He has to his credit, the conception and development of H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, which was set-up in year 2000, as a chief architect. He gave technical expertise and advice.
The hospital has is a quality service delivery, educational, skill transfer and research Centre.
He has done capacity building, strategic planning and quality review of 2 partner hospitals all across the country.
Presently mentoring 12 Eye Hospitals from Gujarat, Andhra, Karnataka, MP and Maharashtra for quality, Capacity and Strategic Planning.
He was President of Vision 2020- The Right to Sight, India for the period July 2011- June 2014 and President of Association of Community Ophthalmology of India (ACOIN) and Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society.
He has been a resource person in many NGO, Govt. and National Level conferences.
He has served as an expert for appointment of Assistant Professor, UPSC and Associate Professor, AIIMS, New Delhi. Has authorized & presented a large number of papers in various conferences.
Member hospital in West Zone for Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee fund. Mentored Government of Goa for establishing Community DR services.
He has also given technical support in starting Dharamsey Eye Care Centre in Oman, Muscat.
Has been working for Agnihotra for healing the Atmosphere and Equilibrium of mind.
Specialisation: Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Oculoplasty & Low vision.
Qualification: MBBS, DOMS, DNB Ophthalmology
Experience: 20 years
He has completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur, DOMS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune & DNB Opthal from National Board, New Delhi, India.
He joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2000 and at present is working in the same institute as a Medical Director.
He is the Secretary of Scientific Committee of the Organization.
He is recognized as a Post Graduate Teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications to his credit and interest in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS Phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
He was the secretary of Poona Ophthalmology Society and is the Zonal member of Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society.
Specialisation:Cataract, Medical Retina and ROP, Public Health.
Qualification: MBBS, DOMS, DNB Opth. MSc (Public Health for Eye Care)
Experience: 20 years
She completed MBBS and DOMS from Government Medical College, Aurangabad and DNB Opthal. from National Board, New Delhi, India.
She was trained in Medical Retina from Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai and in Retinopathy of Prematurity from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
She has also completed her Masters (Public Health for eye Care) with distinction from the University of London.
Dr. Kulkarni, is associated with H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, since the year 2000 and currently holds the position of – Director, Clinical Services and Head of Department of Medical Retina and ROP services.
Apart from being a post graduate teacher, par excellence, she has also trained over 300 ophthalmologists from India and abroad in various subspecialties.
Over and above clinical and administrative responsibilities, she has a keen interest in research and has several publications to her credit. She regularly and enthusiastically, presents her research work in various national / international fora.
Her hard work and perseverance has brought her accolades and she is the proud recipient of several regional, national and international awards for her work in the field of prevention of blindness.
Specialisation: Cataract and Medical Retina.
Qualification: MBBS, MS Ophthalmology
Experience: 20 years
Dr. Dole completed his MBBS & MS (ophthal.) from Pune University in 1997 & 2000 respectively.
He joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2001 and at present is working in the same institute as Medical Director and Head of Community Ophthalmology Department.
He has worked in Mwanza, Tanzania in 2002 as a Consultant Ophthalmologist and later studied in London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to complete his masters in community Eye Health from university of London in 2002-2003.
He got an opportunity to work in Tel Aviv University, Israel at the Medical Retina Department for 3 months in 2005.
He is the Secretary of the Ethics Committee of the organization. He is a technical advisor to Lions Clubs International Foundation’s Sight First program for Western India.
He is recognized as a post graduate teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications to his credit and interest in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H.V.Desai Eye Hospital.
He was the secretary of Poona Ophthalmology Society and is the Zonal member of Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society and presently he is a part of the management committee as co- opted member.
Specialisation: Cataract and Glaucoma
Qualification: MBBS, MS, DNB Ophthal.
Experience: 22 years.
She completed her MBBS and MS from S. V. Medical College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (A. P.) and DNB Opthal from National Board, New Delhi, India.
She completed her General Ophthalmology Fellowship and Glaucoma Fellowship from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
She joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2002. She is the Head of the Glaucoma Department.
She is recognized as a post graduate teacher for DNB and has many presentations at various national and international meets and publications to her credit.
She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials and interest in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
She is a member of the Glaucoma Society of India and the All India Ophthalmological Society.
Specialisation: Cataract and Glaucoma.
