Department: Ophthalmology, Amrita Lasik Services , Centre for Aortic Diseases and Marfan Syndrome, Corneal Transplantation
Qualification: MS – (Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, Bangalore [September 1997 – August 2000] ), Fellow in Comprehensive Ophthalmology with specialty training in Cornea – L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad [July 2001 – June 2004]
Email: anilradhakrishnan@aims.amrita.edu
Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan
Consultant (Cornea and Refractive Surgery) / Clinical Associate Professor
Area of Interest (s)
- Corneal Infections
- Lamellar Keratoplasty
Achievements
- First surgeon in the state of Kerala to perform both DALK and DSEK, the newer techniques of partial thickness corneal transplantation. Also started the first automated lamellar keratoplasty unit in Kerala, also the 7th unit in the country, to become the first surgeon in the state to start Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty [DSAEK], Automated Superficial & Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty.
- Has performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries, mainly phacoemulsification in the last 13 years.
- Has performed close to 4,000 LASIK procedures since 2003.
- Has performed close to 500 corneal transplants since 1999. Comfortable in different types of automated lamellar keratoplasty and partial thickness corneal transplantation.
Publications
- Has 7 international, 5 national and close to 50 state level presentations.
