Profile Summary

Qualification : MD (AIIMS) 

Years of experience : 11 years 

Areas of expertise :

• Corneal Transplants- Including component keratoplasty and sutureless keratoplasty 
• Keratoconus- C3R, TREK, INTACS, Mini-Scleral ( Innovative customised) contact lenses 
• Refractory Dry eye disease- Medical and Surgical management 
• Ocular Surface Disease- Post Chemical Burns, SJS, surface tumours etc 
• LASIK and Phakic IOLs 

Introduction:

Introduction:

Dr Pooja Bandivadekar has completed her post-graduation from the All India institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS, New Delhi). She has trained extensively in the sub-speciality of corneal transplants, dry eye disease, ocular surface stem cell transplant and ocular surface malignancy at AIIMS. She has further been a clinical observer at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida as well as Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore. Currently, Dr Pooja is a private practioner in Mumbai. She was previously a visiting faculty and Cornea Consultant at LTMMC, Sion Hospital. 

Awards & Publications : 

Awards & Publications :

• Dr Pooja Bandivadekar has over 10 published articles in pub-med indexed, peer reviewed journals (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=pooja+bandivadekar&sort=date&size=200) related to corneal sub-speciality.
• She has been actively involved in research, writing and presenting at various national and international conferences. She has held wet lab training sessions at multiple conferences.  

Memberships :

Memberships :

Dr Pooja is a member of AIOS, The All India Ophthalmic Society, and BOA- Bombay Ophthalmic Society.