Dr Meher Kothari

Ophthalmologist

12 Years of Experience

BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi - India

  • Dr Kothari is a well-known surgeon in the field of ophthalmic in India.
  • He did his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram.
  • He has done (IFOS/ICO) Diploma in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, USA.
  • He did his Fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-ophthalmology at Smith Kettelwell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA
  • He has introduced the using of photorefraction (ability to assess children's eyes < 3 years age) in pediatric ophthalmology.
  • He has his special interest in treatment of Nystagmus and eye motility disorders.
  • He has membership of some eminent organizations such as All India Ophthalmological Society, Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society, Bombay Ophthalmic Association, Association of Medical Consultants, Indian Medical Association, Ophthalmic forum of Indian Society of Anesthetists  

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Qualifications

  • MBBS, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram 
  • MS, Schell Eye Hospital, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore
  • DNB

Awards and Recognitions

  • Winner of the YKC Pandit overall Best Research Paper Award of Maharashtra Ophthalmic Society for the Year 2007.
  • Winner of the National Ophthalmic Quiz at AIOC, Feb 2007, Hyderabad
  • Best Research Paper in Trauma AIOS, 2002; New Delhi

Procedure

7 procedures across 1 departments

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Treatment abroad  A common eye disorder causing central vision loss is called as macular degeneration. Central vision stands for what one sees when they are looking straight.  Macular degeneration does not lead to total blindness as peripheral vision is not affected.

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Corneal Cross-linking (CXL) treatments abroad Corneal Crosslinking also known as corneal collagen crosslinking, CXL, C3-R, CCL, KXL, or just simply crosslinking, this is a procedure used to treat keratoconus and ectasia caused by refractive eye surgery. Corneal crosslinking strengthens chemical bonds in the eye, therefore stopping conditions such as ectasia from advancing and preventing the cornea from changing shape (thinning or curving), prohibiting the development of astigmatism

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Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) treatments abroad Implantable contact lens (ICL) is a better option against contact lenses and spectacles for correcting the eyesight. Unlike ordinary contact lenses, these are placed in such a way that they remain in the eye for a longer period. These lenses are micro-thin lenses placed inside the eyes, unlike the routine external contact lenses, they are implanted between the natural lens and the Iris to rectify short-sightedness (myopia), far-sightedness (hyp

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Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implant abroad An intraocular lens, or an IOL, is an acrylic or silicone lens that is inserted into the eye to treat conditions such as myopia (shortsightedness), presbyopia, astigmatism, and cataracts. There are different types of IOL but the most common are pseudophakic lenses. Pseudophakic IOLs are inserted into the eye once the cataract has been removed and they act as a replacement for the natural crystalline lens. They are used to fix refractive errors by focusing

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Laser Eye Surgery (LASEK) treatments abroad What is LASEK laser eye surgery? LASEK (laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy) is a surgical procedure which uses a laser to correct common vision problems such as shortsightedness (myopia), longsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism . LASEK laser eye surgery combines the techniques of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted In situ keratomileusis (LASIK) . According to recent figures, LASEK treatment has been shown to have a 7

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Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK) treatments abroad What is LASIK? LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis) is an in demand form of laser eye surgery, used to cure myopia (near-sightedness), hypermetropia (far-sightedness), and astigmatism (an uneven curvature of the cornea surface). More than 95% of patients who go for LASIK treatment find their vision is at the desired level after treatment, and that they no longer need corrective glasses or contact lenses. For those whose eyesight does not improve

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Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) abroad  What is photorefractive keratectomy? Many patients use photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) as a way to restore myopia or nearsightedness using refractive surgery . It is also used for hyperopia or farsightedness, and astigmatism. PRK was the pioneering laser eye surgery, used for vision correction and came before LASIK . PRK recovery takes a bit longer than recovery from LASIK eye surgery. PRK is still commonly performed and offers advantages ov

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