The Netra Eye Institute Team

Dr. Saikumar Gandapodi, founder of Netra Eye Institute

About The Founder

Built From a Focused Vision for Integrative Eye Care

Netra Eye Institute was founded by Dr. Saikumar Gandapodi, whose academic and clinical work integrates traditional medical systems with contemporary understanding of the biological mechanisms involved in retinal, optic-nerve, corneal, and visual-system health.

After advanced training in Traditional Oriental Medicine and integrative medical sciences, along with clinical exposure to ocular diagnostics and ophthalmic imaging in India, Dr. Gandapodi developed Netra Restoration Therapy as a structured framework for supporting patients with chronic and complex eye conditions.

The franchise system is intended to extend that framework through carefully selected owners, trained professionals, standardized systems, responsible clinical governance, and ongoing research-informed development.

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Meet OUR RESEARCH CONSULTANT

Ahmad Nasir, MBBS, DOM (Ophthalmology)

Dr. Ahmad Nasir is a Research Consultant in Ophthalmology at Netra Eye Institute, bringing extensive international clinical experience and a strong academic foundation. He earned his MBBS from Dow University of Health Sciences and completed a Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery (DOMS) from Quaid-e-Azam University.

Dr. Ahmad has 13 years of clinical experience and worked at leading institutions such as Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, where he gained comprehensive exposure to a wide range of ophthalmic conditions, including cataract, glaucoma, corneal disorders, and pediatric eye diseases. His background includes hands-on experience in advanced surgical procedures such as phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation, trabeculectomy, corneal repair, and amniotic membrane transplantation, providing him with a strong clinical perspective that informs his research work.

At Netra Eye Institute, Dr. Ahmad focuses on clinical research, patient data analysis, and evidence-based evaluation of emerging therapies. He plays a key role in supporting the development and validation of innovative treatment approaches, including Netra Restoration Therapy, aimed at improving functional vision outcomes. His collaborative approach and commitment to advancing ophthalmic science contribute significantly to the institute's mission of delivering integrative, research-driven vision care solutions that enhance patient quality of life.

In his non-clinical research capacity at Netra, he contributes valuable insights drawn from his extensive international surgical background and published research on low vision rehabilitation. Dr. Ahmad is also multilingual and an active community volunteer.

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Legal Disclaimers: Please refer to Netra Eye Institute’s current Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) for any authorized Financial Performance Representations. Actual financial results will vary. A franchisee’s revenue, expenses, profitability, and overall performance may be affected by factors including the local market, location, patient demand, service mix, pricing, operating costs, management capabilities, staffing, marketing expenditures, competition, and compliance with the Netra Eye Institute franchise system. No specific level of revenue, profit, or financial success is guaranteed. Any financial information presented applies only to the Netra Eye Institute franchise locations, operating periods, and reporting criteria specifically identified in Item 19 of the current FDD. Results from established locations may not reflect the results of a newly opened franchise. The information provided in this communication is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, a franchise. A franchise may be offered only through the delivery of a current FDD in accordance with applicable law. Certain states require the FDD to be registered before a franchise may be offered or sold. This communication is not directed to residents of any jurisdiction where such an offer or communication would be unlawful. Netra Eye Institute will not offer or sell a franchise in any registration state until the applicable registration has been completed, or a valid exemption has been obtained, and the FDD has been delivered to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law. To receive additional information about Netra Eye Institute franchise opportunities, prospective franchisees may complete the inquiry form and begin a preliminary conversation with our franchise development team.

This web site and the franchise sales information on this site do not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a franchise disclosure document. Certain states require that we register the franchise disclosure document in those states. The communications on this web site are not directed by us to the residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the franchise disclosure document to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.

Netra Restoration Therapy is intended to complement, not replace, conventional eye care. Clinical services must be provided only by appropriately licensed professionals acting within their legal scopes of practice. Individual patient eligibility and outcomes vary. No result is guaranteed.