Ponpawee Jindarak

Ponpawee Jindarak is an ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of vision disorders. She completed an International Clinical Fellowship in Glaucoma at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago, USA. Dr. Jindarak is an eye care specialist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok.

Specialization and Surgical Expertise

The specialist focuses on medical and surgical management of the eye. She treats conditions including glaucoma, cataracts, and uveitis – an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye. Dr. Jindarak also treats corneal diseases such as keratoconus and vitreous body destruction.

The doctor performs a range of eye procedures:

• Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery: Includes trabeculotomy, laser iridotomy, and phacoemulsification – a method that uses ultrasonic vibrations to remove cataracts – with IOL implantation.
• Laser Vision Correction: Uses techniques such as ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, and SmartSight laser surgery.
• Corneal Procedures: Performs corneal transplants, keratoplasty, and corneal cross-linking (CCL) – a treatment that strengthens the cornea using UV light and riboflavin drops.
• Reconstructive Surgery: Includes oculoplastics, prosthetic eye fitting, and enucleation with implant insertion – the surgical removal of the eye while leaving eye muscles intact.
• Retinal Interventions: Conducts vitrectomy, retinal detachment surgery, and treatment for retinopathy of prematurity.

Work Experience

• Ophthalmologist – Intrarat Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.

Education and Training

• Doctor of Medicine – Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
• Certificate of Ophthalmology – Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
• International Clinical Fellowship in Glaucoma – Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

Stem Cell Therapy & Ocular Oncology

Dr. Jindarak uses therapies for vision preservation. This includes stem cell therapy for eye disease. Additionally, she treats ocular cancers through specialized ocular oncology surgery and low vision rehabilitation. The doctor also treats rare conditions such as macular dystrophy and retinopathy of prematurity.