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Dr Uma Ramesh

Opthalmologist

MBBS, FRCS - Ophthalmology (Edin), FRCS - Ophthalmology (Glasgow), FRCSI - Ophthalmology (Dublin), Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery, Super Speciality Fellowship Cataract & Glaucoma, Super Speciality Fellowship Squint & Paediatric Ophthalmology, Super Speciality Fellowship Squid & Paediatric Opthalmology

29 years experience overall

Woodhead Tower,old Door No-12, C.p.ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet,chennai - 600018, Tamilnadu, Chennai

Specialities
  • Eye Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Laser Refractive Surgery (PRK/LASIK/FemtoLASIK/ Topoguided Laser/ Phakic IOL / ICL)
  • Corneal transplantation (PKP / DALK / DSAEK /DMEK)
  • Keratoconus management (Contact lens fitting / Collagen crosslinking / -INTACS / Stromal augmentation / Customized laser procedures)
  • Ocular surface reconstruction
  • Keratoprosthesis (Boston Keratoprosthesis)
  • Glaucoma Surgery (Trabeculectomy / Ahmed valve implantation)
  • Corneal infection management
  • Pediatric ocular disorders affecting the anterior segment
  • Allergic eye disease
  • Dry eye management
Experience
  • 2005 - 2018 Consultant - Paediatric ophthal , Retinopathy of prematurity , Squint , Glaucoma and Cataract. at Apollo Hospitals
  • 2003 - 2018 Former Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya inCataract , Glaucoma , Squint and Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • 2012 - 2018 Consultant - Paediatric ophthal , Retinopathy of prematurity , Squint , Glaucoma and Cataract. at Mehta Hospital Chetpet.
  • 2017 - 2018 Consultant - Paediatric ophthal , Retinopathy of prematurity , Squint , Glaucoma and Cataract. at Prashanth Fertility Research Centre , Chetpet
Members ship
  • MBBS - Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1986
  • Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery - Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, 1989
  • FRCS - Ophthalmology (Edin) - Royal College Of Surgeon Of Edinburgh, Uk, 1998
  • FRCSI - Ophthalmology (Dublin) - Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, 1999
  • FRCS - Ophthalmology (Glasgow) - Royal College Of Surgeons, 1999
  • Super Speciality Fellowship Cataract & Glaucoma - Tornoto - Canada, 2000
  • Super Speciality Fellowship Squint & Paediatric Ophthalmology - Tornoto - Canada, 2000
  • Super Speciality Fellowship Squid & Paediatric Opthalmology - Dublin, 2000
  • Royal College of Surgeons , Ireland
  • All India Ophthalmological Society
  • Tamilnadu Ophthal Association
  • Glaucoma Society Of India (GSI)
  • The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)
Certifications
  • GV James Medal For Surgery during MBBS at Madras Medical College - 1986
  • Stephen Drance Award For Excellence In Glaucoma Research- Awarded In Torronto-Canada - 2003
  • Apollo Bramwell Hospital Mauritius for Excellence in Surgery in Ophthalmic Surgery - 2012
  • Women Achiever's Award In The Field Of Medicine - 2016
Services
  • Eye Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Laser Refractive Surgery (PRK/LASIK/FemtoLASIK/ Topoguided Laser/ Phakic IOL / ICL)
  • Corneal transplantation (PKP / DALK / DSAEK /DMEK)
Languages spoken

English

Gender

Female

Apollo Spectra Hospitals Alwarpet

Woodhead Tower,old Door No-12, C.p.ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet,chennai - 600018, Tamilnadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600018

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