Dr. Sandip Mitra is a highly accomplished Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of Department, with over 20 years of international experience in the UAE, Australia, and the UK. A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh and London), he has performed over 10,000 refractive procedures, 30,000 cataract surgeries, and 10,000 corneal grafts. He is a specialist in LASIK, macular degeneration surgery, vitrectomy, and advanced corneal transplantation techniques. His work in CERA (Centre for Eye Research Australia) and involvement in multi-centric research projects, including the Big Bubble technique for lamellar keratoplasty, highlights his significant contributions to the field. Dr. Mitra is a prolific researcher and an International Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists.
Education & Qualifications
- Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons – Edinburgh and London
- Fellowship in Corneal & Refractive Surgery, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne
- Member, Zeiss Research Team – Innovation in Refractive Surgery
- International Member, American Academy of Ophthalmologists
Core Competencies
- Relex SMILE Laser Vision Correction
- Keratoconus Management & LASIK Xtra
- Cataract & Glaucoma Surgery
- DMEK Endothelial Graft Surgery
- Presbyopia Treatment with Laser Blended Vision
- Visian ICL & Toric ICL Implantation
- Macular Degeneration Surgery
- Vitrectomy Procedures
- Lamellar Keratoplasty – Big Bubble Technique
- Corneal Graft Surgery for Keratoconus
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