Awards & Recognition
MAJOR AWARDS & RECOGNITION
International Achievement Awards
Recipient of the Achievement Award from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) in 2019. Further honored with the Yasuo Tano Award (Singapore, 2017) and the APVRS Award (Malaysia, 2018).
National Honors
Recognized as the Ophthalmic Hero of India by the All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS) for three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020).
Top Leadership Recognition
Named among India's prestigious "40 Under 40 Leaders in Healthcare" by BW Businessworld.
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
IJO Best of the Best Award
Awarded for outstanding contributions to the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (2017-18).
Gold Medals & Orations
Recipient of the KR Dutta Gold Medal for Best Research Paper (2018), the Dr. Raman Mittal Gold Medal (2015), and the Late Sri M D Rungta Memorial ACOIN Oration (2024).
Surgical Innovation
Winner of the People's Choice Award for Best Retina Surgical Video at the Retina World Congress, USA.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
President, YOSI
Current President of the Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI); Lead organizer for global academic events including YOSICON 2025.
Founder, Swarnjyoti Eye Hospital
Established the Lucknow-based institution, recognized by CEO Insights as one of the Top 10 Leaders in Eye Hospitals in India.
Academic & Faculty Work
Author of over 30 indexed publications and book chapters. Frequently invited faculty at international summits including AAO and EURETINA.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Advanced Global Training
Trained at world-renowned institutions: Sankara Nethralaya (India) and the Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University (USA).
Surgical Specialization
Focusing on complex retinal disorders: Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Holes, and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).