Dr Mathew Kurian Kummelil is a high-volume cataract and refractive surgeon with more than 50,000 surgeries performed over a 20-year career. His expertise includes advanced technology intraocular lenses and correction of high refractive errors using ICL lenses.

Education

• MBBS – Christian Medical College, Vellore (1989)
• MS & DNB Ophthalmology – St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore (1997)
• Ratan Tata Cataract Fellowship – Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai (2001)
• MBA – Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (2010)
• PhD – Maastricht University (Ongoing)

Professional Experience

• Medical Superintendent & Head – Cataract Services, Chaithanya Eye Hospital (2018 – Present)
• Assessor – National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH)
• Medical Superintendent & Head – Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore (2003 – 2018)
• Deputy Medical Superintendent – M.P. Birla Eye Hospital, Kolkata (2001 – 2003)

Awards & Recognition

• ORBIS International Medal – ESCRS Vienna (2011)
• Dr. H K Nagaraj Best Paper – KSOC 2012
• Dr. Ratnakar Muller Paten Award – KSOC 2013

Live Surgery & Conferences

• APACRS 2014 – Toric IOL with Verion System
• AIOC 2013 – Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery
• Performed annual live surgeries including 3D video at multiple conferences

Instruction Courses

• ASCRS – Chicago 2008, Boston 2014
• ESCRS – Barcelona 2009 & 2015
• AIOC – Multiple years (2008–2020)
• Regional Conferences across South India

Research & Publications

• 50+ Publications
• Book Chapters
• Reviewer – JCRS & Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Teaching & Mentorship

• Cataract Surgery Trainer – 200+ Indian & 50+ International trainees
• Thesis Guide for Residents
• Fellowship Guide
• Mentor – Medical Device Start-ups

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Kerala Ophthalmology Society
• Cochin Ophthalmology Club

Hobbies

• Sketching and Painting
• Trekking