Dr. C Jagadesh Reddy
Founder & Managing Director, Pristine Eye Hospitals
Chief Surgeon – Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services
Dr C. Jagadesh Reddy is a globally trained ophthalmologist and one of India’s leading experts in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. Before founding Pristine Eye Hospitals, he served as Head of Cataract and Refractive Surgery at the L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad.
With over 20 years of clinical experience and thousands of successful LASIK and cataract procedures, Dr Reddy is known for combining advanced surgical precision with deep patient empathy. His leadership at Pristine Eye Hospitals has made it a trusted destination for world-class eye care in South India.
Qualifications
- M.S. (Ophthalmology) – Regional Eye Hospital, Kurnool Medical College
- Long-Term Fellowships
- Cornea and Anterior Segment, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
- Cornea and External Diseases, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, USA
- Short-Term Fellowships / Surgical Training
- Pediatric Cornea Service, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, USA
- Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery (NIIOS), Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Refractive Surgery Service, The Rothschild Foundation, Paris, France
Areas of Expertise
- Cornea & External Eye Diseases
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery (LASIK, Contoura Vision, ICL)
- Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
- Advanced Corneal Transplantation and Keratoplasty
- Paediatric Corneal Surgery
Dr Reddy leads the LASIK Centre of Excellence at Pristine Eye Hospitals, using cutting-edge technology such as WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser, Topolyzer Corneal Mapping, LenSx Laser Flap Creation, and Pentacam AXL Wave to deliver precise, customised outcomes.
Academic & Research Contributions
- 60+ peer-reviewed papers in international journals including the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- 100+ presentations at global and national ophthalmology conferences
- 3 textbook chapters in publications of ASCRS, ESCRS and AIOS
- Research areas: corneal biomechanics, biomaterials for corneal regeneration, intraocular lens formulae
- Mentor and lead of 7 national ophthalmology workshops in India
- Organising Secretary for 3 international conferences
Experience
- Founder & Managing Director – Pristine Eye Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Chief Surgeon – Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services
- Former Head of Service – Cataract, Refractive Surgery and Contact Lens Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
- Consultant – Cornea and Anterior Segment Services, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology – University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA
Awards & Honours
- Best Paper Award, International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons (ISMISICS) World Conference, Kolkata (2019)
- Best Video Presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) (2012)
- Runner-up, Poster Session, Telangana State Conference (2015-16) – L V Prasad Eye Institute Honours List
- Best Emerging Eye Hospital, Times Health Excellence Awards – for Pristine Eye Hospitals (under his leadership)
Professional Memberships
- Cornea Society (Global Top 150 Corneal Surgeons)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
- All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS)
- Cornea Society of India
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker – Telangana State Ophthalmological Society Conference (TOSCON 2023), on Advanced Clareon Monofocal & Toric IOL
- Invited Faculty – 15th National Conference on Cornea & Eye Banking (2025)
- Regular speaker and educator on LASIK and corneal transplant techniques at national forums
Dr. Reddy is an active advocate for patient awareness and eye health. He appears regularly on the Pristine Eye Hospitals YouTube channel and social media to simplify complex eye treatments for the public. Through his leadership, Pristine Eye Hospitals has grown into a centre of clinical excellence and patient trust.