Dr. Muthu's Superspeciality Eye Care,
Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore
Mission: Delivering comprehensive eye care at every stage of life through advanced treatments, precision surgery, and specialized pediatric eye care.
Widely regarded as one of Bangalore’s leading pediatric ophthalmologists, Dr. Sumitha Muthu brings over 8 years of specialist experience in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood eye conditions and complex strabismus.
Dr Sumitha Muthu is an excellent clinician and a skilled surgeon. She is an expert in treating several conditions like childhood myopia, eye allergies, infections. She is an expert at squint management. Her treatment of squint involve glasses, orthoptics exercises and or squint surgeries. She carefully examines every patient and with use of suffosticated techniques chooses the best customised treatment for each patient. Her patience and decision making in squint treatment is unparalleled.
Renowned for her surgical precision and compassionate patient care, she has successfully performed more than 322 strabismus (squint) surgeries, restoring alignment and vision for children and adults with exotropia, esotropia, nerve palsies, Duane’s syndrome, CFEOM congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles, Browns syndrome, Squints related to orbital fractures or trauma and other challenging forms of strabismus.
Utilizing cutting-edge techniques including adjustable recessions, modified Nishida procedures, and loop myopexy.
Her dedication to clinical excellence has been recognized with honors such as the Young Ophthalmologist Award by AAPOS and multiple Best Paper and Poster Awards at national ophthalmology conferences. Dr. Muthu is an enthusiastic mentor and educator, contributing to the advancement of pediatric ophthalmology through research, training, and community outreach programs.
As a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) and an active member of national and international ophthalmic societies, she continues to stay at the forefront of innovation in childhood vision and eye movement disorders.
Above all, Dr. Muthu is trusted by her patients and peers for her unwavering commitment to exceptional eye care ensuring every child and family receives compassionate guidance, personalized attention, and the highest standard of medical expertise.
Credentials:
Dr. Muthu’s commitment to pediatric eye care is grounded in robust academic training and global exposure. She holds the following qualifications:
FRCS (Ophthalmology), Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow (2024)
FPOS (Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus), Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore (2016–2017)
FICO (Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology) (2014–2016)
MS Ophthalmology, Bangalore Medical College (2012–2015)
MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davangere (2004–2010)