Dr. Pooja Bhatlavande

Dr Pooja Bhatlavande is a vitreo-retina specialist in Thane with 7 years of experience in ophthalmology, currently practising at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Teen Hath Naka, Thane.

She specialises in medical and surgical retina, uveal disorders, and complex vitreoretinal surgery, with fellowship training from Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, one of India's leading eye care institutions.

She consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Medical Retina

Patients with diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular conditions, and macular disorders are evaluated and managed with medical retina interventions including laser and intravitreal therapy:

• Diabetic retinopathy assessment and management
• Retinal vein occlusions and hypertensive retinopathy
• Age-related macular degeneration and macular disorders

Surgical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery

Patients with retinal detachments and complex vitreoretinal conditions are managed with advanced surgical techniques including vitrectomy:

• Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
• Macular hole and epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery
• Vitreomacular traction (VMT) and diabetic vitreoretinal surgery

Intravitreal Injections and Retinal Laser

Patients requiring non-surgical interventional treatment for retinal diseases are managed with precision laser and injection-based therapies:

• Intravitreal anti-VEGF and steroid injections
• Retinal laser photocoagulation
• Laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular disease

Uveal Disorders

Patients with uveitis and uveal conditions are assessed and managed with appropriate medical and surgical interventions:

• Uveitis evaluation and management
• Uveal disorder assessment
• Inflammatory eye disease management

Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Anterior Segment

Patients with cataract, glaucoma, corneal, and oculoplastic conditions are managed with general ophthalmic and anterior segment surgical skills developed during residency training:

• Phacoemulsification and SICS cataract surgery
• SFIOL implantation
• Pterygium excision, C3R, and ptosis correction

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Pooja Bhatlavande currently consults at:

• Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Teen Hath Naka, Thane, Maharashtra

Previous Associations

• Anil Eye Hospital, Thane West
• Anil Eye Hospital, Dombivli
• Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Consultant
• Anand Eye Hospital and Eye Centre, Jaipur, Registrar

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, RCSM Government Medical College, Kolhapur
• DNB Ophthalmology, Anand Eye Hospital, Jaipur, National Board of Examinations
• Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery (FVRS), Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
• Fellow of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology, Retina (FAICO)

She is a member of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology and Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological Association.

Conferences and Academic Contributions

Dr Pooja Bhatlavande has presented scientific work at national ophthalmology conferences including:

• All India Ophthalmological Conference (AIOS)
• Tamil Nadu Ophthalmological Association Conference
• Pune EyeCon, National Institute of Ophthalmology
• RetNet Conference

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