Dr. Ritu Chabra Chaudhuri

Dr Ritu Chabra Chaudhuri is a senior ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist in Goa with over 34 years of clinical experience in managing cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors, and comprehensive eye care.

She currently practises as a Consultant in Ophthalmology at Manipal Hospital, Goa, where she provides advanced microincision cataract surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and surgical management, and combined cataract-glaucoma procedures.

If you are searching for the best eye specialist in Goa or a trusted glaucoma and cataract surgeon near Panaji, Dr Ritu Chabra brings over three decades of focused ophthalmic practice and a meticulous, patient-friendly approach that people with serious eye conditions trust.

She consults in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Ritu is widely regarded as one of the best ophthalmologists in Goa for cataract surgery, glaucoma management, combined cataract-glaucoma procedures, and medical ophthalmology.

Cataract Surgery

• Microincision cataract surgery (phacoemulsification)
• Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS)
• Toric IOL implantation
• IOL power calculation after myopic excimer surgery

Glaucoma Management

• Glaucoma diagnosis and screening
• Laser management of glaucoma
• Surgical glaucoma management
• Endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP)
• Phacotrabeculectomy (combined cataract and glaucoma surgery)

General Ophthalmology

• Pterygium surgery
• Medical ophthalmology and refractive error correction
• Fundus fluorescein angiography
• Comprehensive eye check-ups

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant, Ophthalmology, Manipal Hospital, Goa

Past Affiliations:

• Consultant, Cataract, Refractive Surgery, and Glaucoma Services, Shroff Eye Centre, New Delhi (18 years)

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Bombay University, 1992 (Gold Medallist, Ranked 1st)
• MS in Ophthalmology from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal and General Hospital, University of Mumbai, 1997
• DNB in Ophthalmology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 1997

Dr Ritu Chabra Chaudhuri also holds DOMS, FCPS from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and a Fellowship in Glaucoma from the University of Kentucky, USA (1999).

Awards and Recognitions

• Gold Medal by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals for securing top position in final MBBS across the entire medical college
• HH Sir Jaswantsinghji Limbdi Prize for ranking first at KEM Hospital
• KW Dani Memorial Prize for standing first in Internal Medicine

Research and Publications

Dr Ritu Chabra has presented at international conferences including ARVO (USA), ESCRS (Amsterdam, Copenhagen), and SAARC Ophthalmological Congress, covering glaucoma management, femtosecond laser cataract surgery, and IOL power calculation techniques.

Medical Registration

• Goa Medical Council (GMC 4126)

Book an Appointment

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