Retinal Dystrophy in Puducherry

Naheed Khan, PhD
Naheed Khan, PhD

In 2015, Kellogg’s Naheed Khan, PhD, partnered with Dr. Pankaja Dhoble, MD, to build a retinal dystrophy clinic and electrophysiology lab at the Puducherry branch of Aravind Eye Hospital (AEH). Since that time, Dr. Khan has organized and facilitated a training process for Dr. Dhoble with the retinal dystrophy team at the Kellogg Eye Center. A complementary process to provide genetic testing was also established between Dr. Dhoble and Dr. P. Sundaresan, a genetic specialist at AEH. The ultimate goal of this collaboration is the development of a comprehensive clinical care center at Aravind Eye Hospital for retinal dystrophy patients, which will both further the diagnosis and treatment of patients and provide rich opportunities for ongoing scientific collaborations.