Qualification: MBBS, MS, Ophthal.
Experience: 23 years.
She completed her MBBS from Andhra University and MS from University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 1995.
She joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2002. She is recognized as a Post Graduate Teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications.
She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials, and entrusted in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS, phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H.V.Desai Eye Hospital .
She is the Principal of the Optometry College.
Specialisation: Cataract and Cornea.
Qualification:MBBS, DOMS, Ophthal. FICO (UK)
Experience: 19 years
She completed her MBBS from Nagpur University and DOMS from Bombay University, and cornea fellowship from L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad in 2004.
She did her International Council of Ophthalmology (U.K) in 2007.
She joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2002. She is the Head of the Cornea Department.
She has presentations at various national meets to her credit and is actively involved in teaching and research activities.
She has experience in conducting clinical trials as a principal and co- investigator.
She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials, and interest in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS phacoemulsification training, Cornea, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
Specialisation: Cataract and Medical Retina.
Qualification: MBBS, DOMS
Experience: 16 years
He completed his MBBS from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, DOMS from CPS, Mumbai.
He did his Medical Retina fellowship from Shankar Netralaya, Chennai.
He joined PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2004.
He has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials, and interest in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H.V.Desai Eye Hospital.
He has presentations at various national meets to his credit.
Specialisation: Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Adult Cataract, Anterior Segment, Nystagmus, Adult Strabismus.
Qualification: MBBS, DOMS Opthal, Fellow Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (A.I.I.M.S, Birmingham Children Hospital, Birmingham, U. K.)
Experience: 19 years
He completed his MBBS from Pune, University in 1997, and DOMS Ophthal. from Maharashtra University Health Science, Nashik in 2000.
He did his long term fellowship in peadiatric ophthalmology at PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital Pune in 2007.
He joined PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2008 as a Consultant and has been part of various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS/Phacoemulsification training, Strabismus management, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
He has presentations at various national meets to his credit and is actively involved in teaching and research activities.
He presented research papaers at international conference wahicg including American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Association of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
Specialisation: Cataract.
Qualification: MBBS, MS Ophthalmology
Experience: 24 years
He completed his MBBS and MS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
He joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2012.
He has worked as Consultant Ophthalmologist at Air Force Hospital, Jorhat, & Associate Professor at Army Hospital, New Delhi & Command hospital, Pune, and has interest in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
He is recognized as a Post Graduate Teacher for DNB & MS and has many presentations and publications to his credit.
Specialisation: Cataract & Low Vision.
Qualification: MBBS, DO, DNB Opthal.
Experience: 10 years
She has completed her MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, and Diploma in Ophthalmology from Government Medical College, Aurangabad.
DNB from H. V. Desai Eye Hospital Pune in 2012. She did her short term Medical Retina fellowship from Saswade Hospital, Aurangabad.
She joined H. V. Desai Eye Hospital and has been a part of various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS/Phacoemulsification training.
Specialisation: Vitreo Retinal Disease & Uveitis.
Qualification: MBBS, MS Ophthalmology
Experience:6 years
He completed his MS ophthal from Post Graduate Institute of Medical & Research Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Senior Residency, Retina and Uveitis department Institute of Medical & Research Chandigarh, Punjab, MBBS completed from B. J. Medical College, Pune.
He joined H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2014 as Vitreo Retina Consultant. He has presentations at various National meets to his credit.
Specialisation: LASIK surgery.
Qualification: MBBS, DNB Ophthal. FPRS, FICO (U.K)
Experience: 9 years
Dr. Mukesh Paryani is a qualified Refractive Surgeon in Pune and has performed high volume refractive surgeries in Pune and Mumbai.
He completed his DNB Ophthalmology from H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
He did Long Term super speciality Fellowship: Phacoemulsification and Refractive Surgery from Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore.
He specialises in customised lasik surgery, treatment of complex corneas, phakic IOL implants, premium cataract surgeries, keratoconus management and dry eye management.
He has been actively involved in the academic field and has been an Instructor in many National and International Conferences.
Specialisation: Oculoplasty, Orbit, & Ocular Oncology.
