Overview
Dr. Meenakshi Dhar Yadav is Head and Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology. She is a senior ophthalmic surgeon with over three decades of clinical experience. She is a Panophthalmologist with expertise in Cataract, Glaucoma, Strabismus & Neuroophthalmology in both adults and children. She had spent over 2 decades at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, where she was the founder Head of Ophthalmology - a department she had set up in 1999. As Professor she had established herself as an astute clinician and a keen academician who has been teaching postgraduates for over 25 years. In 2020, she moved back to North India and continued to be a Professor Emeritus at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Dr. Meenakshi was a Senior Consultant at Centre For Sight [ Dwarka & Safdurjung Enclave] in 2020-21 at their Dwarka Institute.
Doctor's Talk
Glaucoma, often known as the silent thief of vision, is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide, and most people don’t even realize they have it until it’s too late.
Let's hear from our expert, Dr Meenakshi Dhar, Head, Ophthalmology, as she explains the major reason why myopia (nearsightedness) is rising in kids and how to prevent and control it.
Did you know that myopia (nearsightedness) is becoming increasingly common worldwide?
Specialization and Expertise
- Cataract - Femtosecond Cataract Surgery, MICS{Microincision Cataract Surgery} , Phacoemulsification in all types of cataract in young and old, using all types of IOLs-Toric, Multifocal, Extended depth of focus lenses[EDFL} ,Monofocal ,Scleral Fixated PCIOL Subluxated and dislocated lenses
- Glaucoma- Managing all types of glaucoma [in Both Adults & Children] with laser, Medical & surgical management. Trabeculectomy , Phacotrabeculectomy, Glaucoma Implants. Trabeculotomy + Trabeculectomy and Goniotomy for Congenital Glaucoma, MIGS
- Strabismus[Squint} -Managing all types of Comittant & Incomitant Squints both medically & surgically
- Paediatric Ophthalmology - Managing all types of ocular problems in childhood including refractive errors and Amblyopia therapy; Paediatric cataracts and Childhood glaucoma especially glaucomas in infants.
- Neuro-ophthalmology- Managing Optic Neuritis and ocular involvement in Multiple Sclerosis, Visual field & OCT changes in Pituitary & Cranial tumors, Toxic Neuropathies and Paralytic squints
- Comprehensive management of Ophthalmology patients
- Lid surgeries including Fasanella & Sling surgeries for Ptosis & Blepharochalasis repair, Cutlet Beard for Lid cancers, Anterior Orbitotomy.
- Diverse anterior segment surgeries including ocular Trauma injury repair, pterygium excision.
Certifications and Awards
- She had won the AIOS Travel Trainee Fellowship in 1994 and had spent some time at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai .
- Best Physical Poster award in subspecialty -Glaucoma at Indore in 2019 For her paper on Ocular Blood Flow in 2019
- Achievement Award from Women’s Ophthalmology Society in 2017 & 2018
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