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She is an alumnus of the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of hospitals, Mumbai.

After completing her graduation with MBBS, she went on to pursue her Ophthalmology training and became an ophthalmic surgeon with 3 feathers in her cap- acing with 3 Gold Medals at her Post graduate examination.

Post Ophthalmology training and multiple stints in several hospitals, she went on to discover her passion in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, while pursuing a short-term fellowship with the GPOS under the best mentors in Mumbai.

There was no looking back since then, she went on to live her dream by setting her brick solid foundation with a long-term fellowship in Paediatric ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology from the internationally renowned Eye Institute- Narayana Nethralaya in Bangalore.

She now continues on the path which drives her passionately.

She is currently attached to Dr. L.H Hiranandani Hospital (Powai), Nahar Medical Center (Chandivali) She is an ex-honorary visiting faculty at KEM Hospital (Parel).

At Bai Jerbai Wadia Children’s Hospital (Parel) she serves those in need.

Her interests include- Cortical Vision impairment, children with special needs and catering to a child as a whole, treatment of simple and complex squints, nystagmus and Neuroophthalmology.

She absolutely adores children and loves her time spent in clinic with them. She dreams of doctors being a child’s friend. It is probably this that makes children want to come back to her for follow ups happily

Qualifications: Dr. Mihir Kothari MS, DNB, FPOS, FAICO, Diploma in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (USA) Fellowship in Pediatric Neuroophthalmology (USA) (Squint) MS, DNB, FPOS Diploma in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Wilmer Eye Institute, USA.

18 months fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai followed by Diploma in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus from world-renowned Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA. He specializes in the management of diverse eye diseases in children viz. strabismus, amblyopia, cataract, glaucoma, nasolacrimal duct obstructions, hereditary eye diseases, congenital malformations and child-hood cancers. He has to his credit many research papers published in international and national journals. He is actively involved in clinical research.

Vivek Rathod is a qualified pediatric optometrist trained at world renowned L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.

Qualifications: Bachelor in Optometry, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Wadala. Fellowship in Pediatric Optometry, L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Position: Head of Pediatric Optometry services.

He completed his bachelors in optometry from 2009 to 2013 at renowned Aditya Jyot Hospital, Wadala.

Having a soft corner towards children and being fun loving, prompted him to specialize in paediatric optometry.

He was 1 among the 4 selected from over a hundred optometrists, at the world renowned L.V.P.E.I, Hyderabad and he pursued his long term fellowship for 13 months in paediatric optometry.

Being guided by the best in the business, he could finish his fellowship and earn the title of certified paediatric optometrist.

In his journey from being amateur to being professional, being part timer to full timer Jyotirmay eye clinic was always a part of it.

Under the able guidance of Dr Mihir Kothari, he could further polish the fine nuances of optometry, ethical practices and transparency in imparting service to patients.

He has consistently been a part of the academics and research at the clinic.

Having a keen interest in teaching, he has been a visiting faculty in training optometry students at his alma mater for several years.

He has also trained fellows in optometry in the field of pediatric optometry.

List of research and publications:

Response to comments on: Changes in pattern electroretinogram after application of 0.01% atropine eye drops.

Kothari M, Bhat D, Khadse N, Jain R, Rathod V. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan;68(1):261. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2086_19

A pilot study on the perspectives of pediatric ophthalmologists and their patients towards online consultation during COVID-19 lockdown in India.

Kothari M, Rathod V, Sugathan S, Kothari MM.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul;68(7):1494-1495. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1306_20

Convergence excess consecutive esotropia associated with 0.01% atropine eye drops usage in patients operated for intermittent exotropia.

Kothari M, Modak M, Khan H, Jahan S, Solanki M, Rathod V. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Apr;68(4):653-656. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1243_19

Response to comments on: A pilot study on the perspectives of pediatric ophthalmologists and their patients towards online consultation during COVID-19 lockdown in India.

