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Dr.Amogh Laxman Jambagi
Belgaum
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Languages
Kannada
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Konkani
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Summary
Fellowship-trained Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon specializing in advanced surgical techniques, including precision phacoemulsification and modern vision-correction procedures such as ICL, ReLEx LASIK, and PRK. Blending clinical precision, critical thinking, and empathetic communication to deliver exceptional patient outcomes. Beyond the operating room, dedicated to medical innovation and thought leadership—highlighted by delivering a TEDx talk at Birla International School Youth in 2026 on pioneering surgical training solutions and chasing big dream.
Certification
Refractive Surgeon, London Vision Clinic - under Prof Dr Dan Reinstein, EACCME certified - October 2025
Lamellar Keratoplasty workshop under Dr Rajesh Fogla, 2026
Work History
Cornea, phaco and refractive surgery fellow
MM Joshi Eye Institute
Hubli
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Surgical Experience: 500 phacoemulsifications, 200 SICS, 20 corneal tattooings, 40 therapeutic keratoplasties, 10 optical keratoplasties, 10 patch grafts, 100 pterygiums.
Cornea, phaco and refractive surgery fellow
Narayana Nethralaya
Bangalore
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Surgical Experience: 15 optical keratoplasties, 36 therapeutic keratoplasties, and 33 pterygium surgeries.
Junior residency
RIO GOH
Chennai
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Surgical Experience (Under Guided Supervision): 80 MSICS, 35 Phacoemulsification, 36 Therapeutic keratoplasty, 15 Optical keratoplasty, 2 Lamellar patch grafts, 33 Pterygium excision
Medical Student
KIMS Hubli
Hubli
01.2012 - 01.2018
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Innovation
- Research and writing
- Video production and editing
Accomplishments
- TEDX Speaker 2026
- YOSI Excellence - Innovation in eye care under 34 award, 2025
- Best paper of the session - APACRS, 2025, Ahmedabad
- Best paper session, Cataract - AIOC, 2025, New Delhi
- Best physical poster, comprehensive - AIOC, 2025, New Delhi
- Runner-up ET Selvam quiz, 2021, Madras, ICON
- Member of the organizing committee for the 2021 Madras ICON
- Runner-up, best case presentation, 2021, TANEYEQUEST
- Runner-up, RADNET quiz, 2021
- Student editor, 2020-2021, TJOSR
- First prize, MCOA quiz, 2019
Timeline
Cornea, phaco and refractive surgery fellow
MM Joshi Eye Institute
08.2023 - 08.2025
Cornea, phaco and refractive surgery fellow
Narayana Nethralaya
09.2022 - 04.2023
Junior residency
RIO GOH
01.2019 - 01.2022
Medical Student
KIMS Hubli
01.2012 - 01.2018
Affiliations
Fitness enthusiast, working out and playing sports
Meditation
Cooking and experiencing new cuisines
Reading
E-gaming
Inventions And Projects
VARDAAN - Developed a frugal virtual reality microscope, aiming to democratize surgical training for ophthalmologists.
Training
- Forefront Refractive Surgery Course, London Vision Clinic, 2025
- SLET wet lab, Keracon, 2025
- SMILE wet lab, AIOS, 2025
- Short term phaco training, 2021, Dr. Agarwal's Chennai
- Phacoemulsification wet lab, AIOC, 2019, Gurugram
- Contact lens workshop, 57th Indian Contact Lens Education Program, 2021, LVPEI Hyderabad
- DALK wet lab, IIRSI, 2021, Chennai
- Phacoemulsification wet lab, TNOA Madras ICON, 2021, Chennai
- Smartphone fundus photography, AIOC, 2019, Gurugram
Presentations
- Comparison of wet lab skill training in a novel mobile-based VR platform versus conventional training - APACRS 2025, Ahmedabad
- Mobile VR platform - VARDAAN: A novel approach to cost-effective wet lab practice - AIOS 2025, New Delhi
- Sharktank - Cherrycon 2025, Pondicherry
- Corneal tattooing, An overview - AIOS 2024, Kolkata
- Modified Nishida's procedure: a case of post-traumatic VI cranial nerve palsy, AIOS, 2021, Delhi
- Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft - Madras ICON, 2021
- A case of OSSN in epidermodysplasia verruciformis - Madras ICON, 2021, Chennai
- A tuck in time saves the eye, Tuck-in tenon's patch graft for corneal perforations - Madras ICON, 2021
- A case series of tuck-in Tenon's patch graft - TANEYEQUEST, 2021
- Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft: a novel technique - MCOA, 2019, Chennai
Publications
