Dr. Areeba Shakeel

Dr Areeba Shakeel is a Vitreo-Retina, Cataract, Uvea, and ROP Specialist in Bengaluru with 8 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Vasan Eye Care Hospital, HSR Layout.

She specialises in complex retinal pathologies, macular hole repairs, diabetic eye disease, uveitis care, and retinopathy of prematurity in infants.

Areas of Expertise

• Vitreoretinal Surgery: Performs vitrectomy procedures for complex retinal detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and vitreous haemorrhages.
• Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Pathology: Delivers targeted intravitreal anti-VEGF injections, retinal laser photocoagulation, and optical coherence tomography diagnostic evaluations.
• Retinopathy of Prematurity: Conducts critical bedside screening, laser therapy, and intravitreal management for premature infants with retinopathy of prematurity.
• Uveitis and Intraocular Inflammation: Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and immunosuppressive medical management for complex intraocular inflammatory disorders.
• Cataract and Anterior Segment Care: Specialises in phacoemulsification cataract surgeries and intraocular lens implantations for visual rehabilitation.

Throughout her clinical career, she has performed over 700 successful surgeries.

Educational Background

She completed a long-term Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery at the Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

She holds a Gold Medal in DNB Ophthalmology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, and a Fellowship from the International Council of Ophthalmology.

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