Dr. Apoorva Shetty

OP Timing:

Qualifications & Education:

• MBBS – SDM College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (2015)
• MS – Ophthalmology – JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka (2019)
• Fellowship – Small Incision Cataract Surgery & Phacoemulsification – MM Joshi Eye Institute (2021)
• Fellowship – Phacoemulsification – HV Desai Eye Institute, Pune (Jan–Mar 2025)
• Short-term Fellowship in Glaucoma – HV Desai Eye Institute, Pune (May–Jun 2025)

Areas of Expertise:

• Cataract Surgery – Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Phacoemulsification
• Comprehensive Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management
• General Ophthalmology and Outpatient Eye Care
• Community Outreach and Rural Eye Care Initiatives

Clinical Interests:

• Advanced Cataract and Glaucoma Surgeries
• Preventive Ophthalmology and Eye Screening Programs
• Teaching and Clinical Mentorship

Professional Experience:

• Senior Registrar – Ophthalmology – Manipal Hospitals, Goa
• Fellow – Small Incision Cataract Surgery & Phacoemulsification – MM Joshi Eye Institute
• Fellow – Phacoemulsification – HV Desai Eye Institute, Pune
• Fellow – Glaucoma – HV Desai Eye Institute, Pune

Publications & Presentations:

• Poster Presentation – A Rare Case of Traumatic Sub-Periosteal Orbital Haematoma, KOSCON 2017
• Platform Presentation – Socio-Economic Barriers Limiting the Utilisation of Free Cataract Surgery Services in Rural Karnataka, KOSCON 2018

Languages Known:

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi