Rajesh Fogla

Rajesh Fogla

Degree
MD
Professional group
doctor
Fields of interest
Ophthalmology
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Biography
Completed MBBS from Gauhati University in 1991(Gold Medalist in Surgery & ENT).
Post graduation in ophthalmology from Sankara Nethralaya,(Chennai, India) in 1997, followed by
Cornea fellowship at the same institute.
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS, Edin,UK) 1998
Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) from the National University of Singapore in 1998.

Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya, between April 1998 to April 2005.

First person to introduce LASIK treatment in Sri Lanka, while working as a consultant at Apollo
Hospitals in Colombo 2002 - 2003.

Currently at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, as a senior consultant ophthalmologist. corneal
surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Currently also a visiting senior consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Colombo,(visits twice every month
for consultation, corneal surgeries and LASIK treatments.)

Specializes in refractive cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) ensuring perfect unaided vision
following the cataract surgery, customized laser refractive surgery (LASIK), phakic intraocular lens
implantation, conductive keratoplastay, ocular surface reconstruction, corneal transplantation,
anterior and posterior lamellar corneal surgery, pterygium surgery, & dry eye management.

First surgeon in India to perform Corneal endothelial transplantation surgery (Deep Lamellar
Endothelial Keratoplasty). This is a new revolutionary method of corneal replacement surgery
without the need for surface incisions or stitches, unlike conventional corneal grafting surgery.

First surgeon to introduce Conductive Keratoplasty for presbyopia correction in Andhra Pradesh at
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad

First surgeon in India to initiate prospective study on Collagen Crosslinking treatment using
Riboflavin and UVA exposure in the management of Keratoconus, at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Over 100 publications and presentations - both at international and national forums and journals.

Member of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, International Ocular Surface
Society, All India Ophthalmic Society, & Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Society.

Reviewer for several peer reviewed ophthalmic journals, such as the American Journal of
Ophthalmology, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, &
Ophthalmology.

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