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Dr Manoj Khatri

Dr Manoj Khatri


Biography:  Dr Khatri completed his MBBS from Nagpur University with a distinction in Ophthalmology and his Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO) from Chennai University and adjudged as best Outgoing Postgraduate. Subsequently, after finishing his DNB (Diplomate Of National Board in Ophthalmology), he did his Vitreo-Retina fellowship from the prestigious L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad and later on a Clinical and Research fellowship in Vitreo-Retina and Uveitis from the esteemed Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. During his tenure as a fellow he worked extensively on the SNDREAMS (Sankara Nethralaya Diabetic Retinopathy Epidemiological and Molecular Genetics Study) project. He has achieved a certification in Basic and Clinical Sciences in Ophthalmology from the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), UK and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS Glasg), UK. He is also a Fellow of All India Collegium of Ophthalmology in Retina and Vitreous (FAICO). He has published several papers in peer reviewed scientific journals, presented widely nationally and internationally at various scientific forums. He is also a Principal investigator and Co-investigator of various drug trials in Ophthalmology and a DNB (Diplomate Of National Board in Ophthalmology) teaching cum thesis guide. He is presently working as Chief Consultant Ophthalmologist and Director – Cataract and Vitreo-Retinal Services as well as Uveitis/Ocular trauma and Neuro-ophthalmology Specialist at Apollo group of Hospitals, Chennai and Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Chennai. Special areas of interest include – Retinopathy of prematurity, Diabetic retinopathy and challenging Vitreo-Retinal surgeries with Cataract and Phacoemulsification surgery. Has been performing Live Cataract and Vitreo-Retinal surgeries at various State and National level conferences and actively involved in training advanced Vitreo-Retinal surgeries to National and International trainees.
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