Dr. Sunitha M. N. Gowda
MBBS, MS, DNB, FICO, MRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (Glasgow)Ophthalmology – Part 1 & 2, Fellowship in Glaucoma
CONSULTANT – GLAUCOMA & NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
Dr. Sunitha M. N. Gowda completed her MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore, and her MS in Ophthalmology from JJM Medical College, Davanagere, where she secured a University Rank in Ophthalmology. She subsequently obtained her DNB in Ophthalmology and underwent advanced fellowship training in Glaucoma at the Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology (VIIO) and Prabha Eye Clinic & Research Centre, Bangalore.
She brings extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmic disorders, with special interest in comprehensive glaucoma evaluation, medical and surgical management of complex glaucoma, optic nerve disorders, and neuro-ophthalmic conditions. She also has valuable international experience, having worked at Hull Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom, as a Specialist Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma and Neuro-ophthalmology.
Dr. Sunitha has actively participated in academic conferences and has presented papers and posters at national and international meetings, including the World Glaucoma Congress and the Glaucoma Society of India (GSI). She has publications in reputed ophthalmology journals and is actively involved in community eye care initiatives, glaucoma awareness programmes, and medical education.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
| INSTITUTION AND LOCATION | DEGREE | YEAR |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka | MBBS | 2007–2013 |
| JJM Medical College, Davanagere, Karnataka | M.S. Ophthalmology | 2014–2017 |
| National Board of Examinations, New Delhi | DNB Ophthalmology | 2019 |
| Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology & Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Centre, Bangalore | Fellowship in Glaucoma | 2018–2019 |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Designation | From – To | Name of Institute/Organisation |
| Specialist Ophthalmologist | Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 | Hull Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom |
| Fellow cum Registrar – Glaucoma Services | Jul 2018 – Dec 2019 | Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology & Prabha Eye Clinic, Bangalore |
| Junior Resident (Postgraduate) | 2014 – 2017 | JJM Medical College, Davanagere |
| Observer in Glaucoma | Feb 2018 – Jun 2018 | Prabha Eye Clinic, Bangalore |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Lifetime Member – Karnataka Ophthalmological Society (KOS)
- Lifetime Member – All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
- Member – Glaucoma Society of India (GSI)
LECTURES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
World Glaucoma Congress, 2019
LECTURES AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES:
Scientific presentations and posters at meetings of the Glaucoma Society of India (GSI).
POSITIONS AND HONOURS
- University Rank Holder – M.S. Ophthalmology
- University Rank Holder – MBBS (Biochemistry)
COMMUNITY & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
- Conducted multiple glaucoma awareness and screening camps under DBCS–NPCB initiatives.
- Actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes and quality improvement initiatives.