Dr. E Ravindra Mohan

Dr E Ravindra Mohan is one of the most distinguished ophthalmologists in Chennai with 37 years of experience in oculoplasty, orbital surgery, thyroid eye disease, and advanced cataract surgery.

He currently serves as Director of Ophthalmology at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, and also consults at Trinethra Eye Care, Nungambakkam.

If you are searching for the best ophthalmologist in Chennai or a trusted oculoplastic and orbital surgeon in Perumbakkam, Dr Ravindra Mohan holds an MBBS and MD in Ophthalmology from AIIMS, New Delhi and an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

He is credited with starting India's first super-speciality Thyroid Eye Clinic and establishing the country's first Minimally Invasive Lacrimal Clinic at Sankara Nethralaya. He consults in English and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Ravindra Mohan specialises in comprehensive ophthalmology with focused expertise in oculoplastic and orbital surgery.

Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery

• Thyroid Eye Disease Management
• Orbital Tumour Surgery
• Endoscopic Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery
• Balloon Dacryoplasty for Watery Eyes
• Ptosis Surgery
• Cosmetic and Aesthetic Eyelid Surgery
• Anophthalmic Socket Rehabilitation
• Eyelid and Adnexal Injury Repair

Cataract Surgery

• Advanced Cataract Surgery
• Phacoemulsification in Traumatic Cataract

Ocular Trauma

• Ocular Trauma Management and Repair
• Complex Eye Injury Classification and Treatment

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• Director, Ophthalmology, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Consultant, Trinethra Eye Care, Nungambakkam

Previous Affiliations

• Director, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• Director, Trinethra Eye Care, Mahalingapuram
• Senior Consultant, Pammal Sankara Eye Hospital
• Senior Resident and Junior Resident, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in 1989
• MD in Ophthalmology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in 1994
• FRCS (Ophthalmology) from Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK

Awards and Recognitions

• International Young Scientists Travel Grant, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) (1994)
• Shyam Sunder Prasad Endowment Award Lecture, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad (2006)
• Established India's first Thyroid Eye Clinic at Sankara Nethralaya
• Established India's first Minimally Invasive Lacrimal Clinic
• Introduced Balloon Dacryoplasty for watery eyes in India

Research and Publications

Dr Ravindra has published over two dozen research papers in prestigious journals including Survey of Ophthalmology, Eye, Orbit, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.

He has authored chapters in ophthalmic textbooks and delivered over 75 invited talks at national and international conferences.

Selected Book Chapters:

• Phacoemulsification in Traumatic Cataract, Phacoemulsification in Difficult Situations, Jaypee Brothers
• Balloon Dacryoplasty, State-of-the-Art Advanced Ophthalmic Surgery, Jaypee Brothers
• Orbital Inflammatory Disease, Surgical Atlas of Orbital Diseases, Jaypee Brothers

Professional Memberships

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Oculoplasty Association of India (Secretary)
• Ocular Trauma Society of India
• Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological Association
• Madras City Ophthalmological Association

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 90889)

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