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), Fellow- Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology (Centre For Sight Hospital, Hyderabad), Fellow- Ocular Tumors, Orbital Diseases and Ophthalmic Radiation therapy (The New York Eye Cancer Center, New York, USA)
Experience: 7 years
Areas of interest: Eyelid, orbit and ocular tumors, diseases of lacrimal apparatus, facial aesthetics services
Eyelid: Ptosis correction, correction of eyelid malposition (entropion, ectropion), management of eyelid tumor, eyelid reconstruction for congenital or acquired eyelid colobomas (after injury/ trauma)
Orbit: Management of various orbital tumors, orbital fracture repair, management of thyroid eye disease
Ocular oncology: Diagnosis and management of ocular surface and intraocular tumors e.g. retinoblastoma, ocular surface squamous neoplasia, conjunctival melanoma etc. Eyelid and orbital Tumors.
Socket reconstruction and artificial eyes: Enucleation and evisceration with implant, socket reconstruction with dermis fat graft or mucous membrane graft, fornix formation, Custom Ocular Prosthesis (COP), ocular surface reconstruction
Lacrimal disorders: Correction of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (probing, syringing), acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (DCT/DCR), punctal stenosis, correction of canalicular injury
Facial aesthetics: Injection Botox for unwanted spasms/ wrinkles, cosmetic surgeries for baggy eyelids, excessive eyelid skin.
Specialisation: Cataract and Medical Retina, ROP, Glaucoma.
Qualification: MBBS, DOMS
Experience: 8 years
She completed her MBBS from L.T.M. Medical College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra. DOMS from CPS, Mumbai.
She completed her long term Glaucoma Fellowship from National Institute of ophthalmology.
She did General Ophthalmology Fellowship and Medical Retina fellowship from H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, and joined H. V. Desai Eye Hospital as a consultant.
She worked as Glaucoma consultant at National Institute of ophthalmology. She has been a sub – investigator for several clinical trials.
Specialisation:Cataract and Cornea
Qualification:MBBS, Diploma in Ophthalmology, DNB Opthal. Fellow Cornea.
Experience: 7 Years
She completed her MBBS from Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur.
Diploma in Ophthalmology from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, College, Indore.
DNB from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.
Observership from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. Fellowship in Cornea and Ocular Surface from PBMA’s H.V Desai Eye Hospital, Pune.
She joined H. V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2020 as a Consultant and has been a part of various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS/Phacoemulsification training.
She has presentations at various national meets to her credit and is actively involved in teaching and research activities.
She has experience in conducting clinical trials as a co-investigator.
Specialisation:Cataract
Qualification: MBBS.DOMS
Experience: 8 Years
Dr. Megha Patil completed her DOMS from Bombay Hospital, Research & Development Academy, Mumbai, in the year 2011.
She published two papers in Bombay Hospital International Journal. The topic was ‘Angle Ressation Glaucoma& Retinitis Pigmentosa in 2009.
She worked in Mumbai Municipal Hospital for three years, after completing SICS training. She underwent phaco training during this period.
In the year 2013, she joined Shri. Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital, Silvassa, Capital of Dadrta Nagar haveli, as a Consultant, for a period of three years. She performed around 3000 phaco surgeries.
In the year 2017, she joined Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Bangalore as Chief Medical Officer and Phaco Surgeon and worked there till the year 2019.
She underwent a short term Glaucoma fellowship at PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in November & December, 2019.
Specialisation:Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus & Neuro-Ophthalmology.
Qualification: MBBS, MS (B. J. Gov. Medical College Pune) Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology-Strabismus & Neuro-Ophthalmology (RGUHS, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore). Clinical Fellow Neuro-Ophthalmology (Wilmer Eye institute, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA).
Experience: 5 Years
She completed her MBBS and MS Ophthalmology from B. J. Gov .Medical College, Pune.
She completed her long-term Paediatric Ophthalmology-Strabismus & Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship from RGUHS & Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore in 2016. She further pursued Clinical fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA.
She has also completed her training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular genetics at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, USA.
She joined PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2021 as a Consultant and has been a part of various doctor-training programs, which include SICS/Phacoemulsification training
She has presented research papers in International Conferences of AAPOS American Association for Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She has presentations at various national meets to her credit and is actively involved in teaching and research activities.
She has keen interest in community ophthalmology and has worked with anNGO in tribal areas of Melghat.
Specialisation:Vitreo-Retina and Uveitis
Qualification: MBBS, DNB , FICO(UK), FLVPEI (Vireo-Retina).
