Dr. Srilathaa Gunasekaran

Dr Srilathaa Gunasekaran is a highly specialised Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon in Gurugram with 19 years of overall clinical experience and focused subspecialty expertise in corneal transplantation, keratoconus management, refractive surgery, and ocular surface disease.

Currently serving as Senior Consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector 44, Gurugram, she holds an MD in Ophthalmology from AIIMS, New Delhi, dual FAICO certifications in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from the All India Ophthalmological Society, and a Cornea Observership at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) funded by the Santen Educational Grant from the Asia Cornea Society.

A Gold Medallist in MBBS from Madurai Medical College, she was part of the pioneering team at AIIMS using FemtoLASIK technology and spearheaded the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme at Medanta The Medicity.

Patients seeking a cornea specialist in Gurugram for corneal transplantation, keratoconus, LASIK, ICL, or paediatric cataract frequently consult Dr Gunasekaran for internationally benchmarked and precision driven ophthalmic care.

Area of Expertise

Dr Srilathaa specialises in cornea and anterior segment surgery with focused clinical expertise in corneal transplantation, refractive surgery, ocular surface disease, and keratoconus management.

Corneal Transplantation

Her corneal surgery practice covers the full range of conventional and lamellar transplant techniques including rare keratoprosthesis procedures.

• Full thickness penetrating keratoplasty
• Anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALTK and DALK)
• Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK)
• Keratoprosthesis

Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia

Her keratoconus practice includes advanced management using the latest corneal strengthening and surgical approaches.

• Keratoconus diagnosis and management
• Corneal collagen crosslinking

Ocular Surface Disease and Stem Cell Procedures

Her ocular surface practice covers limbal stem cell deficiency and cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation.

• Limbal stem cell transplantation
• Cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation
• Ocular surface disease management
• Corneal infection management

Refractive Surgery

Her refractive surgery practice covers FemtoLASIK, Contoura, and ICL implantation with experience as part of the pioneering FemtoLASIK team at AIIMS.

• FemtoLASIK
• Contoura vision correction
• ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) implantation
• Refractive error evaluation and surgical planning

Cataract Surgery

Her cataract practice includes adult and paediatric cataract surgery with advanced intraocular lens implantation.

• Adult cataract surgery with various IOL options
• Paediatric cataract surgery

Procedures and Interventions

Corneal Surgery

• Penetrating Keratoplasty
• DALK and ALTK
• DSAEK
• Keratoprosthesis
• Corneal Collagen Crosslinking
• Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation

Refractive Surgery

• FemtoLASIK
• Contoura Vision Correction
• ICL Implantation

Cataract Surgery

• Adult Phacoemulsification
• Paediatric Cataract Surgery

Professional Experience

• AIIMS, New Delhi, Senior Registrar, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery (2011 to 2014)
• Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram, Consultant and Head of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division (2014 to 2021)
• Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Senior Consultant
• Noble Eye Care, Sector 38, Gurugram, Consultant

Dr Gunasekaran was part of the founding team that established the Division of Ophthalmology at Medanta The Medicity and spearheaded the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme for corneal blind patients at the institution.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS (Gold Medallist), Madurai Medical College, Madurai, 2007
• MD Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2010
• Senior Registrar in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2011 to 2014
• FAICO (Refractive Surgery), All India Ophthalmological Society Collegium, 2012
• FAICO (Cornea), All India Ophthalmological Society Collegium, 2013
• Cornea Observership, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, 2019

Professional Memberships

• Asia Cornea Society
• Indian Society of Cornea and Keratorefractive Surgery
• Cornea Society of India
• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Delhi Ophthalmological Society

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Recognition

• Santen Educational Grant, Asia Cornea Society, for Cornea Observership at Singapore National Eye Centre, 2019
• Best Poster Award, Maharashtra Ophthalmic Society, 2010
• Prof PK Khosla Trophy, Ophthalmic Research Association, AIIMS, 2009
• Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MBBS, Madurai Medical College, 2007
• Sethu Achi Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MOGSI, 2007
• Dr Balfour Memorial Silver Medal, Best performance among women candidates in Medicine, MBBS, 2007
• Dr Rangachari Silver Medal, Best performance in Medicine and Surgery, MBBS, 2007
• Dr P Vadamalayan Endowment Cash Prize, University rank in Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007
• Gold Medal and School First, Higher Secondary Examination, Madurai, 2001

Selected Publications

• Clinical validation of RIA-G, an automated optic nerve head analysis software. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019.
• Ocular surface microbial flora in patients with chronic limbal stem cell deficiency undergoing cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019.
• Management of a traumatic wound dehiscence of a functional graft 34 years after penetrating keratoplasty. BMJ Case Reports. 2014.
• Refractive surgery for myopia: Case selection and management options. National Medical Journal of India. 2014.
• Treatment before macular grid in patients of diabetic macular edema. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018.
• Intraoperative complications in DSAEK. Chapter in textbook DSAEK Different Strokes.

Why Consult Dr Srilathaa Gunasekaran

Dr Srilathaa combines six years of AIIMS training including senior registrarship in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, dual FAICO certifications, and a Santen Grant funded cornea observership at Singapore National Eye Centre with pioneer roles in FemtoLASIK surgery at AIIMS and the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme at Medanta.

Her clinical expertise across the full spectrum of corneal transplantation, keratoconus, refractive surgery, and ocular surface disease, supported by multiple gold medals and peer reviewed publications, makes her one of the most comprehensively trained cornea and anterior segment surgeons practising in Gurugram.

Book an Appointment with Dr Srilathaa Gunasekaran, Ophthalmologist in Gurugram

Dr Srilathaa Gunasekaran consults at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Sector 44, Gurugram. To book a priority appointment, check consultation availability, or connect for a seamless experience, reach out via HexaHealth.