Dr. Maneesh Bapaye

Dr Maneesh Bapaye is an ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon in Nashik with 26 years of experience, currently serving as Founder and Consultant at Dr Bapaye Eye Hospital, Shalimar and Senior Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle.

He specialises in vitreoretinal surgery, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular surgery, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, cataract surgery, LASIK and retinopathy of prematurity.

Dr Bapaye received the Best Innovation Award of Maharashtra State in 2017 and the All India Rakesh Sharma Memorial Award in 2018 for inventing The Claw, a novel foreign body removal forceps now used by retinal surgeons worldwide, and the All India S Natarajan Award in 2019 for a second surgical innovation presented at international ophthalmology conferences.

Area of Expertise

Vitreoretinal Surgery

Dr Bapaye performs complex vitreoretinal surgery for conditions affecting the retina and vitreous, including difficult retinal detachments and advanced diabetic eye disease requiring surgical intervention.

Conditions Treated:

• Retinal detachment
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Macular holes
• Epiretinal membrane
• Vitreous haemorrhage

Procedures Performed:

• 23g and 25g vitrectomy
• Retinal detachment repair
• Macular surgery
• Diabetic vitrectomy
• Surgical management of vitreous haemorrhage

Medical Retina and Retinal Imaging

Dr Maneesh Bapaye manages medical retinal conditions using advanced diagnostic imaging and intravitreal treatments, helping preserve vision in patients with chronic retinal disease.

Conditions Treated:

• Age related macular degeneration
• Diabetic macular oedema
• Retinal vein occlusion
• Central serous retinopathy
• Retinal vascular disorders

Procedures Performed:

• Fundus angiography
• Ultrasonography
• Anti-VEGF injections
• Retinal laser treatment
• Electrodiagnosis

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Dr Bapaye visits NICUs in civil and private hospitals in Nashik for the evaluation and management of retinopathy of prematurity in newborns, a condition that can lead to vision loss if untreated.

Conditions Treated:

• Retinopathy of prematurity
• Premature infant eye disease
• Neonatal retinal disorders
• Threshold and pre-threshold ROP
• Vision threatening ROP

Procedures Performed:

• ROP screening
• ROP laser treatment
• Anti-VEGF treatment for ROP
• NICU ophthalmology evaluation
• Retinal examination in neonates

Uveitis and Neuro-ophthalmology

Dr Maneesh manages inflammatory eye conditions and neuro-ophthalmic disorders, with dedicated training in uveitis under Dr Jyotirmay Biswas at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

Conditions Treated:

• Anterior uveitis
• Posterior uveitis
• Panuveitis
• Optic nerve disorders
• Neuro-ophthalmic conditions

Procedures Performed:

• Uveitis evaluation and management
• Immunosuppressive therapy planning
• Neuro-ophthalmic assessment
• Visual field analysis
• Medical management of inflammatory eye disease

Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Dr Bapaye performs cataract surgery and laser refractive procedures to correct vision and improve quality of life for patients with lens and refractive disorders.

Conditions Treated:

• Cataracts
• Refractive errors
• Myopia
• Hyperopia
• Astigmatism

Procedures Performed:

• Cataract surgery
• Phacoemulsification
• Intraocular lens implantation
• LASIK surgery
• Refractive surgery evaluation

Glaucoma and General Ophthalmology

Dr Maneesh Bapaye evaluates and manages glaucoma and a range of general eye conditions, providing comprehensive eye care for adults and children.

Conditions Treated:

• Glaucoma
• Ocular hypertension
• Dry eye disease
• Corneal disorders
• General eye conditions

Procedures Performed:

• Glaucoma evaluation and management
• Intraocular pressure monitoring
• General eye examination
• Ocular trauma management
• Eye health assessment

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, 2000
• DNB Ophthalmology, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, 2003
• FRCS, Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons
• FICO, Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology
• FMRF, Vitreoretinal Fellowship, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Advanced Surgical Course, European Vitreoretinal Training School, Germany
• Observership in Uveitis, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 2905, 2005

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Dr Bapaye Eye Hospital, Shalimar, Nashik, Founder and Consultant
• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Nashik, Senior Consultant

Previous Associations

• Rotary Eye Hospital, Dondaicha

Awards and Recognition

• Best Innovation Award, Maharashtra State, 2017, for invention of The Claw foreign body removal forceps
• All India Rakesh Sharma Memorial Award, 2018, for invention of The Claw
• All India S Natarajan Award, 2019, for Vitreoretinal Aspiration Scraper
• Best Outgoing Student Award, DNB Ophthalmology, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

Research and Innovations

• Invented The Claw, a novel foreign body removal forceps used after the Kashmir riots of 2016, now used by retinal surgeons worldwide
• Invented the Vitreoretinal Aspiration Scraper, recognised with a national award in 2019
• Presented innovations at ASRS Boston 2017, Euretina Barcelona 2017, EVRS Florence 2017, Asia-Pacific Ocular Trauma Society Chennai 2018, World Congress on Ocular Trauma New Delhi 2019 and APAO Bangkok 2019
• Multiple paper presentations at state, national and international ophthalmology conferences

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Retina Specialists
• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Vitreo Retina Society of India
• Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society
• Nashik Ophthalmological Association
• Indian Medical Association
• Euretina
• European Vitreoretinal Society

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