Dr Rajeswari Thangavel

Dr. Rajeswari Thangavel is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 9 years of experience in advanced eye care, cataract surgery, refractive procedures and neuro-ophthalmology. A former Senior Resident at AIIMS, New Delhi, she has specialised training in cataract surgery, strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology. Her clinical expertise also includes LASIK, medical retina and comprehensive ophthalmic care. She has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications covering strabismus, refractive surgery, myopia and retinal conditions.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD (Ophthalmology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• DNB
• FAICO

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 9 years of experience in advanced eye care.
• Former Senior Resident at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• Experience in cataract surgery, refractive procedures, squint surgery, neuro-ophthalmology and medical retina.
• Provides comprehensive ophthalmic care across different age groups.

Awards and Achievements:

• Recognised for exceptional surgical proficiency and advanced clinical skills in Ophthalmology.
• Extensive surgical and clinical training at AIIMS, New Delhi.
• Published researcher with multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international ophthalmology journals.
• Co-author of studies involving strabismus surgery, LASIK pharmacokinetics, myopia and retinal management.

Fellowships:

• FAICO – Fellow of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology

Publications:

• Comparative evaluation of once-daily and twice-daily dosing of topical bromfenac 0.09% – aqueous pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy in cataract refractive surgery – J Cataract Refract Surg., 2021.
• Clinical Role of Swept Source Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT) in Strabismus Re-Operation with Lost Surgical Details – Clin Ophthalmol., 2021.
• Defining the Clinical Role of Swept-Source Anterior Segment OCT in Eyes Undergoing Strabismus Surgery – Clin Ophthalmol., 2022.
• Myopia in India – Epidemiology, prevalence, and clinical insights into refractive error management – Clin Ophthalmol., 2022.
• Dramatic Response to Topical Dorzolamide in X-Linked Retinoschisis – Indian J Ophthalmol., 2020.
• Novel Inferior Oblique Muscle Y Splitting Procedure to Minimize Anti-Elevation Syndrome – Clin Ophthalmol., 2022.