Dr. Vimal Vashistha is a skilled and academically accomplished ophthalmologist with a strong foundation in clinical and surgical eye care. He completed his MBBS from the prestigious University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University, followed by his MD in Ophthalmology at the renowned Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi. During his residency, Dr. Vashistha developed advanced surgical expertise in minimally invasive phacoemulsification cataract surgery, refractive procedures (including FS-LASIK and SMILE), and anterior segment microsurgery.

With a research focus on corneal biomechanics and vision correction technologies, his thesis work under renowned Padmashri Professor Dr Jeewan S. Titiyal on FS-LASIK and SMILE using Corvis ST software was recognized internationally and presented at the ASCRS 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Known for combining precision in the operating room with evidence-based clinical judgment, he brings both academic rigor and compassionate care to his practice. His accomplishments include national awards & international presentations.

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

 

1. Khokhar S, Bhayana AA, Vashistha V, Azad SV. Novel sign to check wound leak intraoperatively: 'Bloody Seidel's'. BMJ Case Rep. 2020;13(11):e239486. Published 2020 Nov 4. doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-239486

2. Khokhar S, Banerjee M, Bhayana AA, Vashistha V. Simple technique to avoid inadvertent upside-down implantation of multipiece IOL with injector. BMJ Case Rep. 2021;14(2):e241364. Published 2021 Feb 4. doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-241364

3. Vashistha V, Kumar A. Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography of Myelinated Nerve Fibre Layer. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022;2:486-7

4. Vashistha V, Chawla R. Correspondence regarding: Review article: Ocular syphilis [published online ahead of print, 2022 May 2]. Surv Ophthalmol. 2022;S0039-6257(22)00065-0.

5. Kumar A, Narde HK, Vashistha V. Commentary: Pars plana vitrectomy for acute retinal necrosis related rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021;69(3):640-641.

6. Goswami A, Vashistha V, Kumar A. Reduced fluence photodynamic therapy for subretinal fluid in choroidal nevus. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022;2:475-7
7. Vashistha V. Swept source optical coherence tomography of whitish outer retinal spots in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Indian J Ophthalmol 2023

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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP:

Life time member of “All India Ophthalmological Society”
Life time membership of “Delhi Ophthalmology Society”
Interim membership of “American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery”

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