Our Team
Dr. Smita Upadhye
MBBS, DNB (Ophth), FVRS
Dr Smita Upadhye did MBBS from NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Lata Mangeshkar Medical College, Nagpur.
She was recipient of ICMR scholarship for her studies in “Ocular Trauma in Rural Population of Central India.
She was Awarded Mahashabde Award for community ophthalmology by All India Ophthalmologist Society – AIOS.
She is proficient in Medical Retina, Surgical Retina, ROP Screening, Intra Vitreal Injections. Apart from Cataract her specialty includes Dacryocystorhinostomy & Lid Surgeries.
Dr. Smita Upadhye
MBBS, DNB (Ophth), FVRS
Dr Smita Upadhye did MBBS from NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Lata Mangeshkar Medical College, Nagpur
Educational Qualifictions
- 2005-2011 : MBBS (Distinction in Biochemistry and Ophthalmology), N.K.P. Salve Inst. of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Nagpur.
- 2009 : She was recipient of ICMR scholarship for her studies in “Ocular Trauma in Rural Population of Central India.
- 2011-2014 : Diplomate of National Board (Ophthalmology), Sankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.
- 2014 : International Council of Ophthalmology -Clinical Sciences (Part 2).
- 2014-20216 : Fellowship of Vitreous and Retina Surgery (Aravind Eye Hospital – Coimbatore).
- 2017 : European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO) – Uvea Module (Singapore).
- 2016- Present : Consultant at Eye & Retina Care Centre – Nagpur
- She was Awarded Mahashabde Award for community ophthalmology by All India Ophthalmologist Society – AIOS.
Areas of Interest
She is proficient in Medical Retina, Surgical Retina, ROP Screening, Intra Vitreal Injections. Apart from Cataract her specialty includes Dacryocystorhinostomy & Lid Surgeries.
Present Commitment
- Consultant .Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Eye & Retina Care Centre -Nagpur.
- Visiting Consultant at Anjani Eye Hospital- Nagpur.
- Hon. Secretary of Ophthalmological Society, Nagpur.
Experience in Ophthalmology
Good clinical exposure to a variety of cases and gained
knowledge from discussions with the esteemed faculty of
Aravind Eye Hospital from Coimbatore, Madurai and Salem. Well trained in surgical procedures like Retinal Detachment
Surgery, Scleral Buck- ling, Membrane Peeling, Scleral Fixated
IOLs, Pterygium Excision with Autograft, Dacrocystectomy,
Dacrocystorhiniostomy, Entropion Correction, Tarsorraphy.
Expo- sure to more than 1000 cases of Screening of
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Dacrocys- tectomy and 5714 cases
of Small Incision Cataract Surgery. Performed over 1000
LASER procedures and Intravitreal Injections.
Other Interests
- Master of Ceremony for Ocular Trauma Society Of India – 2016, Coimbatore.
- Maharashtra State level Badminton player
- Active in other sports like swimming and dance as well
- Essay writing
Professional Membership
- Life Member of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
- Life Member of Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI)
- Life Member of Tamil Nadu Ophthamological Society (TNOA)
- Life Member of Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society (MOS)
- Life Member of Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS)
- Life Member of Vidarbha Ophthalmological Society (VOS)
- Life Member of Ophthalmological Society of Nagpur (OSN)