Dr. Chokkanathan

Dr Chokkanathan is an ophthalmologist in Tirunelveli with 53 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Vannarpettai.

He specialises in comprehensive eye care, cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and general ophthalmic diagnostics.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Chokkanathan's practice includes:

• Cataract Evaluation and Surgical Management: Assesses age-related and senile cataracts with precision slit-lamp examinations and performs cataract extractions with intraocular lens implantations to restore functional visual clarity in elderly patients.
• Glaucoma Screening and Medical Treatment: Conducts thorough intraocular pressure measurements, optic disc evaluations, and visual field assessments to detect and medically manage chronic open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma for long-term optic nerve preservation.
• Refractive Error Diagnosis and Correction: Diagnoses and corrects common refractive anomalies including myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism through detailed refraction assessments and appropriate corrective lens prescriptions.
• Comprehensive Eye Health and Preventive Care: Provides routine ocular health screenings, diabetic retinopathy evaluations, dry eye management, conjunctival and corneal disorder treatments, and age-related macular degeneration monitoring for overall visual wellness.

Academic Background

He completed his MBBS from the University of Madras in 1973, followed by a Diploma in Ophthalmology from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1984.

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