Dr. Somdutt Prasad

MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), FRCO, FACS, FRCS, CCST

Ophthalmologist

Professional Description

Dr.Somdutt Prasad is a leading and renowned Ophthalmologist with 30 years of clinical experience in the field of Ophthalmology. He studied MBBS at Calcutta University, Kolkata, MS in Ophthalmology at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata, a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK, a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) from the UK, a Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologist, UK, and a Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons, USA.

Dr Somdutt Prasad is a highly experienced clinician and surgeon who offers ophthalmology services that include vitreoretinal surgery, anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, retinal laser surgery, intravitreal therapies, scleral contact lens placement, glaucoma therapy & treatment, laser procedures for retinal diseases, etc.

He is registered with the West Bengal Medical Council and is a member of the All India Ophthalmological Society, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, American Society of Retinal Specialists, British & EIRE Association of Vitreo Retinal Surgeons, and the UK & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons. He has received many awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmologists and the American Society of Retinal Specialists and has numerous awards and gold medals during his academic years. He works as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Fortis Medical Centre, Sarat Bose Road, Fortis Hospital & Kidney Centre, Gariahat, and Roshni Eye Foundation, Behala, Kolkata. One can consult Dr Somdutt Prasad via online consultation or appointment.

Specializations

Ophthalmologist
Eye Specialist / Eye Surgeon

Qualifications

MBBS - Calcutta University - 1990 - Kolkata Verified Qualification
MS - Ophthalmology - Regional Institute of Ophthalmology - 1993 - Kolkata Verified Qualification
FRCS - The Royal College of Surgeons - 1994 - Edinburgh Verified Qualification
CCST - The Specialist Training Authority - 2001 - London Verified Qualification
FRCO - The Royal College of Ophthalmologists - 2006 Verified Qualification
FACS - The American College of Surgeons - 2008 - Chicago Verified Qualification

Experiences

Pre-Registration House Officer (Rotating) Medical College Hospitals - Kolkata - 1988 - 1989
Resident in Ophthalmology Regional Institute of Ophthalmology - Kolkata - 1989 - 1993
SHO (Senior House Officer) in Ophthalmology Peterborough District Hospital - Peterborough - 1993 - 1994
SHO (Senior House Officer) in Ophthalmology Royal Eye Infirmary - Dorchester - 1994 - 1995
Registrar in Ophthalmology Oxford Eye Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital - Oxford and Swidon - 1995 - 1997
Clinical Lecturer University of Sheffield & Royal Hallamshire Hospital - Sheffield - UK - 1999 - 2001
Consultant Ophthalmologist Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Wirral - UK - 2001 - 2013
Consultant Ophthalmologist i4vision - Kolkata - 2014 - Currently Working

Registrations

47843 West Bengal Medical Council 1990 Verified

Awards and Recognitions

Achievement Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology - 2006
International Ophthalmologists Education Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology - 2007
Honors Award - American Society of Retinal Specialists - 2008
Gold Medal from the Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society India (IIRSI), Chennai - 2013
International Ophthalmologist Education Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - 2009
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) film Festival Award 1st Prize, Special Cases Category Lens Surgery in Marfans Syndrome - Boston - 2010

Memberships

All India Ophthalmological Society
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
American Society of Retinal Specialists
British and EIRE Association of Vitreo Retinal Surgeons
United Kingdom And Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Paper Presentations

Bimanual Intraocular Lens Rescue With Transconjunctival Scleral Fixation.Feistmann JA, Prasad S, Gentile RC, Kasuga DT, Bhullar SS, Joshi DD. Retina. 2014 Apr;34(4):812-5
Prosthetic Iris Devices.Can J Ophthalmol 2014 Feb;49(1):6-17SathishSrinivasan, Darren S J Ting, Michael E Snyder, Somdutt Prasad, Hans-Reinhard Koch
Phacoemulsification Surgery In Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Grixti A, Papavasileiou E, Cortis D, Kumar BV, Prasad S. ISRN Ophthalmol. 2014 Jan 22
Cost of Epimacular Brachytherapy for Treatment-Naive Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.Br J Ophthalmol 2012 Dec 25;96(12):1533-4. Epub 2012 Sep 25.Timothy L Jackson, Lucy Kirkpatrick, Genevieve Tang, Somdutt Prasad
Multifocal Intraocular Lenses in the Setting of Glaucoma.Curropinophthalmol 2007 Feb;18(1):62-6B Vineeth Kumar, Russell P Phillips, Somdutt Prasad
Clear Lens Extraction for MyopiaOphthalmology 2004 Jun;111(6):1263Somdutt Prasad
IOP After Triamcinolone AcetonideLuna Dhir, Som D. PrasadOphthalmology, Vol. 113, Issue 2, p358
A Prospective And Nationwide Study Investigating Endophthalmitis Following Pars Planavitrectomy: Incidence And Risk Factors.Park Jc, Ramasamy B, Shaw S, Prasad S, Ling RH. Br J Ophthalmol.2014 Jan 13
An Effective Programme To Systematic Diabetic Retinopathy Screening In Order To Reduce Diabetic Retinopathy Blindnesspapavasileiou E, Dereklis D, Oikonomidis P, Grixti A, Vineeth Kumar B, Prasad S. Hell J Nucl Med. 2014 Jan-Apr;17 Suppl 1:30-4
Simultaneous Correction Of Aniridia And Aphakia.Prasad S, Snyder M, Srinivasan S. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013 Oct;39(10):1625-6

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