Dr Ramana Raju’s VisionTree Super Speciality Eye Care Center

Our Medical Leadership

Meet the expert ophthalmologists and surgeons who make VisionTree a center of excellence in eye care.

Dr. U.V. Ramana Raju
FOUNDER

Dr. U.V. Ramana Raju

M.B.B.S., D.O

Chairman, UVSM Eye Hospital, Bhimavaram | Managing Trustee – UVSM Trust | Senior Phaco and Refractive Surgeon. Post Graduation from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Trained at Aravind Eye Hospital and LV Prasad Eye Institute.

Performed over 50,000 surgical procedures. Specialist in Advanced Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Management, and Zepto Procedures.

“Providing free education to visually challenged children and integrating them into society is what I enjoy most.”

Dr. Madhu Uddaraju
CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Dr. Madhu Uddaraju

M.S., FICS

Co-chair, UVSM Eye Hospital, Bhimavaram | Indian Partner – Harvard Global Alliance for Medical Innovation | Medical Director, Badam Balakrishna Eye Bank.

Fellowship in Cornea from Aravind Eye Hospital. Completed observerships at Harvard (USA), Linköping University (Sweden), and UNIMORE (Italy).

Achievements
  • Performed 2,000+ corneal transplants in 6 years
  • Femtosecond Laser Accredited (SNEC, Singapore)
  • Published in international journals | Multiple National & International Awards
Dr. P.V.S. Shanthi
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. P.V.S. Shanthi

M.S.

Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. Post Graduation from PSG Medical College, Coimbatore. Trained in Cataract, Medical Retina & Refractive Surgery at UVSM Eye Hospital under Dr. U.V. Ramana Raju.

Recognition
  • APOS Srikiran Best Poster Award 2023 (AIOS Midterm Conference)
Dr. Sudhakar Naidu Laveti

Dr. Sudhakar Naidu Laveti

MBBS, DOMS, DNB

Consultant – Cornea and Cataract. Attended state and national conferences as faculty and wet lab trainer. Presented scientific papers and surgical videos in APOS, AIOS, and IIRSI.

Select Awards (2022–2024)
  • Pride of APOS Award (2023, 2024)
  • AIOS Midterm FIFA Best Cataract Video Award 2023
  • K. Vengal Rao & G.R. Reddy Best Paper Awards
  • Anterior Segment Photography Award 2024
  • Dr Purna Chandra Sahu Endowment Oration 2024
Dr. Vaishali K.V.

Dr. Vaishali K.V.

M.S. (Ophthalmology)

Pediatric Ophthalmologist & Phaco Surgeon. MBBS (2007–2013) and M.S. (2014–2017) from Madurai Medical College & Aravind Eye Hospital. Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (2019–2021).

University Topper in M.S. Ophthalmology (2017). Performed 3,000+ SICS and 2,500+ Phaco surgeries. Consultant at VisionTree Eye Hospital since July 2022.

Gold Medals
  • Dr. REMA MOHAN GOLD MEDAL
  • THIRU. C.K. KUMARASWAMY 51ST BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATION GOLD MEDAL
  • GV MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL