Dr Rohit Saxena

Dr Rohit Saxena

Professor Dentist/ Prosthodontist

Dr. Rohit Saxena is a Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon in Gomtinagar, Lucknow and has an experience of 21 years in this field. Dr. Rohit Saxena practices at Chandan Hospital in Gomtinagar, Lucknow. He completed MBBS from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut in 2002 and MS - Ophthalmology from C.S.M. Medical University, Lucknow (Earlier K.G.M.U.) in 2009.

Dr. Rohit Saxena is a member of All India Ophthalmological Society and Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Traebeculectomy (Glaucoma Surgery ),Phacoemulsification,Premium IOL ( Toric / Multifocal / Trifocal ),Refractive Surgery ( LASIK / EPILASEK / PRK ) and Micro incision cataract surgery etc

Professional Experience and Education

Associate Professor (1.01.2018 -31.12.2018) Dept of Ophthalmology, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences

Assistant Professor (1.01.2016 -31.12.2017) Dept of Ophthalmology, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences

Assistant Professor (1.12.2012 - 31.05.2015) Dept of Ophthalmology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences

Senior resident (20.11.2010 – 31.07.2012) Dept of Ophthalmology, Rama Medical College

Intensive IOL Fellowship July 2009 – July 2010 Venu Eye Institute, New Delhi

MS Ophthalmology May 2009 King George Medical University (upgraded KGMC) Lucknow, UP

MBBS 2003 Meerut university, UP

Std 12 (ISC) 1996 Methodist High School, Kanpur, UP

Std 10 (ISC) 1994 Methodist High School, Kanpur, UP

Worked in all aspects of ophthalmology during rotatory postings viz. Cornea, Glaucoma, Cataract, Squint, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retina, Oculoplasty, Uvea and inflammatory diseases, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Trauma and Emergency eye care

Surgical Experience:

Independent Surgeries:­
  • Phacoemulsification
  • ECCE
  • SICS
  • Cornea retrieval
  • Intravitreal injections
  • Chalazion excision
  • Glue and BCL
  • Penetrating Keratoplaty
  • Entropion Surgeries
  • Ectropion Surgeries
  • Lid laceration repair
  • Corneal perforation repair
  • Dacryocystorhinostomy
  • Evisceration
  • Enucleation
  • Pterygium with autograft
Assisted surgeries :­
  • Pediatric cataract extraction
  • Penetrating Keratoplasty
  • Vitreo Retinal surgery
  • Buckling Surgery
  • Pneumoretinopexy
  • Silicone Oil Removal
  • Pars plana Vitrectomy & Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy
  • Ptosis
  • Squint surgery
  • Trabeculectomy
  • Amniotic membrane transplantation
Non Surgical Skills in Ophthalmology :
  • Refraction
  • Slit lamp biomicroscopy,
  • Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
  • Gonioscopy
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Laser: YAG - PI, YAG capsulotomy
  • Ocular pachymetry & Corneal topographic evaluation
  • Fluorescein angiography
  • Humphrey Visual Field Evaluation
  • Biometry work up
Community Ophthalmology Training :

Attended OPD services and performed Cataract surgery at Community Health Centre run by the Department of Ophthalmology, KGMC

Doctoral Thesis :

“Superior vs. Temporal Incision Manual SICS: A Comparative Study” under the chief guidance of Prof. Poonam Kishore.

Publications, Conferences attended and Presentations :
  • Incidence and Risk Factors for Developing Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research Volume 4,Issue 5,May 2017
  • To Compare Surgically Induced Astigmatism in SICS using two different incision sites-“superior vs temporal”: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology,October-December,2017,3(4):470-475
  • Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Aquired Defects of the Mandible: Lambert Academic Publication(2018-05-30)
  • SSI Chennai with Poster presentation “Visual Functions in Amblyopia: Effect of Treatment and Prognostic Significance” Dec 2007
  • OPAICON Lucknow Oct 2006
  • LOS Conference Jun 2007
  • UPSOS Midterm conference on “Dry Eye” Sitapur Jun 2007
  • UPSOS Kanpur Nov 2008
  • CME on Glaucoma management by Dr. Sanjay Asrani Lucknow Nov 2008
  • DOST PG Teaching Program New Delhi Jan 2009
Membership of Professional Bodies :
  • Member of All INDIA Ophthalmological Society
  • Member of Delhi Ophthalmological Society
  • Member of the UP State Ophthalmologic Society