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Dr. Pooja Ghalla Gogri
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
Dr. Anil Jadhav
Dr Anil Jadhav is an alumnus of the prestigious Topiwala National Medical College and B Y L NAIR Hospital , Mumbai.
After completing his MBBS from Kolhapur, he meritoriously achieved seat in the renowned Medical College and completed his MS in Ophthalmology training under the Stalwarts in the field. He continued his journey of learning and successfully completed DOMS, FCPS and DNB in Ophthalmology. In 2016 , he pursuit short term fellowship in Medical Retina from the Internationally renowned Eye Institute- Arvind Eye Hospital , Pondicherry.
He is a talented and energetic young Ophthalmologist who also worked with Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune as Lecturer for couple of years.
He is currently attached to Khan Bahadur Bhabha Hospital, Kurla- Mumbai (BMC) as Senior Consultant DNB GRADE 1 teacher and HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT. He is also associated with Agarwal charitable eye hospital, Kurla and Sai criticare hospital, Thane as a senior consultant.
His love for charitable work is evident in his selfless service to the community and his efforts to make sure that no patient is denied the opportunity to get access to the best quality of eye treatment. He has played important role in the Sight First Project –Up gradation of the department of Ophthalmology Nair Hospital under LIONS CLUB OF BYCULLA. He is actively involved in LIONS CLUB OF ALIBAUG and LIONS CLUB OF KURLA projects for serving needy and poor patients.
His interests include-cataract, refractive surgery, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Vivek Rathod
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:
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
Kothari M, Rathod V, Sugathan S, Kothari MM.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul;68(7):1494-1495. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1306_20
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
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Dhawal Haria
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.
Dr. Kareesma Wadia
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
Dr. Amit Jain
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
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.
