Dr Meru Augustine is a Vitreoretina Specialist with advanced training in retinal diseases and ocular oncology. She is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of complex retinal disorders and provides comprehensive care for patients with sight-threatening retinal conditions.

Clinical Interests

• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Macular Diseases
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
• Retinal Vascular Disorders
• Ocular Oncology

Education and Training

• MBBS – Government Medical College, Kottayam
• Compulsory Resident Rotating Internship – Government Medical College, Kottayam
• DNB Ophthalmology – Chaithanya Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Trivandrum
• Long Term Fellowship in Vitreoretina and Ocular Oncology – Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore

Achievements

• Prof. K. S. Subrahmaniam Award – Best PG Paper Presentation, KSOS Drishti 2021
• 3rd Prize – KSOS PG Quiz, Drishti 2020
• 3rd Prize – Prof. Prabhakaran Memorial Quiz, Kozhikode Ophthalmic Society 2022
• Semifinalist – BOA Brain Teasers All India Quiz 2021
• Finalist – KSOS COC PG Gold Medal Exam 2021
• Best E-Poster – JIPMER Retina Update 2023

Professional Memberships

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS)