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Dr Nitin Balakrishnan

Medical degree from the Topiwala National Medical College & B Y L Nair Hospital, Bombay

Ophthalmology residency in premier eye hospitals in Bombay, like Haji Bachooali Eye Hospital, Municipal Eye Hospital, Kamathipura, Rajawadi Hospital & V. N Desai Hospital
During his residency he had an opportunity to work with and learn from stalwarts in Ophthalmology like, Dr. S. M Sathe, Dr. Keiki Mehta, Dr. R. P Jehangir, Dr. Subhash Gokhale, Dr. Harish Kodial and Dr. Anjana Doshi Khokhani
Training in Phakoemulsification from internationally acclaimed Phako surgeons like Dr. Abhay Vasavada from India, Dr. Vittorio Picardo from Italy, and from Dr. David Chang of the USA
Received training in Lasik , Lenticular Refractive Surgery, and in the Veriseye & Veriflex Phakic Lens Implantation
Trained in Corneal surgery from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Runs Private Clinics at Santacruz & Vile Parle, in Bombay & has an Ophthalmic Surgical facility at Santacruz. He practices Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and subspecialises in Cataract Phakoemulsification, Lenticular Refractive Surgery, Lasik, & Glaucoma. He believes in incorporating modern state of art Cutting Edge Technology in his practice, in order to deliver the best to his patients. Over the years he has been rapidly adapting to changing trends in Ophthalmology & has been a certified surgeon for the Restor Multifocal Intraocular Lens, right from its introduction in India

On the board of Teachers & Examiners for the Optometry College at SNDT Institute in Bombay.
Attached to the BCJG (Asha Parekh) Hospital
Honorary Ophthalmic consultant to the Ophthalmic Department of Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Bombay1991
Dept. head and teacher for postgraduate students & ophthalmologists in training at Ophthalmic Department of Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital Mumbai
An active member of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, All India Ophthalmology Association, Indian Intraocular Implant Society, Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society & Bombay Ophthalmologist's Association and has regularly attended all their conferences & workshops as a delegate & a member of the Faculty

Has authored numerous papers and made presentations in many conferences
Active social participation by organizing free diagnostic & surgical camps in Shirdi, Jalna, Pachora and Jalgaon.
Organizes a free monthly Cataract & IOL Camp under the aegis of the Chinmaya Seva Trust & Mohanlal Dayal Hospital, Pardi, for the tribal & Adivasi populations of Maharashtra & Gujarat