
Dr. Vikram Jain
MS, FICO(GLAUCOMA) CATARACT & GLAUCOMA SURGEON SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA Group of Hospitals
- M.B.B.S. M.S. [Ophthalmology] – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal – Passed in May 2007. Passed with the distinction of being the best Outgoing Student.
- Glaucoma Fellowship from International Council of Ophthalmology – 2020. Glaucoma Fellowship from the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology – 2022.
- May 2007 till May 2010 – Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
- Jan 2011 till Feb 2012 – Assistant Professor, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore.
- Feb 2012 till Date – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Glaucoma Services, Prasad Netralaya.

DR. PARESH POOJARY
MBBS, D.O.M.S., FPRS CATARACT & GLAUCOMA SURGEON SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA Group of Hospitals
- SPECIAL INTEREST : GLAUCOMA AND PREMIUM IOLS
- Working as Consultant ,Cataract and Refractive services in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi since 12 yrs
- Involved in cataract and Refractive surgery training for fellows and trainees in Prasad Netralaya
- Presented papers and posters in various state and national conferences.

DR. HARISH SHETTY
MBBS, M.S., FVRS
SENIOR CONSULTANT & EYE SURGEON
PRASAD NETRLAYA Group of Hospitals
- He completed MBBS from KMC MANGALORE
- POST GRADUATION [MS] : JJMMC, DAVANGERE
- Completed a FELLOW SHIP IN CATARACT AND IOL in K G HOSPITAL COIMBATORE
- Completed a FELLOW SHIP IN VITREO RETINAL SURGERY in PRASAD NETRALAYA UDUPI

DR. JACOB CHACKO
MBBS, MD (AIIMS), FICO, FAICO
VITREO RETINAL SURGEON
SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- Head Retina Services – MD (AIIMS, New Delhi) Retina training (AIIMS, New Delhi), FICO
- Trained at India’s Apex Eye Hospitals Specialty – Vitreo Retina Surgery
- Special Interest: Diabetic TRDs and Viral Uveitis
- Working as Consultant , Retina services in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi since 8 yrs.
- Presented papers and posters in state and national conferences. Published papers in National + International Journals.

DR. SHIBIN GIRISH
MBBS, MS, FVRS
CATARACT & RETINA SURGEON
SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA Group of Hospitals
- Completed MBBS at KSHEMA, Mangalore & MS at KMC, Mangalore
- Underwent Phaco Training & Fellowship in Vitreo Retina at Prasad Netralaya, Udupi
- Currently Consultant Eye Surgeon at Prasad Netralaya, Mangalore & Sullia
- His focus mainly lies in Phaco & Anterior Segment Surgeries

DR. SHAMANTH S. SHETTY
MBBS, M.S., FPRS
CATARACT& REFRACTIVE AND OCCULOPLASTY
SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA Group of Hospitals
- SPECIALITY :CATARACT &REFRACTIVE SURGERY
- SPECIAL INTEREST : OCCULOPLASTY
- Working as Consultant ,Cataract and Refractive AND OCCULOPLASTY services in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi since 8 yrs
- Involved in cataract and Refractive surgery training for fellows and trainees in Prasad Netralaya
- Presented papers and posters in various state and national conferences.
- Invited faculty in State and National conferences.
- KOS Best poster Award 2015

DR. SHARAT S. HEGDE
MBBS, MS, FVRS(LVPEI), FAICO
VITREO RETINAL SURGEON
SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- He completed MBBS and MS (Opth) from JJMMC Davangere.
- Completed Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at L. V. Prasad Eye Institute in 2016.
- Currently serving as Consultant- Retina in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi, Karnataka since 4 years
- Working on artificial intelligence in diabetic retinopathy.
- Active member in many Ophthalmological forums.
- He has various publications in prestigious international journals and chapters in textbooks.

DR. APARNA NAYAK N
MBBS, MS, DNB, FCPRS, FICO (U.K)
CORNEA & REFRACTIVE SURGEON SENIOR CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- Completed MBBS from A J Institute, Mangalore and MS (Opth) from Govt medical college, Kozhikode.
- Completed Fellowship in Cornea and refractive surgery from Sankara Eye Hospital
- Currently serving as Consultant- Cornea and refractive in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi, Karnataka since 4 years
- Active member in many Ophthalmological forums.
- Special Interest in Penetrating Keratoplasty , Keratoconus

DR. SACHIN SHEDOLE
MBBS, D.O.M.S., FPRS CATARACT & REFREACTIVE SURGEON CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- SPECIALITY : CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
- CONSULTANT, CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEON IN PRASAD NETRALAYA,UDUPI.
- Completed Post graduation from J.J.M Medical college, Davanagere and Fellowship
in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi. - Involved in Cataract Surgery training for Fellows and Trainees in Prasad Netralaya.
- Presented papers and posters in various state conferences & journals.

DR. SHRUTHI BHAT
MBBS, FCRS, FICO, MRCS (Ed) CATARACT & REFREACTIVE SURGEON CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- She completed MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and MS(ophthalmology) from Bangalore
Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore - Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Services at Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore
- Currently Consultant Cornea in Prasad Netralaya, Mangalore, Karnataka since 2022.
- She specializes in corneal and cataract surgeries.
- She has presented various papers and posters at state and national conferences
- She has various publications in prestigious national and international journals.

DR. THEJASWINI P
MBBS, MS, FPRS
CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SERVICES
CONSULTANT
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- Completed MBBS from Father Muller Medical College Mangalore .
- Completed MS (Opth) from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences , Hubballi.
- Completed Fellowship from Prasad Netralaya Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Udupi
- Currently serving as Consultant- Cataract and refractive in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi.
- She has presented various papers and posters at state and national conferences.

DR. RIA BATRA
M.S FAICO (Phaco)
Medical Retina and Cataract Service Consultant
PRASAD NETRALAYA, Group of Hospitals
- SPECIALITY : Medical Retina and Cataract Service
- CONSULTANT, Medical Retina and Cataract Surgeon In Prasad Netralaya, Udupi.
- Completed Fellowship from Prasad Netralaya Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Udupi.
- Special interest in : medical retina, retinal lasers, intravitreal injections, yag capsulotomy and fluorescein angiography
- certification: basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, basic course in biomedical research
- Proficient in pterygium surgery and manual small incision cataract surgery
