Dr. Anuradha Rao

Dr. Anuradha Rao is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmologist with 38 years of medical experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of a wide range of eye disorders. She completed her MBBS, DOMS, and MS (Ophthalmology) from Kasturba Medical College and has extensive expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, congenital glaucoma, oculoplasty, ptosis correction, pterygium surgery, eyelid disorders (ectropion and entropion), congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, and ocular surface tumors (OSSN). Dr. Rao has performed 20,000+ eye surgeries, including cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplasty procedures, and is recognized for her expertise in advanced ophthalmic surgery and comprehensive eye care.

Work Experience

• Consultant – Ophthalmology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
• Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi
• MCI Certified Professor – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi
• Instrumental in establishing the Department of Ophthalmology – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi
• Junior Consultant – The Eye Research Foundation, Chennai

• MBBS
• DOMS (Diploma in Ophthalmology)
• MS (Ophthalmology)

• Cataract
• Glaucoma
• Congenital Glaucoma
• Pterygium
• Ptosis
• Ectropion
• Entropion
• Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct (NLD) Obstruction
• Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN)
• Functional disorders (treated with Botox injections)
• Orbital disorders (requiring Anterior Orbitotomy)
• Eye conditions requiring Evisceration
• Eye conditions requiring Enucleation

• Oculoplasty
• Cataract

• AIOS (All India Ophthalmological Society)

• Best Outgoing Student in Ophthalmology
• Best Eye Doctor of the Year – Lions Eye Hospital, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai (2001)