Dr. Irshad Edavana is recognized as a highly accomplished and internationally credentialed ophthalmologist, with over eight years of dedicated clinical and surgical experience. Specialized expertise in cornea and refractive surgery is demonstrated, bringing significant academic distinction, advanced clinical proficiency, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care to the Department of Ophthalmology.

A Master of Surgery (MS) in Ophthalmology has been obtained from Government Medical College, Kozhikode, along with the prestigious Diplomate of National Board (DNB) award from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. International standing is underscored by fellowships conferred by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS), in addition to the Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO).

A specialized fellowship in cornea and phaco-refractive surgery has also been completed at MM Joshi Eye Institute, Hubli.

Qualification

• MBBS - Kannur University, India
• MS Ophthalmology - Government Medical College, Kozhikode
• DNB Ophthalmology - National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Cornea & Phaco-Refractive Surgery - MM Joshi Eye Institute, Hubli
• FICO (Fellow, International Council of Ophthalmology) - International Council of Ophthalmology
• MRCS Edinburgh - Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• FRCS Glasgow - Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow

Expertise/Interest Area

Cataract & Phacoemulsification Surgery

• Performed over 10,000 Phacoemulsification surgeries with excellent surgical outcomes
• Trained in Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and multifocal IOL implantation
• Advanced training from Alcon Phacoemulsification Program, I Care Eye Hospital, Noida

Corneal Surgery & Transplantation

• Surgical management of corneal blindness: DSEK, Optical Keratoplasty, Triple Procedure, and Keratoprosthesis (Boston Type 1 – Auro K Pro)
• Lamellar corneal surgeries: DALK, Ultra-Thin DSEK, and DMEK
• Management of keratoconus: Corneal Collagen Cross Linking, Topography interpretation, Compression Suture with Gas Descmetopexy for acute hydrops
• Pterygium excision with autograft and amniotic membrane graft (150+ cases)
• Surgical management of perforated corneal ulcer: Glue + BCL, Patch Graft, Therapeutic Keratoplasty

Ocular Surface & External Diseases

• Diagnosis and management of limbal stem cell deficiency: SLET, Amniotic Membrane Grafting, Symblepheron release
• Management of OSSN with No-Touch Technique and Cryotherapy
• Dry eye disease management: Meibography, Ocular Surface Analyser, Punctal plugs
• Experienced in all types of contact lens fitting: soft, RGP, ROS K2, Mini Scleral, Boston Scleral

Refractive Surgery

• Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), LASIK, and Phakic IOL
• Diagnostic & Laser Procedures
• B-Scan, OCT, Nd-YAG Capsulotomy, Nd-YAG Iridotomy, Green Laser Photocoagulation, Zeiss Fundus Photography

Research and Publications

• Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Patients on Antidepressants. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2017; 3(4): 458–461.
• Diagnostic accuracy of fluorescein dye disappearance test in evaluation of epiphora. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2023; 9(3): 408–412.
• Comparison of Pupil Size and Accommodative Facility Before and After Screen Use. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2024; 16(1): 1549–1552.
• Evaluation of effect of absorbable gelatine sponge nasal packing in external dacrocystorhinostomy. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 2023; 9(2): 221–225.