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Dr Vishal Arora - Ophthalmologist

DR VISHAL ARORA

MBBS, MD (Ophthalmology), FCRS
Ophthalmologist
  • Fees: INR 1,000
  • Friday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Introduction

Dr Vishal Arora is one of the best Eye Specialists in Gurgaon. Dr. Vishal Arora is a leading ophthalmologist of his generation. In pursuit of his passion for cataract and refractive surgery, he got his fellowship at Narayana Nethralaya. Dr. Vishal Arora is well trained in the field of cataract and refractive surgery with a number of talks and instruction courses in national and international conferences. He has a number of publications to his name in both indexed and non indexed journals. Dr. Arora is a true believer that modern day cataract surgery is "Refractive" in nature and not just replacing the ageing lens.

Hospital Associations

Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon

Services/Interest

  • Cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification)
  • Refractive Surgery (LASIK & ICL)
  • Keratoconus Management (Corneal Collagen Crosslinking & INTACS)
  • Advanced Ophthalmic Imaging

Experience

Dr. Vishal Arora has been working in the field of Cataract and refractive surgery and was previously associated with Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore and Eye Q Superspeciality Eye Hospitals, Gurgaon. He has been invited for several national and international conferences as a faculty to deliver talks in his area of interest and has numerous published papers in journals of global significance.

Professional Memberships

Member, American Academy of ophthalmology (AAO). Member, European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). Life time member, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS). Life time member, Delhi Ophthalmic Society (DOS). Life time member, Karnataka Ophthalmic Society (KOS).

Awards and Recognitions

Instruction Course: 2013 Asia ARVO, New Delhi, India. Instruction Course : 2014 ESCRS, London, UK. Instructor at Surgical Skill transfer Course at 2016 All India Ophthalmic Society conference, Kolkata, India.

Education

MBBS - PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana. MD (Ophthalmology) - Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi. FCRS

I Speak

English, Hindi

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Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurgaon Timing

Tuesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

What is an ophthalmologist?

An ophthalmologist is a doctor who commonly acts as both a physician and a surgeon. He or she examines and treats diseases and injuries in and around the eye.

What does an ophthalmologist do?

An ophthalmologist is an MD who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists perform eye exams, diagnose and treat disease. They prescribe medications and perform eye surgery and also write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses.

What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and optometrist?

An optometrist specializes in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, low vision, and the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. They are not medical doctors. An ophthalmologist is an MD that specializes in prescribing glasses and contact lenses and the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of eye disease.

What diseases does an ophthalmologist treat?

  • Amblyopia.
  • Astigmatism.
  • Cataracts.
  • Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
  • Corneal Dystrophies.
  • Diabetic Retinopathy.
  • Dry Eye.
  • Eye Cancer.
  • Glaucoma
  • Hyperopia
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Myopia
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Strabismus
  • Uveitis

What surgeries are performed by the ophthalmologists?

They perform surgeries for:

  • Ophthalmic Subspecialties
  • Cornea and External Disease
  • Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
  • Vitreoretinal Diseases
  • Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology

When should you see an ophthalmologist?

It is important to treat one's eyes with care.  Ignoring changes in your vision or skipping eye examinations can your eyes at risk.

It has been recommended that the adults see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible if they experience any of the following symptoms:

  • Abdominal pain or bloating
  • Changes in color vision
  • Changes in the field of vision such as shadows, black spots or blurriness in central or peripheral (side) vision
  • Changes in vision such as sudden flashes of light, spots, lightning streaks or jagged lines of light, blurry faces, distortions or wavy lines, wavy or watery vision, haloes around lights, double vision
  • Decreased vision or loss of vision in either one or both eyes
  • Physical changes to the eye such as crossed eyes, eyes that turn up or down, in, out, pain, or signs of infection.