Best Ophthalmology Surgeon in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Dr. Harikrishna Kulkarni is a highly experienced Ophthalmologist at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills. Over 23 years of expertise in Ophthalmology Dr. Kulkarni has clinical expertise in performing refractive surgeries like SMILE, Femto LASIK, PRK, ICL/IPCL procedures; advanced cataract surgeries including Femto Cataract; and complex corneal procedures like keratoplasties, DSEK, ocular surface reconstruction, and corneal collagen cross-linking. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Refractive surgeries
• SMILE, FEMTO LASIK, and PRK procedures for myopic correction
• ICL and IPCL PROCEDURES
• Cataract surgeries: Phacoemulsification with foldable lens, Femto cataract  surgeries (VICTUS, CATALYS), Manual SICS
• Keratoplasties (lamellar procedures, DSEK) & Patch grafts
• Anterior segment injuries
• Corneal Collagen Cross-linking Surgery for Progressive Keratoconus
• Pterygium excision with MMC and Conjunctival & limbal autograft
• Superficial keratectomies, Excision biopsies for OSSN with cryoapplication
• Ocular surface reconstruction with Amniotic membrane Graft in chemical injuries

Education

• M.B.B.S.: 1997- 2003, B L D E Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka.
• D.O.: March 2004 - 2006, Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Osmania Medical College, N T R University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
• D.N.B.: 2008 - 2010, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
• Fellowship: 2010 - 2011, Long-term fellowship in Cornea & Anterior Segment, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry.
• General Ophthalmology Fellowship; 2007- 2008, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Telugu

Fellowship/Membership

•  Fellowship: 2010- 2011, Long-term fellowship in Cornea & Anterior Segment, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry.
•  General Ophthalmology Fellowship: 2007-2008, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry.

Past Positions

• Work experience as a consultant in the Department of Cornea, refractive, and anterior segment at Aravind Eye Hospital for three years(2012-2015).
• As a consultant at Maxivision Laser Eye Hospital for a period of three years (2015 to 2018).
• As a consultant at Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute for a period of two years (2018 to 2020).
• As a Consultant at Dr Agarwal`s Eye Hospital for one year (2020 to 2021).
• Worked as a Consultant with Vasan Eye Care Hospital