Dr. Ankita Chavan is a skilled Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with extensive clinical and academic experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide spectrum of eye disorders. She has a special interest in cataract surgery, complex cataract management, glaucoma care, corneal and anterior segment disorders, and ophthalmic oculoplastic procedures.
She completed her MBBS from MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, in 2013, followed by her MS in Ophthalmology from Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Kolhapur, in 2018. She subsequently pursued a short-term fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment at Lions NAB Eye Hospital, Miraj, in 2018, and a long-term fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology at NAB Eye Institute, Miraj, in 2020.
Prior to joining Anil Eye Hospital, she served as a faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane, for five years. Her academic experience has strengthened her clinical expertise, surgical skills and commitment to evidence-based patient care.
Dr. Chavan is committed to providing compassionate, ethical and patient-centred eye care, with an emphasis on accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment and optimal visual outcomes.
Areas of Clinical and Surgical Expertise
Comprehensive evaluation and management of general ophthalmic conditions.
Management of routine and complicated cataracts, including challenging surgical cases.
Medical management and long-term monitoring of glaucoma. Pterygium excision with conjunctival grafting.
Management of acute and chronic dacryocystitis.
Management of corneal injuries, including corneal tear repair and keratoplasty.
Evaluation and surgical management of eyelid disorders and pathologies.
Excision of benign periocular and ocular surface cysts.