Dr Sudipto Pakrasi

Dr. Sudipto Pakrasi is Chairman - Ophthalmology at Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony, New Delhi. He completed MBBS at Maulana Azad Medical College and MD in Ophthalmology at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, followed by DNBE qualification. His clinical career has focused on high-volume anterior-segment and refractive eye surgery.

His main areas of expertise include cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma care and corneal surgery. Medanta also lists femto-laser assisted cataract surgery, refractive cataract procedures, ICL surgery and phacoemulsification. These procedures are used for patients whose vision is affected by cataract, refractive error or other disorders of the cornea and lens.

Medanta credits Dr. Pakrasi with heading a team that completed more than 3,000 femto-laser cataract surgeries and with pioneering advanced phacoemulsification techniques in India. His practice combines detailed pre-operative assessment with lens selection, corneal evaluation and surgical planning according to the patient’s visual needs and ocular anatomy.

For patients considering cataract or refractive surgery, useful records include previous eye examinations, corneal topography when available, current glasses prescription and details of glaucoma or retinal disease.

The final procedure depends on corneal thickness, lens status, intraocular pressure, retinal health and expectations for near and distance vision. Complex cases may require coordination with retina, glaucoma or corneal specialists before surgery. Biometry and ocular-surface assessment can also influence lens choice and the accuracy of refractive targets after cataract surgery.