Dr Rakhi D’Cruz is an experienced cataract and medical retina specialist with more than five years of surgical expertise and over 1500 successful phacoemulsification procedures. She received advanced training in phacoemulsification and micro-incision cataract surgery (MICS) at the prestigious L V Prasad Eye Institute.

Her clinical focus includes the management of complex cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and retinal vascular diseases. She combines precision surgical techniques with compassionate patient care to achieve optimal visual outcomes and personalized treatment plans.

Clinical Interests

• Advanced Cataract Surgery
• Micro-incision Cataract Surgery (MICS)
• Diabetic Retinopathy Management
• Age-related Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Vascular Disorders

Education & Training

• FRCS (Glasgow) – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• DNB (Ophthalmology) – L V Prasad Eye Institute
• Diploma in Ophthalmology (DOMS) – Government Medical College, Kottayam
• MBBS – Government Medical College, Kannur

Leadership & Academic Contributions

• Executive Member – Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI)
• Executive Member – Young Women Ophthalmologists Society (WOS India)
• Ex-Executive Committee Member – Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS)
• Editorial Member – Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
• Peer reviewer for multiple national and international ophthalmology journals

Awards & Recognition

• Best Free Paper Award – AIOC 2023
• Young Rising Star Award – National YOSICON 2024
• Best Poster – National YOSICON 2024
• Heroes of KSOS Award – 2025
• Young Women Leader Award – 2025
• Multiple Best Presenter Awards at state and national conferences

Professional Memberships

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS)
• Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)
• Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS)
• Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI)
• Young Women Ophthalmologists Society (WOS)