Dr. Jai Kelkar

Practicing in Pune, Dr Jai Kelkar is an Ophthalmologist and Paediatric Ophthalmologist with 28 years of clinical experience. She currently consults as a Medical Director and Consultant at NIO Eyes Plus Hospital.

She specialises in cataract, strabismus, lazy eye, corneal disease, and retinopathy of prematurity.

Areas of Expertise

Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Dr Jai Kelkar treats cloudy vision, blurred vision, cataract, screen strain, eye strain, and computer vision by performing cataract surgery, phaco, premium IOL, selective laser capsulotomy, refractive surgery, LASIK, SILK, Contoura, spectacles removal, comprehensive eye exam, and full vision workup.

Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

She manages child eye problem, squint, eye muscle misalignment, congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscle, lazy eye, and retinopathy of prematurity by providing paediatric ophthalmology, paediatric eye care, squint surgery, and ROP screening.

Cornea and Comprehensive Eye Care

She resolves watering eye, blocked tear duct, red eye, itchy eye, allergy, eye irritation, keratoconus, dry eye, and corneal disease through cornea transplant, C3R, dry eye treatment, IPL therapy, emergency eye care, contact lens, RGP lens, and specialty lens.

Additionally, she manages sudden flash, floater, retinal detachment, diabetic eye problem, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma by providing medical retina care, surgical retina care, medical glaucoma management, and surgical glaucoma management.

Hospital Associations

Dr Jai Kelkar currently consults as a Medical Director and Consultant at NIO in Shivajinagar and NIO Eyes Plus Hospital in Aundh.

Education and Qualifications

Dr Jai Kelkar earned an MBBS from NMVPS Medical College, Nashik in 1998, a DOMS from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai in 2002, and a DNB in Ophthalmology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2004.

She completed an FCPS and an ICO Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology at UZ Ghent, Belgium.

Furthermore, she holds an FRCS from Glasgow, an FRCOphth from London, and an FACS from the USA. Her Maharashtra Medical Council registration number is 2000020788.

She has been honoured with the Best Scientific Paper Award and Achievement Award from the APAO, and the International Hero Award from the AIOS.

She also received the Best Video Award from the Cornea Society of India, the IJO Gold Award, and the Late Anandibai Joshi Puraskar for Excellence in Community Service.

Additionally, she is the author of the book Eye Care for Kids, raising awareness about paediatric eye health.

Book an Appointment with Dr Jai Kelkar, Ophthalmology

To consult Dr Jai Kelkar for cataract, strabismus, or lazy eye at NIO and NIO Eyes Plus Hospital, check her contact details and availability on HexaHealth today.