
Dr Sumeet Agrawal
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), FVRS, FAICO (Retina)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
- Cleared Fellowship exam of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO part I) in April 2014
- Cleared Fellowship exam of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO part I) in April 2014
- Superspecialisation (Fellowship In Vitreo Retinal Surgery, FVRS)
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences; Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore
- 2015-2016 From Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Narayana Nethralaya, Banglaore
- MS (Ophthalmology)
- University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi
- M.B.B.S
- Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, Guru Nanak Eye Centre and G.B Pant Hospitals, University of Delhi
- Youngest presenting author at All India Ophthalmological Conference 2009
DETAILS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2011 to December 2011
- Internship at Lok Nayak Hospital, Guru Nanak Eye centre, GB Pant Hospital, Maharshi Valmiki Hospital Delhi
- Included extensive training in basic procedures like securing IV access, Ryles tube insertion, Foleys catheter insertion, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Surgical dressings, Wound suturing, Chest tube insertion, Endotracheal tube insertion, Basic orthopedic proceduers, Basic ophthalmic procedures, Independently handling emergencies and OPDs in Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, working at primary health center as medical officer.
- Instillation of a strong sense of work ethic and responsibility during internship.
July 2012 to July 2015
- Post Graduation (MS Ophthalmology) from UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi
- UCMS and GTB Hospital is a tertiary care hospital with a fully equipped and functional Ophthalmic department which serves to the entire east Delhi and wide areas of Western Uttar Pradesh. It also serves as a referral centre for this belt.
- A wide variety of cases seek ophthalmic care with over 500 patients seen daily in the OPDs and emergencies.
- All subspecialties under ophthalmology are covered by eminent specialist of national repute working here.
August 2015 to December 2016
- Long term fellowship in surgical retina at Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore.
- Included managing OPD and surgical patients in the vitreoretina department.
- OPD included clinical examination, Indirect ophthalmoscopy, OCT, FFA, USG B-scan, Green Laser etc
- Hands on surgical experience with Intravitreal Injections, Ozurdex Implantation, Scleral Buckling, Cryotherapy, MIVS (Constellation 23 gauge) for wide variety of VR surgeries.
January 2017 till Present
- Chief Vitreoretinal surgeon, Cataract surgeon at R.K Eye & Retina Center, Indore.
- Have performed more than 2500 retina surgeries on Alcon Constellation platform (23 and 25 gauge valved) including complicated Retinal Detachments, Macular holes, Epi Retinal Membranes, Diabetic vitrectomies, IOFBs, eye trauma, Marfans syndrome etc.
- Maximum number of cases performed in Indore by ‘Yamane technique of secondary SFIOL
- Dealing with the entire spectrum of medical retina.
- I regularly give eye injections for blinding diseases like ARMD, Diabetic Macular Edema, Retinal Vein Occlusion etc
- I regularly perform retinal lasers for retinal holes, macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy etc to prevent vision loss.
- I have performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries including the most challenging cases using the most advanced techniques and technology.
- Visting retina consultant at Saraswati Eye Hospital and Research Centre, Barwani
- Visiting retina surgeon at many renowned eye hospitals of Indore
- Conducted several awareness programs for physicians and patients regarding diabetic eye disease
- Actively involved in screening camps for cataract, diabetic retinopathy in association with many trusts and organisation.
- Won best video award (the prestigious M.N Bande award) for video ‘Sutureless, glueless, flapless SFIOL’ at Indore Divisional Ophthalmological Society’s (IDOS) annual conference 2019
- Member scientific committee IDOS 2019-20, 2024-25 Editor IDOS Journal 2023-24
- Visiting retina surgeon at many renowned eye hospitals of Indore
AWARDS
- Best Case Presentation at National conference oragnised under Oculoplasty Association of India and Centre for Sight, for the case ‘Neuroophthalmic cause of raised IOP in a young patient’ at Hyderabad in December 2013
- Allergan Academic Achiever’s Award at National Level Postgraduate Quiz at Kolkata in January 2014
- Awarded for achieving more than 100 DCRS credits at the DOS annual conference in April 201
- Award at PG lecture Competition for ‘Phacoemulsification in High Myopia’ at iFocus National Postgraduate Teaching Program organised by Centre for Sight in January 2015
- Best e-poster award at annual conference KOS 2016 [Anatomical and functional outcomes in cases undergoing vitrectomy in Tersons syndrome
- Won best video award (the prestigious M.N Bande award) for novel technique and video on ‘Sutureless, glueless, flapless SFIOL’ at Indore Divisional Ophthalmological Society’s annual conference 2019
- Received the prestigious Patrika Medex Medical Achievers Award in 2024