Dr. Tripti Jajodia Kauntia is an expert ophthalmologist based in Kolkata. Aiming to promote eye health, her focus is always on the delivery of exceptional eye care. Dr. Kauntia has more than 14 years of experience diagnosing and treating various eye-related medical conditions. She specializes in uvea and medical retina. As a reputed ophthalmologist, Dr. Kauntia realizes the significance of personalized treatment. This personalized approach assists her in getting a deep understanding of the conditions affecting her patients on a deeper level, which is one of the cornerstones of the delivery of exceptional care. Dr. Kauntia’s commitment to eyecare can be evidenced by her impressive academic achievements as well. She completed her MBBS from KMC, Manipal, and got her Diploma in ophthalmology from KMC Mangalore. Additionally, she was also awarded a Fellowship in General Opthalmology Uvea and Medical Retina from Sankara Netralaya, Kolkata.
Currently, Dr. Kauntia is attached as a uvea and medical retina consultant at Netralayam Superspeciality Eye Hospital in Kolkata. Plus, she is also an uvea and medical retina consultant in Netralayam, Mukundapur. She began her medical journey from Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal. She then went on to serve as a fellow at Sankara Netralaya in Kolkata.
During this time, she gained experience in various subspecialities like pediatric ophthalmology, cornea, glaucoma, and occuloplasty. As part of the fellowship training, she also served as a Senior Resident doctor at the Uvea Department of Sankara Netralaya, Chennai. There, too, she gained relevant experience. Apart from this, her clinical experience also includes serving as a consultant in the Department of Vitreoretina and Uvea at Shroff Eye Center in New Delhi and as a visiting consultant at Tata Motors Hospital, Jamshedpur.
Uveitis is inflammation inside your eye. It's usually happens when your immune system is fighting an infection. Sometimes uveitis means your immune system is fighting an eye infection — but it can also happen when your immune system attacks healthy tissue in your eyes. Optometrists are well-equipped to treat patients with anterior uveitis.
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A comprehensive eye examination is a thorough check-up of your eyes and vision, going beyond just a vision test, to assess overall eye health and detect potential problems, including those that may not yet cause symptoms. During a comprehensive eye exam, your ophthalmologist will assess much more than your visual acuity.
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Primarily involves two main types: Phacoemulsification (Phaco), the most common, and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE), a more traditional approach. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) is also an advanced option that uses lasers for precision and may be considered for certain patients.
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Medical retina is a subspecialty within ophthalmology focusing on the medical diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, using non-surgical methods like medications and injections.
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YAG laser capsulotomy is surgery to help you see clearly after cataract surgery. You may need this surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get fuzzy again. It's also known as posterior capsulotomy.
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Green laser treatment, also known as argon laser treatment, uses a focused beam of green light to create thermal burns or seals on the retina, addressing various retinal conditions like diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, and abnormal blood vessel growth.
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