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More About Dr. Pravin Tellakula
Dr. Pravin Tellakula is one of the most highly respected Ophthalmologists in Tamil Nadu, currently a consultant at The Capstone Clinic. Dr. Pravin has specialized in refractive surgery, advanced microsurgery, laser therapy, sutureless cataract surgery with foldable intraocular lens implantation, and oculoplastic surgery.
He believes in the vision of the management at The Capstone Clinic, which is to provide the best of family healthcare services. He believes the concept of multispeciality for a clinic is unique in Chennai, and necessary for better patient care and treatment. Given the changes in lifestyle, a lot of people, including growing children need more attention to their eyesight. From prolonged screen time to other conditions, he finds that he is best equipped to address the needs of the entire family at The Capstone Clinic. He believes that he can help more families become aware of potential eyecare concerns using the family care approach.
Currently, Dr. Pravin Tellakula is the Director of ‘Adithya Eye Clinic’, a LASIK Laser surgeon in Amrith Lasik Laser Centre, Rajan Eye Care Hospital and the managing director and promoter of Bionic Drugs Pvt. Ltd.
Over the years, Dr. Pravin has attended many specialized national and international training programmes to help him advance in his field - The India Contact Lens Education Programme, Presbyopia Education Programme, training in LASIK Laser Surgery in Bausch & Lomb, Singapore, Information Technology in Ophthalmic Education, and training in Phacoemulsificaton. He is also recognized by the Fellowship of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators.
Dr. Pravin has attended several medical conferences across India - as a participant and as a speaker. His core subject – soft contact lenses. He has been published in the Journal of Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association, Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology and Tamil Nadu Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Pravin has been conducting Continuing Medical Education(CME) programmes for practitioners across Tamil Nadu.
In spite of Dr. Pravin’s busy schedule, he is actively involved in community service – he regularly holds eye screening camps in schools, cataract screening and free medical distribution camps in rural areas and gives presentations and lectures in the Indian Red Cross Society. To acknowledge Dr. Pravin’s passion and dedication in his field, the Indian Red Cross Society, Chennai District Branch, awarded him with the Humanitarian Individual Award in 2000 for Healthcare.
Dr. Pravin is a board member in several schools and colleges across Chennai and is also a trustee in various charitable organizations. He was the former Director of Community Service and Director of International Service of the Rotary Club, T.Nagar.
Dr. Pravin is a life-time member in a number of associations, to name a few, International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Australia, All India Ophthalmological Society, Tamil Nadu Medical Practitioners Association and Indian Medical Association.
Clinic Locations
The Capstone Clinic
5 Chockalingam Street , Tirumurthy Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,
Education
University Of Madras, India - 1987 Graduated
MBBS
Pondicherry University - 1991 Graduated
DO
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