Medical Director
Dr.SURESH PUTHALATH
An eye surgeon with more than 26 years of experience . An expert in Cataract micro surgery, Glaucoma filtering surgery, Medical retina, uveal disease, oculoplasty, ocular trauma. He is one of the pioneers in laser surgery for Diabetic Retinopathy in Malabar area.
He is former Medical Director and senior eye surgeon at Comtrust Eye Hospital , calicut .
Qualifications
DNB in ophthalmology - National Board of Medical Sciences - Aravind Eye Hospital , Madurai.
MNAMS - Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, Govt of India
M.B.B.S - Govt Medical College, Calicut.
Achievements
Medical Director and senior Eye surgeon - Comtrust Eye Hospital, Calicut.
Consultant eye surgeon,Victoria Hospital - Govt of Saint Lucia, West Indies.
Personal ophthalmologist - Governer General of Saint Lucia.
Medical officer, Department of Vitreo Retinal diseases - Aravind Eye Hospital.
Consultant Ophthalmologist - Saint Lucia blind welfare Associations.
Official Consultant Eye Surgeon for ICC World cup & 20/20 world cup at West Indies.
Member of National vision 20/20 committee - Govt. of Saint Lucia.
Member National Health strategic plan, Govt of Saint Lucia.
Invited Member of Medical & Dental Council of Saint Lucia.
Post graduate teacher for DNB , MS , DO, Ophthalmic assistant & Nurse at Aravind Eye Care
Chairman - Ethical Committee Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode.
Apprisal for National Board of Medical science.
Life member Eye bank association of India.
Life member All India Ophthalmic Society.
Member of Red cross social club.
Advisor to blind cricket board - West Indies.
Vice President - Disabled Indoor Cricket Association of Kerala
President - Para sitting Volleyball Association of Kerala.
Senior Vice President - Aquatic Association of Kozhikode (Affiliated to Sports Council of Kerala) .
Published 10 articles in prominent India &International Medical Journals.
Co-author of two post graduate text book.
Proficient in English , Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
Published more than 50 articles in Malayalam daily and periodicals.
Dr.LUCY P THALIATH
Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Squint Surgeon.
Qualifications
MS Ophthalmology - Government Medical College Calicut (2013-2015)
Fellowship in Paediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus-Aravind eye hospital,Coimbatore (2019-2020)
Working Experience
Worked as Senior resident-Govt.Medical College, Calicut-1 year
Worked as Consultant Ophthalmologist –Santhi eye hospital, Omassery-1 year
Surgeries performed
Cataract-SICS
Squint Correction
Corneal and Scleral tear repair (trauma related)
Dr. RABIA KAWSER K.P.
Medical Retina and Cataract Surgeon
Qualifications
Fellowship in Medical Retina – Giridhar Eye Institute, Cochin (2024)
Fellowship in Phaco Emulsification – M.M.Joshi Institute,Hubli (2022)
DNB–Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre, Angamaly (2017-2020)
MBBS-Government Medical College, Calicut (2009-2014)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2023 – Present)
MPC, Eye Hospital, Koduvally
Surgeries performed
SICS – Cataract Surgery
Phaco emulsification cataract surgeries
Pterygium surgery
Intravitreal injections
Barrage Laser
Panretinal photocoagulation
YAG capsulotomy and peripheral iridotomy
Incision and Currettage
Focal Laser
Dr.SABAREESH M.D
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Qualifications
FAICO (Fellowship of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology)-Uvea
FRCS Glasgow Part 1 from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
FICO(Retina) from International Council of Ophthamolology
Fellowship (Vitreoretina) from Aravind Eye Hospital & PG Institute,Madurai
MNAMS - Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences
DNB (Ophthalmology) from National Board of Examinations,New Delhi
MS (Ophthalmology) from JIPMER Puducherry
M.B.B.S. from Government medical college, Kozhikode
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2022-present)
Former Assistant professor of Ophthalmology- Government medical college, Idukki
Medical consultant - Department of vitreo-retina, Aravind eye hospital Madurai
Surgeries Performed
Diabetic vitrectomy
Retinal detachment surgery
Surgery for macular hole and epiretinal membrane
Secondary IOL surgery
Panretinal photocoagulation
Focal and grid laser
Barrage laser
YAG hyaloidotomy
Achievements
Best Original research paper presentation award, JIPMER Scientific Society, 2017-18
DR. JENCY JAMES
Glaucoma Consultant
Qualifications
Clinical observership programme in diagnosis & management of glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital, Thirunelveli
Training in cataract surgery (SICS), M.N. Eye Hospital, Chennai
MS Ophthalmology –Kannur Medical College (2016-2019)
MBBS-Government Medical College, Thrissur (2005-2010)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2024-present)
Consultant ophthalmologist at Dr. Agarwals eye hospital, Kozhikode (2023-2024)
Consultant ophthalmologist at Focus Eye Hospital, Kozhikode (2019-2023)
Short term training on cataract surgery (SICS) from M.N.Eye hospital,Chennai
Surgeries Performed
SICS – Cataract Surgery
YAG CAPSULOTOMY AND PERIPHERAL IRIDOTOMY
Life Member of IMA, AIOS, KSOS , TNOA
MAJ (DR.)PRAVEEN PRABHAKARAN
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon
Qualifications
MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College (Afmc), Pune
MS Ophthalmology –(Command Hospital, Kolkatta)
Fellowship In Phaco Emulsification And IOL (Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital, Palakkad)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2025-present)
Phaco surgeon at Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital – Vdakara, Palakkad and Mukkam for 6 years
Worked as Medical Officer in Indian Army for 7 years
DR. GAYATHRI T.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Qualifications
Fellowship in Retina diagnostics & ROP, Comtrust Eye Hospital, Kozhikode (2024)
DO (ophthalmology) – Govt. Medical College, Mysore [2006]
MBBS- Dr. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore(2001)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2025- Present)
Techtona Eye Hospital (2022 – April 2025)
Ahalia Eye Hospital, Manjeri (One Year)
Tree G Eye Hospital, Manjeri (One Year)
Vasan Eye Hospital, Balangore (2012-2014)
Private Practice (2006-2012)
Dr.SOUMYA NARAYANAN
Orbit and Oculoplasty Surgeon - Visiting
Qualifications
Fellowship in orbit, oculoplasty and ocular oncology from Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital
DNB Ophthalmology, Dr Agarwals eye hospital and research centre, Chennai
Observerships in oculoplasty at Moorfield’s eye hospital, London
Member of royal college of surgeons Edinburgh – Ophthalmology
Fellow of international council of ophthalmology (FICO)
FAICO - oculoplasty
MBBS from Govt. Medical college, Thrissur, Kerala
Working Experience
Puthalath eye hospital (2021-present)
Dr. Agarwals eye hospital, Triplicane, Chennai
Appasamy eye hospital, Chennai
Bhagwan Mahaveer eye hospital, Chennai
Achievements
First prize in national level oculoplasty and uvea quiz conducted by Nagpur Ophthalmological Society.
