Dr. Ajanta Chakravarty

Dr Ajanta Chakravarty is a senior ophthalmologist and anterior segment surgeon in Bangalore with 40 years of clinical, academic, and surgical experience, currently practising as Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Whitefield, with advanced expertise in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, glaucoma management, and squint treatment, and a course in anterior segment surgery from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Patients searching for a cataract surgeon in Whitefield Bangalore, specialist in LASIK and premium IOL implantation, or expert in glaucoma management and refractive surgery will find in Dr Chakravarty a pioneer of LASIK in Karnataka since 1995 with over 4,000 LASIK surgeries performed and the distinction of being one of the first surgeons in India to implant a High Toric IOL. She consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Dr Ajanta provides comprehensive anterior segment and refractive surgical care with particular depth in advanced cataract surgery, premium IOL implantation, laser refractive procedures, glaucoma management, and squint treatment.

Cataract Surgery and Premium IOL Implantation

Her cataract surgical practice spans conventional and advanced micro-phacoemulsification techniques with a focus on tailored IOL selection for spectacle independence.

• Age-related and complex cataract
• Refractive cataract surgery
• Trifocal, multifocal, and toric IOL implantation for spectacle freedom
• High Toric IOL Implantation (one of the first surgeons to perform this in India)
• Micro-Phacoemulsification for minimally traumatic cataract extraction
• Femto Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Refractive Surgery

As a pioneer of laser refractive surgery in Karnataka since 1995, her refractive practice covers the full range of laser and implant-based vision correction procedures.

• LASIK (over 4,000 procedures performed)
• Femto LASIK
• Photo Refractive Keratectomy (PRK)
• Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) for high refractive errors
• Keratoconus treatment with C3-R (Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking)

Glaucoma Management

• Glaucoma screening and early detection
• Intraocular pressure monitoring and control
• Optic nerve assessment and visual field evaluation
• Medical and surgical glaucoma treatment

Squint and Lazy Eye Treatment

• Strabismus (squint) evaluation and surgical management
• Amblyopia (lazy eye) assessment and treatment

General Ophthalmology

• Comprehensive eye examination and refraction
• Refractive error management
• Dry eye evaluation and treatment
• Anterior segment disorders

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Whitefield, Bangalore – Consultant and HOD, Ophthalmology (Current)
• Senior House Officer and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology – United Kingdom (international clinical and academic posting)
• Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal – Junior Resident, Junior Lecturer, Lecturer, and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Credentials and Education

• MBBS, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad (1986)
• FAGE (Fellowship from Academy of General Education), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1987)
• MS Ophthalmology, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad (1993)
• Course in Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
• Advanced Training in Anterior Segment Surgery
• Advanced Training in Cataract, Glaucoma, and Refractive Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Medical Council of India (MCI)
• All India Ophthalmological Society Karnataka (AIOS)
• Bangalore Ophthalmological Society (BOS)
• Member, Medical Advisory Board, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 85563 (registered 2011)

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Chakravarty has contributed to peer-reviewed ophthalmic research including:

• "Audit of Ocular Complications and Effects of Methyl Isocyanide Gas" – Department of Ophthalmology, Gandhi Medical College and Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal
• "A Retrospective Study of Outcome of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in Cornwall County during January 1992 and December 1993"

Her academic career spans faculty roles from junior lecturer to assistant professor across institutions in India and the United Kingdom, with ongoing contributions to surgical training and ophthalmic education at Manipal Hospital.

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