Dr. Pallovee C Palaniswamy

Paediatric ophthalmologist,
Cataract Surgeon and Medical Retina Specialist

Specialization

Fellowship Trained Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismologist , Experienced Cataract Surgeon, Medical Retina Specialist.

Experience

More than 15 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology

Education
  • MBBS & MS (Ophthalmology)
  • Observership and Training in ‘Retinopathy of Prematurity’ from Narayan Nethralaya, Bangalore.
  • Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Medical Retina from Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry
Previous Roles
  • Consultant & Teaching Faculty, Aravind Eye Hospital (5 years)
  • Senior Consultant, Karthik Netralaya, Bangalore
  • Chief Medical Officer, Vasan Eye Care, Bangalore
Surgical Expertise
  • Paediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation (with/without posterior capsulorrhexis and vitrectomy)
  • Management of infant congenital cataracts (medical and surgical)
  • Complex Squint Surgeries
  • Micro-Incision Phaco Surgery (No-Injection, No-Stitch, No-Bandage, No-Pain day care procedure)
  • Thousands of successful cataract surgeries performed
Research & Conferences
  • Presented at National and State Ophthalmic Conferences
  • Attended numerous seminars and conferences in Ophthalmology
Current Role

Co-Founder & Chief Surgeon, Navkiran Netralaya, Bangalore

Professional Memberships
  • Indian Retinopathy of Prematurity Society
  • Bangalore Ophthalmic Society
  • Karnataka Ophthalmic Society
  • Delhi Ophthalmological Society
  • Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association
  • All India Ophthalmological Society
  • Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society of India
  • World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Biography

Dr. Pallovee C Palaniswamy is a leading Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus   specialist in Bangalore with more than 15 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology.

 

After her MBBS & MS (Ophthalmology), Dr. Pallovee completed her long term fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmologist & Strabismus and Medical Retina from Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. 

 

Post fellowship, she was Consultant & Teaching faculty with Aravind Eye Hospital for 5 years. During her association with Aravind Eye Hospital, she was actively involved in training other doctors in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Pallovee has attended many seminars/conferences in the field of ophthalmology in addition to giving presentations/ lectures at National and State Ophthalmic Conferences.

 

Dr. Pallovee C Palaniswamy is very proficient in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus and Medical Retina. She has performed a large number of Paediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation with and without posterior capsulorrhexis and vitrectomy, Medical and Surgical management of infant congenital cataract, and squint. 

 

Dr. Pallovee has to her credit of having performed successfully complex Squint Surgeries. She is also a very skillful cataract surgeon having performed thousands of surgeries till date. She specialises in Micro-Incison Phaco surgery which is No-Injection, No-Stich, No-Bandage and No-Pain day care procedure.

 

Dr. Pallovee relocated to Bangalore in 2015 and was Senior Consultant with Karthik Netralaya and subsequently Chief Medical Officer with Vasan Eye Care, Bangalore. 

 

In Feb 2018 she Co-founded Navkiran Netralaya, Multi-Speciality Eye Hospital

in Bangalore along with her husband Dr. K. Palaniswamy.

 

Dr. Pallovee is a member of professional bodies like :

  • Indian Retinopathy of Prematurity Society
  • Bangalore Ophthalmic Society
  • Karnataka Ophthalmic Society
  • Delhi Ophthalmological Society
  • Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association
  • All India Ophthalmological Society.
  • Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society of India
  • World society of Paediatric ophthalmology and Strabismus

Dr. K. Palaniswamy

Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon

Specialization

Fellowship Trained Glaucoma Specialist, Experienced Cataract Surgeon

Education
  • MBBS & MS (Ophthalmology) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
  • Fellowship in Glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry
Current Role

Founder & Chief Surgeon, Navkiran Netralaya, Bangalore

Previous Roles
  • Consultant & Teaching Faculty, Aravind Eye Hospital (5 years)
  • Senior Consultant, Vasan Eye Care & Karthik Netralaya, Bangalore
Experience

Over 15 years in Ophthalmology

Surgical Expertise
  • Micro-Incision Phaco Surgery (No-Injection, No-Stitch, No-Bandage, No-Pain)
  • Performed thousands of cataract surgeries
  • Expert in medical, laser, and surgical management of Glaucoma
Research Contributions
  • Published articles in National & International Journals
  • Authored textbook chapters
  • Presented at National & State Ophthalmic Conferences
List of Publications of Dr.Palaniswamy.
  • Glaucoma Care in India, Our thoughts on optimizing care for patients.
    By Rengaraj Venkatesh, MD, and Krishnamurthy Palaniswamy, MD.

