{"id":248,"date":"2025-11-24T08:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:12:53","slug":"ourteam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/ourteam\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"295\"><\/strong><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"295\">Optom. Vandana Kamath, M.Optom, FIACLE, FBCLA<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\">\n<\/p><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\">Chief Optometrist Advisor &#8211; SeeWell Eye Care<\/strong><\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\"><\/strong>Vandana Kamath is the Chief Optometrist Advisor of SeeWell Eye Care, bringing extensive experience across clinical optometry, academics, research, and international scientific presentations. With a Master of Optometry (M.Optom) and fellowships from both FIACLE and FBCLA, she is esteemed for her contributions to specialty contact lenses, binocular vision, and ocular surface science.<\/p><\/span><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"999\">Vandana also serves as an Head of Department at the Sankara Academy of Vision \/ Sankara College of Optometry, where she trains future eye care specialists, optometrists, led clinical programs, and advanced research initiatives.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"999\"><strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1037\">International Presentations<\/strong><\/p><\/span><p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1170\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Vandana has represented India at multiple global platforms, delivering both <strong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1147\">poster and oral presentations<\/strong> at conferences across:<br><strong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1185\">Malaysia<\/strong><br><strong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1208\">United Kingdom<\/strong><br><strong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1222\">China<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1222\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\n<\/ul><strong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1222\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><\/strong><font color=\"#000000\"><br><\/font><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Her work has been showcased internationally in the areas of contact lenses, corneal imaging, and binocular vision diagnostics.<\/span><br><h4 data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1382\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1382\"><br><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1382\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1382\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=QcJ4luMAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">Research Publications<\/a><\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1491\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">She has authored and co-authored <strong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1457\">several peer-reviewed research papers<\/strong>, contributing to advancements in:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><ul data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"300\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\n<li data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"300\">\n<p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"300\">Specialty contact lens design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1570\">\n<p data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1570\">Corneal topography and irregular corneas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1614\">\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1614\">Visual performance and binocular vision<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<p data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1656\">Ocular surface and dry-eye management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1741\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><br><\/p><h4 data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1778\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1778\">Authored Clinical Books<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"2040\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Vandana has also contributed as a <strong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1864\">co-author to respected clinical optometry books<\/strong>, supporting evidence-based learning for students and practitioners. Her chapters focus on practical clinical skills, diagnostic techniques, and specialty contact lens fitting.&nbsp;<\/p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1219\"><p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1219\"><em data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Essentials-Contact-Practice-Rajib-Mandal\/dp\/9358385715\">Essentials of Contact Lens Practice<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1314\">\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1314\"><em data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1282\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Essentials-Ocular-Anatomy-Physiology-Biochemistry\/dp\/9358386770\">Essentials of Ocular Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/li><\/span><li data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1314\"><p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1314\"><\/p><\/li>\n<h4 data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2070\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2070\">Clinical Philosophy<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2220\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">At SeeWell Eye Care, Vandana is committed to combining global expertise with personalized, patient-centric care. Her core clinical interests include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2404\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\n<li data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<p data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2290\">Specialty &amp; advanced contact lens fitting (Ortho-K, RGP, Rose K)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2312\">\n<p data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2312\">Myopia management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2354\">\n<p data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2354\">Binocular vision &amp; pediatric eye care<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2404\">\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2404\">Ocular surface and dry-eye disease management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2602\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Her vision for SeeWell Eye Care is to create a center where advanced diagnostics, scientific excellence, and individualised care come together to ensure the best visual outcomes for every patient and be known as Goa&#8217;s First and exclusive eye care center for Vision Therapy and Therapeutic Contact Lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"295\"><\/strong><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"295\">Dr. Vishakha Naik, MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), Phaco &#038; Medical Retina (Fellow)<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\">\n<\/p><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\">Ophthalmologist- SeeWell Eye Care<\/strong><\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"599\"><strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"308\"><\/strong><\/p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"599\"><span data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"308\">Dr. Vishakha Naik<\/span> is an accomplished Ophthalmologist and Eye Surgeon from Goa with extensive experience in diagnosing and managing a wide spectrum of eye conditions. She completed her <strong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"483\">MBBS<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"511\">MS in Ophthalmology<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"535\">Goa University<\/strong>, building a strong foundation in medical and surgical eye care.