Dr. Shruti Lanjewar Wasnik

Dr Shruti Lanjewar Wasnik is an Ophthalmologist specialising in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Services in Mumbai with 19 years of experience in corneal transplantation, phacoemulsification, and ocular surface reconstruction, currently serving as Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

She completed her Fellowship in Cornea and Microsurgery at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, one of India's highest volume eye centres, has performed over 5000 cataract surgeries, and has published research in peer reviewed international journals including Ophthalmology, Cornea, British Journal of Ophthalmology, and American Journal of Ophthalmology.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Corneal Transplantation

Dr Wasnik performs a comprehensive range of corneal transplant procedures for patients with corneal disease, trauma, and endothelial failure requiring surgical vision rehabilitation.

• Penetrating keratoplasty
• Paediatric keratoplasty
• DSAEK endothelial keratoplasty
• Therapeutic keratoplasty
• Sclerokeratoplasty

Ocular Surface Reconstruction

Dr Shruti manages complex ocular surface disorders requiring surgical reconstruction and stem cell based approaches.

• Limbal stem cell transplantation
• Amniotic membrane grafts
• Ocular surface squamous neoplasia management
• Conjunctival autograft for pterygium
• Keratoprosthesis surgery

Cataract Surgery

Dr Lanjewar Wasnik performs phacoemulsification cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens implantation for optimal visual outcomes.

• Phacoemulsification surgery
• Foldable IOL implantation
• Multifocal and trifocal lens implantation
• Traumatic cataract management
• Paediatric cataract surgery

Corneal Infections and Microbial Keratitis

Dr Wasnik evaluates and manages patients with severe bacterial, fungal, and Acanthamoeba keratitis using in vivo confocal microscopy guided diagnostic and treatment protocols.

• Microbial keratitis management
• Fungal keratitis treatment
• Acanthamoeba keratitis care
• Bacterial corneal ulcer management
• Confocal microscopy guided diagnosis

Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus

Dr Shruti Lanjewar Wasnik manages patients with refractive errors and corneal ectasia including keratoconus requiring corneal collagen crosslinking and surgical correction.

• Refractive surgery evaluation
• Corneal collagen crosslinking
• Keratoconus management
• Refractive error assessment
• Post refractive surgery care

Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Disorders

Dr Wasnik evaluates and manages patients with glaucoma and anterior segment pathologies requiring medical and surgical intervention.

• Glaucoma evaluation and management
• Anterior segment disorder care
• Ocular trauma management
• Corneoscleral tear repair
• Dry eye syndrome management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS (2007), Government Medical College, Nagpur
• MS Ophthalmology, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal
• Fellowship in Cornea and Microsurgery, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
• Fellowship in Phacoemulsification, PBMA HV Desai Eye Hospital, Pune
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No 4986, 2018

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai, Consultant Ophthalmologist

Research and Publications

• In Vivo Confocal Microscopic Analysis of Normal Human Anterior Limbal Stroma, Cornea, April 2015
• Prospective Study of Diagnostic Accuracy of In Vivo Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Severe Microbial Keratitis, Ophthalmology, November 2016
• In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Appearance of Fusarium and Aspergillus Species in Fungal Keratitis, British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2017
• In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Cellular Features of Bacterial, Fungal and Acanthamoeba Keratitis, American Journal of Ophthalmology, June 2018
• Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Severe Microbial Keratitis in South India, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, August 2018

Professional Memberships

• Cornea Society of India
• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Bombay Ophthalmological Society
• Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society

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