Dr. Raashid Maqbool Wani

Dr Raashid Maqbool Wani is an Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon, and Oculoplastic Specialist in Srinagar with 17 years of experience.

He is currently practising as the Director and Head of the Department at Kashmir Eye Hospitals across Nowgam Bypass and Janglat Mandi.

He specialises in micro-incision topical phacoemulsification, laser refractive surgeries including LASIK, implantable collamer lens procedures and reconstructive oculoplastic surgeries.

Areas of Expertise

• Cataract and Phacoemulsification Surgery: Dr Wani performs sutureless topical phacoemulsification with implantation of advanced monofocal, toric and premium multifocal intraocular lenses for precision visual restoration.
• Refractive Surgery and Vision Correction: His clinical practice encompasses blade-free LASIK, bioptics and implantable collamer lens procedures to correct complex myopia, hyperopia and high astigmatism.
• Oculoplastic and Eyelid Surgery: He carries out functional and aesthetic eyelid procedures, including surgical ptosis correction, blepharoplasty, entropion and ectropion reconstructions.
• Lacrimal and Orbital Interventions: He undertakes external and endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstructions alongside surgical excision and staging of ocular and periocular tumours.
• Aesthetic Ophthalmic Therapies: Dr Wani administers botulinum toxin injections for facial rejuvenation, blepharospasm management and hemifacial spasm control.

He has successfully conducted over 20,000 phaco and refractive surgeries throughout his clinical and surgical career.

Educational Background

He completed a Fellowship in Oculoplasty and Ocular Tumours at L V Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, alongside a Fellowship in Advanced Phacoemulsification from ICARE Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Noida, and a Fellowship in LASIK.

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Wani has authored scientific research papers across national and international ophthalmology journals and has presented original research on advanced techniques in phaco-refractive surgery and oculoplastic procedures.

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