Clinical Practice

Surgical Competencies & Clinical Exposure

Comprehensive overview of primary anterior segment surgical procedures, quantitative OPD caseloads, and management of diverse ophthalmic presentations.

Surgical Caseload

Top 5 Surgical Competencies

01 · Primary Anterior Segment Surgery
Phacoemulsification

Clear Corneal Phacoemulsification with Foldable IOL Implantation

Jupiter Hospital — Thane, Mumbai Region

Hands-on micro-incision cataract surgery performing clear corneal phacoemulsification using divide-and-conquer and stop-and-chop nuclear sculpting techniques. Extensive experience with continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC), automated cortical aspiration, and foldable hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) delivery in grade II-IV nuclear cataracts.

Primary Clear Corneal
Assisted Complex Cases
Foldable IOL Delivery
Phacoemulsification Procedure
Capsulorhexis and Nuclear Sculpting
02 · High-Volume Cataract Surgery
Manual SICS

Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) in Dense & Mature Cataracts

Jupiter Hospital — Thane & Community Surgical Camps

Primary surgical management of dense, brown, hyper-mature, and hard nuclear sclerosis cataracts via self-sealing sclero-corneal tunnel construction. Technique covers valvular tunnel creation, envelope capsulotomy / CCC, hydrodissection, nuclear prolapse into the anterior chamber, visco-expression, and rigid PMMA IOL placement with low induced astigmatism.

Primary Sclero-Corneal
PMMA Rigid IOL
Manual SICS Sclero-Corneal Tunnel
Nuclear Delivery in SICS
03 · Refractive Cataract Planning
Biometry & Premium IOLs

Pre-Operative Optical Biometry & Toric / Premium IOL Planning

Jupiter Hospital — Thane

Specialized preoperative planning for cataract patients targeting spectacle independence. Utilizes swept-source OCT optical biometry (IOLMaster) alongside modern formulas (Barrett Universal II, Kane, Hill-RBF) for precise IOL power selection, astigmatism axis mapping for toric intraocular lenses, and refractive outcome auditing.

IOLMaster Optical Biometry
Barrett II Formula Calc
Optical Biometry and Corneal Topography
Slit-Lamp Pre-Op Evaluation
04 · Surface & Ocular Reconstruction
Corneal Surface

Pterygium Excision with Autologous Conjunctival Grafting

Jupiter Hospital & Grant Medical College OPDs

Surgical removal of primary and recurrent nasal/temporal pterygii with limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation (CAG) secured via sutureless fibrin glue / 10-0 nylon micro-sutures to minimize recurrence rates and preserve corneal transparency.

Autograft Limbal CAG
Fibrin Glue Sutureless
Pterygium Excision Surgery
Anterior Segment Surface Care
05 · Emergency Ophthalmic Care
Ocular Trauma

Corneal Laceration Repair & Anterior Segment Trauma Management

JJ Hospital Casualty & Jupiter Emergency OPD

Emergency primary surgical repair of open globe injuries, full-thickness corneal and scleral lacerations using 10-0 monofilament nylon sutures, iris prolapse repositioning, traumatic cataract primary care, and anterior chamber washouts for hyphema.

Emergency Trauma Repair
10-0 Nylon Corneal Suturing
Corneal Suturing and Microsurgery
Emergency Eye Care
Quantitative Metrics

Surgical & Outpatient (OPD) Summary

Key clinical volume metrics tracked across 3 years of postgraduate residency training at Jupiter Hospital and tertiary hospital rotations.

150+
Primary Phaco Cases
Clear corneal phacoemulsification performed independently with foldable IOL implantation.
120+
Primary Manual SICS
Sclero-corneal tunnel cataract surgeries in dense, mature, and brown nuclear cataracts.
250+
Minor Surgeries
Pterygium autografting, corneal laceration repairs, chalazion incision, and foreign body removals.
8,000+
OPD Consultations
Comprehensive slit-lamp examinations, refractions, and diagnostic evaluations handled in high-volume OPDs.
1,500+
Biometry Calculations
Optical biometry (IOLMaster) and immersion ultrasound IOL power selections using modern formulas.
600+
Specialty Workups
Glaucoma gonioscopy, HVF interpretation, pediatric orthoptic evaluations, and OCT macula readings.
200+
Assisted Complex Surgeries
Assisted senior consultants in subluxated cataracts, traumatic pupils, and combined procedures.
300+
Emergency Casualties
Acute angle closure, ocular chemical burns, hyphema, and open globe emergency triage.
Clinical Diversity

Case Spectrum & Problem Management

Exemplifying diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making across complex anterior segment conditions, ocular surface diseases, and emergency ophthalmic presentations.

Complex Cataracts

Hard Brown & Intumescent Cataracts

Pre-operative planning and intraoperative execution in grade V nuclear sclerosis, intumescent white cataracts requiring trypan blue staining for capsulorhexis, and small pupil phacoemulsification utilizing mechanical pupil expansion rings.

Refractive Cataract Surgery

Toric & Multifocal IOL Evaluation

Screening candidates for premium intraocular lenses using corneal topography, swept-source OCT biometry, posterior corneal astigmatism correction (Barrett Toric formula), and patient visual expectation counseling.

Corneal & Ocular Surface

Severe Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease

Diagnostic evaluation and stepped treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), Sjögren's syndrome, persistent epithelial defects, punctal plug insertion, and autologous serum eye drops initiation.

Glaucoma Diagnostics

Primary & Secondary Glaucoma Management

Performing routine 4-mirror gonioscopy, Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT), Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) visual field defect analysis, RNFL OCT interpretation, and medical pressure lowering therapy adjustment.

Emergency Ocular Trauma

Corneal Laceration & Hyphema Triage

Primary surgical closure of full-thickness corneal tears with 10-0 nylon monofilament, iris prolapse management, medical management of traumatic hyphema, intraocular pressure control, and secondary cataract timing.

Pediatric Eye Care

Pediatric Refraction & Amblyopia Workup

Cycloplegic retinoscopy in pediatric populations, amblyopia patching protocols, accommodative dynamics evaluation, and squints workup under senior pediatric ophthalmologist mentorship.