Middlesex Eye Physicians added cornea and refractive surgeon Shaunak Bakshi, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist who joined the practice November 2 and will see patients primarily in Middletown and Old Saybrook. The independent, physician-owned practice has ophthalmologists, optometrists and optical specialists serving children, adults and seniors across central Connecticut from offices in Middletown, Old Saybrook, Guilford and East Haven. Bakshi’s arrival follows the planned retirement of Raji Mulukutla, MD, at the end of 2026.
Bakshi said: “Dr. Mulukutla has built a remarkable legacy through the trust she has earned from patients and families over the years. It is especially meaningful to join the practice at this time, and I hope to build on the standard of care she established while bringing my own perspective and training to the patients we serve.”
Bakshi graduated from Yale College and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center, where he ran a clinic for an underserved population with complex eye conditions at one of the nation’s largest public hospitals and received the Senior Resident Teaching Award. He then completed fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard. He has published on presbyopia-correcting technology, the artificial cornea (keratoprosthesis), and the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality in healthcare.
“Whether I’m seeing a patient for a routine exam or discussing surgery, I begin by listening,” Bakshi said. “Every patient comes in with different visual needs, concerns, and goals. I’m committed to combining evidence-based care with modern technology, while always keeping the focus on what is best for the individual patient.”
The practice’s cornea and refractive program offers all-laser LASIK and PRK, laser-assisted cataract surgery using LenSx femtosecond technology, and toric, extended depth-of-focus and multifocal lens implants.
