Dr Chetan Chhikara

Dr Chetan Chhikara

MS, FAGE

Cornea Surgeon

Dr. Chetan Chhikara is a dedicated Corneal & Cataract Surgeon with expertise in managing wide range of Corneal and Ocular Surface Disorders & performing advanced cataract surgeries. Committed to excellence with a strong focus on patient care and surgical precision, He aims to provide the highest standard of care for every patient. In addition to Clinical Practice he has been actively involved in teaching undergraduate & postgraduate medical students & combines his surgical precision with a passion for advancing Ophthalmic knowledge for delivering quality Eye Care Services.

Training

  • MBBS - MMIMSR, MULLANA, AMBALA
  • MS Ophthalmology – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Mahe
  • SICS training - Sharath Laser Eye Hospital, Warangal
  • DSAEK Training - Shroff Charity Eye Hospital
  • Certificate Training course in DMEK & SLET from CSI
  • Fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology – Vivekananda Mission Ashram, Haldia

 

Experience

  • Senior Registrar (Cornea Unit) - PGIMS, Rohtak
  • Consultant (Cataract & Cornea) - Ishwar Eye Centre, Rohtak

Areas of Expertise

  • Corneal Surgeries (Corneal Transplant, Amniotic Membrane, Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplant ( SLET ))
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Ocular Surface Disorders
  • Keratoconus
  • Ocular Trauma

Publications

Have presented various Papers & Posters at various National & International Conferences.

  • Chhikara C, Pai HV, Pai CG. Kayser-Fleischer-like rings in patients with hepatic disease. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021;69:1084-7.
  • Chauhan R S, Chhikara C, Rathi A, Chugh JP, Goel A, Sumpi C. Demographic profile of donor cornea of an eye bank in a tertiary care hospital in North- India- A 9- year review. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci, July, 2020; 6(7): 485- 49.
  • R S Chauhan, Apoorva Goel, Ashok Rathi, J P Chugh, Chetan Chhikara. Phthiriasis Palpebrarum masquerading as squamous blepharitis. Delhi J Ophthalmol 2020; 31; (4) 65-67.
  • Chauhan R S, Chhikara C, Rathi A, Chugh JP, Goel A, Sumpi C. Role of amniotic membrane transplantation in corneal ulcers. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci, Feb, 2021; 7(2): 114-125.
  • Chauhan R S, Chhikara C, Rathi A, Chugh JP, Goel A, Sumpi C. Donor cornea tissue utilization and factors responsible for rejection in tertiary eye care hospital in North- India. Int J Med Ophthalmol, 2021; 3(1): 78-82.
  • Chauhan R S, Chhikara C, Rathi A, Goel A, Sumpi C, Chilkoti H. Specular microscopy analysis of donor corneal tissue in a tertiary care hospital- A 4 year review. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci, May 2021; 7(5): 214-218.
  • R S Chauhan, Apoorva Goel, Chetan Chhikara, Ashok Rathi. Penetrating injury into the orbit by a needle fish: An unusual case of ocular trauma. Delhi J Ophthalmol 2021;32;80-82.
  • Chauhan RS, Chetan Chhikara, Sumpi Chinging, Preetam Raj, Monika, Aastha. A Case of Sturge-Weber Syndrome with Sudden Deterioration in Pregnant Lady with COVID-19. International Journal Of Advances In Case Reports, 8(1), 2021, 20-23.
  • Chauhan R S, Chinging Sumpi, Chetan Chhikara, Nidhi Sharma, Harshvardhan Chilkoti. Pencil Lead Graphite Foreign Body In Cornea – 2 Case Reports. International Journal of Advances In Case Reports,8(1), 2021,24-26.
  • Chhikara Chetan, Manisha Nada, Sharma Aakash, Chauhan R.S., Shettigar Manoj. Electroretinography Review Article. Haryana Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume XIII, January,2021, ISSN No. 2322-0309.
  • Collagen corneal cross linking with riboflavin (C3R) Technology and Treatment. Haryana Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume XIII, January,2021, ISSN No. 2322-0309.
  • Cogan Syndrome: Early diagnosis prevents permanent hearing loss. North Zone Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 27, October 2022, ISSN No. 09720367.
  • A Comprehensive Overview of Advancements In Intraocular Lenses For Presbyopia Correction in Cataract Surgery. North Zone Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 28, October 2023, ISSN No. 09720367.

Membership

  • AIOS - All India Ophthalmological Society
  • CSI - Cornea Society of India
  • UKSOS - Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society
  • ISMSICS - International Society Of Manual Inscision Cataract Surgery
  • HOS - Haryana Ophthalmological Society

Dr Chetan Chhikara