Meet Our Team

Qualification:

• FRCS (Ophthalmology) – Edinburgh, UK
• DNB (Ophthalmology) – National Board Examinations, New Delhi
• MS (Ophthalmology) – Madras Medical College
• MBBS – Madras Medical College

Ophthalmic Super Speciality Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Retina & Vitreous Surgery – Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
• Fellowship in Anterior Segment Surgery – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
• Fellowship (Mini) in Refractive (Lasik & Epilasik) Surgery – Crete, Greece

Professional / Academic Distinctions:

• Member – UK National Award-Winning Cataract Surgery Unit & Diabetic Retinopathy Team, Gloucestershire, UK
• Member – American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, UK
• Gold Medal – Best Retinal Fellow, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• Gold Medal – Ophthalmology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
• Best Outgoing PG – Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Chennai

Qualification:

• Diploma in Ophthalmology – Middlesex University, London
• MCOptom – College of Optometrists, London
• FIACLE – Australia
• B.Optom – Elite School of Optometry

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Paediatric Optometrist – Edinburgh, Bristol, Cheltenham, UK
• Contact Lens Consultant – Edinburgh, Bristol, Cheltenham, UK
• Head of Contact Lens and Orthoptics Department – Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

Professional / Academic Distinction:

• Best Optometrist for the Year 2013 – Dr. P.P. Santanam - Jayalakshmi Award, Elite School of Optometry, Chennai
• First and only Indian Optometrist to have passed the Dip. Ophthal Examination in London, UK
• First Indian qualified Optometrist to be a Member of the College of Optometrists, UK
• Best Optometrist Award – Cheltenham, UK
• Best Outgoing Student – Elite School of Optometry, Chennai

Qualification:

• Fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology – Mahathma Eye Hospital, Trichy
• MS (Ophthalmology) – Vinayaka Mission University, Salem
• MBBS – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Specialisation:

• Glaucoma
• General Ophthalmology

Qualification:

• M.Optom – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
• WIFCO – World Council of Optometry Fellowship
• B.Optom – SRM Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

Specialisation:

• Contact Lens
• Myopia Clinic
• Community Outreach
• School Children Power Control Strategies

Qualification:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Optometry – Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal
• Master of Optometry – MCHP, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka
• Fellowship Diploma in British Dispensing Optics (FBDO) – Association of British Dispensing Opticians, Kent, London
• Bachelor of Optometry – Elite School of Optometry, Chennai

Professional Experience:

• Head, Acchutha Low Vision Clinic, Erode
• Head - Research, Acchutha Institute of Optometry, Erode
• Teaching Assistant, MCHP, MAHE, Manipal
• Consultant Optometrist, I Needs® Multi-brand Opticals & Contact Lens Clinic, Manipal
• SERB - Junior Research Fellow (JRF), MCHP, MAHE, Manipal
• Consultant Optometrist (Low Vision & Uvea Dept.), Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• Teaching Assistant, Elite School of Optometry, Chennai
• Lecturer, The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai
• DST - JRF, IIT Madras & Elite School of Optometry
• Clinical Internship, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

Professional / Academic Distinction:

• Distinguished Alumni Award (Dec 2024), Manipal College of Health Professions
• Best Optometry Faculty 2023 – Optometry Council of India & Bausch & Lomb India
• Best Oral Presentation – 4th India Vision Institute Optometry International Conference (2023)
• First rank & Best Outgoing Student – Master of Optometry (2015–2017)
• Award for Best Research Article – MCHP Annual Awards
• Mrs. Shakeroon Nissa N P Jamal Optometric Clinical Excellence Award – Internship

Qualification:

• M.Optom – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
• WIFCO – World Council of Optometry Fellowship
• B.Optom – SRM Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai (Gold Medalist)

Specialisation:

• Child Eye Care (Paediatrics)
• Vision Therapy
• Headache Clinic
• Amblyopia (Lazy Eye Clinic)

Qualification:

• B.Optom – Lotus Bausch & Lomb Institute of Optometry, Coimbatore
• M.Optom – Vinayaka Mission’s Deemed University, Salem
• FASCO – ASCO, Mumbai

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Optometrist & Faculty – Lotus Eye Hospital & Institute, Coimbatore
• Former Vice-Principal – Lotus Bausch & Lomb Institute of Optometry, Salem
• Senior Optometrist & Lecturer – Acchutha Eye Care & Acchutha Institute of Optometry, Erode

Professional / Academic Distinction:

• Best Faculty Award – Acchutha Institute of Optometry, Erode by ASCO (2021)