MBBS, DNB Ophthalmology
Dr. Vijay Shetty is a Senior Consultant in Cataract and Glaucoma.
He completed his MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davangere and his post-graduation MS in ophthalmology in 2003 from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli. He also cleared a DNB in ophthalmology in 2006.
Dr. Shetty has been awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in Ophthalmology by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) in 2005.
He has also been awarded the Fellow All India Collegium of Ophthalmology (FAICO) in Glaucoma by All India Ophthalmological Society. He has undergone intensive surgical training in advanced cataract surgery at Arasan Eye Hospital in 2004 to 2005, Tamil Nadu.
Besides excelling at his job, he was also involved in phaco training for Indian and international students and clinical teaching for postgraduate DNB and DOMS programs.
Previously he was a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Senior Consultant - Cataract and Glaucoma, Deputy Director - Cataract Services, at Laxmi Eye Institute, Panvel, Maharashtra, India. from 2006 to 2022.
Director - Cataract Services, at Laxmi Eye Institute, Panvel, Maharashtra, India. from 2006 to 2022
He was also the course director, Phaco training, at Laxmi Charitable Trust. He was the head of the Clinical research Department at Laxmi Charitable Trust.
Dr. Vijay Shetty was also a Teacher and HOD, Maharashtra university of health Sciences(MUHS) Fellowship in phacoemulsification, Laxmi Charitable Trust and also Teacher and Guide, DNB - 12 years at Laxmi Charitable Trust.
He has been awarded âDistinguished NBE Teachersâ from ANBAI, Maharashtra, Gujrat and Goa region.
He has made his publications in international journals, - Journal of Cataract and refractive surgery(JCRS) and International Journal of Ophthalmology and few in regional journals and few chapters in postgraduate textbooks of ophthalmology.
He was a Teacher, FRCS Refresher Course (4 years) and Co- Editor- Drishti- Newsletter of Laxmi Eye Institute. His Special Interests are - Premium IOLs, Phakic IOLs, scleral fixated IOL .
