DR ISHA NIRGUDKAR
Thane West
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate ophthalmologist driven by a deep commitment to restoring vision, with a strong foundation in surgical practice and a passion for lifelong learning, I thrive in both clinical and high-impact outreach settings. I believe in leading with empathy, growing through experience, and always striving to make eye care more accessible and impactful.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
PRAMUKHSWAMI EYE HOSPITAL
Consultant
Sion, Mumbai
10.2025 - Current
- Succesfully performing independent phacoemulsification surgeries with implantation of hydrophobic IOLs and advanced monodical IOLs, including complicated cataracts and topical cases.
- Experienced in handling variety of OPD cases- including in sub specialities of cataract and refractive, glaucoma, retina, paediatric Ophthal and squint examination and Oculoplasty evaluation.
THANE EYE CARE HOSPITAL
Consultant
THANE
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Worked under the esteemed guidance of Dr Ninu Almel, examined a wide variety of patients including cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, retina, cornea and Oculoplasty specialities.
IMPACT INDIA FOUNDATION
Angul
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Have independently performed cataract surgeries in Lifeline Express.
- World's First and India's only multi-speciality tertiary care hospital Train
Education
FELLOWSHIP IN CATARACT AND IOL -
SANKARA EYE HOSPITAL
PANVEL07.2025
FICO -
International Council of ophthalmology
10.2024
DNB OPHTHALMOLOGY -
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital
Cuttack, Odisha01.2023
MBBS -
KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
MANGALORE, KARNATAKA01.2020
SCHOOL - X and XII -
SMT SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL
THANE, MAHARASHTRA01.2014
Skills
- Performed more than 2500 independent cataract surgeries including complicated cases
- Confident in handling complicated procedures including PCR management, ZD management with CTR, vitrectomy and iris claw lens
- Have performed more than 300 independent phacoemulsification surgeries, including topical and hard cataracts
- Have performed more than 30 independent pterygium excisions with autograft- both suture and glue technique
- Performing routine OPD procedures including YAG capsulotomies and Iridotomies
- Actively involved in conducting eye camps in rural areas of Maharashtra
Hobbies and Interests
- Painting
- Reading
- Dancing
- Kathak dance form (8 years)
- Table tennis (team captain for 4 years)
- Squash (team captain for 4 years)
Languages
ENGLISH- Full Professional proficiency
HINDI - Full Professional proficiency
MARATHI - Full Professional proficiency
ODIYA - Professional working proficiency
Conferences And Presentations
- APAO 2024, Bali, Indonesia, 02/01/24 - 02/29/24, Efficacy of lacrimal gland botulinum toxin injection in intractable epiphora - A prospective case study in tertiary eye care centre., Stargardt disease: A rare case report in siblings
- APAO-AIOC 2025, New Delhi, 04/01/25 - 04/30/25, Road to clarity: Community based Study on ocular health amongst Auto drivers
- VISION 2020, INDIA, Blind people's Association, Ahmedabad, 07/01/25 - 07/31/25, From Blur to Bright: Impact of school based eye screening initiative for underprivileged children in Western India
- ODISHA STATE OPHTHALMIC SOCIETY (OSOCON 2021), Optic Neuritis: A rare association with Wilson's Disease
- EASTERN INDIA ZONAL OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CONGRESS (EIZOCON 2022), A rare case of ossifying fibroma of maxilla and orbital floor, Tips and Tricks for Surgical Membranectomy in Paediatric cataract surgery
- WOMAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY - ODISHA CHAPTER (WOS 2021), Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (IPCV)
- EYE-PEP (LVPEI PG PROGRAM 2021), Tips and Tricks to do a surgical membranectomy in Paediatric cataract surgery, Glued IOL advancements
- Ophthalmic Research and Publication Initiative (ORPI), COMPLICATIONS IN TREATMENT OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY
Research
- Efficacy of Lacrimal Gland Botulinum Toxin Injection in Intractable Epiphora- A Prospective Case Study in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre., 10/01/20 - 05/31/22, Accepted
- Assessing Astigmatic Prediction Errors: A Comparative Analysis of Two Toric IOL Calculation Methods, 04/01/24 - 05/31/25
- Impact of School Based Eye Screening Initiative for Underprivileged Children in Western India: A Cross Sectional Study, 10/01/24 - 01/31/25
Timeline
PRAMUKHSWAMI EYE HOSPITAL
Consultant
10.2025 - Current
THANE EYE CARE HOSPITAL
Consultant
07.2025 - 11.2025
IMPACT INDIA FOUNDATION
11.2023 - 12.2023
FELLOWSHIP IN CATARACT AND IOL -
SANKARA EYE HOSPITAL
FICO -
International Council of ophthalmology
DNB OPHTHALMOLOGY -
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital
MBBS -
KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL - X and XII -
SMT SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL