Dr Khushboo Chauhan
Designation: Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialisation: Vitreo Retinal Diseases Email: khushboo.chauhan@lvpei.org Location: Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Hyderabad
Dr Khushboo Chauhan is a Consultant Ophthalmologist for vitreo retinal diseases at the L V Prasad Eye Institute’s Kallam Anji Campus, Hyderabad.
She completed her MBBS from the Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, and subsequently served as a medical officer in emergency medicine. She pursued her postgraduate training (MD Ophthalmology) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, and did her long-term vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at LVPEI.
A dedicated academician, Dr Chauhan has authored 20 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Survey of Ophthalmology, The Lancet, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, and The Lancet Oncology. She is a Diplomate of the National Board of Examinations and a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
She was conferred with the prestigious Prof Krothapalli Ravindranath LVPEI Research Excellence Award and has served as the Chief Clinical Research Fellow at LVPEI. She was also honored with the Prof. Amod Gupta Young Researcher Award by the Uveitis Society of India.
She has also received several travel grants to present her research on international platforms, with presentations at global and national academic conferences.
Her current research interests focus on vitreoretinal diseases, especially the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) biomarkers and evaluation of surgical outcomes in complex retinal pathologies, and she holds surgical expertise in vitreoretinal diseases like complex retinal detachments, macular hole, diabetic vitrectomy, and endophthalmitis.
Dr Chauhan has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, earning multiple scholarships and national accolades for her scholastic and extracurricular achievements. She is a life member of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Uveitis Society of India, Vitreo-Retinal Society of India, YOSI (Young Ophthalmologist Society of India), and European Society of Retina Specialists’ (EURETINA) Young Retina Specialists (YOURS) initiative.
She is a national-level awardee in art, writing, and talent competitions, and enjoys travelling, listening to music, and nurturing her spiritual side.