Dr. Nitin S Shetty

Dr Nitin S Shetty is a highly regarded eye doctor and the Head of Department and Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, and Retina Clinic, Indiranagar.

With an impressive 36 years of experience, he is a renowned eye specialist, addressing complex medical cases with precision and care across various cities in India. Known for his empathetic approach and accurate diagnoses, he is trusted by many patients.

Dr Nitin Shetty treats various conditions, including:

• Retina disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Retinal vein occlusions
• Retinal drug toxicity
• Retinal detachment
• Vitreous hemorrhage
• Intraocular foreign bodies
• Eye injuries
• Medical retina
• Ocular electrodiagnostics
• Hereditary retinal diseases

After graduating with an MBBS from B J Medical College, Pune, in 1989, Dr. Shetty pursued an MS in Ophthalmology from the University of Pune in 1992. He also completed a Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina from Sankara Nethralaya Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, in 2003.

As an ophthalmologist, Dr Nitin Shetty has contributed significantly to academic advancements, authoring books like Fluorescein Angiography and writing chapters for several publications. His international experience as a visiting scholar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (1999-2000) further strengthens his global expertise.

Dr Shetty is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences and is an active member of several prestigious societies, including the Retinopathy of Prematurity Society of India (RPSI), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and the American Society of Retina Surgeons (ASRS).

Fluent in multiple languages—English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Tulu—Dr Nitin ensures that his patients feel comfortable and can communicate easily.

With his distinguished qualifications and empathetic approach, Dr Nitin Shetty is considered one of the leading eye specialist in Bangalore. He was honoured with a Distinction in Ophthalmology during his MBBS and also received the prestigious VT Joshi Award as the Best Outgoing Fellow at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

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