Dr. Prashanth C N

Dr Prashanth C N is an experienced ophthalmologist and cornea specialist in Yelahanka, Bangalore with over 24 years of clinical and surgical experience in managing corneal diseases, cataract surgery, refractive procedures, glaucoma, corneal transplants, and ocular trauma.

He currently practises as a Consultant in Ophthalmology at Manipal Hospital and Abhishek Nethradhama, Yelahanka New Town, where he provides advanced surgical and medical eye care ranging from no-injection, no-stitch cataract surgeries to complex corneal transplants and spectacle-removal procedures like LASIK and ICL.

If you are searching for the best eye surgeon in Yelahanka or a trusted cornea specialist in Bangalore, Dr Prashanth brings two decades of steady surgical experience and the kind of clear, honest guidance that helps patients make confident decisions about their vision.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Prashanth is widely regarded as one of the best ophthalmologists in Yelahanka for corneal surgeries, spectacle removal procedures, advanced cataract care, and complex anterior segment management.

Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and Vision Correction

• LASIK and PRK for permanent spectacle removal
• ICL (implantable contact lens) procedures
• C3R (corneal collagen cross-linking)
• Corneal transplant (keratoplasty) including optical and therapeutic
• Limbal stem cell transplantation
• Corneal ulcer and graft management
• Contact lens fitting and management

Cataract Surgery and Anterior Segment Procedures

• Phacoemulsification (no injection, no stitch, no bandage cataract surgery)
• Small incision cataract surgery (MSICS)
• Multifocal and toric IOL implantation
• Pterygium removal with conjunctival autograft
• Corneal and external eye disease management

Glaucoma, Oculoplasty, and Trauma

• Trabeculectomy and glaucoma laser procedures
• Lid reconstruction surgery
• Ocular trauma management

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bangalore
• Consultant, Abhishek Nethradhama Multi Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore

Past Affiliations:

• Cornea Consultant, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore
• Associate Professor and Head of Department (Ophthalmology), Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
• Editor-in-Chief, KOS State Journal (Chakshu)

With 24 years of experience, Dr Prashanth has performed thousands of cataract, corneal, and refractive surgeries and has mentored hundreds of medical students and postgraduate residents in clinical ophthalmology.

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, 2002
• MS in Ophthalmology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2006

Dr Prashanth completed his Fellowship in Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and Anterior Segment at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai and received Phaco training at Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy.

His postgraduate research on corneal dystrophies was conducted under Prof Raviprakash D, Chief of Cornea and Eye Bank Services at Minto Ophthalmic Hospital.

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council (KMC 59255)

Research and Publications

Dr Prashanth C N has published in the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and was part of the SCUT study (Steroids for Corneal Ulcer Treatment), a collaborative research project with the University of California, San Francisco (2006 to 2008).

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