His areas of specialty include phacoemulsification, laser DCR (which he pioneered in Maharashtra, India), refractive surgeries (such as customised ablation and [LASIK](https://www.docdoc.com/info/procedure/lasik-surgery), and squint surgeries. He carries out an average of 3,000 surgeries per year and has been performing laser refractive surgeries for the last ten years. Dr. Kolte graduated from Rural Medical College in Pune where he completed his MBBS degree and Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery. Prior to going into private practice, he served as lecturer at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College before joining Poona Laser Centre in Pune as a consultant and later on as the centre’s director. Dr. Kolte is a member of All India, Maharashtra, and Poona Ophthalmological Societies.