Dr. Santosh G. Honavar

Dr Santosh G. Honavar is Director Medical Services, Centre for Sight at Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, with 36 years of experience.

Areas of clinical focus include Ocular oncology, Oculoplasty and Eye plastic surgery and eye prosthesis.

Conditions managed include Tumours of the ocular surface, eyelid, eye and orbit and Retinoblastoma.

Procedures and treatments listed include Eye plastic surgery and Eye prosthesis.

Qualifications: MBBS, MD (AIIMS), FACS, DNB, FRCS. Education and training: MBBS, Bangalore Medical College (7 gold medals); Postgraduate training in ophthalmology and senior residency in ophthalmic plastic surgery, R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi; Fellowship in Ocular Oncology, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA; Senior resident, AIIMS (1992-1995); Faculty, Head of Department and later Associate Director, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (1995-2013).

Professional memberships include Advisory Board, International Council of Ophthalmology, Secretary, Oculoplastic Association of India and Vice President, Asia Pacific Society for Ocular Oncology and Pathology.

Recognition includes Pfizer National Award and Medallion, Col. Rangachari Gold Medal, AIOS, Zeigler International Fellowship, Orbis International, USA and Dr Siva Reddy International Award, AIOS.