
MBBS from Government Medical College and Hospital, Miraj, India M.S Ophthalmology from Madras Medical college, Chennai, India Fellowship in Glaucoma from Sankara Nethralaya Chennai, India Diploma of Membership in Ophthalmology, MRCS (Glasgow), UK. Diploma of Fellowship in Ophthalmology, FRCS (Glasgow), UK
Specialist ophthalmologist focused on glaucoma and cataract surgery
Experience
17 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Location
Discovery Gardens, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Nandini Sankaranarayanan is a specialist ophthalmologist with 17 years of experience managing eye disorders. She trained at leading institutions in India, earning her medical degree from Government Medical College and Hospital in Miraj and her ophthalmology specialization from Madras Medical College. She completed a 2-year glaucoma fellowship at Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai, one of India's premier eye care centers, and holds both UK qualifications (MRCS and FRCS in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow).
Dr. Sankaranarayanan's clinical expertise spans the medical and surgical management of all types of glaucoma and advanced cataract surgery. She performs traditional glaucoma procedures including trabeculectomy and shunt surgery, as well as the latest minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS). She is also skilled in laser procedures such as YAG laser iridotomy, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and diode cyclophotocoagulation for glaucoma management. Early in her career, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Sri Ramachandra Medical College in India, then progressed to Consultant Ophthalmologist at Sankara Nethralaya, where she built expertise in complex cases.
In the UAE, she has served as a Specialist Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lecturer at Thumbay University Hospital and Gulf Medical University. She takes a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to eye care, combining detailed diagnostic evaluation with the latest treatment protocols. Dr. Sankaranarayanan is a good fit if you need expert management of glaucoma or complex cataract surgery, or if you prefer a doctor who stays current with global standards in ophthalmology.
Special interests: medical management of glaucoma, surgical glaucoma management, advanced cataract techniques, minimally invasive procedures.
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MBBS
Government Medical College and Hospital, Miraj, India
M.S. Ophthalmology
Madras Medical College, India
Fellowship in Glaucoma
Sankara Nethralaya, India
Diploma of Membership in Ophthalmology (MRCS)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
Diploma of Fellowship in Ophthalmology (FRCS)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Sri Ramachandra Medical College, India
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Sankara Nethralaya, India
Specialist Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lecturer
Thumbay University Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Clinical Lecturer
Gulf Medical University, United Arab Emirates
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Medcare, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil.
Medcare — Sheikh Zayed Road - Medcare Eye Centre Discovery Garden - Medcare Medical Centre, Discovery Gardens, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Cataracts, Glaucoma.
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Medcare Medical Centre, Discovery Garden
Discovery Pavillion Building - Road No.7 - beside Geant Supermarket - Jebel Ali Village - Discovery Gardens - Dubai
+971 800 6332273+1 more branch
Medcare Medical Centre, Discovery Garden
Medcare Medical Centre, Discovery Garden · Medcare Eye Centre
Discovery Gardens, Dubai
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