Dr Somdutt Prasad

Ophthalmic surgery

MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology, FRCOphth, Fellow of American College of Surgeons(FACS)

28 yrs experience Howrah

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About Dr Somdutt Prasad

Dr. Prasad did his MBBS and MS (Ophthalmology) from Calcutta Medical College, following which he spent two decades in the UK acquiring further specialist training and then working as a Consultant and Clinical Director for over a decade. He specializes in Cataract surgery, including the use of advanced technology IOLs (multifocal and toric IOLs) and has special expertise in the management of retinal problems. He has performed over 10000 phacoemulsification procedures and 3000 vitreoretinal surgical procedures in addition to 3000 intravitreal injections and may YAG and Retinal laser procedures. He now practices at i4vision, AMRI Hospitals and Fortis Hospitals in Kolkata and Divyadrishti in Howrah. His approach is to individualize the care of each patient after a full discussion of their condition, thus empowering the patient to be an equal partner in treatment planning.

Expertise

Services offered

Eye Surgery (eye operation) Cataract Surgery (lens cloud removal surgery) Eyelid Surgery (eyelid repair surgery) Anterior Segment Eye Surgery (front eye structure surgery) Retinal Laser Therapy (laser treatment for retina) Intravitreal Injection Therapy (medicine injection inside eye) General Eye Check-up (Routine eye examination) Retina Examination (back of eye check) Retina Surgery and LASIK (eye surgery for retina and vision) Scleral Contact Lenses (large cornea covering lenses) Mini Scleral Contact Lens (special lens for irregular cornea) Eye Patch Therapy (patch treatment for lazy eye) Vision Therapy Exercises (Eye coordination exercises) Amblyopia Exercises (Lazy eye therapy exercises) Glaucoma Evaluation and Treatment (glaucoma diagnosis and care) Retinal Laser Procedures (Laser treatments for retinal diseases)

Procedures

LASIK Surgery (laser vision correction surgery) Oculoplasty (eye plastic surgery) Vitreoretinal Surgery (retina and vitreous eye surgery)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSMedical College, Calcutta, none

MS - OphthalmologyMedical College, Calcutta, none

FRCOphthRoyal College of Ophthalmologists, UK, none

FRCS - OphthalmologyRoyal College Of Surgeon Of Edinburgh, Uk, none

Fellow of American College of Surgeons(FACS)American College of Surgeons, none

Work & experience

Consultant Ophthalmologist — Wirral Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation TrustThanesar Haryana
2001 – 2012

Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology — Sheffield UniversityThanesar Haryana
1998 – 2001

Registrations & certifications

All India Ophthalmological SocietyAll India Ophthalmological Society

American Society of Retinal SpecialistsAmerican Society of Retinal Specialists

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)

Awards & recognitions

Achievement Award - American Academy of OphthalmologyAward

International Ophthalmologists Education Award - American Academy of OphthalmologyAward

Honors Award - American Society of Retinal SpecialistsAward

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