With over 25 years of surgical experience and more than 20,000 successful LASIK procedures, Dr Kala Baby Thottam is a highly respected name in refractive surgery, known for precision, innovation and patient-centered care.

Professional Experience

• Senior Consultant Refractive Surgeon – Chaithanya Eye Institute, Kochi (March 2023 – Present)
• Former Consultant Ophthalmologist at leading eye hospitals across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and UAE

Clinical Expertise & Interests

Dr Kala specializes in advanced refractive procedures aimed at providing spectacle-free vision with high safety and accuracy.

Core Areas of Expertise

• SILK (Smooth Incision Lenticule Keratomileusis)
• LASIK and PRK
• Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation
• Keratoconus Management

Education & Advanced Training

• MBBS – Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
• MS (Ophthalmology) – JJM Medical College (JJMMC), Davangere
• Fellowship in Refractive Surgery – Lotus Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
• FAICO (Refractive Surgery)

Clinical Research Experience

• Principal Investigator – Phase II Clinical Trial on Moxifloxacin 0.5% Eye Drops

Leadership & Academic Contributions

• Secretary – Cochin Ophthalmic Club (2025–2027)
• Faculty – DNB Training Program, Chaithanya Eye Institute, Kochi
• Regular Faculty and Speaker at National and International Conferences

Professional Memberships

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS)
• Cochin Ophthalmic Club (COC)
• Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA)
• Cornea Society of India (CSI)
• Indian Society of Cornea and Keratorefractive Surgeons (ISCKRS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)