Dr Lekha T completed her MBBS and then pursued DNB in Ophthalmology at the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya. Additionally, she earned a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in Glasgow, UK. She also received specialized training in Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) from L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.

She has expertise in the fields of Medical Retina, Uvea, and Cataract Surgery, with a focus on the management of conditions such as Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and other retinal diseases. Her skill set includes comprehensive care for patients with retinal disorders and performing advanced cataract surgeries.

She brings 25 years of experience as a consultant ophthalmologist in various renowned hospitals across South India. She is currently serving as a Senior Consultant at Giridhar Eye Institute, Kochi, Kerala, a position she has held since January 2020. Her previous roles include faculty at the Department of Ophthalmology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, from January 2014 to October 2019, and Consultant Ophthalmologist for Medical Retina and Cataract Services at The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore, from September 2006 to October 2013. She also worked at Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore (April 2004 – August 2006), Lotus Eye Care Hospital, Coimbatore (March 2001 – March 2004), and as an Associate Consultant at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai (June 1997 – September 1999).

She has published 20 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals. In addition to her research contributions, she has delivered numerous invited talks, conducted instruction courses, and presented papers and posters at various national and international conferences.

She has received several awards for her outstanding work in ophthalmology, including the Best E-Poster Award at the 5th World ROP Congress held in Dubai in 2022. She was also recognized for presenting the most challenging case in the “Grand Challenges and Great Victories” session on Retina and Inflammation at the Dr. Noel Moniz Memorial CME held in Kochi in January 2024. Furthermore, she was a winner in the Top 3 Cases Contest for the Uveitis Society of India (USI) newsletter on White Dot Syndromes in May 2024.