Dr. Sushmita G Shah

Dr Sushmita G Shah is a Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon in Mumbai with 29+ years of experience, currently practising as a Director and Senior Consultant at Eye Life Hospital, Santacruz West.

Her clinical practice focuses on advanced lamellar corneal transplantations, keyhole laser vision corrections, anterior segment reconstructions, and complex ocular surface rehabilitations.

Areas of Expertise

• Lamellar Corneal Transplantation: Performs advanced endothelial and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasties alongside full-thickness penetrating corneal transplants for corneal dystrophies and scarring.
• Laser Refractive Surgery: Specialises in blade-free Femto-LASIK, SMILE, surface ablation procedures, and phakic intraocular lens implantations to correct high refractive errors.
• Ocular Surface Reconstruction: Executes simple limbal epithelial transplantations, amniotic membrane grafting, tenonplasty, and pterygium excisions with autografts for complex ocular surface diseases.
• Anterior Segment Reconstruction: Conducts iridodialysis repairs, pupilloplasty, Boston keratoprosthesis implantations, and complex cataract extractions in eyes with compromised corneas.
• Keratoconus and Contact Lenses: Manages progressive corneal ectasias using corneal collagen cross-linking, intrastromal corneal ring segments, and specialized contact lens fittings.

Educational Background

She completed her DNB in Ophthalmology alongside a Fellowship from the International Council of Ophthalmology.

She also completed advanced clinical fellowships in cornea and refractive surgery at L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, United States.

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Sushmita received the Dr M C Luthra Gold Medal and the FDC Award for Excellence in Ocular Therapeutics, alongside multiple innovation awards from the Women's Ophthalmological Society and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

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