Meet Our Specialist

Dr. Karishma Tendulkar

Vitreo-retina surgeon, Uvea and ROP specialist

Founder & Director, NAMAH Superspeciality Eye Care

Dedicated to delivering precise diagnosis, advanced retinal and uveal care, and compassionate care-from sight-threatening retinal diseases in adults to premature infants requiring ROP management.

About

About Dr. Karishma Tendulkar

Dr. Karishma Tendulkar is a vitreo-retina surgeon, Uvea and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) specialist and the Founder & Director of NAMAH Superspeciality Eye Care, Pune. Her clinical work focuses on the diagnosis and management of retinal and uveal disorders, including diabetic retinal diseases, retinal detachment, uveitis and other sight threatening retinal and choroidal diseases that require timely care.

She has completed advanced fellowship training in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Uvea and Retinopathy of Prematurity at Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore. Her areas of expertise include vitrectomy and allied procedures, scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy, retinal laser procedures, intravitreal injections, Secondary IOL implantation, and ROP screening and laser treatment for premature infants.

At NAMAH, her approach combines careful clinical examination, imaging-based diagnosis, evidence-led decision-making and clear counselling. She believes that retinal care is not only about treating disease, but also about timely follow-up, patient education and protecting vision before damage becomes irreversible.

“Retinal care is not only about treatment — it is about timely diagnosis, careful follow-up and protecting vision before damage becomes irreversible.”

Areas of Expertise

Vitreo-Retinal Surgery

Advanced Minimally Invasive Vitreo-retinal Surgery (MIVS), scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy, and other management strategies for advanced diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage, and complex posterior segment diseases.

Uveitis & Uveal Disorders

Diagnosis and medical management of inflammatory and uveal eye disorders with structured follow-up.

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Screening and laser treatment for premature infants at risk of ROP-related vision loss.

Retinal Lasers

Several retinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusions or certain inflammatory conditions require OPD-based retinal LASER treatment.

Intravitreal injections

are one of the most commonly performed procedures to treat disorders causing vision decline. These injections are safe, minimally invasive and highly effective options to improve vision.