DOCTOR'S DETAILS |
Full Name: Dr. Karan Bhatia |
Degree: MBBS, DOMS, DNB, MNAMS, FCPRS |
Current Designation: Assistant Professor and Consultant |
Subspeciality If Any: Cornea, Cataract (Phaco/SICS) and Refractive Surgery |
Main Area Of Interest: Cataract Surgery - Phacoemulsification, MICS (Microincision Cataract Surgery), MSICS (Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery), (FLACS)Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery Secondary IOL Implantation - SFIOL, Iris Claw IOL, Corneal Ulcers, Corneal Transplantation (Keratoplasty) - Penetrating And Lamellar (DALK/DSEK), Keratoconus, Ocular Trauma, Pterygium, LASIK, RELEX SMILE, Phakic IOLs,Dr.y Eye Diseases |
Education, Experience & Current Position: Dr.. Karan Bhatia is currently a Consultant & Assistant Professor in Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Services at Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Sitapur Eye Hospital, Sitapur. He obtained his DOMS degree from Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Sitapur, UP receiving the prestigious Dr.. M. K. Mehray Award for the best DOMS student (Gold Medal Equivalent). He then went on to pursue secondary DNB degree from the world renowned Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry followed by a fellowship in Phacoemulsification from Venu Eye Institute, Delhi. He then pursued his passion, a fellowship in Cornea, Phacoemulsification and Refractive Surgery from M. M. Joshi Eye Institute (MMJEI), Hubbali, Karnataka under Dr.. K. V. Satyamurthy and Dr.. R. Krishnaprasad. He has also done a Lamellar Corneal Surgery (DALK, DSEK, DSAEK) course under the dynamic surgeon Dr.. Rajesh Fogla at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. He then worked at Centre for Sight, Delhi (Preet Vihar, Rohini, Safdarjung Enclave branches) for almost 2 years as an Associate Consultant in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery.. He has also lead many surgical teams for doing free surgeries (camps) at various locations across India. |
Years of experience: 9 years |
Special Achivement or Awards If Any: Awards - Dr.. M. K. Mehray Award for best DOMS Student (Gold Medal Equivalent) - RIO, Sitapur, Dr.. Madhav Honnatti Best Refractive Free Paper Award - KOSCON 2017, Korean Ophthalmological Society Travel Grant 2019, He has been chief and co-instructor, invited faculty with presentations at international, national and state level, with published papers in reputed international journals. He has actively taken part in training of many residents and fellows. |
Total Surgery Performed (Till Date): -- |