Dr. Bashkaran Karuppannan

Resident

Extension Number: 2228

Room: R33

Designation

Resident Consultant Ophthalmologist

Specialty

OPHTHALMOLOGY Cataract Surgeries Pterygium Excision Lid & Ocular Surgeries

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Qualifications / Medical School

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, The Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India (IN)
Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology), Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)

Postgraduate Clinical Training

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian Hospital (MY)

Membership & Associations

Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology (MSO)

Registration Number

MMC No: 38321 | NSR No: 131946

Professional Specialty

Cataract Surgeries – Phacoemulsification (PHACO) / Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Pterygium excision Diabetic retinopathies Common lid surgeries General Ophthalmology Common eye disorders

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October, 2026

Myopia in Children – What Parents Should Know

Has your child started sitting closer to the television, holding books very close to their face, or struggling to see the writing on the whiteboard at school? These may be signs of myopia, also known as short-sightedness. Myopia is a common refractive error in which distant objects appear blurred, while objects at close range can […]

May, 2025

Clearing The Fog: Understanding and Preventing Cataracts

Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss worldwide, often linked to aging but also influenced by lifestyle and health factors. In this edition of Ask Our Expert, Dr. Bashkaran Karuppannan, Resident Consultant Ophthalmologist at Putra Medical Centre, explains how cataracts develop, their impact on daily life, and the latest advances in treatment.