Dr Preeta Nair is a qualified ophthalmologist with specialized expertise in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Orbit Oncology. She completed her MBBS from Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, followed by Diploma in Ophthalmology from Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore and DNB Ophthalmology from Al Salama Eye Hospital, Perinthalmanna.

Driven by her passion in oculoplasty, she pursued advanced training through a 2-year clinical fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. She is also trained in periocular rejuvenation and aesthetics from IMMAST, Mumbai.

Her areas of expertise include lacrimal surgeries, thyroid eye disease, eyelid repair, reconstructions, socket reconstructions, fracture repair, orbital tumour excisions and orbital decompression surgeries.

Professional Experience

• Consultant – Orbit & Oculoplasty, Chaithanya Eye Institute, Kochi (2024 – Present)
• Assistant Consultant – Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai (Aug 2023 – Sep 2024)
• Fellow – Orbit & Oculoplasty, Sankara Nethralaya (Jul 2021 – Jul 2023)
• Consultant Ophthalmologist – Insight Eye Hospital, Varkala (Dec 2020 – Jul 2021)
• Consultant Ophthalmologist – Sri Bharathi Netra Chikitsalaya, Kasargod (Jun 2018 – Oct 2018)
• Assistant Surgeon – Government Taluk Hospital, Kasargod (Dec 2015 – May 2016)

Education

• DNB Ophthalmology – Al Salama Eye Hospital, Perinthalmanna
• Diploma in Ophthalmology – Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
• MBBS – Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry

Teaching & Academic Roles

• Faculty – DNB Training Program, Chaithanya Eye Institute, Kochi
• Actively involved in teaching residents and hospital staff

Professional Memberships

• All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Oculoplastics Association of India (OPAI)
• Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS)
• Cochin Ophthalmic Club (COC)

Special Interests

• Lacrimal Surgeries
• Eyelid and Socket Repairs
• Aesthetic Procedures