Life member of OPAI
Life member of AIOS (no. S20124)
Life member of TNOA (no.s2254)
Life member of KSOS
Surgeries performed
DCR, DCT & other lacrimal procedures
LID procedures
Ocular oncology
Ocular trauma
Cosmetic opthalmology (botox, blepharoplasty, brow lift and fillers)
Socket reconstruction with artificial eye services
Ocular surface procedures
DR. RANJITA C.
Anaesthesiologist
Qualifications
D A Patna Medical College, Patna
MBBS - Rajendra Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2025-present)
Worked As Anaesthesiologist at ESI Hospital, Feroke 2001-2023
worked in dept. of Anesthesia MCH, Calicut (Contract Basis) (1994-1995) & (2000-2001)
Worked as Freelance Anaesthesiologist In Mananthavady Dist. Wayanad (1996-1998)
Dr.NAJUMA A.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Qualifications
MS - GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, CALICUT (2021-2025)
MBBS-TRAVANCORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLLAM (2012-2017)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2025-present)
Surgeries performed
YAG CAPSULOTOMY AND PERIPHERAL IRIDOTOMY
INCISION AND CURRETTAGE
PANRETINAL PHOTOCOAGULATION
INTRAVITREAL INJECTIONS
ROP SCREENING
SICS CATARACT SURGERY
DR.RAHUL RAMESH
Cornea and Cataract Surgeon
Qualifications
FELLOWSHIP IN CORNEA AND MICRO SURGERY, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
FELLOWSHIP IN GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
MS OPHTHALMOLOGY, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore (2016-2019)
MBBS, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa (2006-2011)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2026-present)
Medical Officer In-charge at Aravind Eye Hospital, Dindigul (2024-2025)
Medical Consultant (Dept. of Cornea and Refractive Surgeries (2022-2024)
Surgeries performed
SICS -Cataract Surgery
Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery
Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft
Penetrating Keratoplasties (Therapeutic & Optical)
Corneoscleral Tear Repair
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Kerataconus Screening & Management
Life member of AIOS, TNOA, KSOS& IMA
DR.CHAYANIKA PRADHAN
Cornea and Cataract Surgeon
Qualifications
FELLOWSHIP IN CORNEA AND MICRO SURGERY, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
FELLOWSHIP IN GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
MS OPHTHALMOLOGY, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore (2018-2021)
MBBS (Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University (2010-2016)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2026-present)
Medical Consultant – Aravind Eye Hospital, Dindigul (2024-2025)
Medical Consultatnt – Sitapur Eye Hospital, UttarPradesh (2022-2023)
Surgeries performed
Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery Including Complicated Cataract Surgeries
eg.: (Subluxated Cataract, Posterior Polar Cataract, Hypermature Cataract)
SICS – Cataract Surgeries
Corneal Procedures – Cornea Transplant (Therapeutic / Penetrating Corneal Transplant)
Emergency Surgeries for Corneoscleral tear
Surgical management of Chemical Injury – Amniotic Membrane Grafting
Pterygium Surgeries (Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft)
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Kerataconus Screening & Management
Life member of AIOS, TNOA, KSOS& IMA
DR. NIKITHA K AHAMED
Glaucoma and Cataract Consultant
Qualifications
FELLOWSHIP IN GLAUCOMA – ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL COIMBATORE (2024-2026)
DNB – COMTRUST EYE HOSPITAL , CALICUT (2017-2020)
MBBS – GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, CALICUT (2009-2014)
Working Experience
Puthalath Eye Hospital (2026-present)
Malabar medical college (assistant-professor) (2022-2024)
Ayn eye hospital (2020-2021)
Surgeries performed
Trabeculectomy
Laser trabeculoplasty
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery(MIGS)
Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
SICS cataract surgery
Laser iridotomy
Surgical iridectomy
Iridoplasty
