Dr. Vanashree Nair obtained her MBBS degree from Government Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals in Mumbai in 2009. She pursued her Master of Surgery (M.S.) in Ophthalmology from the same institution in 2013. Dr. Nair completed a short-term training in Medical Retina at H.V. Desai Eye Hospital in Pune in 2014, followed by a long-term fellowship in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery and Refractive Surgery at Asian Eye Institute, Mumbai, from 2014 to 2015. She is a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) since 2016, and she holds memberships in prestigious organizations, including the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh (MRCS) from 2019 and Glasgow (FRCS) from 2020.

Dr. Nair specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, focusing on phacoemulsification, the management of complicated cataracts, and refractive surgeries, including LASIK and ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens).

Dr. Nair has been the Clinical Head and Consultant for Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services at the Tripunithura Centre of Giridhar Eye Institute since 2023. She has served as a Consultant in Cataract and Refractive Surgery at Giridhar Eye Institute since 2019 and worked as a Consultant in Comprehensive Ophthalmology at Cooperative Hospital, Trikkakara, from 2018 to 2019. Her experience also includes serving as a Junior Consultant at Asian Eye Institute, Mumbai, from 2015 to 2017, and completing her residency in ophthalmology at Government Grant Medical College, Mumbai, from 2010 to 2013.

Dr. Nair has contributed to the field of ophthalmology with her publication in the Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, titled “Double Capsulorhexis Technique for Safe Phacoemulsification in Intumescent Cataracts,” published in May-August 2024.

Dr. Nair has an extensive list of achievements, including participation as a faculty member at various prestigious conferences, such as the Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons (KSOS) Annual Conference and the DOS International Hybrid Annual Conference. She has conducted instruction courses for young ophthalmologists, served as an editor for the FOCUS newsletter at Giridhar Eye Institute, and completed an Online Clinical Research Fellowship focusing on research methodology and biostatistics. Dr. Nair has received accolades, including the Best Video Award in a Complicated Cataract Surgery session and the Best Female Presenter award at the AIOC 2024 Kolkata conference. Her active involvement in numerous workshops and educational sessions demonstrates her commitment to advancing the field of ophthalmology.