Dr. Sangeetha Rao

Dr Sangeetha Rao is an Ophthalmologist in Bengaluru with 25 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant across Manipal Hospital at Yeshwanthpur and Malleshwaram.

She also consults at Ikshana Eye Care, Yeshwanthpur.

She completed her ophthalmic surgical training at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. She specialises in phacoemulsification cataract surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina, uveitis and neuro-ophthalmology.

Areas of Expertise

• Cataract and Phacoemulsification Surgery: Dr Rao performs micro-incision phacoemulsification and small-incision cataract surgeries with intraocular lens implantation for visual restoration.
• Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management: Her clinical practice covers medical and surgical glaucoma management, intraocular pressure monitoring, trabeculectomy and YAG laser iridotomies.
• Medical Retina and Uvea: She treats diabetic retinopathy, vascular retinal conditions and intraocular inflammatory diseases, administering pan-retinal photocoagulation lasers and targeted therapies.
• Neuro-Ophthalmology and Eyelid Procedures: She evaluates optic nerve pathologies, unexplained visual field defects and conducts minor oculoplastic and eyelid surgical procedures.
• Laser Ophthalmic Procedures: She carries out outpatient laser interventions, including YAG capsulotomy for posterior capsular opacification and peripheral laser iridotomies for angle-closure glaucoma.

She has successfully performed over 2,500 successful cataract surgeries throughout her clinical career.

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Sangeetha actively participates in community eye screening initiatives and contributes to clinical awareness publications, including guidance on early management of red eye conditions and preventive eye care.

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