr. Srikanth R

Dr. Srikanth R

Cataract Surgeon
Chennai, India
17+ years of experience
Consultant
Works At: Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai
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  • Dr. Srikanth Ris well-experienced Ophthalmologist in Chennai
  • He graduated from Madras Medical College in 2006 and completed MS Ophthalmology in 2010 from Medical College, Baroda.
  • He then completed his Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology from Sankara Nethralaya and then worked as a Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya till 2017.
  • Dr. Srikanth then moved abroad and worked at CMER (Hong Kong and Shenzhen) eye hospital as an international expert for 3 years.
  • His expertise lies in managing pediatric cataracts, adult cataracts and squint or strabismus patients in his OPD.
  • He has completed his FAICO (Paediatric Ophthalmology), FICO (UK) and MRCS (Edinburgh).
  • The doctor was awarded the T L K Row Award by the Medical Research the year 2013-14 in Sankara Nethralaya.
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  • Dr. Srikanth Ris well-experienced Ophthalmologist in Chennai
  • He graduated from Madras Medical College in 2006 and completed MS Ophthalmology in 2010 from Medical College, Baroda.
  • He then completed his Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology from Sankara Nethralaya and then worked as a Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya till 2017.
  • Dr. Srikanth then moved abroad and worked at CMER (Hong Kong and Shenzhen) eye hospital as an international expert for 3 years.
  • His expertise lies in managing pediatric cataracts, adult cataracts and squint or strabismus patients in his OPD.
  • He has completed his FAICO (Paediatric Ophthalmology), FICO (UK) and MRCS (Edinburgh).
  • The doctor was awarded the T L K Row Award by the Medical Research the year 2013-14 in Sankara Nethralaya.
Dr. Neepa Dave Thakkar

Dr. Neepa Dave Thakkar

Paediatric Ophthalmologist
Mumbai, India
31+ years of experience
Senior Consultant
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  • Dr. Neepa Dave Thakkar is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist with an extensive 27+ experience.
  • Completed her MBBS from the University of Mumbai followed by MS in Opthalmology from the reputed King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Later she completed her DNB from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, and received a fellowship from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg.
  • Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications and actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's and worldwide conferences to talk about strabismus surgery.
  • Her expertise lies in Retina surgery, Lasik, Dry eyes, Visual problems, Squint, Cataract, Laser, Vitreoretinal surgery, Glaucoma. She is a member of the Bombay Ophthalmologist Association, Maharastra Ophthalmological society, All India's opthalmological society, and the Strabismological society of India.

 

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  • Dr. Neepa Dave Thakkar is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist with an extensive 27+ experience.
  • Completed her MBBS from the University of Mumbai followed by MS in Opthalmology from the reputed King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Later she completed her DNB from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, and received a fellowship from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg.
  • Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications and actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's and worldwide conferences to talk about strabismus surgery.
  • Her expertise lies in Retina surgery, Lasik, Dry eyes, Visual problems, Squint, Cataract, Laser, Vitreoretinal surgery, Glaucoma. She is a member of the Bombay Ophthalmologist Association, Maharastra Ophthalmological society, All India's opthalmological society, and the Strabismological society of India.

 

Dr Gul J Nankani

Dr Gul J Nankani

Cataract Surgeon
Mumbai, India
28+ years of experience
Consultant
Works At: Global Hospitals, Mumbai
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  • Dr Gul J Nankani is one of the popular surgeons in the field of ophthalmic in India.
  • He has over 20 years of experience and has operated at several eye camps in Kenya, Ethiopia and Lebanon.
  • He has masters in Surgery (MS Opthomolgy) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and completed his MBBS from the reputed Grand Medical College.
  • Dr Nankani took training in opthomolgy from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and the Royal Free Hospital, London. Following which  he did his fellowship in Anterior Segment Ophthalmology from L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
  • He was an honorary consultant at Leelavati Hospital, Mumbai. He is aslo a visiting consultant at the Central Private Hospital, Sharjah, UAE.
  • He is a known expert in phaco-emulsification cataract surgery by No Injection, No Stitch and No Patch method (topical cataract surgery) and has performed more than 12,000 surgeries.
  • He has a vast experience in Refractive surgeries like LASIK and Implantable Contact Lenses, through which he has been able to provide customized visual rehabilitation with spectacle-freedom to his cataract patients.
  • He is an active member of American Academy of Ophthalmologist, All India Ophthalmic association ,Bombay Ophthalmologists Association
  • Dr Nankani augments his skills by attending various national and international conferences.
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  • Dr Gul J Nankani is one of the popular surgeons in the field of ophthalmic in India.
  • He has over 20 years of experience and has operated at several eye camps in Kenya, Ethiopia and Lebanon.
  • He has masters in Surgery (MS Opthomolgy) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and completed his MBBS from the reputed Grand Medical College.
  • Dr Nankani took training in opthomolgy from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and the Royal Free Hospital, London. Following which  he did his fellowship in Anterior Segment Ophthalmology from L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
  • He was an honorary consultant at Leelavati Hospital, Mumbai. He is aslo a visiting consultant at the Central Private Hospital, Sharjah, UAE.
  • He is a known expert in phaco-emulsification cataract surgery by No Injection, No Stitch and No Patch method (topical cataract surgery) and has performed more than 12,000 surgeries.
  • He has a vast experience in Refractive surgeries like LASIK and Implantable Contact Lenses, through which he has been able to provide customized visual rehabilitation with spectacle-freedom to his cataract patients.
  • He is an active member of American Academy of Ophthalmologist, All India Ophthalmic association ,Bombay Ophthalmologists Association
  • Dr Nankani augments his skills by attending various national and international conferences.

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