Kothari M, Rathod V, Sugathan S, Kothari MM, Sahiba B.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jan;69(1):164. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3553_20.

Changes in pattern electroretinogram after application of 0.01% atropine eye drops.

Kothari M, Bhat D, Khadse N, Jain R, Rathod V, Aru P.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Feb;67(2):309-310. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_989_18.

Estimation Dynamic Distance Direct Ophthalmoscopy (eDDDO): A novel, objective method for the quantitative assessment of accommodation in young children.

Kothari M, Jain Y, Verma D, Rathod V, Jain R, Khadse N.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Oct;67(10):1564-1569. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1935_18

Allergic reactions to atropine eye drops for retardation of progressive myopia in children.

Kothari M, Jain R, Khadse N, Rathod V, Mutha S

Efficacy of 1% atropine eye drops in retarding progressive axial myopia in Indian eyes.

Kothari M, Rathod V. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov;65(11):1178-1181. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_418_17.

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction: Should we continue lacrimal massage till 1 year or perform an office probing at 6 months? A clinical decision analysis approach.

Kothari M, Rathod V, Shah K, Shikhangi K, Singhania R.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Feb;65(2):167-169. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_245_16.

Qualifications: MBBS, DNB (Ophthalmology)

Fellowship in Phacoemulsification & Refractive Surgery Ophthalmologist (Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore)

After finishing his M.B.B.S. from Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, successfully completed his DNB in Ophthalmology and long term Fellowship in Phacoemulsification and refractive surgery from Narayana Nethralaya Super-Speciality Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Bangalore. He is a highly skilled Cataract and LASIK surgeon and has performed over 1,000 cataract surgeries.

He offers the latest form of stitchless, injection less, phacoemulsification cataract surgery with the smallest incision, to give best post surgical outcomes.

Qualifications: Dr Kareeshma Wadia is a practising Eye Surgeon based in Mumbai. After completing her MBBS from Padmashree Dr D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, she went on to do her DNB in Ophthalmology from Bombay City Eye Institute, Mumbai.

She then went on to do a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore.

She specialises in

Qualifications: Dr Jain has completed his post graduation in Ophthalmology from the prestigious Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Following which, he underwent long term clinical fellowship in Vitreoretina at the renowned Sankara Netralaya, Chennai and Kolkata. Ex-Associate Consultant in Shri Ganapati Netralaya, Jalna (Department of Vitreoretina and Uvea services)

His expertise in medical retinal laser in eye and management of ARMD (macular degeneration), Diabetic Retinopathy, Vascular occlusions, CNVM, endophthalmitis management, ROP management.

Special interest includes: Polypoidal Choroidal vasculopathy, VKH and other inflammatory eye diseases etc

His key interests in retina surgery include:

He has been instrumental in training budding ophthalmologists and vitreoretina fellows and has various papers and publications to his credit in national and international peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Sharang Wartikar is a young, compassionate and skilled vitreo-retinal surgeon.

Qualifications: After clearing his MBBS, MS, DNB & ICO examinations, he did his fellowship in Medical and Surgical Retina from Retina Foundation, Ahmedabad.

He has travelled to international institutes in Japan and Switzerland where he has undertaken Surgical Retina courses.

His work on Micro-Incision Vitrectomy Surgery (MIVS) has been published in international journals and he has contributed chapters on Diabetic Retinopathy in international textbooks.

He has multiple papers and talks to his credit in national and international forums.

He has worked as a Study Coordinator for International Research programs that have given the world drugs like Macugen and Eylea.

Mayuri Songare is a qualified optometrist trained from world renowned L.V Prasad Eye Institute.

Qualifications: Bachelor in Optometry from ITM college of optometry at KBH Bachooali Hospital- Parel.

Long term comprehensive clinical internship from L.V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad & Vizag.

During her course of optometry she was an excellent student and won many gold medals individually as well as in team.

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