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Professional profile

Dr. Keerthi Kunche is a retina specialist with 10 years of professional experience in ophthalmology, with expertise in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of medical and surgical retinal disorders and uveitis.

She completed her postgraduate training at Andhra Medical College and pursued a long-term fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at Aravind Eye Hospitals.

Her clinical expertise encompasses comprehensive medical retina, surgical retina and uveitis care, with a focus on accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment and patient-centred management.

Educational qualifications

• MS Ophthalmology — Andhra Medical College
• Long-term Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina — Aravind Eye Hospitals

Professional experience

10 years of experience in ophthalmology, with a focus on:

• Medical retina
• Surgical retina (vitreoretinal surgery)
• Uveitis and ocular inflammatory disorders

Areas of clinical expertise

• Comprehensive management of medical retinal diseases
• Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and its complications
• Management of retinal vascular disorders and retinal vein occlusions
• Evaluation and management of age-related macular degeneration and other macular disorders
• Management of retinal detachment and other vitreoretinal conditions
• Medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disorders
• She has a special interest in ROP screening and management
• Diagnosis and management of uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases

Professional approach

Committed to providing comprehensive, evidence-based retinal care, with an emphasis on early diagnosis, appropriate intervention and preservation of vision.

Dedicated to delivering compassionate, individualised care to patients with complex retinal and inflammatory eye diseases.

Professional profile

A dedicated ophthalmologist with over 5 years of post-graduation experience treating a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.

Special interests include phacoemulsification, glaucoma (open and closed angle), congenital glaucoma, small incision cataract surgery, viral keratitis, corneal dystrophies, and corneal tear repairs.

Trained in medical retina during post-graduation, including intravitreal injections and panretinal photocoagulation lasers, and completed phacoemulsification training in February 2023.

Educational qualifications

• MBBS — Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College & University, Kolar, Karnataka (2007–2012)
• DNB Ophthalmology — Pushpagiri Eye Institute, Hyderabad (2014–2017)
• Senior Residency — Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal & Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
• Long-term Glaucoma and Cataract Fellowship — H V Desai Eye Hospital, Pune (2020–2022)
• Phaco Fellowship — February 2023

Professional experience

Consultant — Neovision Eye Hospital, Habsiguda (July 2024 – present)

• Consultant — Winvision Eye Hospital, Begumpet (March 2023 – December 2023)
• Assistant Consultant — Desai Eye Hospital, Vadodara (1 year)
• General Ophthalmologist — Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Begumpet (7 months)
• Chief Resident — Pushpagiri Eye Institute, Hyderabad (October 2016 – May 2017): independently performed SICS and pterygium surgeries and trained in medical retina, including intravitreal injections and retinal lasers
• Long-term Glaucoma and Cataract Fellowship — H V Desai Eye Hospital, Pune: extensive glaucoma OPD management, Nd:YAG laser iridotomy, training in SLT, trabeculectomy and combined cataract and trabeculectomy procedures, and assistance in glaucoma drainage device surgeries

Areas of clinical expertise

• Small incision cataract surgery (SICS)
• Phacoemulsification
• Trabeculectomy and combined SICS + trabeculectomy procedures
• Glaucoma care, including applanation tonometry and gonioscopy
• Pterygium excision with amniotic membrane grafting / autograft
• Intravitreal injections and retinal laser delivery
• Ocular trauma management and ophthalmic disease management
• Fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu

Professional approach

Passionate about public health management, healthcare delivery, and serving underprivileged communities.