Dr. Rajagopal Kunnatur

Dr. Rajagopal Kunnatur is a young and passionate Ophthalmologist from Mysore with specialization in Paediatric Ophthalmology.

Dr. Kunnatur is an MBBS graduate from Kasturba Medical College (Mangalore) with the added qualifications of DNB (Ophthalmology) and Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus from Aravind Eye Hospital (Tirunelveli). His medical education was followed by internship at Kasturba Hospital (Attavar) and Wenlock Hospital (Mangalore). He achieved professional work experience as a consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Aravind Eye Hospital (Tirunelveli) where he served for a period of one year and Vision Centre in Pattamadai which he headed for a brief interval of time. During his fellowship term and professional tenure at Aravind Eye Hospital (Tirunelveli), Dr. Kunnatur conducted clinical classes, theory classes and demonstration classes for postgraduates thus contributing towards academic training.

Presently, Dr. Kunnatur is attached to Pragati Visions and is a visiting consultant to Vikram Hospital and BM Hospital, all located in Mysore city. He has an enormous surgical experience in ECCE with IOL surgeries, SICS with IOL surgeries, Phaco with IOL surgeries, Horizontal Squint Muscle Surgeries, Inferior oblique recessions/ myectomies, Dacrocystectomies, Dacrocystorhinostomies, complicated Strabismus surgeries like Transpositions, Incision and Curettages.

His areas of forte include: 
- Analysis and diagnosis of squint and other ocular movement disorders
- Paediatric refraction and glass dispensing
- Amblyopia therapy
- Orthoptic exercises
- Surgical treatment of squint – horizontal muscle surgeries, vertical muscle surgeries, oblique muscle surgeries, transpositions, combined surgeries

Dr. Kunnatur has played an active part in community service through involvement in numerous cataract screening and school screening camps. With patient welfare being his prime objective, Dr. Kunnatur aspires to provide screening services to all babies so that early detection and timely treatment of squint and other paediatric eye diseases can lead to better vision and consequently enrich their lives.

Dr. Kunnatur has wide array of interests that include photography, philately, computers, reading and listening to music. Inspired by the principles of Swami Vivekananda, Dr. Kunnatur seeks to render compassionate care to all through affordable means.