Dr. Mariano Kirlin V

• 11 years in the field of ophthalmology; some profiles cite 11 years of post-specialization experience.

• Senior Consultant and Cornea/Refractive Surgeon, Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Chennai (since 2015)

• Academic Director and Medical Director, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Bank (since 2017)

• Heads fellowship programs and provides surgical training to DNB and fellowship doctors

• Active in clinical teaching, CME programs, and corneal surgery workshops

• Has performed over 3000–4000 corneal transplants and refractive procedures

• Secured first place in multiple quiz competitions by TNOA & RIO GH

• Led eye donation awareness drives and CME initiatives

M.S. Ophthalmology, Cornea and Anterior Segment Fellowship from Sankara Nethralaya. She has performed more than 3000-4000 refractive and corneal transplant procedures. well versed in all types of corneal transplant surgeries from lamellar to endothelial surgeries, Boston K pros , ocular surface procedures like AMG, Endothelial surgeries like PDEK, SLET recent treatment modalities for keratoconus like CAIRS.

currently heading the fellowship program at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital. She is actively involved in training fellows and also other doctors in corneal surgeries, handles classes for the DNB doctors also. She is the Medical Director for the Dr. Agarwals Eye Bank and has conducted lot of eye donation drives and CME programs to spread awareness about eye donation.