Dr. Mangayarkarasi Thandampallayam Ajjeya Gowder

Mangayarkarasi Thandampallayam Ajjeya Gowder, MD, is a neuro-ophthalmologist at UK HealthCare who cares for patients with vision problems arising from the brain, optic nerve, and complex neurologic conditions. She evaluates symptoms such as sudden vision loss, double vision, visual field defects, and papilledema, and works closely with neurology and neurosurgery to coordinate testing and treatment. Dr. Gowder earned her medical degree from Madras Medical College, completed ophthalmology residency at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital in Chennai, and later completed neurology residency at the University of Kentucky. She pursued advanced neuro-ophthalmology fellowship training at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Henry Ford Hospital. Her approach centers on careful examination, clear explanations, and a team-based plan that addresses both eye findings and underlying neurologic disease so patients understand the cause of their symptoms and how best to protect their vision.