Dr (Maj) Naveen Kantharajaiah
Designation: Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialisation: Vitreo Retinal Diseases, Uveitis & Ocular Immunology Email: naveen.kantharajaiah@lvpei.org Location: GMR Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam
Major Naveen completed his basic medical education from Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Bellary and completed his post-graduation in Ophthalmology from Command Hospital Airforce (CHAF), Bangalore followed by a Fellowship in Vitreo retina from Nethradhama, Bangalore. Major Naveen also served as a Regimental Medical Officer and as a Commando Instructor during the last 2 years of service in the Indian Army. He has vast surgical experience in managing complicated retinal detachments, diabetic tractional detachments, ocular trauma and intraocular foreign bodies, and Endophthalmitis.
He has the credit of innovating suprachoroidal space injections with self-made needles. The novel technique and results have been presented at multiple conferences at the state and national levels. and even won a gold medal for innovation.
Dr (Maj) Naveen is a passionate teacher and is actively involved in resident and fellowship training. Apart from surgical work, his main focus is on innovations and newer techniques of treatment and diagnosis. When he is not at work, he loves spending time cycling, driving, reading books, and trekking.