Glaucoma Today, Jan 2013.

  • Family history is a strong risk factor for prevalent angle closure in a south indian population.
    Srinivasan Kavitha, Nazlee Zebardast, Palaniswamy Krishnamurthy, Rengaraj Venkatesh, Pradeep Ramulu.

Ophthalmology. 2014 Nov.  

  • Angle closure phenotypes in siblings of patients at different stages of angle closure.
    Nazlee Zebardast, Srinivasan Kavitha, Palaniswamy Krishnamurthy, Sabyasachi Sengupta, Mohideen Abdul Kader, Ganesh Raman, Sharmila Reddy,Pradeep Ramulu, Rengaraj Venkatesh.

Ophthalmology. 2016 July

Ophthalmology, Aug 2016.

 

  • Changes in Anterior Segment Morphology and Predictors of Angle Widening after Laser Iridotomy in South Indian Eyes
    Nazlee Zebardast, Srinivasan Kavitha, Palaniswamy Krishnamurthy, David S Freidman, Monisha Nongpiur, Tin Aung, Harry Quigley, Pradeep Ramulu, Rengaraj Venkatesh.

Ophthalmology, Oct 2016

  • Evaluation of Angle Closure as a Risk Factor for Reduced Corneal Endothelial Cell Density.
    Varshini Varadaraj, Sabyasachi Sengupta, Palaniswamy Krishnamurthy,Srinivasan Kavitha, Mohideen Abdul Kader, Sharmila Reddy, Ganesh Raman, Pradeep Ramulu, Rengaraj Venkatesh.

J Glaucoma, Jun 2017

Ophthalmology. 2018 Mar

Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2018 Nov-Dec

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Dec

Ophthalmology. 2019 Marh

  • Corneal endothelium changes 6 months after Laser Peripheral Iridotomy : Prospective study
    Tom LM, Kavitha S, Varadaraj V, Palaniswamy K, Raman G, Ramulu PY, Venkatesh R, Zebardast N.

Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2020 May-Jun

Med Hypotheses. 2021 Jan

  • Co Author of chapter on “Phakomatosis” in Textbook of Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma by JAYPEE Publications.
  • Co Author of chapter “Economics in India of High Volume Glaucoma Care”,

Glaucoma 2nd Ed; Tarek Shaarawy, Mark Sherwood; Elsevier publications.

Professional Memberships
  • All India Ophthalmological Society
  • Karnataka Ophthalmic Society
  • Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association
  • Glaucoma Society of India
  • International Society of Glaucoma Surgeons
  • Bangalore Ophthalmic Society
  • Indian Medical Association

Biography

Dr. K. Palaniswamy is one of the finest eye specialists in Bangalore. He is a highly qualified and experienced Glaucoma & Cataract Surgeon with more than 15 years of varied experience in the field of Ophthalmology. 

 

He completed his MBBS & MS (Ophthalmology) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. He holds a Fellowship in Glaucoma from the highly distinguished Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. Post fellowship, he was a Consultant & Teaching faculty with Aravind Eye Hospital for nearly 5 years.

 

During his association with Aravind Eye Hospital was actively involved in training other doctors in Glaucoma management. He was also associated with scientific research publishing articles in National & International Journals and textbook chapters. 

 

He regularly attends workshops and conferences to keep updated with the latest developments in the field of ophthalmology in addition to giving presentations/ lectures at National and State Ophthalmic Conferences.

 

Dr. Palaniswamy is an expert in medical, laser and surgical management of all  types of Glaucomas. He is  a very skillful cataract surgeon having performed thousands of surgeries till date.

 

He specialises in Micro-Incison Phaco surgery which is No-Injection, No-Stitch, No-Bandage and No-Pain day care procedure.

 

He relocated to Bangalore in 2015 and was Senior Consultant in Glaucoma and Cataract services with Vasan Eye Care and Karthik Netralaya.

 

In Feb 2018 he established Navkiran Netralaya, Multi-Speciality Eye Hospital

in Bangalore along with his wife Dr. Pallovee C Palaniswamy.

 

He is a member of professional bodies like –

  • All India Ophthalmological Society
  • Karnataka Ophthalmic Society
  • Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association
  • Glaucoma Society of India
  • International Society of Glaucoma Surgeons
  • Bangalore Ophthalmic Society and
  • Indian medical Association.