- Vadivelu SD, Jambagi AL, Senthilkumar GT, Gandhi N, Sivakami M, Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft for corneal perforation, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021, 59, 61-4
- Meenakshi B, Gandhi N, Jambagi A, Vadivelu SD, Sivakami M, The untouched globe: Penetrating eyelid injuries in a tertiary care centre, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021
- Nainar AS, Jambagi AL, Ruling out the obvious Our P tryst with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021
- Fredrick TN, Ariga M, Vadivelu SD, Dorairajan R, Jambagi AL, COVID-19 and ophthalmic practice, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2020, 58, 81-8
- Jambagi AL, Vadivelu SD, Sivakami M, Journal scan, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2019, 57, 257
Publications
- Vadivelu SD, Jambagi AL, Senthilkumar GT, Gandhi N, Sivakami M, Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft for corneal perforation, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021, 59, 61-4
- Meenakshi B, Gandhi N, Jambagi A, Vadivelu SD, Sivakami M, The untouched globe: Penetrating eyelid injuries in a tertiary care centre, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021
- Nainar AS, Jambagi AL, Ruling out the obvious Our P tryst with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021
- Fredrick TN, Ariga M, Vadivelu SD, Dorairajan R, Jambagi AL, COVID-19 and ophthalmic practice, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2020, 58, 81-8
- Jambagi AL, Vadivelu SD, Sivakami M, Journal scan, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2019, 57, 257
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 06/14/1994
- Gender: Male
Inventions And Projects
VARDAAN - Developed a frugal virtual reality microscope, aiming to democratize surgical training for ophthalmologists.
Publications
- Vadivelu SD, Jambagi AL, Senthilkumar GT, Gandhi N, Sivakami M, Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft for corneal perforation, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021, 59, 61-4
- Meenakshi B, Gandhi N, Jambagi A, Vadivelu SD, Sivakami M, The untouched globe: Penetrating eyelid injuries in a tertiary care centre, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021
- Nainar AS, Jambagi AL, Ruling out the obvious Our P tryst with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2021
- Fredrick TN, Ariga M, Vadivelu SD, Dorairajan R, Jambagi AL, COVID-19 and ophthalmic practice, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2020, 58, 81-8
- Jambagi AL, Vadivelu SD, Sivakami M, Journal scan, TNOA J Ophthalmic Sci Res, 2019, 57, 257
Training
- YOSICON, 2025, Delhi, APACRS, 2025, Ahmedabad, AIOC, 2025, New Delhi, Keracon, 2024, Bangalore, Madras ICON, 2021, Chennai, RETICON, 2021, Chennai, RIO DARSHAN, 2020, RIOGOH Chennai, PASS, 2020, Aravind Eye Hospital Pondicherry, Cornea CME, 2019, RIOGOH Chennai, Cornea Connect, 2019, Aravind Eye Hospital Chennai, MCOA, 2019, Chennai, 78th AIOC, 2019, Gurugram, 57th Indian Contact Lens Education Program, 2021, LVPEI Hyderabad, 79th AIOC, 2021, EyePEP, 2020, LVPEI Hyderabad
- SLET wet lab, Keracon, 2025
- SMILE wet lab, AIOS, 2025
- Short term phaco training, 2021, Dr. Agarwal's Chennai
- Phacoemulsification wet lab, AIOC, 2019, Gurugram
- Contact lens workshop, 57th Indian Contact Lens Education Program, 2021, LVPEI Hyderabad
- DALK wet lab, IIRSI, 2021, Chennai
- Phacoemulsification wet lab, TNOA Madras ICON, 2021, Chennai
- Smartphone fundus photography, AIOC, 2019, Gurugram
Presentations
- Comparison of wet lab skill training in a novel mobile-based VR platform versus conventional training - APACRS 2025, Ahmedabad
- Mobile VR platform - VARDAAN: A novel approach to cost-effective wet lab practice - AIOS 2025, New Delhi
- Sharktank - Cherrycon 2025, Pondicherry
- Corneal tattooing, An overview - AIOS 2024, Kolkata
- Modified Nishida's procedure: a case of post-traumatic VI cranial nerve palsy, AIOS, 2021, Delhi
- Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft - Madras ICON, 2021
- A case of OSSN in epidermodysplasia verruciformis - Madras ICON, 2021, Chennai
- A tuck in time saves the eye, Tuck-in tenon's patch graft for corneal perforations - Madras ICON, 2021
- A case series of tuck-in Tenon's patch graft - TANEYEQUEST, 2021
- Tuck-in Tenon's patch graft: a novel technique - MCOA, 2019, Chennai
Overview
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