Dr. Sharifa Zahan Mitu

Consultant Refractive Phaco & Glaucoma Surgeon

Doctor Biography

Dr. Sharifa Zahan Mitu is one of the most promising & dedicated ophthalmologist in recent era of Ophthalmology in Bangladesh. She is now working as a consultant.

(Phaco Surgeon and Glaucoma Specialist) in Bangladesh Eye Hospital and Institute, Dhanmondi and Bangladesh Eye Care Hoapital, Zigatola, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Clinical Trainings:

Dr. Sharifa ZahanMitu is very compassionate about her field of work.

She has a special interest in complex cataract cases as well as refractive cataract surgery.

To achieve that goal, she did

  • Three years long term fellowship in cataract surgery and comprehensive Ophthalmology from Bangladesh Eye Hospital and Institute.
  • Phaco Development Program from Susrut Eye Hospital, India.
  • Astigmatism management program in Bangladesh Eye hospital and institute
  • Astigmatism management and Refractive Cataract Surgery training from Centre for Advanced Eye Care, Nevada, USA.

 

 

She is also well trained in all the latest ophthalmic and surgical techniques

(Including Micro Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) in Glaucoma from home and abroad.

 

  • Clinical observership in Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India
  • Long term fellowship in Bangladesh Eye hospital and institute
  • Prestigious ICO fellowship from renowned Jules Stein Eye Hospital, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA under Prof Joseph Caprioli.
  • Observership in Moorefield Eye Hospital, London, UK.

 

Academic Participations:

 

Dr. Sharifa ZahanMitu studies and researches the cutting-edge treatments to give her patients their best vision for a life time.

 

  • She published five original articles as Author and Co author in the Journals of “Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh”.
  • Poster Presentation ‘Soft shell technique: Outcome in phacoemulsification surgery of hard cataract’ In Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Conference in 2019.
  • Co-instructor of Instruction Course ‘Phaco Basics’ in Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh Conference 2018.
  • Co-instructor of Instruction Course ‘Phaco Basics’ in Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh Conference 2017.
  • Free paper presentation " Soft shell technique: Outcome in phacoemulsification surgery of hard cataract." in Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh Conference 2015.
  • She also attended many conferences at home and abroad to enrich and update her Knowledge like ASCRS 2018, IIRSI 2017, GSI 2017, APACRS 2015, 2014, AIOS 2016, 2013,2012, 2010 and OSB conference every year.
  • She was involved in a research work as Co Supervisor in Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital.

 

Interests: 

She feels responsibility towards her community hence sharing her expertise to train the next generation of Cataract surgeon and Glaucoma Specialist.

  • Works as a trainer of Phacoemulsification Surgery Training program in Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital, a non-profitable sister concern of Bangladesh Eye Hospital.
  • One of the Supervisor of Glaucoma Fellowship.

Besides her academic interest she has a passion for travelling, Photography and reading.

Professional Memberships:

  • Life member of Bangladesh Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
  • Life member of Bangladesh Glaucoma Society.
  • Life member of Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh.
  • Member of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Society 2018.

 

Her practice emphasis is on delivering high quality eye care, compassionate and personalized treatment and to provide safe surgical service using all new technologies. 

 

For further information please contact:

mitudr128@yahoo.com

https://drsharifamitu.com/

Education

  • MBBS from Rajshahi Medical College in 2004
  • MCPS Degree from College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2013 
  • (MS, Ophthalmology) from BIRDEM Academy under Dhaka University in 2014

Training

  • Three years long term fellowship in cataract surgery and comprehensive Ophthalmology from Bangladesh Eye Hospital and Institute.
  • Phaco Development Program from Susrut Eye Hospital, India.
  • Astigmatism management program in Bangladesh Eye hospital and institute
  • Astigmatism management and Refractive Cataract Surgery training from Centre for Advanced Eye Care, Nevada, USA.
  • latest ophthalmic and surgical techniques
  • Micro Invasive Glaucoma Surgery in Glaucoma from home and abroad.
  • Clinical observership in Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India
  • Prestigious ICO fellowship from renowned Jules Stein Eye Hospital, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA under Prof Joseph Caprioli.
  • Observership in Moorefield Eye Hospital, London, UK.

Membership

  • Life member of Bangladesh Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
  • Life member of Bangladesh Glaucoma Society.
  • Member of Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh.
  • Member of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Society 2018.