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"726\">With nearly a decade of clinical expertise, Dr. Vishakha has a strong focus on comprehensive ophthalmology and is skilled in:<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><ul data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"965\">\n<li data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"763\">\n<p data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"763\">Cataract evaluation and surgery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"802\">\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"802\">Glaucoma assessment and management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"837\">\n<p data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"837\">Diabetic retinopathy screening<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"861\">\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"861\">Medical retina care<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"904\">\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"904\">Ocular emergency and trauma management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"965\">\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"965\">Routine and advanced eye examinations for all age groups<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1224\">Dr. Vishakha is known for her meticulous clinical approach, clear communication, and compassionate patient care. She believes in evidence-based practice and in making patients feel fully informed and comfortable about their eye health and treatment options.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1573\">At SeeWell Eye Care, Dr. Vishakha contributes her expertise in <strong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1325\">Ophthalmology and Medical Retina<\/strong>, complementing the clinic\u2019s multidisciplinary vision care services. Her commitment is to provide safe, ethical, and high-quality care to every patient while supporting SeeWell Eye Care\u2019s mission of delivering advanced and holistic eye care in Goa.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"295\"><\/strong><\/h3><h3 data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"297\"><strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"295\">Optom. Ashmi Naik Kundaikar, B. Optom, M. Optom (Pursuing)<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\">\n<\/p><p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\"><strong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"347\">Consultant Optometrist- SeeWell Eye Care<\/strong><\/p><\/span>\n<p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"582\"><strong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"170\"><\/strong><\/p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"582\"><span data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"170\">Ashmi<\/span> is a dedicated Optometrist at SeeWell Eye Care, specializing in <strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"307\">Low Vision Rehabilitation, Assistive Vision Aids, and Vision Therapy<\/strong>. She is committed to helping individuals with significant and irreversible vision loss maximize their visual potential through tailored rehabilitation strategies. Her work focuses on improving functional vision, enhancing independence, and elevating overall quality of life.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"981\">With a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, Ashmi collaborates closely with <strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"784\">occupational therapists, orientation &amp; mobility specialists, neurologists, and other allied healthcare professionals<\/strong> to design complete and patient-centered rehabilitation plans. She combines clinical expertise with empathetic communication, ensuring every patient receives individualized and evidence-based care.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1185\">Always eager to learn, she continuously works toward advancing her clinical knowledge and maintaining excellence in optometric practice\u2014especially in emerging areas of visual rehabilitation and therapy.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1207\"><strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1205\">Background<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1207\"><strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1205\"><\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1414\">Ashmi completed her <strong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1255\">Bachelor\u2019s in Optometry<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1295\">Goa Medical College &amp; Hospital<\/strong>, building strong foundational skills in visual function assessment, rehabilitation techniques, and patient management.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1467\"><strong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1465\">Skills in Vision Therapy &amp; Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/h3><\/span><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1467\"><strong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1465\"><\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1569\">Ashmi is trained in several core competencies essential for effective Vision Therapy care, including:<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><ul data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"2067\">\n<li data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1616\">\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1616\">Comprehensive binocular vision evaluation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1707\">\n<p data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1707\">Assessment and management of <strong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1661\">amblyopia<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1677\">strabismus<\/strong>, and eye movement disorders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1756\">\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1756\">Evaluation of <strong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1754\">accommodative dysfunctions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1804\">\n<p data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1804\">Designing personalized vision therapy plans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1902\">\n<p data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1902\">Conducting <strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1841\">oculomotor training<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1865\">tracking exercises<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1900\">visual perceptual therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1964\">\n<p data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1964\">Post-concussion \/ neuro-optometric rehabilitation support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2012\">\n<p data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2012\">Patient education and home-therapy guidance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2067\">\n<p data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2067\">Monitoring progress and adapting therapy protocols<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><p data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2253\">These skills enhance her ability to support patients with both <strong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2162\">functional visual deficits<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2207\">learning-related visual difficulties<\/strong>, ensuring holistic and long-term improvement.<\/p><\/span>\n<span style=\"color:#000000;\"><h3 data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2285\"><strong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2283\">Research Publication<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2352\">She has contributed to scientific research with her publication:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2466\">\n<li data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2466\">\n<p data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2466\"><strong data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2410\">\u201cEffect of different music on visual reaction time\u201d<\/strong>, <em data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2454\">Optometry and Visual Performance Journal<\/em>, June 2024.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2713\">Ashmi\u2019s vision is to make advanced low-vision and vision-therapy care accessible to all individuals who need it, while supporting SeeWell Eye Care\u2019s mission of delivering specialized, science-driven, and compassionate eye care for the community.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-248","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299,"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248\/revisions\/299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seewelleyecare.in\/clinic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}