Introduction

Dr Swapna has done her post graduation in Ophthalmology (M.S. Ophthalmology) from T.N. Nair Hospital, Mumbai, after which she joined Sir Ganga ram Hospital, New Delhi for 2 years as Senior Registrar, where she worked and trained under the leaders in the field and obtained extensive experience in Orbit and Oculoplasty surgeries. She then joined a long term fellowship program in Orbit, Oculoplasty and Ocular oncology at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai where she honed her technical skills under the guidance of Dr Usha Kim, a stalwart in the field. At present Dr Swapna is a practicing Orbit and Oculoplasty consultant specializing in plastic surgery of the eyelids, eye socket reconstruction, lacrimal surgeries, pediatrics oculoplastics, cosmetic eyelid and brow surgery, non surgical facial cosmetic treatments (Botox and fillers).

Hospital Associations

Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre

Services/Interest

• Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
• Facial aesthetics
• Cosmetic eyelid and brow surgeries
• non surgical facial cosmetic treatments
• Orbital disorders/tumors
• Ocular oncology

Experience

Dr Swapna Parekh has more than 13 years of experience in this field

Awards and Recognitions

"Research 1. “Study of 30 cases of Amblyopia” Submitted and accepted, under guidance of Dr Anjali Nicholson, as thesis project during MS Ophthalmolgy by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. 2. “Study of efficacy of topical cyclosporine in the management of moderate and severe dry eye” Submitted and accepted, under guidance of Dr Anjali Nicholson, as thesis project for F.C.P.S. Examination, Mumbai. 3. Currently working on 3 topics : "" Novel approach to optic nerve sheath decompression"", ""Frontalis Sling suspension for challenging cases of Blepharoptosis- Experiences from an Asian centre"" and Scleral spacers for correction of lagophthalmos''.

Education

MS Ophthal, DNB Opthal, FICO, DOMS (Gold medalist) Fellow, Orbit, Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology and Facial Aesthetics, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. "

I Speak

English,Hindi