Retina and Uvea ServicesDr. Samarth Mishra completed his M.B.B.S. from M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur, followed by an M.S. in Ophthalmology from V.S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, where he was the postgraduate batch topper. During his residency, he underwent Zeiss Basic Ophthalmological Training at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad. He was a national finalist for the Allergan Academic Achiever’s Award (ERUDIO).
Pursuing his passion for vitreoretinal surgery, Dr. Mishra completed a long-term clinical fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, with additional training at Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata. There, he developed a strong interest in retinal imaging, particularly MultiColor imaging, and has published several research papers in this domain. He has successfully cleared all three stages—Basic Science, Optics, and Clinical—of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO, London) examinations.
Dr. Mishra served as a Vitreo-Retina Consultant at Sankara Eye Hospital, Samarjhola, Odisha, for three years, where he was instrumental in establishing and expanding the retina department. He also served as the “”Clinical Head”” of the hospital. Subsequently, he worked as a Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon at ASG Eye Hospital, managing both Bhubaneswar and Cuttack branches as the sole VR specialist.
With a strong academic orientation, Dr. Mishra has authored over 25 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, with more than a dozen indexed in PubMed. He is a member of the European Society of Retina Specialists (ESRS), All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS), YOSI,OSOS, ACOIN, and EIZOC.
His clinical interests include diabetic tractional retinal detachments, complex vitreoretinal surgeries, macular hole surgeries, and advanced techniques of scleral-fixated intraocular lenses (SFIOLs).
