” In early glaucoma, one may not have any amount of blindness. But if it is uncontrolled or went undiagnosed, then there will be a severe level of blindness with advanced glaucoma, ” Dr. Kareeshma Wadia, Ophthalmologist. Good vision is … Continued
What is a corneal ulcer? A corneal ulcer is any breakdown of the surface upper layer of the cornea. It maybe superficial or penetrate the deeper layers, eventually also involving the internal part of the eye. Corneal ulcers can be … Continued
Dr Kareeshma was invited speaker on LASIK at a seminar conducted by Anideep Eye Hospital.
Dr Kareeshma was an invited speaker and Panelist at the annual conference of Ophthalmologists at Gurgaon.
I often get asked this question by the older generation. The minimum age for LASIK is 18 years with a stable number for atleast 1 year. There is no real maximum cut off for LASIK. As one crosses the age … Continued
Precision in surgery is what every surgeon and patient chases- and this is the main advantage of a femtosecond laser. The conventional LASIK involves 2 steps – In the first step we use a microkeratome – which is basically a … Continued
Not all corneal transplants are done with the purpose of restoring vision. Optical corneal transplants/ Optical Keratoplasties are those done when the cornea is opaque due to any reason, and the sole purpose of the surgery is visual rehabilitation. A … Continued
Not all infections of the eye are Conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva-the thin transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye. It maybe … Continued
Eye Donation Incase of visual problems affecting the eye, the cornea is the only structure that can be transplanted to restore vision. Diseased corneas can be replaced successfully by transplanting a human donor cornea to the diseased eye. CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION … Continued
Early detection and prompt treatment of Glaucoma can prevent vision loss. Dr Kareeshma Wadia Havewala is conducting a free eye screening camp on 14th and 15th March during the World Glaucoma Week Come get yourself tested. Timing : 4 to 7pm Contact : 7045658586/ 02226715553
Dr. Kareeshma was invited as Faculty to the Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI) session at the winter conference of DOS – Delhi Ophthalmological Society this weekend. It was a great debate on Iris Claw vs Scleral fixated IOLs. Thank you, … Continued
Diabetic Retinopathy Check up week – Monday 10th to Friday 14th December 5 to 7 pm
Dr. Kareeshma was invited as Faculty for a talk as well as to moderate a session this weekend at the Annual Conference of Women Ophthalmologists Society at Hyderabad.
Dr. Kareeshma Wadia Havewala was invited as Faculty at the Annual Conference of the All India Ophthalmologists’ Society AIOC 2019 conducted at Indore between 14-17 February. She was Chairperson for a session cataract, DryEye, and delivered talks on Keratoconus and IOL power calculation in complex cases cataract, EyeSpecialist, RefractiveSurgery. … Continued
Dr Kareeshma Wadia-Havewala presenting at the “Symposium for Refractive Excellence” conducted by Narayana Nethralaya at Bengaluru. She was amongst the cream of Refractive surgeons of the country aiming at excellence in their field. She was an Invited Faculty, moderating a … Continued
Dr Kareeshma Wadia-Havewala participated actively and conducted 2 Instruction Courses, on Keratoconus and Refractive Surgery. This is an Annual conference of the Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society and these are courses conducted by a team of people who are experts in their … Continued
Jehan Eye Clinic conducting a Free Eye check up camp at Vile Parle West. Dr Kareeshma regularly conducts such camps.
Dr Kareeshma was an invited Panelist in a Refractive surgery session and in addition conducted an Instruction Course at the Annual Conference of Maharashtra Ophthalmologist’s Society, held at Navi Mumbai in October 2016.
Dr Kareeshma was a speaker at the Annual Conference of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society held at Chennai in July 2016 and discussed the different types of Topographies in her talk.
Dr Kareeshma was an invited speaker in 2 Instruction courses headed by Professor Michael Belin, at the “Middle East and African Conference of Ophthalmology” held at Bahrain in March 2016.
Dr Kareeshma had the opportunity to present an Instruction Course at the prestigious “European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” held at Barcelona, Spain in September 2015. The instruction course on Keratoconus was with her mentor and team from Narayana … Continued
Dr Kareeshma presented at an Instruction course at the All India Ophthalmological Conference held at New Delhi in 2015.
Dr Kareeshma attended a “Hands on Wet Lab training session” in DSEK- Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty at the Annual Conference of Cornea Society of India- KERACON, conducted at Mahabalipuram. These are specialized corneal transplant surgeries.
Dr Kareeshma was featured in the “Young Achiever’s Column -SPARK” of Jame Jamshed Parsi weekly newspaper in July 2014 for her work and contributions in the field of Ophthalmology.
Dr Kareeshma presented 2 Instruction Courses at the World Ophthalmology Conference held at Tokyo, Japan in April 2014. She was an invited speaker with Professor Michael Belin in a session on Keratoconus and Cross Linking. Professor Dr Belin is a … Continued
Dr Kareeshma was an invited speaker and Panelist at the “CONFLUENCE” conference for Neuroophthalmology at Hyderabad in December 2013.
Dr Kareeshma Wadia had a paper presentation and a poster at the very prestigious American Academy of Ophthalmologists’ Winter Meeting at Chicago in November 2012. She presented on “Optical Aberrations- a trigger for migraine”. This further went on to be … Continued
Dr Kareeshma attended the 2nd Wavelight User’s Meet at Shanghai in May 2012 and had the opportunity to interact with the world renown Dr John Kanellopoulos and discuss his work in the field of Refractive Surgery.