What does an Ophthalmologist do?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual.

What are the typical symptoms to consult an Ophthalmologist?

Symptoms like Eye Pain, Eye Fatigue, Eye Infection, Blurry Vision, Light Sensitivity, Dry or Itchy Eyes, Flashes & Spots.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Ophthalmologist?

The tests include Color Vision Test, Computerized Optic Disc Imaging, Nerve Fiber Layer Analysis, Corneal Topography, Electro-Diagnostic Testing, Fluorescein Angiography, Ocular Coherence Tomography and Photography of the eye.

Whats the difference between an optometrist and Opthamologist?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual whereas an Optometrist is a healthcare professional who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.

Dr Meher Kothari , Ophthalmologist in Mumbai, India - Appointment

Q: Where does Dr Meher Kothari practice?

Dr Meher Kothari practices at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital Delhi

Q: What is the specialty of Dr Meher Kothari ?

Dr Meher Kothari specialty is Ophthalmologist

Q: What is the experience of Dr Meher Kothari ?

Dr Meher Kothari is Ophthalmologist with 20 years of experience.

Medical Problems

For which Dr Meher Kothari can be consulted

Congenital cataracts
Congenital Glaucoma
Canaliculitis
Female Factor Infertility

Vascular Occlusions
Oculoplastic Disorders
Pediatric Airway Disorders
Head Trauma

Paper Published

Performed by Dr Meher Kothari

Dr Kothari has numerous publications and researches under his credits.

The Kariapatti paediatric eye evaluation project: baseline ophthalmic data of children aged 15 years or younger in Southern India. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003 Oct; 136(4):703-9.
The incidence of vitreous loss and visual outcome in patients undergoing cataract surgery in a teaching hospital. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2003 Mar; 51(1):45-52.
Intracameral amphotericin B injection in the management of deep keratomycosis. Cornea. 2002 Oct; 21(7):653-6.
Can Bruckner test be used as a Rapid Screening Test for the detection of amylogenic factors in developing countries? Am Orthopt J. 2003
Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus in India. J AAPOS. 2004 Feb; 8(1):18-9.
Can ocular torsion be measured using the slit lamp bio microscope? Indian J Ophthalmol. 2005 Mar; 53(1):43-7.
Recurrence of bilateral herpes simplex virus keratitis following bimatoprost use. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2006 Mar; 54(1):47-8.
Giant corneal implantation cyst after the filtering surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2006 Jun; 54(2):117.
Clinical characteristics of spontaneous late-onset comitant acute non accommodative esotropia in children Indian J Ophthalmol. 2007 Mar-Apr; 55(2):117-20.
Primary superior oblique muscle-levator muscle synkinesis. J AAPOS. 2007 Apr; 11(2):204-5.
Precaruncular approach for the periosteal transfixation of the globe in congenital third nerve palsy. J AAPOS. 2007 Apr; 11(2):207-8.
A report on 65th Annual conference of All India Ophthalmic Society. Sunayana 2007 Expert Rev Ophthalmol 2(3). 341-342,2007.
Anterior dislocation of a sulcus fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens in a high myopia. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2008 January-February; 56(1):78-80.
Fornix incision, hangback suture technique for squint surgery. Text book of Ophthalmology. Edited by H V Nema

Location

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital Delhi Mumbai, India

MBBS, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram

MS, Schell Eye Hospital, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore.

DNB

• Winner of the YKC Pandit overall Best Research Paper Award of Maharashtra Ophthalmic Society for the Year 2007. • Winner of the National Ophthalmic Quiz at AIOC, Feb 2007, Hyderabad • Long term visual outcome after primary intraocular lens implantation following Pediatric Penetrating Trauma.Best Research Paper in Trauma AIOS, 2002; New Delhi • A Novel Technique of Assessing Distance Stereopsis Using TNO Test and Inverted Telescope System. Best Paper Award in Strabismus at Conference of the All India Ophthalmological Society, Bhuvneshwar, India (Jan, 2005). • Ultrarapid school vision screening using the Brückner test ASIA-ARVO 2009, January, Hyderabad, India (Best Poster Award) • Evaluation of TNO test, Titmus test and Lang test for assessment of stereoacuity. AIOC, 3rd-6th Feb, 2011, Ahmedabad. Best Poster – Squint • Absence of retinal vasculature – did it disappear or never appeared? AIOC, 3rd-6th Feb, 2011, Ahmedabad. Best Poster – Pediatric • Angle kappa measurement using a slit lamp. MOSCON 2011, JW Marriot, Pune, 21st Oct, 2011. Sante Vision –INNOVATION AWARD. • A novel formula for simultaneous recession and resection of the same rectus muscle in the management of squint with near-distance in-comitance. Best Research by an Academic Private Practitioner Award. • Best Academic Private Practitioner award. MOSCON 2013, Nagpur, MOSCON, 2013. • Best paper award / Dr Prem Prakash Award for best research in Pediatric Ophthalmology ,AIOC 2014, 6-9th Feb, 2014, Agra, India • Innovation award, converting a wired-halogen indirect ophthalmoscope to a wireless-LED indirect ophthalmoscope in < 1000 rupees. Moscon 2014 – Solapur • Best research in Neuroophthalmology award of All India Ophthalmological Society. AIOC 2015, 5th-8thFebruary, New Delhi, India.