Experience: 3 Years
MBBS, DNB , FICO(UK) , FLVPEI( Vireo-Retina)
Dr. Abhilasha Alone Patil is a qualified Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon in Pune and has performed high volume vitreo-retinal and cataract surgeries.
She completed her DNB Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry and her long term fellowship in Vitreo-Retina from the prestigious L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. After completing her fellowship she worked as a Cataract and Vitreo-Retinal consultant at L V Prasad Eye Institute.
She joined PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2021 as a Consultant and has been a part of various doctor-training programs; which include Medical and Surgical retina training. She is a part of ROP screening team of H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
She has presentations at various national meets to her credit and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in teaching and research activities.
Specialisation: Paediatric Orthoptist, Squint evaluation in children and adults, Amblyopia detection and treatment. Infants neonates and childrens refractive errors and their squint evaluation. Prism therapies, Low vision Aids, Vision Stimulation, Clinical evaluation of Infants and Neonates.
Qualification: BAMS, BOPT Pune University,B Sc optometry, Fellowship in Paediatric Orthoptist and Strabismology in 2004(Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai TN)Low Vision Training in 2003 (Joseph Eye Hospital Trichy TN)
Experience: 19 Yrs.
He is full time available in Paediatric ophthalmology OPD unit.
He has completed BAMS from Pune University in 1995.
Applied Optometry from Pune University in 2001 and BSc. Optometry in 2009 from Nashik University.
He did his long term fellowship in Paediatric Orthoptist and Strabismology from Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai in 2004.
He has been trained in Low Vision also. He is working at H. V. Desai eye hospital and Paediatric ophthalmology Dept since 2002.
He is working as Registrar, Consultant Orthoptist and Paediatric Optometrist since then.
He has been part of teaching and hands on training programs at H. V. Desai.
He has presentations at various National and International journals.
He is actively involved in Research activities at H. V.Desai Eye Hospital.
He has been invited as a guest faculty in different conferences.
He is also experienced in examination of low vision infants and children.
He has vast experience in Paediatric and ROP babies refractive errors.
Specialisation: Anaesthesia.
Qualification: MBBS, MD Anaesthesia
Experience: 11 years
He completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Aurangabad in the year 2004. MD Anesthesia from B. J. medical College, Pune in year 2009.
He has worked as an assistant professor in B. J. Medical College & Sassoon General Hospital, Pune from Apr 2015 to July 2018.
Assistant professor in D. Y. Patil College Hospital & Research Centre, Pune in from Jan 2014 to Jan 2015.
Consultant anaesthesiologist at Global Hospital & Research Institute Pune from Feb 2012- Apr.2015. He joined PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital in 2019.
Specialisation: Vitreo Retina
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), Fellow, Vitreo-Retina surgery
Experience: 4 Years
He completed his MBBS from Indira Gandhi government medical college, Nagpur; MS, Ophthal and Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina surgery from Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.
Dr. Sagar worked as Speciality medical officer at Seth. G.S. and KEM hospital Mumbai.
Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal surgery at Grant Government medical college and Sir JJ group of hospitals, Mumbai.
Senior Resident (Retina) at Grant Government medical college and Sir JJ group of hospitals, Mumbai.
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Medical Retina, Glaucoma, ROP
She completed her long term Glaucoma Fellowship from National Institute of ophthalmology, her General Ophthalmology Fellowship and Medical Retina fellowship from H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, and joined H. V. Desai Eye Hospital as a consultant.
She worked as Glaucoma consultant at National Institute of Ophthalmology and has been a sub – investigator for several clinical trials.
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Glaucoma
She is the Principal of the Optometry College.
Dr. Kalyani is recognized as a Post Graduate Teacher for DNB and has many presentations and publications.
She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials, and entrusted in various doctor-training programs; which includes SICS, phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H.V.Desai Eye Hospital .
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Head of Department of Glaucoma
Dr. Vidya is recognized as a post-graduate teacher for DNB and has many presentations at various national and international meets and publications to her credit. She has been a principal investigator for several clinical trials and is interested in various doctor-training programs; which include SICS phacoemulsification training, teaching programs for DNB students and fellows at H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
She is a member of the Glaucoma Society of India and the All India Ophthalmological Society.
