Dr. Manas Choudhury

Dr Manas Choudhury is a highly regarded Senior Ophthalmologist in Siliguri with 45 years of clinical experience. Trained at Medical College, Rohtak, Haryana, where he completed both his MBBS (1981) and MS Ophthalmology (1987).

He is one of North Bengal's most experienced eye specialists, with over four decades of practice in cataract, cornea, refractive, and general ophthalmology.

He is recognised for his deep diagnostic accuracy, careful patient counselling, and consistent surgical outcomes built across decades of clinical work in eye care.

Patients seeking expert cataract surgery in Siliguri, trusted phacoemulsification and phaco refractive surgery in Siliguri, LASIK and refractive surgery, cornea transplant, squint surgery, glaucoma management, or retinopathy and general ophthalmology consultation in Siliguri will find in Dr Choudhury a senior specialist dedicated to delivering precise, evidence-based, and patient-friendly eye care.

He consults in English and Hindi, ensuring comfortable and clear consultations for patients from diverse backgrounds.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Cataract Surgery in Siliguri

A flagship area of practice with decades of high-volume experience:

• Phacoemulsification (Phaco) Cataract Surgery
• Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)
• Phaco Refractive Surgery (combined cataract and refractive correction)
• Premium Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation
• Monofocal IOL Implantation
• Multifocal IOL Implantation
• Toric IOL for astigmatism
• Trifocal IOL consultation
• Complex and Mature Cataract surgery
• Cataract surgery in diabetic patients

Refractive Surgery and LASIK

Modern vision correction options for spectacle independence:

• LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis)
• PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
• Refractive surgery counselling and planning
• Pre-LASIK evaluation and topography
• Refractive lens exchange (RLE) consultation

Cornea Surgery and Cornea Transplant

A specialised area for corneal disorders:

• Cornea Transplant (Keratoplasty)
• Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK)
• DSEK / DMEK (partial-thickness cornea transplant) consultation
• Surgery for Corneal Scars and Opacities
• Corneal infections (keratitis) management
• Dry Eye Disease evaluation and management

Squint (Strabismus) Surgery

A focused paediatric and adult sub-specialty:

• Squint Surgery in children and adults
• Strabismus evaluation
• Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) management
• Vision therapy consultation
• Pre and post-squint surgery follow-up

Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management

• Glaucoma evaluation with tonometry, perimetry, and OCT
• Medical management of open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma
• Laser Trabeculoplasty consultation
• Laser Iridotomy for narrow-angle glaucoma
• Glaucoma surgery planning
• Long-term glaucoma monitoring

Diabetic Retinopathy and Retina Care

A core area for diabetic patients in North Bengal:

• Diabetic Retinopathy evaluation and follow-up
• Diabetic eye screening
• Hypertensive retinopathy evaluation
• Retinal disease screening and referral
• Macular Degeneration consultation
• Coordination for laser and intravitreal injection therapy

General Ophthalmology

Comprehensive eye care for adults and children:

• Routine eye examinations
• Refraction and spectacle prescription
• Computer Vision Syndrome management
• Allergic and Infective Conjunctivitis
• Stye and Chalazion management
• Eyelid disorders
• Watery eyes (epiphora) evaluation
• Eye injuries and minor trauma

Conditions Commonly Treated

• Cataract
• Refractive Errors (myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, presbyopia)
• Glaucoma
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Corneal Diseases and Scars
• Squint and Lazy Eye
• Dry Eye Disease
• Conjunctivitis and Eye Infections
• Eyelid disorders (stye, chalazion)
• Computer Vision Syndrome
• Age-related Macular Degeneration
• Hypertensive Eye Changes

Credentials and Trust Signals

• MBBS from Medical College, Rohtak, Haryana (1981)
• MS Ophthalmology from Medical College, Rohtak, Haryana (1987)
• Active participation in ophthalmology workshops and academic activities

Past Experience

Over more than four decades of practice, Dr Manas Choudhury has held senior consultant roles at multiple leading eye care institutions across Siliguri and North Bengal:

• Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at ASG Eye Hospital, Pranami Mandir Road, Siliguri
• Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at Punjab Eye Care, Siliguri
• Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at North Bengal Eye Institute, Siliguri
• MS Ophthalmology Trainee and Resident at Medical College, Rohtak, Haryana (during his postgraduate training)

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