Dr Akshay Gopinath Nair
Dr. Akshay G. Nair is an ophthalmologist based in Mumbai, India. He is currently the Consultant in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology Services at the Mumbai Units of Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital. He is also faculty, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
He trained at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai India following which he completed a long-term fellowship in ophthalmic plastic surgery and ocular oncology at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. He has also completed an ICO Fellowship in oculoplastic and orbital surgery at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
He has been honoured with the ‘Achievement Award’ by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology in 2019. Dr. Nair has authored over 150 indexed scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals and has also contributed to 15 scientific textbooks.
He serves as an elected member on the executive councils for the Oculoplastics Association of India and the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.